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ss Rotterdam A world class heritage

On November 26 Nico Guns presented to Jennifer Westers the first copy of the book ‘ss Rotterdam A world class heritage’. This book is a translated and extended version of a previous Dutch edition. It is for sale in the Lynbaanshop on board and in bookshops...
read moreOcean Wine Bar

During November the Ocean Bar has been transformed into the Ocean Wine Bar. We took part in de process by giving advise about furniture and restoring the cupboards behind the bar. Some of the doors of the cupboards were missing and the decoration had been damaged...
read moreThe end of the maiden voyage

On September 11 1959 the ss Rotterdam finished her maiden voyage from Rotterdam to New York. Princess Beatrix used the maiden voyage to attend the Hudson festivities. 350 years ago Henry Hudson sailed on the river that afterwards was named after him. At 8 AM Princess...
read moreDelft blue plate and tile to commemorate the maiden voyage of the ss Rotterdam

Publisher Gbooksinternational produces a Delft blue plate (8 inches) and tile (6 by 6 inches) to commemorate the maiden voyage of the ss Rotterdam 60 years ago. Stephen Card designed both. The plate costs €60,- and the tile costs €30,-. Please contact...
read moreMaiden voyage ss Rotterdam

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...
read moreRevised edition of the book Op reis met de Rotterdam Welcome on board

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...
read more60 years ago the ss Rotterdam made her technical trials

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.
read more60 years old seagoing tug Elbe visits the ss Rotterdam

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...
read moreThe ss Rotterdam is dressed again!

The ss Rotterdam is dressed again, thanks to our volunteers. The ship is ready for the summer season. Pictures by Klaas Krijnen
read moreBlue sections in the Odyssee

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...
read moreRevival of the artwork in the Tropic bar

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...
read moreHigh tide and the sun

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. Pictures by Maarten Krijnen Pictures by Klaas Krijnen
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