HNLMS Karel Doorman (R81) (Dutch: Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (R81)) was a Colossus-class aircraft carrier of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Because of growing tensions with Indonesia Dutch carrier Karel Doorman was sent to Netherlands New Guinea in 1960. She operated with Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bombers, Hawker Sea Hawk fighters and 2 Sikorsky S-55 ASW helicopters. https://flickr.com/photos/papuan_cultures/albums/72157686921327184/with/26836247849/

 Formerly the British ship HMS Venerable, she was sold to the Netherlands in 1948 as a light attack carrier. In 1960, she was involved in the decolonization conflict in Western New Guinea with Indonesia. In the mid 1960s the role was changed to anti-submarine warfare carrier and only ASW aircraft and helicopters were carried. An engine room fire took her out of service in 1968. She was sold to Argentina in 1969 and renamed ARA Veinticinco de Mayo.