KRI Multatuli during Jala Krida 18 exercise in 2018
History
Indonesia
Name	Multatuli
Namesake	Multatuli
Builder	Ishikawajima-Harima, Tokyo
Laid down	13 June 1961
Commissioned	August 1961
Identification	Pennant number: 561
Status	Active
General characteristics
Type	Command ship (originally submarine tender)
Displacement	3,220 tons
Length	103 metres (338 ft) between perpendiculars 111.35 metres (365.3 ft) length overall
Beam	16 metres (52 ft)
Draught	6.98 metres (22.9 ft)
Propulsion	1 x Burmeister and Wain diesel engine, 5,500 brake horsepower (4,100 kW)
Speed	18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph) maximum
Range	6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement	134
Armament	6 × 37-millimetre (1.5 in) anti-aircraft guns (2 single, 2 twin) 4 × 14.5-millimetre (0.57 in) anti-aircraft guns (2 twin)
Aviation facilities	Helicopter deck

KRI Multatuli (561) is a command ship operated by the Indonesian Navy.^[1]

Multatuli displaces 3,220 tons, is 103 metres (338 ft) long between perpendiculars and 111.35 metres (365.3 ft) in length overall, has a beam of 16 metres (52 ft), and a draught of 6.98 metres (22.9 ft).^[1] Propelled by a single Burmeister and Wain diesel engine providing 5,500 brake horsepower (4,100 kW), the vessel can reach a top speed of 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph), and has a range of 6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph).^[1] She is armed with six 37-millimetre (1.5 in) anti-aircraft guns in two single and two twin mounts, and four 14.7-millimetre (0.58 in) anti-aircraft guns in two twin mounts.^[1] A 76-millimetre (3.0 in) gun was originally fitted aft, but this was replaced by a helicopter platform.^[2] A hangar was added in 1998.^[2] The ship's company is made up of 134 personnel.^[1] The vessel is capable of providing replenishment at sea.^[2]

The ship was designed and constructed by Japanese shipbuilder Ishikawajima-Harima.^[1] She was laid down at the company's Tokyo shipyard on 13 June 1961.^[1] She was commissioned into the Indonesian Navy in August 1961.^[2] Originally designed as a submarine support ship, Multatuli was converted into a fleet command ship for Eastern Command during the late 1960s.^[1]

Multatuli is operational as of 2007.^[1]

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