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Captains from the Past.
Abelskamp. Johannes Reinier
Augspurg, Victor Hugo
Bak, D.
Bakker A. Biography pending
Bakker, Geert.
Bakker, Willem Biography Pending.
Balen van, W.H.
Barendse, George J.
Baron, Jan.
Beek van, Cornelis.
Best, Jan Jacob.
Bijl, Johannes Jacobus.
Blokland van, Henricus F.T biography pending
Boerdam, J. biography pending
Bonjer, Frederik Hendrik
Bos, Peter
Boshoff Jan Pieter Jr.
Boshoff, Jan Pieter (Sr.)
Bouman, Coenraad
Brandenburg, Henricus J. biography pending
Brands, Rens biography pending
Braun, Reinier Wilhelm.
Brouwer, Piet Eilts.
Bruinsma, Bote Gosse.
Buhse, Gustav.
Burger Jan. biography completed
Busser, Th. biography pending
Buuren van, C. Th.
Chevalier, Everhard Martinus.
Coerkamp, E.J. biography pending.
Coerkamp, R. biography pending
Coster, C.H.P biography pending
Couvee, B.J.
Cuneus, E.H.J. biography pending
d’Hamecourt, Jules Louis Arnault.
Dalen van, Dirk. biography in progress
Datema, Roelof.
Deddes, Evert Jan.
Dekema, Anton (Anthony or Anthonij)
Dekker, Jan Gerrit
Dekker, Jan Pieter.
Dekker, L.
Deventer Van, Hendrik Leonhard. biography pending
Diehl, Johan Valentin.
Dijk van, A.
Dijk, J.H.
Dijk, Wiebe J. biography pending
Dobbinga Jr., Folkert Hendrik. biography pending
Dobbinga Sr., Folkert Hendrik.
Doelings, F.H.
Driel van, Freek Hendrikus.
Drost, Gerrit J.
Drukker, J.S.
Duit, Wibrandus
Dulk den H.F Biography pending
Dulken Van, Johan IN PROGRESS
Elst, Cornelus Jacob
Ent van den, Pieter Cornelis
Erp van, F.W. biography pending
Eulderink, Willem Hans. biography pending
Faber, Johannes W.
Filippo, Abraham.
Gaart van, Johannes B.
Gast C. H. biography pending
Geldtelder, P. biography pending
Gemert van, A.M.
Goot van der, Herman Cornelis.
Graaf van de, Leendert J.
Graaf van der, Leendert
Greidanus, D.E.
Grippeling Th. P.F. biography pending
Haagmans, Cornelis. biography completed
Hartog, Heijs Bernard.
Hazewinkel, Jan Abraham.
Heine, August C.F.
Hemert van, Willem.
Herbschleb, George Chretien.
Herk van, C.
Herk van, Jozias
Hertogs, Levinus Johannes.
Hess, Adriaan (Ad)
Heuvel van den, “Piet” Pieter.
Heymans, Edouard Guillame Adolphe.
Hodenius F.F.J Biography pending
Hoeksema, Geert.
Hoenderdos, Cornelus A.
Hoeven van der , P.
Hogervorst, Hendrik “Hein”
Hollander, C.
Horn, F.
Hoven van, P. biography pending
Hus, Jacob Leendertszoon
Janzen, Jacobus.
Jaski Thomas.
Jochems, Anthony Bernardus.
Jong de, Auke
Jong De, Pieter H.
Jong de, Sievert Jans.
Jonge de, Gerard Johan.
Jonkers, Johan Anton.
Jumelet, Jacob
Kievit de, P.
Kimmerer, W. biography pending
Kleijn, C.N.
Kleywegt, Cornelis biography pedning
Kok, Gerard Cornelis.
Koning de, Jacobus.
Kooijman, Cornelis Gerard.
Kooy, A.
Korver de, Cornelis
Krijt, Samuel Jacob.
Krol, Watze
Kruithof, Nicolaas Pieter
Kuijper W.
Kunst, B.J.
Kup de, Christoffel Johannes
Lagaay Jr., Anthonie H.
Lagaay Sr., Pieter
Lambert V.O.S.
Landman, Godfried W.C.
Liebau, Jacob A.
Lieuwen, Jan Klaas.
Löhr, Hans Wilhelm
Lucas, Theodore Mari.
Lunenburg, Walterus Franciscus Theodorus
Lutz, George,
Maazen, Bartholomeus.
Mensonides, klaas.
Metz, Jacob.
Mohr, Gunther Johan Hendrik Herman. biography pending
Molier A.H.J Biography pending
Moliere, A.H.J
Moree, Willem Pieter Jacob
Munnik, J.
Noordt van der, Jan Willem.
Oldenburger, H.
Oliver, P.
Pauw, Klaas
Ponsen, Willem.
Posthumus, Dirk.
Pothof, Jacobus Christiaan
Potjer, Aldert.
Potjer, Andries.
Reedijk, Jan Anthonie Johannes
Reifferth; Max Adelbert Joseph.(Josef)
Riemens, Leonard A.M.
Rijnink, Lambertus.
Roggeveen, Adriaan.
Rol, Cornelus.
Roosendaal van, “Jan” Johannes
Ruygrok, Bernardus Ludovicus Josephus
Scale, Georg. IN PROGRESS
Schoo D.K biography pending
Schoor van der, de Boer. Wilke
Schottee de Vries, Jan.
Scott, John
Scriwanek, L.M.J.
Simons, W.C.
Sjerp, David
Slierendregt, Pieter.
Sluys van der, Johan Willem.
Snelleman, Cornelis M.
Stamperius, Jacob Matthais.
Stenger, Geert.
Stuffers, Cornelius.
Stuut, Teunis.
Swaan, Martinus Eduard.
Swart, F. biography pending
Taat, Jan Hendrik Willemszoon.
Terpstra, Tjalling J.
Timmer, Th. J.
Timmermans, Antonie Cornelis.
Tirion; Cornelis Hubertus – Biography in progress
Veldheer, H.K.L.
Verhoog: Pieter Hugo Gerardus
Vermeer, Jan Hendrik. biography pending
Vijver, J.G. biography ending
Vis, Gerardus Johannes. biography pending
Visser, Barend Cornelis.
Visser, Cornelis.
Vlietstra, Siebe.
Wabeke, Cornelis Dirk. biography pending
Walraven, Bastiaan Carolus. biography pending
Welters; Donald
Wepster, J.P. biography in progress
Werkhoven van, C.A.A.
Westra, Hendrik Berend.
Wijers, Dirk Cornelis
Witt de, D. biography pending
Zee van der, Herman Coene. biography completed
Current Captains and Their Schedules
Captain Pieter Bant
Captain Ane Smit
Captain Arno Jutten
Captain Bart Vaartjes
Captain Bas van Dreumel
Captain Chris Norman
Captain Colm Ryan
Captain Emiel de Vries
Captain Frank van der Hoeven.
Captain Friso Kramer gezegd Freher
Captain Kevin Beirnaert.
Captain Marco Carsjens.
Captain Noel O’Driscoll
Captain Paul Adams
Captain Robert Jan Kan
Captain Ryan C. Whitaker
Captain Steven Albert Macbeath
Captain Werner Timmers.
Captain. Eric Barhorst
SEATTLE: Capt. Rik Krombeen.
HAL History and its ships Past and Present
0001 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 1
0002 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 2
0005 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line part 5
0006 PART VI THE LOST YEAR
1871 Rotterdam (I)
1889 Veendam (I)
1920 ss Burgerdyk
1920 Warszawa
1922 Dinteldijk (I)
1993 Maasdam (V)
1997 Rottterdam (VI)
2000 Amsterdam (III)
2021 April 18 History Time Line 1871 – 2021
2002 Prinsendam (II)
2019 Faces of the ms Prinsendam (II) Officers and crew of the final ships voyage (307)
2019 Prinsendam (II) 2002 Part I
2019 Prinsendam 2002 (II) Part II
0003 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 3
0004 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line part 4
1889 Obdam
1906 Nieuw Amsterdam (I)
1938 Nieuw Amsterdam (II)
1938 Nieuw Amsterdam (III)
1872 Ariadne
1922 Veendam (II)
1973 Veendam (III)
1996 VEENDAM (IV)
Photo gallery: Faces of the Engine Department.
Photo gallery: Faces of the Hotel Department
Photo gallery: Faces of the Veendam Deck Dept.
The Holland America Line recipient of the Presidents Leadership award
Veendam Employee of the Month of December 2008
Holland America Time Line 1872 – 2022
The Holland America Line History
Of Days Gone By
Around the world at Seventeen
A Gentlemen’s cruise to the opening of the Kieler Kanal