The lead-ship of her class of six #protectedcruisers built for the #RoyalNetherlandsNavy, #HNLMSHolland was launched on 4 October 1896

Holland spent her career in the #NetherlandsEastIndies. During the #BoxerRebellion of 1900, along with other Dutch #warships, she safeguarded Dutch and European interests in Shanghai. She again safeguarded European citizens during the fall of Imperial China in 1911.

HNLMS Holland was decommissioned in 1920 #cruiser #warship #maritime https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/netherlands-protected-cruiser-holland/