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    Dear Friends,

    I happen to be very interested in Her and Her Owners, the S Mij "Nederland". Of course I know my share on Her, and now I want only to remind you of the anniversary of Her launching: Aug. 3rd 1929-2005. I know Her webpage in English; are there any in Dutch? I can read Dutch pretty well.
    Zeeman H C

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    Could you post the URL of her site.

    Thanks
    Frederic
    Mvg,
    Frederic Logghe
    Webmaster MaritimeDigital Archive

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      You can find the JVO under:

      http://www.ssmaritime.com

      Groeten van 't oude Wrak

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        mv Johan van Oldebarneveld

        MV Johan van Oldebarneveld

        The Titanic was not the only ocean liner to meet a tragic end here the story of one of the fames Pride of the Netherlands

        The MS Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was built in Amsterdam at the Nederlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, dockyard 194. The ship was launched on August 3, 1929 and construction was completed on March 13, 1930.

        She was powered by two propellers and two Sulzer diesel engines and had a maximum speed of 19 knots.

        The ship was 609 feet long and weighed 19,040 tons. She was originally operated by the Netherland Line, and sailed between Amsterdam and the Dutch East Indies for nine years. Amsterdam Location Country The Netherlands Province North Holland A propeller can be seen as a rotating fin in water or a wing in air. ... Sulzer is a Swiss engineering firm which produces large motors. ... The diesel engine is a type of internal combustion engine; more specifically, it is a compression ignition engine, in which the fuel is ignited by being suddenly exposed to the high temperature and pressure of a compressed gas containing oxygen (usually atmospheric air), rather than a separate source of ignition... The Dutch East Indies, or Netherlands East Indies, (Dutch: Nederlands Indie) was the name of the colonies set up by the Dutch East India Company, which came under administration of the Netherlands during the 19th century (see Indonesia). ...

        The Johan van Oldenbarnevelt originally could accommodate 770 passengers: 366 in first class, 280 in second, 64 in third and 60 in fourth class. She could also carry as many as 360 crewmen. The ship had seven passenger decks and could carry 9,000 tons of additional cargo. Cargo is a term used to denotes goods or produce being transported generally for commercial gain, usually on a ship, plane, train or lorry. ...

        Along with her sister ship, the Marnix van St. Aldegonde, the Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was the largest Dutch ship at the time she was built. She was the eighty-ninth ship ever built for the Netherland Line.

        The ship was built as a luxury liner. Famed artist Carel Adolph Lion Cachet and sculptor Lambertus Zijl designed the ship's teak and marble interior, as well as her many statues, mosaics, tapestries and chandeliers. Species Tectona grandis Tectona hamiltoniana Tectona philippinensis Teak

        (Tectona) is a genus of tropical hardwood trees in the family Verbenaceae, native to the south and southeast of Asia, and is commonly found as a component of monsoon forest vegetation. ... Marble This page is about the metamorphic rock. ... Mosaic is a medium of art that may embody the most meaningful iconography in a cultures most important settings, as in the cathedral of Monreale or it may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration. ... This article is about tapestry the textile. ... A chandelier in the U.S. vice presidents ceremonial office in the White House A chandelier is a ceiling-mounted fixture with two or more arms bearing lights. ...

        At the outbreak of World War II in 1939, the Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was chartered by the Holland America Line and re-registered in Batavia, Indonesia. She was used as a cargo ship on the Batavia to New York City route. On January 20, 1941, she was registered as an allied troop ship, and was converted for duty at the Harland and Wolff shipyard. Managed by the Orient Line, she could carry a maximum of 4,000 troops. Her port of registration was Willemstad, Curaço. After servicing India, Singapore and Penang, she finally returned to her home port of Amsterdam on February 13, 1946. World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... HAL logo Holland America Line, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is a cruise ship line, originally an operator of passenger and cargo ships. ... Map of Indonesia showing Jakarta Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI Jakarta, formerly known as Batavia) is the capital and the largest city of Indonesia, located on the northwest coast of the island of Java, 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

        Her sister ship, the Marnix van St. Aldegonde, also served as a troop ship. She was torpedoed and sunk by German aircraft off the Algerian coast, and all 3,000 troops and crew were saved by rescue ships. A modern torpedo, historically called a self propelled torpedo, is a self-propelled guided projectile that (after being launched above or below the water surface) operates underwater and is designed to detonate on contact or in proximity to a target. ...

        After a refitting, the Johan van Oldenbarnevelt returned to service on the Amsterdam - Batavia route in 1946. Indonesians were fighting for their independence from the Netherlands at this time. The ship ferried Dutch troops returning home to Europe from Indonesia for several years.

        By 1950, the political climate in Indonesia had become so unstable that the ship was withdrawn from the East Indies service. She was switched to the Amsterdam - Australia service and departed on her first voyage to Australia on September 2, 1950. She serviced Australia and New Zealand for the next twelve and a half years, with occasional service to Canada and the United States. 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years). ...

        The Australia run was an instant success, and 1951, the Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was put into dry-dock in Amsterdam for refitting. She was refurbished to carry 1,414 passengers in a one-class configuration. Her lounges were restored to their original state of luxury, and additional passenger facilities were installed. Eight lifeboats were added, bringing her total number of boats to 24. 1951

        On January 23, 1952, the ship left for Australia and was forced to return to Amsterdam after four small fires were discovered on board. The fires were quickly extinguished.

        The Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in Australia after her 1958 refit The Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was refitted again in 1958 at a cost of AU$800,000. The refitting was carried out by the Amsterdam Dry Dock Company and took three months to complete. Accommodation was reduced to 1,210 passengers. Three luxury suites were added, as well as a nightclub, cinema, gift shop, promenade lounge and second swimming pool. All public rooms were refinished and restored. The main mast was relocated to atop the bridge, and the decks were extended aft. Her funnels were heightened, given rounded tops and painted yellow and black. Her black hull was re-painted gray. Image File history File links The Johan van Oldenbarnevelt after her refit. ... Image File history File links The Johan van Oldenbarnevelt after her refit. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A nightclub (often dance club or club, particularly in the UK) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... 50 meter indoor swimming pool For the 2003 film, see Swimming Pool. ... A mast is a pole which holds a sail of a boat, see mast (sailing). ... Missing image Command bridge of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier Bridge of the brigantine LEtoile The bridge of a ship is an area or room where the ships navigational controls and other essential equipment related to ship operations are housed and operated. ... A hull is the body or frame of a ship or boat. ...

        The ship was assigned to her new port, Southampton, England, on April 2, 1959. She offered round-the-world service, making stops in Australia, New Zealand, Bermuda and New York City. She was now marketed as a cruise ship, instead of a passenger liner. Civic Centre, Southampton Southampton is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - ... 2 April is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MV Pride of Aloha docked in Port of the Hawaiian Islands A cruise ship, or less commonly cruise liner or luxury liner, is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the amenities of the ship are considered an essential part...


        1962 Departing North Quay after the Commonwealth Games

        The Johan van Oldenbarnevelt left on her last round-the-world voyage for the Netherland Line on June 30, 1962. She arrived in Sydney, Australia on February 3, 1963 and was decommissioned by the Netherland Line that day, ending a 33-year career for that shipping line. She then sailed for Genoa, Italy, and arrived on March 7, 1963. June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining, and the last day of June. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... This is about the city of Sydney in Australia. ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Location within Italy Flag of Genoa Christopher Columbus monument in Piazza Aquaverde Genoa (Italian Genova, Genoese Zena, French Ganes) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria. ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in Leap years). ...


        TSMS Lakonia

        The Lakonia at her port in SouthamptonOn March 8, 1963, the Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was sold to the General Steam Navigation Company. Her decks and public rooms were re-named and the aft swimming pool was enlarged. Twelve additional cabins were built, and air conditioning was installed throughout the ship. Her hull was painted white, and her weight grew to 20,314 tons. Most importantly, the ship's name was changed to TSMS Lakonia. Image File history File links The Lakonia at her port in Southampton. ... Image File history File links The Lakonia at her port in Southampton. ... March 8 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (68th in Leap years). ... Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ...

        The ship was operated by the Ormos Shipping Company (also known as the Greek Line) and offered service from Southampton to the Canary Islands. She departed Southampton on her first voyage as Lakonia on April 24, 1963. She proved immensely popular, and the Greek Line planned 27 cruises for 1964. From December 9 to December 13, 1963, she underwent another minor upgrade. A new pneumatic fuel injection system was installed. Cabins were redecorated, and the kitchen and pantry were completely remodeled. Capitals Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spanish Canary Islander (Canarian) canario/a Statute of Autonomy August 16... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Cover of Popular Hot Rodding magazine, showing racing fuel injection system on V8 engine in the late 1960s Fuel injection is a technology used in internal combustion engines to mix the fuel with air prior to combustion. ... A kitchen is a room used for food preparation. ...

        The Lakonia was outfitted with a number of safety features. She carried 24 lifeboats capable of holding 1,455 people. The ship had an automatic fire alarm system and two fire stations with specialized firefighting equipment. There were lifejackets for every person on board and an extra 400 stowed on deck. A Wheelock MT-24-LSM fire alarm horn and strobe. ... A lifejacket is an article of protective clothing that is designed to keep the wearer floating above the surface of the water. ...

        In addition to Lakonia, the Greek Line also operated the larger Arkadia and Olympia.


        The Fire

        Aerial photo of the Lakonia burningThe Lakonia departed Southampton on December 19, 1963 for an 11-day "Christmas Cruise" of the Canary Islands. Her first scheduled stop was to be the island of Madeira. There were 646 passengers and 376 crewmen on board: a total of 1,022 people. All but 21 of the passengers were British citizens, and the crew members were mostly Greek and German. The captain of the Lakonia was 53-year-old Mathios Zarbis. Image File history File links Aerial photo of the Lakonia burning. ... Image File history File links Aerial photo of the Lakonia burning. ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses of the word, see Madeira (disambiguation) Madeira Islands location. ...

        The crew had conducted a boat drill a week before, and the ship passed a safety inspection by the British Ministry of Transport 24 hours prior to sailing. The ship carried a Greek certificate of seaworthiness. Passengers participated in a boat drill on December 20. December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

        The first three days of the cruise were uneventful. Passengers played shuffleboard and deck tennis by day and enjoyed banquets and dances by night. The cruise brochure promised "absolute freedom from worry and responsibility." Shuffleboard is a game where players push a small disk in a narrow elongated play area with the purpose of positioning it within a marked area. ... Tennis balls This article is about the sport, tennis. ...

        At around 11:00 p.m. on December 22, a steward noticed thick smoke seeping under the door of the ship's hairdressing salon. Upon opening the door, he found the room completely ablaze, and the fire rushed into the hallway toward the staterooms. He and another steward attempted to fight the flames with fire extinguishers, but the fire was spreading too fast to be contained. One of the men ran to notify the ship's purser, Antonio Bogetti. December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The terms steward or stewardess can refer to a number of different professional roles. ... A hair salon is a place where one goes to get their hair cut, as well as styled, highlighted or coloured. ... Fire extinguisher A fire extinguisher is a device used to put out a fire, often in an emergency situation. ... A ships purser, or just purser is the person on a ship responsible for the handling of money on board. ...

        Fire alarms sounded, but too softly to be heard by most passengers. "The fire alarm bell was so weak that it sounded like someone calling the waiter to ask for tea," one survivor later told reporters. An alarm went off on the bridge, pinpointing the fire's location. The ship was 180 miles north of Madeira and 550 miles northwest of Casablanca, Morocco. Hassan II Mosque A view on the boulevard de Paris in central Casablanca Parc de la Ligue Arabe Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. ...

        A helicopter from the HMS Centaur passes the burning Lakonia At the time the blaze was discovered, most of the passengers were in the ship's ballroom, called the Lakonia Room, dancing at the "Tropical Tramps' Ball." Passengers began to notice the smell of smoke, but most dismissed it as strong cigar smoke. Captain Zarbis, who had been notified of the fire, attempted to make an announcement on the ship's intercom system, but it had been disabled by the blaze. As smoke began to fill the ballroom at about 11:30, the band stopped playing and cruise director George Herbert ushered the frightened passengers to the boat deck. The upper deck was ablaze within 10 minutes. Image File history File links Aerial photo of the Lakonia burning. ... Image File history File links Aerial photo of the Lakonia burning. ... A ballroom is a large room inside a building, the designated puprose of which is holding dances (balls). ... Corona cigar A cigar is a tightly rolled bundle of tobacco leaves that have already been dried and fermented, which is lit for the purpose of inhaling (or merely drawing into the mouth rather than into the lungs) its smoke (see tobacco smoking). ... Intercom system in the Pittock Mansion An intercom is an electronic communications system within a building or group of buildings. ...

        Many of the passengers who had been asleep in their cabins found themselves unable to escape the fire. Some passengers were told to go to the main dining room to await instructions, but most ignored this order, since the dining room lay directly in the path of the fire. A dining room is a room for eating. ...

        At 11:30 p.m., the ship's chief radio officer Antonios Kalogridis sent out the first distress call: "Fire spreading up. Prepare evacuation on ship." At midnight, a second distress call was sent out: "We are leaving the ship. Please immediately give us assistance. Please help us." Kalogridis sent out the last call at 12:22 a.m., just before the wireless room caught fire: "SOS from Lakonia, last time. I cannot stay anymore in the wireless station. We are leaving the ship. Please immediate assistance. Please help."

        A six-man fire crew attempted to fight the blaze, but the fire spread too quickly to be contained. The pressure boilers began to explode, filling the rooms and hallways with thick, black smoke, and the suffocating passengers were forced on deck. The ship's purser gave the order to abandon ship shortly before 1:00 a.m. Dazed passengers made their way to the lifeboats, some in their pajamas and others still wearing their jewels and eveningwear. A boiler is a closed vessel in which water or other fluid is heated under pressure. ... Jewelry (the American spelling; spelled jewellery in Commonwealth English) consists of ornamental devices worn by persons, typically made with gems and precious metals. ...

        A few crew members went below decks to try to save passengers from their burning cabins. The ship's swimming pool attendant and a steward lowered themselves over the side of the ship by rope to pull trapped people from portholes.


        The Lakonia develops a starboard list Evacuation of the ship was extremely difficult. Some lifeboats burned before they could be lowered. Two of the lifeboats were swamped, spilling their occupants into the sea; one when it was lowered only by one end, and the other when its davits broke off. Chains had rusted in many of the davits, making boats difficult or impossible to move. In the end, just over half of the lifeboats made it safely away from the Lakonia, some of them less than half full. Several people who dove overboard struck the side of the ship on the way down, killing them before they hit the water. Image File history File links Aerial photo of the Lakonia burning. ... Image File history File links Aerial photo of the Lakonia burning. ...



        Passengers were angered when the wireless operator left the ship in a launch with a nurse and two musicians. Kalogridis later testified that he had left to rescue people from the water. He did not return to the ship because the current pushed the launch away, he explained. Passengers also claimed that some of the crewmen took advantage of the chaos to loot staterooms. A nurse is a health care professional who is engaged in the practice of nursing. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... Looting is theft that takes advantage of special conditions such as a disaster, war, evacuation or blackout. ...

        When all of the boats were away, there were still people adrift in the water and over 100 people left on board the burning ship. The Lakonia continued to burn fiercely and was rocked by violent explosions. Those who remained on board flocked to the glass-enclosed Agora Shopping Center at the stern of the ship. After several hours, the flames closed in on them, and they were forced to descend ropes and rope ladders into the ocean. The port and starboard ladders were lowered as well, and people walked down the ladders single file into the sea. A ladder is a vertical set of steps. ...

        The Salta, the first rescue ship to arrive at 3:30 a.m., four hours after the first distress call, the 492-foot Argentinean passenger ship Salta arrived on the scene. The Salta, under the command of Captain José Barrere, had been on its way from Genoa, Italy to Buenos Aires. The 440-foot British tanker Montcalm arrived half an hour later at 4:00 a.m. The majority of the survivors were saved by these two ships. The Salta rescued 475 people and took aboard most of Lakonia's lifeboats. Image File history File links The Argentinean passenger ship Salta, the first rescue ship to arrive, in an undated photo. ... Image File history File links The Argentinean passenger ship Salta, the first rescue ship to arrive, in an undated photo. ... Largest city Buenos Aires Official languages Spanish Government President Democratic Republic Néstor Kirchner Independence - May Revolution - Declared - Recognised from Spain May 25, 1810 July 9... Buenos Aires (Good Airs in Spanish, originally meaning Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. ...

        In the hours that followed, the Belgian ship Charlesville, the Brazilian freighter Rio Grande, the British passenger ship Stratheden and the Panamanian freighter Mehdi all arrived to take part in the rescue. Each of the rescue vessels dispatched boats to pluck survivors from the water. Also, four United States Air Force C-54 rescue planes were sent from the Lajes Air Base in the Azores. The planes dropped flares, lifejackets, life rafts and survival kits to people in the water. Cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship that carries goods and materials from one port to another. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... The C-54 Skymaster was a four engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like its mate the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from the prototype of a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... Flag of Azores Shaded relief map of the Azores from 1975 The Azores (Portuguese: Açores) are an archipelago of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,500 km from Lisbon and about 3,900 km from the east coast of North America. ...

        The scorched Lakonia under towRescue efforts were hindered by the fact that the Lakonia drifted for several miles during the evacuation. People in the water were dispersed over a 2 - 3 mile area. Also, rescue ships were reluctant to get too near the Lakonia; there was a constant risk that the ship's 500 tons of fuel oil would explode. Image File history File links The burned-out hulk of the Lakonia under tow. ... Image File history File links The burned-out hulk of the Lakonia under tow. ... Oil is a generic term for organic liquids that are not miscible with water. ...

        A lifeboat was dispatched from the Charlesville shortly after daybreak to rescue Captain Zarbis, who was spotted pacing the decks of the still-burning ship. Zarbis was the last person to leave the Lakonia alive.

        Most of the survivors were transported to Madeira, while others, including Captain Zarbis, were taken to Casablanca.


        The Aftermath
        A total of 128 people died in the Lakonia disaster, of which 95 were passengers and 33 were crew members. Only 53 people were killed in the actual fire. The rest died from exposure, drowning and injuries sustained while diving overboard. Exposure can be: A condition of poor health or death resulting from prolonged exposure to weather radiation poisoning Exposure of the skin to sunshine, etc. ...


        The Lakonia begins to keel over Crewmen from the British aircraft carrier HMS Centaur were able to board the Lakonia on December 24, once the flames had died down. Most of the bodies were recovered by the crew of the Centaur. By this time, the Lakonia was a charred, smoking hulk. Her superstructure had partially collapsed amidships, and the bridge and aft decks had caved in. There were holes blasted near the bow, and the ship was listing 10 degrees to starboard. Image File history File links The Lakonia listing shortly before she sank. ... Image File history File links The Lakonia listing shortly before she sank. ... December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... Starboard is the nautical term (used on boats and ships) that refers to the right side of a vessel, as perceived by a person facing forward (i. ...

        The Norwegian tugboat Herkules attached a tow line to the Lakonia at 5:30 p.m. on December 24. The Herkules, along with the Portuguese tugboat Praia da Adraga and two other tugs, set off for the British base at Gibraltar with the Lakonia in tow. Her list grew more severe each day, and at about 2:00 p.m. on December 29, the Lakonia rolled over onto her starboard side. She sank stern-first in only three minutes. The ship went down 230 miles southwest of Lisbon, Portugal and 250 miles west of Gibraltar.

        On Tuesday 24 December, Christmas Eve, Lakonia was listing some 10 degrees whilst continuing to burn deep within. The elegant spotless white liner that departed Southampton just five days ago was now a sad sight. Topside her bridge and several of her aft decks had caved in. Her white hull plates were severely scared and were now black because of the fire. On this day, Dutch and Norwegian tugs, with naval assistance, managed to attach towropes and commenced to tow Lakonia to Gibraltar through choppy seas. Suddenly, five days later, the dying cruise liner finally gave up, due the worsening weather. First, her list began to increase, then around noon on Sunday 29 December 1963; the Lakonia began to sink. The end was very fast; within three minutes, she heeled over on her starboard side and with a huge splash went under the waves. A tragic end to a fine ship

        The Investigation

        January 3, 1964 issue of LIFE MagazineThe Greek Merchant Marine Ministry launched a two-year investigation into the Lakonia disaster. The board of inquiry maintained that the Lakonia never should have passed safety inspections before sailing. Lifeboat davits were rusted and lockers containing lifesaving equipment failed to open. The drain holes in many lifeboats were without stoppers, so that passengers had to constantly bail water. Image File history File links January 3, 1964 issue of LIFE Magazine featuring the Lakonia disaster This image is of a scan of a magazine cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the magazine or the individual contributors who worked on the... Image File history File links January 3, 1964 issue of LIFE Magazine featuring the Lakonia disaster This image is of a scan of a magazine cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the magazine or the individual contributors who worked on the... Drain can refer to: A tube used to remove pus or other fluids from a wound. ...

        While a lifeboat drill had been conducted by the crew a week before the fateful voyage, only five of the boats had been lowered in the drill. All of the boats should have been tested, the board argued.

        Charges of looting were dropped after extensive questioning. The crewmen maintained that they had only broken into cabins to search for extra lifejackets.

        The board of inquiry issued a number of other charges. The order to abandon ship was given too late. Operations on deck were not supervised by responsible officers. The crew, despite a few cases of self-sacrifice, failed to rescue sleeping passengers from their cabins below decks. Any holder of an office or of a post may bear the title officer. ...

        Eight of the Lakonia's officers were charged with negligence. Captain Zarbis, his first officer and the ship's security officer were charged with gross negligence. The other five men were charged with simple negligence. In law, negligence is a type of tort or delict that can be either criminal or civil in nature. ...

        The cause of the fire was ultimately determined to be a short circuit of faulty electrical wiring. For alternate meanings see Short circuit (disambiguation) A short circuit (sometimes known as simply a short) is a fault whereby electricity moves through a circuit in an unintended path, usually due to a connection forming where none was expected. ... Electrical wiring in general refers to conductors used to carry electricity and their accessories. ...

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          Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland / Netherlands Steamship Co.

          Founded in 1870 to operate a direct passenger service between Holland and the Dutch East Indies via the Suez Canal. During the Great War, Holland being a neutral country took the oppurtunity to establish a subsidiary company, Java - New York Line, initially via the Cape of Good Hope, and after 1917 via the Panama Canal. In 1915 the Java Pacific Line was set up to operate between Java and the Pacific Coast of America via Hong Kong and Manila. Later services expanded to include Gulf of Mexico ports. World War II caused disruption and heavy losses to the fleet, but in 1941 the company diversified into the tramping trade and in 1948 set up new routes between South Africa and South America and between Holland, the Persian Gulf and India. Due to the closure of the Indonesian market by the Indonesian Government in 1957, the two remaining passenger ships were transferred to a round-the-world cruise service. All trade to Indonesia under the Dutch flag was discontinued in 1960, the Java - New York Line ceased services and a new route was started with Bombay as the final destination. A new service under the name Nedlloyd Middle East Express was started between the Great Lakes and the Persian Gulf, India and Pakistan. The European service sailed to China and Japan and added New Guinea, Tahiti, New Caledonia and New Zealand to it's routes. Netherlands Line and Rotterdam Lloyd formed Nedlloyd Lines in 1963 and each firm contributed 25 ships to the new company, which then took over all services from the founding companies. The same year, Indonesia lifted trade restrictions on Dutch carriers. Services between the east coast of the USA and India and those from Africa were terminated in 1967. In 1969 Netherland Line, Royal Rotterdam Lloyd, Royal Interocean Lines and Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheepvaart Mij., combined to form Nederlandsche Scheepvaart Unie and Netherland Line disappeared as a seperate entity.

          Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant Ship web site.

          see also: ships managed by Netherlands SS Co for the Dutch Government, during and after WWII.


          Fleet:

          Vessel Built Years in Service Tons

          Ambon 1901 1925 sold to N.V. Hollandsche Stoom. Maats., Amsterdam renamed Eemstroom. 3,598
          Amsteldiep (2) 1960 ex- Nieuw Tonge, 1963 purchased from N.V. Nederlandse Vracht en Tankvaart renamed Amsteldiep, 1982 sold to Liberia renamed Olympian 13,950
          Amstelhof 1964 1979 sold to Greece renamed Rio Lindo. 19,985
          Angolakust 1955 1964 purchased from N.V. Hollandsche Stoom. Maats., Amsterdam, 1971 sold to Cyprus renamed Akra Tenaron. 3,356
          Bali (1) 1899 1914 sold to India renamed Zayani. 3,389
          Bali (2) 1917 1918-1919 taken over by U.S. Shipping Board, 1932 sold to Greece renamed Max Wolf. 6,693
          Bali (3) 1943 launched by Germans, 1944 scuttled at Dordrecht, 1947 repaired and completed, 1971 sold to Panama renamed Lucky Three. 9,462
          Balong see Batang. .
          Banda (2) 1956 1976 sold to Liberia renamed Seafarer. 8,785
          Banggai 1957 1957, sold to Hong Kong renamed Giant Pioneer. 8,838
          Banka (1) 1914 1927 sold to N.V. Java-China-Japan Lijn, Amsterdam renamed Tjipondok. 6,561
          Banka (2) 1953 1957 renamed Bengkalis (2), 1974 sold to Panama renamed Tredan. 9,474
          Batang 1956 1956 renamed Balong, 1977 sold to Thailand renamed Jutha Dhipya. 8,789
          Batjan (1) 1913 1918-1919 taken over by U.S. Shipping Board, 1927 sold to N.V. Java-China-Japan Lijn, Amsterdam renamed Tjikampek. 6,285
          Batjan (2) 1956 1978 sold to Singapore renamed Kota Selamat. 8,789
          Batoe (1) 1917 1935 sold to Russia renamed Kulu. 6,535
          Batu 1957 1978 sold to Panama renamed Sea Treasure. 8,838
          Bawean (1) 1914 1927 sold to N.V Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheep. Maats.renamed Giekerk. 6,479
          Bawean (2) 1953 1973 sold to Indonesia renamed Gembira. 9,525
          Bengkalis (1) 1917 1953 scrapped. 6,453
          Bengkalis (2) see Banka (2). .
          Billiton (1) 1908 1929 sold to N.V Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheep. Maats. 5,890
          Billiton (2) 1951 1973 sold to Panama renamed Mercury Sea. 7,445
          Bintang (1) 1916 1942 torpedoed and sunk 650 miles east of Trinidad. 6,480
          Bintang (2) 1950 1970 sold to Greece. 8,274
          Boeroe 1914 1918-1919 taken over by British Shipping Controller, 1927 sold to N.V Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheep. Maats.renamed Grijpskerk 6,591
          Boeton 1913 1927 sold to N.V. Java-China-Japan Lijn, Amsterdam renamed Tjimenteng. 6,275
          Borneo (1) 1916 WWI taken over by U.S. Shipping Board for a while, 1932 scrapped. 6,548
          Borneo (2) 1943 launched by Germans and 1944 scuttled at Waalhaven, 1947 repaired and completed, 1969 sold to Cyprus renamed Azalea. 9,426
          Burgemeester den Tex see Insulinde. .
          Calcutta 1911 1927 sank in River Hooghly near Calcutta after collision with Hansa Line s/s Rabenfels. 5,541
          Camerounkust 1955 1969 sold to Liberia renamed Universe. 3,413
          Celebes (1) 1884 1893 purchased from N.V. Stoomvaart Maats. Phoenix, Amsterdam, 1897 sold to N.V. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maats., Amsterdam. 2,321
          Celebes (2) 1907 1918-1919 taken over by U.S. Shipping Board, 1926 sold to Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheep. Maats., renamed Rijperkerk. 5,875
          Celebes (3) 1943 completed by Germans as Navy supply ship, 1946 returned to Holland, 1966 sold to Peru renamed Paracas. 9,406
          Ceram (1) 1904 ex- Scottish Monarch, 1905 purchased from Monarch SS Co., Glasgow renamed Ceram, 1926 scrapped. 4,348
          Ceram (2) 1943 ex- Philips Wouwerman, 1946 purchased from Dutch Government renamed Ceram, 1953 transferred to N.V. Reederij Amsterdam renamed Amsteltoren, 1953 renamed Amstelbrug, 1959 sold to Greece renamed Armathia. 7,091
          Christiaan Huygens 1927 1945 mined in Scheldt estuary, beached and broke in two. 16,286
          Conrad 1871 1897 scrapped. 3,120
          Cuanza 1943 ex- Dona Aurora, 1950 purchased from Philippines renamed Cuanza, 1950 renamed Elmina, 1955 renamed Nias, 1963 sold to Liberia renamed Torres. 6,875
          Eemstroom see Guineekust. .
          Elmina see Cuanza. .
          Enggano (1) 1920 1942 bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft south of Sumatra. 5,412
          Enggano (2) 1943 ex- Van der Waals, 1950 purchased from Dutch Government renamed Enggano, 1957 transferred to N.V. Reederij Amsterdam renamed Amstellaan, 1961 sold to Liberia renamed Silver State. 7,264
          Flores 1899 1916 sold to Skibs Akties Flores, Christiania, Norway. 3,610
          Gabonkust 1955 1969 sold to Liberia renamed Unison. 3,413
          Grotius 1907 1931 scrapped. 5,867
          Guineekust 1955 1964 purchased from N.V. Hollandsche Stoom. Maats., Amsterdam, 1969 renamed Eemstroom, 1973 sold to Nicaragua, resold to Italy renamed Jollyverde. 3,349
          Insulinde 1882 1883 renamed Burgemeester den Tex, 1900 converted to cargo, 1900 sold to SGTM, Marseilles renamed Ile de France. 3,074
          Jan Pieterszoon 1915 1940 loaded with ore and scuttled at Ijmuiden as blockship. 11,140
          Java (1) see Koningin Emma (1). .
          Java (2) 1902 1927 sold to Italy renamed Anfitrite. 4,832
          Java (3) 1939 1963 scrapped. 9,250
          Johan de Witt 1920 1948 sold to Cia. Maritime del Este, Panama renamed Neptunia. 10,355
          Johan van Oldenbarnevelt 1930 1963 sold to Shipping Investment Corp., Greece renamed Lakonia. 19,428 r />Kaap Hoorn 1958 1975 sold to Liberia renamed Al Hilal. 12,181
          Kambangan 1911 1918-1919 taken over by British Shipping Controller, 1931 scrapped. 6,917
          Kangean 1912 1931 sold to Japan for scrapping but resold to Russia renamed Vsevolod Sibirtseff. 6,857
          Karachi 1958 renamed Kapelle, 1978 renamed Nedlloyd Kapella, 1978 sold to Singapore renamed Kota Dewi. 10,891
          Karakorum 1958 1978 renamed Nedlloyd Karakorum, 1979 sold to Singapore renamed Kota Dewa. 10,891
          Karimata (1) 1911 1931 sold to N.V Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheep. Maats.renamed Westerkerk. 6,939
          Karimata (2) 1953 1972 sold to Somalia renamed Sinyeh. 10,783
          Karimoen (1) 1911 1930 sold to N.V Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheep. Maats. renamed Waalkerk. 6,940
          Karimun (2) 1953 1972 sold to Somalia renamed Sinkai. 10,783
          Koning der Nederlanden 1872 1881 sank n Indian Ocean after propeller shaft fractured. 3,062
          Koning Willem I 1898 1913 sold to Cie. de Nav. Marocaine et Armenienne, Marseilles renamed Abda. 4,446
          Koning Willem II 1900 1912 sold to Cie. de Nav. Marocaine et Armenienne, Marseilles renamed Doukkala. 4,293
          Koning Willem III 1900 11914 sold to Servizi Marittimi, Venice renamed Atene. 4,541
          Koningin der Nederlanden 1911 1918-1919 taken over by U.S. Shipping Board, 1932 scrapped. 8,280
          Koningin Emma (1) 1879 1879 chartered from N.V.Stoomvaart Maats. Java, Amsterdam, 1887 purchased, 1894 converted to cargo renamed Java, 1901 sold to Italy renamed Jolanda. 2,299
          Koningin Emma (2) 1913 1915 mined and sunk near Sunk Lightship. 9,181
          Koningin Regentes 1894 1911 sold to India renamed Koweit. 3,618
          Koningin Wilhelmina 1896 1911 sold to Cie. de Nav. Marocaine et Armenienne, Marseilles renamed Chaouia. 4,249
          Krakatau 1912 1930 sold to N.V Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheep. Maats. renamed Wissekerk. 6,738
          Lawak 1945 ex- Winchester Victory, 1947 purchased from U.S. War Shipping Administration renamed Lawak, 1963 sold to Greece renamed Orient Liner. 7,635
          Lekkerkerk 1943 1950 purchased from Dutch Government, 1951 sold to N.V Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheep. Maats. 7,217
          Liberiakust 1960 1964 purchased from N.V. Hollandsche Stoom. Maats., Amsterdam, 1971 sold to Greece reanmed Akra Sounion. 4,623
          Lindekerk 1943 1950 purchased from Dutch Government, 1951 sold to N.V Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheep. Maats. 7,234
          Lombok (1) see Prinses Wilhelmina. .
          Lombok (2) 1907 1918-1919 taken over by British Shipping Controller, 1926 sold to N.V. Hollandsche Stoom. Maats., Amsterdam renamed Ijstroom. 5,934
          Lombok (3) 1945 ex- Pittston Victory, 1947 purchased from U.S. War Shipping Administration renamed Lombok, 1963 sold to China Merchants S.N. Co., Taipeh renamed Hai Dah. 7,642
          Madoera (2) 1922 1956 transferred to N.V. Reederij Amsterdam, renamed Amstelwal, 1958 scrapped. 9,360
          Madura (1) 1897 1912 sold to Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoom. Maats., Amsterdam renamed Sirius. 3,351
          Manoeran 1922 1956 transferred to N.V. Reederij Amsterdam, renamed Amstelslot, 1958 scrapped. 9,374
          Mapia 1923 1958 scrapped. 9,351
          Marnix van Sint Aldegonde 1930 1943 torpedoed and sunk by German aircraft off Algeria. 19,355
          Moena 1923 1942 torpedoed and sunk near Trinidad. 9,285
          Nanusa 1943 ex- Congostroom, 1955 purchased from N.V. Hollandsche Stoom. Maats, Amsterdam renamed Nanusa, 1963 sold to Philippines renamed President Aguinaldo. 5,165
          Neder Ebro 1960 1978 renamed Nedlloyd Ebro, 1982 sold to Singapore renamed Kota Murni. 10,275
          Neder Eems 1959 1978 renamed Nedlloyd Eems, 1979 sold to Saudia Arabia renamed Saudi Star. 10,275
          Neder Elbe 1959 1978 renamed Nedlloyd Elbe, 1979 sold to Singapore renamed Kota Maju. 10,275
          Neder Lek 1968 1978 renamed Nedlloyd Lek, 1981 renamed Safocean Mildura, 1987 renamed Nedlloyd Lek, 1988 sold to Panama renamed Sinbad Voyager. 9,627
          Neder Linge 1967 1978 renamed Nedlloyd Linge, 1991 renamed Linge, scrapped. 9,638
          Neder Rhone 1963 1978 renamed Nedlloyd Rhone, 1983 sold to Saudi Arabia renamed Saudi al Medina. 10,280
          Neder Rijn 1962 1978 renamed Nedlloyd Rijn, 1982 sold to Saudi Arabia renamed Saudi Ambassador. 10,300
          Neder Waal 1959 1978 renamed Nedlloyd Waal, 1980 sold to Singapore renamed Kota Waal. 10,897
          Neder Weser 1960 1978 renamed Nedlloyd Weser, 1982 sold to Saudia Arabia renamed Saudi Dammam. 10,959
          Nias (1) 1909 1929 sold to N.V Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheep. Maats. 5,916
          Nias (2) see Cuanza. .
          Oranje (1) 1903 1922 sold to Cie. de Nav. Paquet, Marseilles renamed Anfa. 4,436
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          Oranje
          Oranje (2) 1939 1941-1946 Australian Navy hospital ship, 1964 sold to Achille Lauro, Naples renamed Angelina Lauro. 20,016
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          Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft
          Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft 1926 1932 gutted by fire at Amsterdam and scrapped. 14,642
          Poelau Bras 1929 1942 bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft off Sumatra. 9,278
          Poelau Laut 1929 1942-1945 U.S. Army troopship, 1959 scrapped. 9,272
          Poelau Roebiah 1928 1943 torpedoed and sunk south of Jamaica. 9,250
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          Poelau Tello
          Poelau Tello 1929 1942 bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Padang, Sumatra. 9,272
          Prins Alexander 1881 1901 sold to Lavarello, Genoa renamed Aurelia. 3,017
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          Prins der Nederlanden 1914 1935 sold to Lloyd Triestino, Genoa renamed Aquileja. 9,201
          Prins Frederik 1881 1890 sunk in collision with s/s Marpessa in Bay of Biscay. 3,070
          Prins Hendrik (1) 1871 1873 wrecked in Red Sea. 3,065
          Prins Hendrik (2) 1874 1886 sank after collision at Aden, salvaged and sold to Bombay owners, renamed Sultan. 2,804
          Prins Hendrik (3) 1890 1907 sold to Jebsen, Hamburg renamed Erna. 3,528
          Prins van Oranje 1871 1893 converted to cargo only, 1900 sold to Lavarello, Genoa renamed Maria. 3,019
          Prinses Amalia 1874 1906 sold to British shipbreakers, 1907 resold to Italy and scrapped. 3,480
          Prinses Juliana 1910 1918-1919 taken over by British Shipping Controller, 1930 sold to N.V. Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoom. Maats., Amsterdam renamed Costa Rica. 8,085
          Prinses Marie 1879 1899 scrapped after grounding in Sunda Strait. 2,793
          Prinses Sophie 1890 1907 sold to Jebsen, Hamburg renamed Ella. 3,509
          Prinses Wilhelmina 1882 1896 converted to cargo renamed Lombok (1), 1901 sold to SGTM, Marseilles renamed Orleanais. 2,596
          Radja (1) 1913 1918-1919 taken over by U.S. Shipping Board, 1933 scrapped. 7,503
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          Radja (2) 1946 no further info. 8,330
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          Raki 1942 ex- H.M.S. Begum, 1947 purchased from U.S. Navy renamed Raki, 1966 sold to Liberia renamed I-Yung. 8,207
          Rembrandt 1906 1928 scrapped. 5,876
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          Rempang 1942 ex- H.M.S.Khedive, 1947 purchased from U.S. Navy renamed Rempang, 1968 sold to Panama renamed Daphne. 8,207
          Riouw (1) 1914 1933 scrapped. 7,623
          Riouw (2) 1941 ex- H.M.S. Stalker, 1947 purchased from U.S. Navy renamed Riouw, 1967 sold to Panama renamed Lobito. 8,221
          Roebiah 1943 ex- H.M.S. Queen, 1947 purchased from U.S. Navy renamed Roebiah, 1966 sold to Philippines, renamed President Marcos. 8,206
          Roepat (1) 1914 1918-1919 taken over by U.S. Shipping Board, 1933 scrapped. 7,562
          Roepat (2) 1946 1967 scrapped. 8,323
          Rondo (1) 1914 1918-1919 taken over by U.S. Shipping Board, 1933 scrapped. 7,575
          Rondo (2) 1946 1972 scrapped. 8,354
          Rotti (1) 1914 1933 scrapped. 7,518
          Rotti (2) 1946 1972 scrapped. 8,358
          Salabangka 1920 1943 torpedoed and sunk south of Durban. 6,586
          Salawati 1920 1956 transferred to N.V. Reederij Amsterdam, renamed Amstelkade, 1957 sold to Panama renamed Good Hope. 6,642
          Saleier 1920 1941 torpedoed and sunk E.S.E of Cape Farewell. 6,562
          Saparoea 1920 1955 transferred to N.V. Reederij Amsterdam, renamed Amstelvliet, 1957 sold to Panama renamed Sincerity. 6,668
          Sembilan 1922 1943 torpedoed and sunk by Italian submarine S.E of Durban. 6,566
          Simaloer 1920 1941 bombed and abandoned N.W. of Ireland, later sank. 6,533
          Singkep 1924 1958 scrapped. 6,607
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          Soemba 1924 1941 capsized and sank in Atlantic after cargo shifted. Loss of 34 lives. 6,718
          Soembawa 1899 1912 sold to Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoom. Maats., Amsterdam renamed Hector. 3,374
          Soenda 1866 ex- Celebes, 1876 chartered from N.V.Stoomvaart Maats. Java, Amsterdam, 1882 renamed Soenda, 1887 purchased, 1900 scrapped. 2,265
          Sumatra (1) 1882 1895 converted to cargo, 1901 sold to SGTM, Marseilles renamed Nivernais. 2,554
          Sumatra (2) 1908 1918-1919 taken over by British Shipping Controller, 1929 sold to N.V Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheep. Maats. 5,850
          Sumatra (3) 1943 completed by Germans as Navy supply ship, 1945 returned to Holland, 1968 scrapped. 9,553
          Tabian 1930 1962 scrapped. 8,150
          Tajandoen 1931 1939 torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat off Ushant. 8,158
          Talisse 1930 1961 scrapped. 8,168
          Tanimbar 1930 1942 torpedoed and sunk by Italian aircraft off Sardinia. 8,169
          Tarakan 1930 1960 scrapped. 8,183
          Tarinta 1930 1941-1946 U.S. Army troopship, 1961 scrapped. 8,156
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          Tawali 1931 1960 scrapped. 8,177
          Timor 1900 1919 sold to Belgium renamed Tabora. 3,608
          Togokust 1959 1964 purchased from N.V. Hollandsche Stoom. Maats., Amsterdam, 1971 sold to Greece renamed Akra Rion. 3,356
          Vondel 1907 1930 scrapped. 5,866
          Voorwaarts 1874 1895 converted to cargo only, 1899 sprang a leak, went ashore near Bude and broke in two. 2,802
          Willem II 1871 1871 damaged by fire, salved, 1873 sold to W. McArthur, London renamed Quang-Se. 2,735

          Ships managed by Netherlands SS Co for the Dutch Government, during and after WWII.

          Vessel Built Years in Service Tons

          Balingkar 1921 ex- Werdenfels (Hansa Line), 1940 seized by Holland renamed Balingkar, 1942 torpedoed and sunk. 6,318
          Berakit 1924 ex- Vogtland (Hamburg America Line), 1940 seized by Holland renamed Berakit, 1943 torpedoed and sunk. 6,608
          Fort Nassau 1943 ex- Cape Sable, 1943 purchased by Dutch Gov't from USA renamed Fort Nassau managed by Netherlands SS Co, 1946 sold to Royal Netherlands SS Co., Amsterdam renamed Delft. 5,301
          Groote Beer 1944 ex- Costa Rica Victory, 1947 purchased by Dutch Gov't from USA for use as troopship, renamed Groote Beer managed by Netherlands SS Co., 1951 rebuilt as emigrant ship and transferred to Holland America Line. 7,630
          Hugo de Groot 1944 ex- J. H. Drummond, 1943 purchased by Dutch Gov't from USA renamed Hugo de Groot managed by Netherlands SS Co., 1950 acquired by N.V. Reederij, Amsterdam renamed Amstelpark. 7,254
          Jan Steen 1942 ex- Ocean Victory, 1943 purchased by Dutch Gov't from Ministry of War Transport, London renamed Jan Steen managed by Netherlands SS Co., 1946 acquired by N.V. Reederij, Amsterdam renamed Amstelveen. 7,148
          Kentar 1920 ex- Naumburg (Hamburg America Line), 1940 seized by Holland renamed Kentar, 1942 torpedoed and sunk; loss of 37 lives. 5,878
          Mangkalihat 1928 ex- Lindenfels (Hansa Line), 1940 seized by Holland renamed Mangkalihat, 1943 torpedoed and sunk. 7,457
          Mariso 1930 ex- Bitterfeld (Hamburg America Line), 1940 seized by Holland renamed Mariso, 1943 torpedoed and sunk. 7,659
          Mendanau 1922 ex- Cassel (Hamburg America Line), 1940 seized by Holland renamed Mendanau, 1942 torpedoed and sunk. 6,047
          Noesaniwi 1936 ex- Wuppertal (Hamburg America Line), 1940 seized by Holland renamed Noesaniwi, 1946 transferred to Rotterdam Lloyd. 6,737
          Sembilangan 1923 ex- Wasgenwald (Hamburg America Line), 1940 seized by Holland renamed Sembilangan, 1943 torpedoed and sunk; loss of 86 lives. 4,990
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          Terborch 1944 1944 purchased by Dutch Gov't from Ministry of War Transport, London, managed by Netherlands SS Co, 1946 sold to Holland America Line renamed Eemdijk. 9,894
          Wangi Wangi 1926 ex- Franken (North German Lloyd), 1940 seized by Holland renamed Wangi Wangi, 1941 torpedoed and sunk. 7,789
          Zuiderkruis 1944 ex- Cranston Victory, 1947 purchased by Dutch Gov't from USA for use as troopship, renamed Zuiderkruis managed by Netherlands SS Co, 1951 rebuilt as emigrant ship and transferred to Rotterdam Lloyd. 9 transferrd to the Royal Dutch Navy troop/supply/accomodatie vaartuig,wachtschip.

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          Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland / Netherlands Steamship Co.

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          Bali

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          Christiaan Huygens

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          Jan Pieterszoon

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          Johan de Witt

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          Johan van Oldenbarnevelt

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          Marnix van Sint Aldegonde

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          Neder Eems

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          • #6
            On the SMN and the JvO

            I have here two little booklets on the SM Nederland, one of them in Dutch and another probably the English translation of it. Therefrom I know my share of history of the SMN.

            Groeten aan alle van't Wrakje...

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            • #7
              Re: Mv JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

              Dear friends,

              I looking for a passengerlist of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. The passangerlist of the trip made from Indonesia to Amsterdam on April 8 1957. Does anybody know how to get this list?

              all the best,

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              • #8
                Re: Mv JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

                Betreft hier de passagierslijst van

                Johan van Oldebarnevelt
                1957-04-08 T.Priok 1957-05-11 Amsterdam

                Het schip maakte hierbij de route rond zuid-Afrika ivm de suez crisis

                "Doordat het Suez kanaal indertijd niet toegankelijk was, moesten wij een omweg maken via de Kaap en hebben wij Kaapstad en Las Palmas aangedaan, waar we ook van boord mochten om te passagieren. Gelukkig geen storm meegemaakt. Ik was de eerste 2 dagen van de reis wel heel erg zeeziek.
                Maar verder was het een prachtige reis en hebben wij heel veel plezier beleefd onderweg. Door de grote omweg waren we 5 weken onderweg inplaats van 3. Op 11 mei 1957 kwamen we in Amsterdam aan." Wil mail: vanzutph@xs4all.nl

                Hier nog een rekening uit 1955
                De oversteek was zeker niet goedkoop
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                • #9
                  Re:Lakonia/ Mv JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

                  do you know where I can get a crew list for Lakonias final voyage in dec 1963? Was told my father was on board,but survived. Would like to check. Thanks.

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