60 years ago, on September 3 1959, the ss Rotterdam started her maiden voyage to New York. Princess Beatrix was on board to visit the Hudson-festivities, organized to commemorate that 350 years ago Henry Hudson sailed upon the river that in after years was named after him. Pictures of brochure and plate were taken by Jan -Willem Koene.
On August 20 a completely revised edtion of the book ‘Op reis met de Rotterdam Welcome on board’ has been published by Scriptum. The former edition dated from 2008. It has been updated with recent information and pictures. The book is written in dual language: Dutch and English. It can be obtained at the Lynbaanshop on the ss Rotterdam and in bookshops. The price is €12,50 (ISBN 9 789463 192033).
Today the ss Rotterdam left the Rotterdam Drydock Company for her technical trials. During these trials she sailed to the Azores. On August 6 the ss Rotterdam returned to the yard, where she entered drydock for inspection.
60 years ago the sea going tug Elbe came into service. Together with the Clyde she was the most powerful tug of L. Smit en Co’s Internationale Sleepdienst in 1959. On Saturday April 6 she visited the ss Rotterdam, that is celebrating her 60th birthday too. Both ships share a spectacular preservation history. All pictures were made by Jan-Willem Koene, unless stated.
Picture by Casper van Hooren
Picture by Casper van Hooren
A previous vist of the Elbe was on September 7, 2012.
The ss Rotterdam is dressed again, thanks to our volunteers. The ship is ready for the summer season.
Pictures by Klaas Krijnen
In the Odyssee room we restored the blue sections on the forward bulkhead. On request of WestCord Hotels the original service tables will not return.
The situation in 2004 Picture Klaas Krijnen
Our volunteer Koos Sanderse is setting out the sections Picture Klaas Krijnen
The wonderful result Picture Klaas Krijnen