HNLMS Van Nes (F833)

HNLMS "Van Nes () is a ship of the of multi-purpose frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy where it used the radio call sign was "PAMI". Built by the shipyard Koninklijke Schelde Groep in Vlissingen. The ship is named after the Dutch Admiral Aert Jansse van Nes. She was sold to the Portuguese Navy where the ship was renamed Bartolomeu Dias".
Dutch service.
HNLMS "Van Nes" is one of eight s and built at the Koninklijke Schelde Groep yard in Vlissingen. The keel laying took place on 10 January 1990 and the launching on 16 May 1992. The ship was put into service on 2 June 1994.
The ship served in the NATO squadron STANAVFORLANT from 9 October to 31 December 1999 and again in 2001. 
"Van Nes" also took part in Operation Enduring Freedom around the Arabian Peninsula.
On 20 December 2007 the vessel was decommissioned and sold to the Portuguese Navy.
Portuguese service.
In May 2018, the "Bartolomeu Dias" arrived at Den Helder to undergo a mid-life upgrade, which is expected to be completed in late 2019.