PHILIPSBURG:--- Monday the 2nd of March the Royal Netherlands navy ship Zeeland will shortly visit St. Maarten. The Governor of St. Maarten will welcome the ship from Fort Amsterdam.
Traditional salute
At 09:00 am the patrol vessel will perform a sailpast near Fort Amsterdam. The ship will fire the traditional salute to the Flag of The Kingdom of the Netherlands and to the Governor of Sint Maarten. The ship will not enter the port of Phillipsburg, but will return to sea to continue their deployment.
Guard Ship
HNLMS Zeeland is deployed as guard ship for the Royal Netherlands Navy in the Caribean for a period of four months for counterdrugs operations and to assist the Dutch Caribean Coast Guard. The ship can also be used to provide assistance in case of humanitarian relief operations.
