The marine is the navy. The Royal Navy of the Netherlands has been involved with protecting and expanding Dutch interests around the globe. In the 1800s and 1900s, the navy played an important role in maintaining order in the Dutch colonies, including the Dutch East Indies, the Netherlands Antilles, and Suriname.
Navy records have partially been destroyed. The surviving records can be found at the National Archives.
S.S. Zeeland in the Den Helder naval base. Credits: Noord-Hollands Archief (public domain)
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