The ''Hydra'' class were two

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s of the Royal Netherlands Navy, built to serve in the Dutch East Indies and Dutch territorial waters in Europe. The construction of the ships began in 1910 and was completed in 1912. The ships were built by the navy yard (''Rijkswerf'') in

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. Both ships were still in service during the

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. Only ''Medusa'' escaped to the United Kingdom, however. ''Hydra'' was lost after the ship was fired on by an anti-tank weapon. The minelayer sank in the waters off

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Ships in class

* (1912–1940) * (1911–1964)

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