HNLMS Tromp (F801) (nl|Hr.Ms. Tromp) was a frigate of the . The ship was in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy from 1975 to 1999. The frigate was named after Dutch naval hero Tromp. The ship's radio call sign was "PADE".[1]
HNLMS Tromp was one of two s and was built at the KM de Schelde in Vlissingen. The keel laying took place on 4 August 1971 and the launching on 3 June 1973. The ship was put into service on 3 October 1975.[1]
In July 1976 Tromp, together with the frigates,, the destroyers,, the submarine and the replenishment ship visited New York in commemoration of the city's 200 years anniversary.[2]
On 12 March 1979 she and the frigate, the destroyer and the replenishment ship Poolster departed for a trip to the Far East to show the flag.[3]
The ship was part of NATO STANAVFORLANT '86 for which it was sent to North America. During the trip a fire broke out in the engine room. In 1986 the future King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander would also serve aboard the ship.[4]
8 February 1982 the ship together with the frigates,,, the destroyer and replenishment ship departed from Den Helder for a trip to the US to show the flag and for 200 years diplomatic relations. The ships returned to Den Helder on 19 May 1982.[5]
In 1996 she made a trip to Norway with the frigates,, and the replenishment ship .[6]
In 1999 the vessel was decommissioned and later scrapped.[4]