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
The Friends of steamship Rotterdam reconstructed the artwork in the Tropic bar. Our volunteer Jan Fahner is a real craftsman and has rebuilt the complete artwork. PPG Industries supported him free by analyzing the colors and by coating the doors of the closets. We are very grateful to PPG Industries for their support.
The Tropic bar has been designed by the architect Carel Wirtz and was constructed by Eckhart’s Meubelfabriek. Long ago Holland America Line replaced the artwork by a bottle-rack. We are proud to contribute to the authenticity of the ss Rotterdam by reconstructing the artwork.
2019 started with rough weather. Tuesday January 8 the tide was very high. Visitors had to climb the gangways. Wednesday January 9 the ss Rotterdam lay peacefully in the sun.
