After having passed thes trials successfully she returned to dock 9 for a short visit snd some final work was carried out there.Then, the big day arrived, the Rotterdam was ready to start her career as a liner/ cruiseship. In 1983 HAL adopted a new logo: the sailing vessel Halve Maen with the impressive bows of a modern cruise liner. However the authortities were not  notified hereof. Rotterdam (V), 1959 The Auditorium aboard the D.S.S. Premier was engulfed in protests as all Rembrandt fans strongly objected against this plan. Subsequently, she settled into a pattern of cruises in the  Caribbean and Alaska. All text and photographs (unless stated otherwise). In may 2003, Rembrandt was bought by a Dutch industrial, Mr. Van den Nieuwenhuizen who was the owner of Rotterdamse Droogdok Maatschappij (Rotterdam Drydock Cy), the yard which had built her in 1959. HAL S.S. Nieuw Amsterdam en S.S. Rotterdam In New York 1959. The staircases used to be seperated from each other, the only thing in between were these colored glass windows. Just under a year later, on Thursday 3 September, 1959, The SS Rotterdam departed on her maiden voyage from Rotterdam to New York. It took 24 days to tow her to Gibraltar. Four men played a key role in the overall design of the ship: head of the design department of the HAL mr. Van Veen, mr. van Engelen who was HAL’s leading architect, mr. Stapel head engineer of the RDM-yard and HAL president mr. de Monchy who had  a keen interest in the new ship’s interiors. As mentioned already, the new HAL flagship would have no funnel. The SS Rotterdam of the Holland-America Line ca 1900. Inside SS Rotterdam, Ambassador Lounge, foto 1.JPG 4,608 × 3,456; 3.14 MB Images are contributed and not my own. Rotterdam’s first cruise took place from December 11 1959 until January 29 1960. The Rotterdam proved to be a success, often her hotel rooms are booked to capacity and she is regularly used for all kinds of festivities. It later converted to a one-class ship in 1969. 11,195: Dinteldijk (1) 1922: 1940 burnt out in German air attack on Rotterdam. Meanwhile, in August 2004, the RDM (Mr. van den Nieuwenhuizen) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority had a serious dispute concerning a loan from the Port to the RDM. Ship Launched Tonnage GRT Notes and references Aire: 1931: 1,108 Sister of Blyth also built by Cammell Laird for Goole-Rotterdam service. She left the port of Rotterdam with Queen Juliana en Prince Bernard onboard and at sea, the RDM officially handed the Rotterdam over to her proud owners, the HAL. To AHL management in 1935 and served as an ammunition replenishment ship at Scapa Flow in World War II. Board dedicated to the steamship Rotterdam of 1959, flagship of the Holland-America Line. The launch of the ss Rotterdam on September 13 1958 picture J. Groeneveld. Her career spanned forty-one years. This came in handy when the mistress of the Count had to leave the castle silently…. She sailed with Holland America Line for 38 years until 1997, including several Grand World Voyages, and currently is a hotel and museum in the city of Rotterdam. It was a great success and she would make  almost annually world cruises for the HAL during her 38 year career with the company. Mid-Century Modern Cruise Ship The Dutch cruise liner SS Rotterdam, known as “The Grande Dame" sailed from 1959 and is now preserved as a hotel/museum/tourist attraction and permanently docked in Rotterdam, Netherlands Prices started form $1395 for an inside cabin on B-deck. Luckily yard personnel was in control of the rapidly rising water level just in time. The SS Rotterdam was the very last great Dutch “Ship of State” and there were many of the finest designers, workers and artists from throughout the Netherlands working on this great ship, both in her construction, fitting out process as well her superb décor. So she embarked on a new career after she had been upgraded to meet new SOLAS (Safety of Life At Sea) regulations. All cabins receieved private facilities in the refit while the total number of passengers was lowered from 1.456 to 1009. The name of the company was changed back to Holland America Line. (ship, 1959) Information about the vessel may be found at IMO 5301019. At first HAL’s own design department came up with several very streamlined design studies all of which had a strong resemblance to the Nieuw Amsterdam. So differences between the two classes when she would sail in liner service had to be minimal. The ss Rotterdam is the former flagship of the Holland America Line; it sailed the seas from 1959 until its retirement in 2000. On board was Princess Beatrix, eldest daughter of Queen Juliana. Now the next stage of fitting out started. SS Rotterdam leaving New York assisted by a Moran tug. Her several refits in the 1950s ensured she remained in top condition and continued service despite her being near thirty years of age. That same year Rotterdam left its homeport of Rotterdam foregood, she would never call there again while sailing for the HAL. Auditorium of the D.S.S. Her career spanned forty-one years. The hotel department would be used mainly for those who had to stay in Rotterdam for longer periods because of business or study (exchange programs). Finally, on Dec. 15th 1956 construction of the ship was started. During a world cruise in 1976, She escaped disaster when she was struck by a 100 ft. wave off the Coast of Marocco. the Netherlands in the construction and fitting out process. The Queen named her, Now the next stage of fitting out started. A conflict between the new crew members and the HAL management caused the cancellation of an entire cruise. The Auditorium aboard the D.S.S. Nieuw Amsterdam would remain on the North Atlantic for another two years before she too was returned for permanent use in cruise service. Suddenly in 1989 HAL was sold to the US Company Carnival Cruise Line from Miami. One of the port officers had declared the port of Rotterdam would guarantee this loan. The start of new memories. Rotterdam was the sixth Holland America vessel to bear the name. Further more, the Café de la Paix was transformed in a lido Café, a less formal place where cruise passengers could have lunch, breakfast and afternoon tea/coffe. Meld je gratis aan en ontwikkel jezelf als fotograaf. Rotterdam Lloyd MS Sibajak 1928 to 1959. Her career spanned forty-one years. It was introduced on the brand new Nieuw Amsterdam 2. Rotterdam V, also known as "The Grande Dame," set sail in 1959 and began sailing transatlantic crossings with two classes of service. She arrived at the Cammel Laird yard, where asbestos was removed or sealed. The Queen and Prince inspected the vessel and they turned out to be very interested in the artwork which could be found all over the ship. On Sept. 13th 2000 Premier Cruises suddenly declared bankruptcy, as poor marketing, old ships which needed frequent repairs (and passenger refunds for lost sailings) and a series of mishaps had forced the company deeply into the red. Work on yard no. Finally the name of the company was changed to Holland America Cruises,. The SS Rotterdam Ship … 1959: Antwerp - New York service, 1951 Hamburg - Vancouver service, 1954 renamed Diemerdyk, 1968 sold to Liberia renamed Oriental Amiga. It was was painted on Rotterdam’s  “dummy-funnel” mid ships. The Queen named her Rotterdam and the bottle of Champagne smashed against her bows. The launch of the ss Rotterdam on September 13 1958 picture J. Groeneveld. As a result, it can be useful to identify a ship by using the IMO number. Even a model with three funnels was produced (in the end the Rotterdam would have no funnels at all!). Rotterdam Passenger Lists 1899-1954. The Rotterdam was the last great Dutch "ship of state", employing the finest artisans from the Netherlands in her construction and fitting out process. The ship would be used as a hotel, museum and pupils of the Albeda college would be able to do their internship aboard to laern professions like welder, painter or even administratibve jobs. In the Netherlands, housing corporation Woonbron had lost so much money on the ship, appr. Two elevators could carry workers and material to a height of 30m. Rotterdam V, also known as "The Grande Dame," set sail in 1959 and began sailing transatlantic crossings with two classes of service. At once she was acquired by Premier Cruises, a company that owned a fleet of elderly classic vessels all kept in immaculate condition. As the former flagship of the Holland-America Line, ss Rotterdam has sailed the seven seas. A few passengers were injured and a lot of furniture was damaged but she could continue her world voyage. She had a long and a successful career with Holland America Line (HAL) from 1959 to 2000, but sadly as Carnival had obtained HAL in 1989 she … 160 million euro’s that the Dutch Government stepped in. (a 100% daughter of the "Holland-Amerika Lijn"). Het is een stoomschip met oliegestookte stoomketels en stoomturbines. Her fleetmate Statendam also sailed as a full-time cruise ship from 1969 onwards. MS Rotterdam and her sister ship MS Amsterdam were co-flagships of Holland America Line (HAL). 1973 was an eventful year for the HAL: two new ships were introduced, the former Moore Mc Cormack liners Argentina and Brasil entered service as Veendam and Volendam respectively (as a coincidence, both vessels had the same dummy type of funnel as Rotterdam had), The Nieuw Amsterdam was retired and sent to the scrap yard after several attempts to save her as a museum or floating hotel failed. Prices started form $1395 for an inside cabin on B-deck. Map of Rotterdam Harbor circa 1908. HAL president mr. de Monchy had seen this feature in a French castle where two stairtowers both fitted in eachother intertwined like two corkscrews so one could descend the stairs while not meeting those climbing the stairs. Commissioned in 1997 by the Holland America Line, the vessel was christened as Rotterdam by Princess Margriet of the Netherlands on December 9, 1997, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and made its first call at the Port of Rotterdam on June 10, 1998. In 1961, Rotterdam left New York for her first world cruise during which she would call at twenty ports. Mar 6, 2018 - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other ships of the same name, see List of ships named SS Rotterdam. A RDM Photograph – From my personal Collection. Member. Other Ships and Shipwrecks. This was an on and off process which was interrupted when RDM’s competitor the Wilton Feyneoord shipyard presented HAL a design of a 20.000GRT passenger vessel which would cost half as much as the planned successor of the, After 21 months the ship was ready to be launched and HRH the Queen of the Netherlands Juliana christened her on Sept. 13 1958. She sailed from 1959 until her final retirement in September 2000. 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