No. 8,612 in Dutch
hulpschip
Support ship or auxiliary vessel.
In a sentence
Het hulpschip arriveerde om het gestrande vrachtschip te helpen.
The auxiliary ship arrived to assist the stranded cargo ship.
Here, 'hulpschip' is used to refer to an auxiliary ship that provides assistance to other vessels in need.
Tijdens de storm bleek het hulpschip onmisbaar voor de reddingsoperatie.
During the storm, the auxiliary ship proved indispensable for the rescue operation.
In this sentence, 'hulpschip' highlights the importance and role of the assistance-providing ship during an emergency.
De marine heeft een nieuw hulpschip in dienst genomen om internationale missies te ondersteunen.
The navy has commissioned a new auxiliary ship to support international missions.
Here, 'hulpschip' signifies a ship designated with a supportive function, especially for naval operations or missions.
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