Captain van der sluys. Seen here on the Arkeldyk in 1964

Captain van der sluys. Seen here on the Arkeldyk in 1964

Capt. Johan Willem van der Sluys was born on 19 May 1915 at s’Gravenhage (formal name of Den Haag) His first command was the cargo ship ms Sloterdyk in 1954. He passed away on 19 aug. 1984 at Voorburg, The Netherlands. More information and photos to follows. Information supplied by his Son Rob van der Sluys who also went to sea but as a Radio Officer.

note: the company tended the write his name as Sluis, creating no little confusion here and there in the paperwork.

More info to follow.

Photo courtesy: his son Rob van der Sluys.