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Today 20 years ago the ss Rotterdam ended her career as flagship of Holland America Line. On September 12 the ship left Vancouver for Fort Lauderdale, where she arrived on September 30 1997.

On September 23 Philip Hilgersom brought back a special showcase to the ss Rotterdam. It contents the halyard that Queen Juliana used when hoisting the houseflag of Holland America Line (HAL) during the official tryals on August 20 1959. The hoisting of the houseflag...

The ss Rotterdam by night at the quay in Rotterdam. Pictures Maarten Krijnen

The aft end of the Upper-Promenadedeck has been renovated with a new teak-deck. Ready for parties and other festivities! Pictures Ryan Derks

The renovation of the teakdeck on Upper-Promenadececk aft continues. In the meantime visitors are welcome! July 22 2017 Picture Ryan Derks July 30 2017 Picture Klaas Krijnen Picture Ryan Derks, August 6 2017 Picture Ryan Derks, August 6 2017 Picture Ryan Derks, August...

On the ss Rotterdam maintenance is going on. The painter on Boatdeck is being supported by a remarkable daredevil at the front of the ship…. Picture Jan-Willem Koene Picture Ryan Derks A painter at work on Boatdeck starboard. Picture Ryan...

The bronze of Queen Juliana has been replaced at the entrance of the Queens Lounge. It was a gift of the Rotterdam Drydock Company, in remembrance of the christening of the ss Rotterdam by Her Majesty on September 13 1958. The bronze was designed by Pieter de Monchy....

The original fathometer has been replaced on the original spot in the wheelhouse. Picture Klaas Krijnen

The aft end of the Upper-Promenadedeck is being renovated. The teak deck was in a very bad condition. Now the wood has been removed the lengthening of the steel deck in about 1986 can be seen. Other interesting historical facts are the ‘diamond plate’ for...

In three showcases in the Library on Upper-Promenadedeck a small exhibition has been placed about the ss Nieuw Amsterdam. 80 years ago the ship was launched and in 1938 she was introduced as the new flagship of Holland America Line. She was very popular as a liner and...

At the bridge the chronometer is essential for navigation. Without a chronometer it is impossible to define the exact position of the ship when using the sextant. Unfortunately tot original chronometer has been removed from the ss Rotterdam. Observator Watersport in...

A copy of the original builders’ plate of “De Schelde” has been mounted on the port low pressure turbine. The turbines of the ss Rotterdam have been built by Royal “De Schelde” at Flushing, with a license of the Parsons Marine Turbine...