Steamship Rotterdam Foundation

The foundation's aims are:

  • to promote the return of ss Rotterdam to the Netherlands and an exploitation which is both durable and in accordance with the ship's cultural-historical value
  • to promote the coöperation between all possible participants who contribute to the preservation of the ship
  • to develop and carry out a vision for the numerous possibilities to use the ship
  • to document the cultural-historical and industrial value of the ship

The initiative for setting up the Foundation comes from a group of concerned admirers of the ship who could not bear to see the cutting torches of the scrapper putting an end to this extraordinary and still useful work of art. With the scrapping of the ROTTERDAM, an irreplaceable part of the Netherlands' maritime, industrial and cultural heritage would be lost forever!


© Hans Breeman 2003
what we try to achieve...   


© Klaas Krijnen
   


© Leon Beesemer 2001
...and what should be avoided   


It is not the intention of the Foundation to staff or operate the ship. We will leave that to others with greater knowledge. Rather, our aim is to promote activities which will lead to the preservation of the ship.

As stated earlier, the primary aim of the Foundation is reachedhas been achieved but our involvement with the project continues, primarily as an "interest group", in helping to develop a lasting operation that will do right by the historic and cultural value of the ship. The foundation acts as an advisor to the new owner in all sorts of ways. We also bring the owner into contact with former crew members who, with their fund of knowledge, are prepared to assist with the renovation of the ship. In addition, the Foundation will continue to promote the ship by means of publications, expositions, lectures and so on.

Since her start in 2001 the Steamship Rotterdam Foundation is zealous for some of a monumental status for the s.s. Rotterdam. The first success was reached in March 2003 when the Cultural Advice Counsel gave a favourable advice on the s.s. Rotterdam to the secretary of state. At the end of 2003 the s.s.Rotterdam BV ordered a profound investigation on the value of the ship for the maritime and cultural heritage. In September 2004 the investigation committee reported favourably on the ship. The report was presented to the City of Rotterdam and to the Cultural Advice Counsel.

The administration of the Foundation consists of the following persons:
Klaas Krijnen, Chairman
Jan-Willem Koene, Secretary / Treasurer
Koos Sanderse, lid

Support our initiative!

Will you help us reach our aim? We would gladly welcome your financial assistance but we also welcome your deeds. We can certainly use any type of support! If you would like to become a supporter to the Steamship Rotterdam Foundation, you may transfer a donation of € 15,- to the account number listed below. Of course, larger donations are also gladly accepted! We request a minimum donation of € 50.00 from corporate sponsors. If you make your payment electronically, we ask that you please provide us with your complete address so that we may keep you updated on our activities. Contributers receive a newsletter.

Stichting behoud stoomschip Rotterdam
Zandvoortselaan 184
2106 AP Heemstede
Telephone: +31 235 247 269
e-mail: info@stoomschiprotterdam.nl

account: 19595 t.n.v. Stichting behoud stoomschip Rotterdam, Brielle

SWIFT-code: INGBNL2A, ING Bank, Postbus 1800, Amsterdam

The foundation has been registered with the Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam, registration number 34155933.