HNLMS Walrus explained

Two submarines of the Royal Netherlands Navy have borne the name HNLMS Walrus (S802), in honor of the walrus.

• HNLMS Walrus (1) was originally, a United States Navy, launched in 1944 and decommissioned in 1946. The ship was loaned to the Netherlands in 1953; she was commissioned in the Royal Netherlands Navy as HNLMS Walrus (S802). In 1971, Walrus was sold for scrap.
• HNLMS Walrus (802) is a, launched in 1985, in active service.

References

• Web site: Submarines sorted by name . Dutchsubmarines.com . 2008-06-14 .