Maritime Restoration

Restoration Projects.

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    The former USN MSO as Hr. Ms. Mercuur Marshall Museum in The Hague, The Netherlands

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    40mm Bofor

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    New torpedo

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    Hans presented the founder, Frans Boetes, with a piece of the old lifeboat.

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    Frans making arrangements to move to The Hague.

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    Hr. Ms. Mercuur

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    Dry dock

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    Vlaardingen NL

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    Dry dock 1995

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    Damage

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    Repairs

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    Finished Mercuur

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    Back to The Hague, NL

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    Port in sight!

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    Electric shop

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    Bridge

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    Radio room

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    Back in The Hague

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    Successfully restored!

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    USN MSO

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    Amsterdam. How we found her in 1990

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    Deck repairs

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    After machine shop

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    Sick bay

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    Ship saved from scrapping, Frans Boetes, founder of the museum

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    Successful museum!

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    Queens father on board, ZKH Prins Bernhard

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    CO Willem Van Kakerken and Frans Boetes

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    Frans and Willem

USN MSO 483
Hr. Mr. Mercuur

Renamed Hr. Ms. Mercuur Floating Marshall Plan Maritime Museum in the Hague, The Netherlands, created through the restoration and preservation of the 1950’ US Ocean Mine Sweeper, MSO AM 483.

Other Projects

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Memberships

U.S. Naval InstituteU.S. Navy LeagueNavy League of the United StatesThe Propeller Club of the United StatesMilitary Vehicle Preservation AssociationKey West Maritime Historical SocietyHistorical Naval Ships AssociationIngham Memorial MusuemNational Maritime Historical SocietySailors for the SeasNational Maritime AllianceBatavia LelystadCoast Guard FoundationNaval Historical Foundation