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Ocean Liner History and Stories from the Sea, Past and Present. With an In Depth focus on Holland America Line

  • About the Author
  • Holland America Time Line 1872/2023
  • My Cruises and Reviews
    • 2024 05 Oct 10 – Oct 17 Eastern Danube River Cruise
    • 2024 01 May 03 – 10 Queen Anne Maiden voyage
    • 2024 02 June 11 to 22 Silver Spirit to Ireland and around England & Scotland
    • 2024 03 August 23 Review 4 day taster cruise Celebrity Apex
    • 2024 04 Sep. 07 – Sep. 14, Celestyal Journey. 7 days Greek Islands
    • 2024 06 Dec 15 – 22 Queen Anne, Western Europe Cruise
    • 2025 01 12 – 19 April Emerald Radiance – Douro River Cruise Portugal
  • The History of the Holland America Line
    • 1 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 1
    • 2 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 2
    • 5 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line part 5
    • 6 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line part 6
    • 3 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 3
    • 4 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line part 4
  • The Holland America Line Captains
    • Abelskamp. Johannes Reinier
    • Adams, Paul
    • Almekinders Louris
    • Augspurg, Victor Hugo
    • Bak, Dirk.
    • Bakker A.
    • Bakker, Geert.
    • Bakker, Willem
    • Balen van, Willem Hendrik
    • Bant, Pieter
    • Barendse, George Johannes
    • Barhorst, Eric
    • Baron, Jan.
    • Beek van, Cornelis.
    • Beirnaert, Kevin
    • Best, Jan Jacob.
    • Bijl, Johannes Jacobus.
    • Blokland van, Henricus F.T
    • Boerdam, Jan
    • Bonjer, Frederik Hendrik
    • Bos, “Peter” Pieter Wilhelm Fernand
    • Boshoff Jan Pieter Jr.
    • Boshoff, Jan Pieter (Sr.)
    • Bouman, Coenraad
    • Brandenburg, Henricus J.
    • Brands, Rens
    • Braun, Reinier Wilhelm.
    • Brouwer, Piet Eilts.
    • Bruinsma, Bote Gosse.
    • Buhse, Gustav.
    • Burger Jan.
    • Busser, Theodoor
    • Buuren van, C. Th.
    • Carsjens, Marco
    • Chevalier, Everhard Martinus.
    • Coerkamp, E.J.
    • Coerkamp, Ruud.
    • Coster, Cornelus H.P
    • Couvee, Boudewijn Johannes
    • Cuneus, E.H.J.
    • d’Hamecourt, Jules Louis Arnault.
    • Dalen van, Dirk
    • Datema, Roelof.
    • Deddes, Evert Jan.
    • Dekema, Anton (Anthony or Anthonij)
    • Dekker, Jan Gerrit
    • Dekker, Jan Pieter.
    • Dekker, L.
    • Deventer Van, Hendrik Leonard
    • Diehl, Johan Valentin.
    • Dijk van, A.
    • Dijk, J.H.
    • Dijk, Wiebe Jacob
    • Dobbinga Jr., Folkert Hendrik
    • Dobbinga Sr., Folkert Hendrik.
    • Doelings, F.H.
    • Dreumel, van Bas
    • Driel van, Freek Hendrikus.
    • Drost, Gerrit Jan.
    • Drukker, J.S.
    • Duit, Wibrandus
    • Dulk den H.F
    • Dulken Van, Johan
    • Elst, Cornelus Jacob
    • Ent van den, Pieter Cornelis
    • Erp van, F.W.
    • Eulderink, Willem Hans.
    • Faber, Johannes W.
    • Filippo, Abraham.
    • Gaart van, Johannes B.
    • Gast. Corenelis Haantje
    • Geldtelder, P.
    • Gemert van, Arnoldus Michiel.
    • Goot van der, Herman Cornelis.
    • Graaf van de, Leendert J.
    • Graaf van der, Leendert
    • Greidanus, D.E.
    • Grippeling Th. P.F.
    • Gunther Mohr, Johan Hendrik Herman.
    • Haagmans, Cornelis.
    • 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
    • Hoeksema, Geert.
    • Hoenderdos, Cornelus A.
    • Hoeven van der , P.
    • Hoeven van der, Frank
    • Hogervorst, Hendrik “Hein”
    • Hollander, C.
    • Horn, F.
    • Hoven van, P.
    • Hus, Jacob Leendertszoon
    • Janzen, Jacobus.
    • Jaski Thomas.
    • Jochems, Anthony Bernardinus.
    • Jong de, Auke
    • Jong De, Pieter H.
    • Jong de, Sievert Jans.
    • Jonge de, Gerard Johan.
    • Jonkers, Johan Anton.
    • Jumelet, Jacob
    • Jutten, Arno
    • Kan, Robert Jan.
    • Kievit de, P.
    • Kimmerer, W.
    • Kleijn, C.N.
    • Kleywegt, Cornelis
    • Kok, Gerard Cornelis.
    • Koning de, Jacobus.
    • Kooijman, Cornelis Gerard.
    • Kooy, A.
    • Korver de, Cornelis
    • Kramer, Friso Gezegd Freher  
    • Krijt, Samuel Jacob.
    • Krol, Watze
    • Krombeen, Rik
    • 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.
    • Macbeath, Steven Albert
    • Mensonides, klaas.
    • Metz, Jacob.
    • Molier A.H.J
    • Moliere, A.H.J
    • Moree, Willem Pieter Jacob
    • Munnik, J.
    • Noordt van der, Jan Willem.
    • Norman, Chris
    • O’Driscoll, Noel
    • 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
    • Ryan, Colm
    • Scale, Georg.
    • Schoo D.K
    • 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.
    • Smit, Ane.
    • Snelleman, Cornelis Marinus.
    • Stamperius, Jacob Matthais.
    • Stenger, Geert.
    • Stuffers, Cornelius.
    • Stuut, Teunis.
    • Swaan, Martinus Eduard.
    • Swart, F.
    • Taat, Jan Hendrik Willemszoon.
    • Terpstra, Tjalling J.
    • Timmer, Th. J.
    • Timmermans, Antonie Cornelis.
    • Timmers, Werner
    • Tirion; Cornelis Hubertus
    • Vaartjes, Bart
    • Veldheer, H.K.L.
    • Verhoog: Pieter Hugo Gerardus
    • Vermeer, Jan Hendrik
    • Vijver, Johannes Gregorius, van de .
    • Vis, Gerardus Johannes
    • Visser, Barend Cornelis.
    • Visser, Cornelis.
    • Vlietstra, Siebe.
    • Vries de, Emiel
    • Wabeke, Cornelis Dirk
    • Walraven, Bastiaan Carolus.
    • Welters; Donald
    • Wepster, Jan Pieter
    • Werkhoven van, C.A.A.
    • Westra, Hendrik Berend.
    • Whitaker, Ryan C.
    • Wijers, Dirk Cornelis
    • Witt de, Derk
    • Zee van der, Herman Coene.
  • The Holland America Line Fleet
    • 1871 Rotterdam (I)
    • 1872 Maas later Maasdam (I)
    • 1889 Maasdam (II)
    • 1889 Veendam (I)
    • 1920 Burgerdyk
    • 1920 Maasdam III
    • 1920 Warszawa
    • 1922 Dinteldijk (I)
    • 1952 Maasdam (IV)
    • 1993 Maasdam (V)
    • 1997 Rottterdam (VI)
    • 2000 Amsterdam (III)
    • 2002 Prinsendam (II) Part II
    • 2002 Prinsendam (II) Part III
    • 2002 Prinsendam (II) Part IV Officers and crew of the final ships voyage (307)
    • 2002 Prinsendam (II) Part I
    • 1889 Obdam
    • 1906 Nieuw Amsterdam (I)
    • 1938 Nieuw Amsterdam (II)
    • 1983 Nieuw Amsterdam (III)
    • 1872 Ariadne
    • 1922 Veendam (II)
    • 1973 Veendam (III)
    • 1996 Veendam (II)
      • 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
  • Of Days Gone By
    • Around the world at Seventeen
    • A Gentlemen’s cruise to the opening of the Kieler Kanal
    • A Cruise to the Mediteranean
    • The earliest cruise on record
    • The First Real Cruise ship
    • The First ever Mass market Cruise Ship.
  • Current Fleet
    • MS EURODAM (I)
    • MS NIEUW AMSTERDAM (IV)
    • MS NOORDAM (IV)
    • MS OOSTERDAM (I)
    • MS VOLENDAM (III)
    • MS WESTERDAM (II)
    • MS ZAANDAM (III)
    • MS ZUIDERDAM (II)
  • About the Author
  • Holland America Time Line 1872/2023
  • My Cruises and Reviews
    • 2024 05 Oct 10 – Oct 17 Eastern Danube River Cruise
    • 2024 01 May 03 – 10 Queen Anne Maiden voyage
    • 2024 02 June 11 to 22 Silver Spirit to Ireland and around England & Scotland
    • 2024 03 August 23 Review 4 day taster cruise Celebrity Apex
    • 2024 04 Sep. 07 – Sep. 14, Celestyal Journey. 7 days Greek Islands
    • 2024 06 Dec 15 – 22 Queen Anne, Western Europe Cruise
    • 2025 01 12 – 19 April Emerald Radiance – Douro River Cruise Portugal
  • The History of the Holland America Line
    • 1 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 1
    • 2 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 2
    • 5 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line part 5
    • 6 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line part 6
    • 3 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 3
    • 4 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line part 4
  • The Holland America Line Captains
    • Abelskamp. Johannes Reinier
    • Adams, Paul
    • Almekinders Louris
    • Augspurg, Victor Hugo
    • Bak, Dirk.
    • Bakker A.
    • Bakker, Geert.
    • Bakker, Willem
    • Balen van, Willem Hendrik
    • Bant, Pieter
    • Barendse, George Johannes
    • Barhorst, Eric
    • Baron, Jan.
    • Beek van, Cornelis.
    • Beirnaert, Kevin
    • Best, Jan Jacob.
    • Bijl, Johannes Jacobus.
    • Blokland van, Henricus F.T
    • Boerdam, Jan
    • Bonjer, Frederik Hendrik
    • Bos, “Peter” Pieter Wilhelm Fernand
    • Boshoff Jan Pieter Jr.
    • Boshoff, Jan Pieter (Sr.)
    • Bouman, Coenraad
    • Brandenburg, Henricus J.
    • Brands, Rens
    • Braun, Reinier Wilhelm.
    • Brouwer, Piet Eilts.
    • Bruinsma, Bote Gosse.
    • Buhse, Gustav.
    • Burger Jan.
    • Busser, Theodoor
    • Buuren van, C. Th.
    • Carsjens, Marco
    • Chevalier, Everhard Martinus.
    • Coerkamp, E.J.
    • Coerkamp, Ruud.
    • Coster, Cornelus H.P
    • Couvee, Boudewijn Johannes
    • Cuneus, E.H.J.
    • d’Hamecourt, Jules Louis Arnault.
    • Dalen van, Dirk
    • Datema, Roelof.
    • Deddes, Evert Jan.
    • Dekema, Anton (Anthony or Anthonij)
    • Dekker, Jan Gerrit
    • Dekker, Jan Pieter.
    • Dekker, L.
    • Deventer Van, Hendrik Leonard
    • Diehl, Johan Valentin.
    • Dijk van, A.
    • Dijk, J.H.
    • Dijk, Wiebe Jacob
    • Dobbinga Jr., Folkert Hendrik
    • Dobbinga Sr., Folkert Hendrik.
    • Doelings, F.H.
    • Dreumel, van Bas
    • Driel van, Freek Hendrikus.
    • Drost, Gerrit Jan.
    • Drukker, J.S.
    • Duit, Wibrandus
    • Dulk den H.F
    • Dulken Van, Johan
    • Elst, Cornelus Jacob
    • Ent van den, Pieter Cornelis
    • Erp van, F.W.
    • Eulderink, Willem Hans.
    • Faber, Johannes W.
    • Filippo, Abraham.
    • Gaart van, Johannes B.
    • Gast. Corenelis Haantje
    • Geldtelder, P.
    • Gemert van, Arnoldus Michiel.
    • Goot van der, Herman Cornelis.
    • Graaf van de, Leendert J.
    • Graaf van der, Leendert
    • Greidanus, D.E.
    • Grippeling Th. P.F.
    • Gunther Mohr, Johan Hendrik Herman.
    • Haagmans, Cornelis.
    • 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
    • Hoeksema, Geert.
    • Hoenderdos, Cornelus A.
    • Hoeven van der , P.
    • Hoeven van der, Frank
    • Hogervorst, Hendrik “Hein”
    • Hollander, C.
    • Horn, F.
    • Hoven van, P.
    • Hus, Jacob Leendertszoon
    • Janzen, Jacobus.
    • Jaski Thomas.
    • Jochems, Anthony Bernardinus.
    • Jong de, Auke
    • Jong De, Pieter H.
    • Jong de, Sievert Jans.
    • Jonge de, Gerard Johan.
    • Jonkers, Johan Anton.
    • Jumelet, Jacob
    • Jutten, Arno
    • Kan, Robert Jan.
    • Kievit de, P.
    • Kimmerer, W.
    • Kleijn, C.N.
    • Kleywegt, Cornelis
    • Kok, Gerard Cornelis.
    • Koning de, Jacobus.
    • Kooijman, Cornelis Gerard.
    • Kooy, A.
    • Korver de, Cornelis
    • Kramer, Friso Gezegd Freher  
    • Krijt, Samuel Jacob.
    • Krol, Watze
    • Krombeen, Rik
    • 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.
    • Macbeath, Steven Albert
    • Mensonides, klaas.
    • Metz, Jacob.
    • Molier A.H.J
    • Moliere, A.H.J
    • Moree, Willem Pieter Jacob
    • Munnik, J.
    • Noordt van der, Jan Willem.
    • Norman, Chris
    • O’Driscoll, Noel
    • 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
    • Ryan, Colm
    • Scale, Georg.
    • Schoo D.K
    • 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.
    • Smit, Ane.
    • Snelleman, Cornelis Marinus.
    • Stamperius, Jacob Matthais.
    • Stenger, Geert.
    • Stuffers, Cornelius.
    • Stuut, Teunis.
    • Swaan, Martinus Eduard.
    • Swart, F.
    • Taat, Jan Hendrik Willemszoon.
    • Terpstra, Tjalling J.
    • Timmer, Th. J.
    • Timmermans, Antonie Cornelis.
    • Timmers, Werner
    • Tirion; Cornelis Hubertus
    • Vaartjes, Bart
    • Veldheer, H.K.L.
    • Verhoog: Pieter Hugo Gerardus
    • Vermeer, Jan Hendrik
    • Vijver, Johannes Gregorius, van de .
    • Vis, Gerardus Johannes
    • Visser, Barend Cornelis.
    • Visser, Cornelis.
    • Vlietstra, Siebe.
    • Vries de, Emiel
    • Wabeke, Cornelis Dirk
    • Walraven, Bastiaan Carolus.
    • Welters; Donald
    • Wepster, Jan Pieter
    • Werkhoven van, C.A.A.
    • Westra, Hendrik Berend.
    • Whitaker, Ryan C.
    • Wijers, Dirk Cornelis
    • Witt de, Derk
    • Zee van der, Herman Coene.
  • The Holland America Line Fleet
    • 1871 Rotterdam (I)
    • 1872 Maas later Maasdam (I)
    • 1889 Maasdam (II)
    • 1889 Veendam (I)
    • 1920 Burgerdyk
    • 1920 Maasdam III
    • 1920 Warszawa
    • 1922 Dinteldijk (I)
    • 1952 Maasdam (IV)
    • 1993 Maasdam (V)
    • 1997 Rottterdam (VI)
    • 2000 Amsterdam (III)
    • 2002 Prinsendam (II) Part II
    • 2002 Prinsendam (II) Part III
    • 2002 Prinsendam (II) Part IV Officers and crew of the final ships voyage (307)
    • 2002 Prinsendam (II) Part I
    • 1889 Obdam
    • 1906 Nieuw Amsterdam (I)
    • 1938 Nieuw Amsterdam (II)
    • 1983 Nieuw Amsterdam (III)
    • 1872 Ariadne
    • 1922 Veendam (II)
    • 1973 Veendam (III)
    • 1996 Veendam (II)
      • 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
  • Of Days Gone By
    • Around the world at Seventeen
    • A Gentlemen’s cruise to the opening of the Kieler Kanal
    • A Cruise to the Mediteranean
    • The earliest cruise on record
    • The First Real Cruise ship
    • The First ever Mass market Cruise Ship.
  • Current Fleet
    • MS EURODAM (I)
    • MS NIEUW AMSTERDAM (IV)
    • MS NOORDAM (IV)
    • MS OOSTERDAM (I)
    • MS VOLENDAM (III)
    • MS WESTERDAM (II)
    • MS ZAANDAM (III)
    • MS ZUIDERDAM (II)

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Captain Albert

HISTORY

  • About the Author
  • Holland America Time Line 1872/2023
  • My Cruises and Reviews
    • 2024 05 Oct 10 – Oct 17 Eastern Danube River Cruise
    • 2024 01 May 03 – 10 Queen Anne Maiden voyage
    • 2024 02 June 11 to 22 Silver Spirit to Ireland and around England & Scotland
    • 2024 03 August 23 Review 4 day taster cruise Celebrity Apex
    • 2024 04 Sep. 07 – Sep. 14, Celestyal Journey. 7 days Greek Islands
    • 2024 06 Dec 15 – 22 Queen Anne, Western Europe Cruise
    • 2025 01 12 – 19 April Emerald Radiance – Douro River Cruise Portugal
  • The History of the Holland America Line
    • 1 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 1
    • 2 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 2
    • 5 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line part 5
    • 6 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line part 6
    • 3 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 3
    • 4 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line part 4
  • The Holland America Line Captains
    • Abelskamp. Johannes Reinier
    • Adams, Paul
    • Almekinders Louris
    • Augspurg, Victor Hugo
    • Bak, Dirk.
    • Bakker A.
    • Bakker, Geert.
    • Bakker, Willem
    • Balen van, Willem Hendrik
    • Bant, Pieter
    • Barendse, George Johannes
    • Barhorst, Eric
    • Baron, Jan.
    • Beek van, Cornelis.
    • Beirnaert, Kevin
    • Best, Jan Jacob.
    • Bijl, Johannes Jacobus.
    • Blokland van, Henricus F.T
    • Boerdam, Jan
    • Bonjer, Frederik Hendrik
    • Bos, “Peter” Pieter Wilhelm Fernand
    • Boshoff Jan Pieter Jr.
    • Boshoff, Jan Pieter (Sr.)
    • Bouman, Coenraad
    • Brandenburg, Henricus J.
    • Brands, Rens
    • Braun, Reinier Wilhelm.
    • Brouwer, Piet Eilts.
    • Bruinsma, Bote Gosse.
    • Buhse, Gustav.
    • Burger Jan.
    • Busser, Theodoor
    • Buuren van, C. Th.
    • Carsjens, Marco
    • Chevalier, Everhard Martinus.
    • Coerkamp, E.J.
    • Coerkamp, Ruud.
    • Coster, Cornelus H.P
    • Couvee, Boudewijn Johannes
    • Cuneus, E.H.J.
    • d’Hamecourt, Jules Louis Arnault.
    • Dalen van, Dirk
    • Datema, Roelof.
    • Deddes, Evert Jan.
    • Dekema, Anton (Anthony or Anthonij)
    • Dekker, Jan Gerrit
    • Dekker, Jan Pieter.
    • Dekker, L.
    • Deventer Van, Hendrik Leonard
    • Diehl, Johan Valentin.
    • Dijk van, A.
    • Dijk, J.H.
    • Dijk, Wiebe Jacob
    • Dobbinga Jr., Folkert Hendrik
    • Dobbinga Sr., Folkert Hendrik.
    • Doelings, F.H.
    • Dreumel, van Bas
    • Driel van, Freek Hendrikus.
    • Drost, Gerrit Jan.
    • Drukker, J.S.
    • Duit, Wibrandus
    • Dulk den H.F
    • Dulken Van, Johan
    • Elst, Cornelus Jacob
    • Ent van den, Pieter Cornelis
    • Erp van, F.W.
    • Eulderink, Willem Hans.
    • Faber, Johannes W.
    • Filippo, Abraham.
    • Gaart van, Johannes B.
    • Gast. Corenelis Haantje
    • Geldtelder, P.
    • Gemert van, Arnoldus Michiel.
    • Goot van der, Herman Cornelis.
    • Graaf van de, Leendert J.
    • Graaf van der, Leendert
    • Greidanus, D.E.
    • Grippeling Th. P.F.
    • Gunther Mohr, Johan Hendrik Herman.
    • Haagmans, Cornelis.
    • 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
    • Hoeksema, Geert.
    • Hoenderdos, Cornelus A.
    • Hoeven van der , P.
    • Hoeven van der, Frank
    • Hogervorst, Hendrik “Hein”
    • Hollander, C.
    • Horn, F.
    • Hoven van, P.
    • Hus, Jacob Leendertszoon
    • Janzen, Jacobus.
    • Jaski Thomas.
    • Jochems, Anthony Bernardinus.
    • Jong de, Auke
    • Jong De, Pieter H.
    • Jong de, Sievert Jans.
    • Jonge de, Gerard Johan.
    • Jonkers, Johan Anton.
    • Jumelet, Jacob
    • Jutten, Arno
    • Kan, Robert Jan.
    • Kievit de, P.
    • Kimmerer, W.
    • Kleijn, C.N.
    • Kleywegt, Cornelis
    • Kok, Gerard Cornelis.
    • Koning de, Jacobus.
    • Kooijman, Cornelis Gerard.
    • Kooy, A.
    • Korver de, Cornelis
    • Kramer, Friso Gezegd Freher  
    • Krijt, Samuel Jacob.
    • Krol, Watze
    • Krombeen, Rik
    • 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.
    • Macbeath, Steven Albert
    • Mensonides, klaas.
    • Metz, Jacob.
    • Molier A.H.J
    • Moliere, A.H.J
    • Moree, Willem Pieter Jacob
    • Munnik, J.
    • Noordt van der, Jan Willem.
    • Norman, Chris
    • O’Driscoll, Noel
    • 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
    • Ryan, Colm
    • Scale, Georg.
    • Schoo D.K
    • 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.
    • Smit, Ane.
    • Snelleman, Cornelis Marinus.
    • Stamperius, Jacob Matthais.
    • Stenger, Geert.
    • Stuffers, Cornelius.
    • Stuut, Teunis.
    • Swaan, Martinus Eduard.
    • Swart, F.
    • Taat, Jan Hendrik Willemszoon.
    • Terpstra, Tjalling J.
    • Timmer, Th. J.
    • Timmermans, Antonie Cornelis.
    • Timmers, Werner
    • Tirion; Cornelis Hubertus
    • Vaartjes, Bart
    • Veldheer, H.K.L.
    • Verhoog: Pieter Hugo Gerardus
    • Vermeer, Jan Hendrik
    • Vijver, Johannes Gregorius, van de .
    • Vis, Gerardus Johannes
    • Visser, Barend Cornelis.
    • Visser, Cornelis.
    • Vlietstra, Siebe.
    • Vries de, Emiel
    • Wabeke, Cornelis Dirk
    • Walraven, Bastiaan Carolus.
    • Welters; Donald
    • Wepster, Jan Pieter
    • Werkhoven van, C.A.A.
    • Westra, Hendrik Berend.
    • Whitaker, Ryan C.
    • Wijers, Dirk Cornelis
    • Witt de, Derk
    • Zee van der, Herman Coene.
  • The Holland America Line Fleet
    • 1871 Rotterdam (I)
    • 1872 Maas later Maasdam (I)
    • 1889 Maasdam (II)
    • 1889 Veendam (I)
    • 1920 Burgerdyk
    • 1920 Maasdam III
    • 1920 Warszawa
    • 1922 Dinteldijk (I)
    • 1952 Maasdam (IV)
    • 1993 Maasdam (V)
    • 1997 Rottterdam (VI)
    • 2000 Amsterdam (III)
    • 2002 Prinsendam (II) Part II
    • 2002 Prinsendam (II) Part III
    • 2002 Prinsendam (II) Part IV Officers and crew of the final ships voyage (307)
    • 2002 Prinsendam (II) Part I
    • 1889 Obdam
    • 1906 Nieuw Amsterdam (I)
    • 1938 Nieuw Amsterdam (II)
    • 1983 Nieuw Amsterdam (III)
    • 1872 Ariadne
    • 1922 Veendam (II)
    • 1973 Veendam (III)
    • 1996 Veendam (II)
      • 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
  • Of Days Gone By
    • Around the world at Seventeen
    • A Gentlemen’s cruise to the opening of the Kieler Kanal
    • A Cruise to the Mediteranean
    • The earliest cruise on record
    • The First Real Cruise ship
    • The First ever Mass market Cruise Ship.
  • Current Fleet
    • MS EURODAM (I)
    • MS NIEUW AMSTERDAM (IV)
    • MS NOORDAM (IV)
    • MS OOSTERDAM (I)
    • MS VOLENDAM (III)
    • MS WESTERDAM (II)
    • MS ZAANDAM (III)
    • MS ZUIDERDAM (II)

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