The Kortenaer was a Dutch destroyer of 1310 tons displacement launched in 1927. The Kortenaer was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 129. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; four 12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns; four depth charge throwers; six 21 inch...