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Examining art, interior and pictures
During the past two weeks students of the University of Amsterdam examined art, interior and pictures on the ss Rotterdam. As a part of the master Conservation and restoration of Cultural heritage the university organized together with the Cultural heritage Agency a...
The Christmas star is back again
Our volunteers have restored the traditional Christmas star. Like in the old days the star is shining between the smoke stacks. Picture Klaas Krijnen The restored star has been mounted. Picture Koos Sanderse Our volunteer Ton Lenselink and his collegues have spent...
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...
Ocean 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...
The 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...
Delft 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...
Maiden 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...
Revised 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 language: Dutch...
60 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.
60 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 ships...
The 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
Blue 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...