She was named after Dutch naval hero Pieter Floriszoon, and her radio call sign was "PADI".

[1] HNLMS Pieter Florisz was built at KM de Schelde in Vlissingen originally and to be named Willem van der Zaan.

However, she was renamed after the ship intended to be named Pieter Florisz was sold (during construction) to Greece.

[2] In June 1994, the ship participated in the BALTOPS 94 naval exercise with vessels from several other navies.

[1] The ship was transferred in 2001 to the Hellenic Navy, where the she was renamed Bouboulina using the radio call sign "SZCQ".