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Stories from the Sea, Past and Present

  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  • Captains from the Past.
    • Abelskamp. J.R. biography pending
    • Augspurg, Victor Hugo
    • Bak, D.
    • Bakker, Geert.
    • Bakker, W.
    • Balen van, W.H.
    • Barendse, George J.
    • Baron, Jan.
    • Beek van, Cornelis.
    • Best, Jan Jacob.
    • Bijl, Johannes Jacobus. biography in progress
    • Blokland van, Henricus F.T biography pending
    • Boerdam, J. biography pending
    • Bonjer, Frederik Hendrik
    • Boschoff, Jan Pieter.
    • Bouman, Coenraad biography pending
    • 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, R.
    • Deddes, Evert Jan.
    • Dekema, Anton.
    • Dekker, Jan Gerrit. biography pending
    • Dekker, Johannes P.
    • Dekker, L.
    • Dent, N.
    • 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
    • Dulken Van, Johan
    • Elst, Cornelus Jacob
    • Ent van den, Pieter Cornelis
    • Erp van, F.W. biography pending
    • Eulderink, Willem Hans. biography pending
    • Faber, Johannes W.
    • Filipo, 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 J.
    • Hess, Adriaan (Ad)
    • Hess, Adriaan Johannes.
    • Heuvel van den, Pieter.
    • Heymans, Edouard Guillame Adolphe.
    • 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. biography in progress
    • 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 (Cornelus)
    • 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.
    • Liewen, Jan Klaas.
    • Lohr, Hans W.
    • Lucas, Theodore Mari.
    • Lunenburg, Walterus Franciscus Theodorus
    • Lutz, George,
    • Maazen, Bartholomeus.
    • Mensonides, klaas.
    • Metz, Jacob.
    • Mohr, Gunther Johan Hendrik Herman. 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) biography pending
    • Riemers, Leonard A.M.
    • Rijnink, Lambertus.
    • Roggeveen, Adriaan.
    • Rol, Cornelus.
    • Roosendaal van, Johannes
    • Ruygrok, B.L.J.
    • Scale, Georg.
    • Schoo D.K biography pending
    • Schoor van der, de Boer. Wilke
    • Schotte de Vries, J.
    • Scriwanek, L.M.J.
    • Simons, W.C.
    • Sjerp, David biography in progress
    • 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.
    • 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
    • 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 John Scott.
    • Captain Kevin Beirnaert.
    • Captain Marco Carsjens.
    • Captain Noel O’Driscoll
    • Captain Paul Adams
    • Captain Peter Bos.
    • 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
    • 1871 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 1
    • 1871 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 2
    • 1920 ss Burgerdyk
    • 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
    • Dinteldijk (I)
    • Rotterdam (I)
    • Veendam (I) of 1889
    • Warszawa
    • 1871 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 3
    • 1871 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line part 4
    • 1889 ss Obdam.
    • Nieuw Amsterdam (I) of 1906
    • Nieuw Amsterdam (II) of 1938
    • Nieuw Amsterdam (III) of 1983
    • Ariadne
    • Veendam (II) of 1922
    • Veendam (III) of 1973
  • 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 AMSTERDAM (III)
    • MS EURODAM (I)
    • MS MAASDAM (V)
    • MS NIEUW AMSTERDAM (IV)
    • MS NOORDAM (IV)
    • MS OOSTERDAM (I)
    • MS ROTTERDAM (VI)
    • MS VOLENDAM (III)
    • MS WESTERDAM (II)
    • MS ZAANDAM (III)
    • MS ZUIDERDAM (II)
    • MS PRINSENDAM (II)
    • MS 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
  • Notes for the Reader & My sailing Schedule
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  • Captains from the Past.
    • Abelskamp. J.R. biography pending
    • Augspurg, Victor Hugo
    • Bak, D.
    • Bakker, Geert.
    • Bakker, W.
    • Balen van, W.H.
    • Barendse, George J.
    • Baron, Jan.
    • Beek van, Cornelis.
    • Best, Jan Jacob.
    • Bijl, Johannes Jacobus. biography in progress
    • Blokland van, Henricus F.T biography pending
    • Boerdam, J. biography pending
    • Bonjer, Frederik Hendrik
    • Boschoff, Jan Pieter.
    • Bouman, Coenraad biography pending
    • 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, R.
    • Deddes, Evert Jan.
    • Dekema, Anton.
    • Dekker, Jan Gerrit. biography pending
    • Dekker, Johannes P.
    • Dekker, L.
    • Dent, N.
    • 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
    • Dulken Van, Johan
    • Elst, Cornelus Jacob
    • Ent van den, Pieter Cornelis
    • Erp van, F.W. biography pending
    • Eulderink, Willem Hans. biography pending
    • Faber, Johannes W.
    • Filipo, 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 J.
    • Hess, Adriaan (Ad)
    • Hess, Adriaan Johannes.
    • Heuvel van den, Pieter.
    • Heymans, Edouard Guillame Adolphe.
    • 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. biography in progress
    • 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 (Cornelus)
    • 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.
    • Liewen, Jan Klaas.
    • Lohr, Hans W.
    • Lucas, Theodore Mari.
    • Lunenburg, Walterus Franciscus Theodorus
    • Lutz, George,
    • Maazen, Bartholomeus.
    • Mensonides, klaas.
    • Metz, Jacob.
    • Mohr, Gunther Johan Hendrik Herman. 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) biography pending
    • Riemers, Leonard A.M.
    • Rijnink, Lambertus.
    • Roggeveen, Adriaan.
    • Rol, Cornelus.
    • Roosendaal van, Johannes
    • Ruygrok, B.L.J.
    • Scale, Georg.
    • Schoo D.K biography pending
    • Schoor van der, de Boer. Wilke
    • Schotte de Vries, J.
    • Scriwanek, L.M.J.
    • Simons, W.C.
    • Sjerp, David biography in progress
    • 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.
    • 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
    • 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 John Scott.
    • Captain Kevin Beirnaert.
    • Captain Marco Carsjens.
    • Captain Noel O’Driscoll
    • Captain Paul Adams
    • Captain Peter Bos.
    • 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
    • 1871 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 1
    • 1871 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 2
    • 1920 ss Burgerdyk
    • 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
    • Dinteldijk (I)
    • Rotterdam (I)
    • Veendam (I) of 1889
    • Warszawa
    • 1871 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 3
    • 1871 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line part 4
    • 1889 ss Obdam.
    • Nieuw Amsterdam (I) of 1906
    • Nieuw Amsterdam (II) of 1938
    • Nieuw Amsterdam (III) of 1983
    • Ariadne
    • Veendam (II) of 1922
    • Veendam (III) of 1973
  • 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 AMSTERDAM (III)
    • MS EURODAM (I)
    • MS MAASDAM (V)
    • MS NIEUW AMSTERDAM (IV)
    • MS NOORDAM (IV)
    • MS OOSTERDAM (I)
    • MS ROTTERDAM (VI)
    • MS VOLENDAM (III)
    • MS WESTERDAM (II)
    • MS ZAANDAM (III)
    • MS ZUIDERDAM (II)
    • MS PRINSENDAM (II)
    • MS 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
  • Notes for the Reader & My sailing Schedule

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HISTORY

  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  • Captains from the Past.
    • Abelskamp. J.R. biography pending
    • Augspurg, Victor Hugo
    • Bak, D.
    • Bakker, Geert.
    • Bakker, W.
    • Balen van, W.H.
    • Barendse, George J.
    • Baron, Jan.
    • Beek van, Cornelis.
    • Best, Jan Jacob.
    • Bijl, Johannes Jacobus. biography in progress
    • Blokland van, Henricus F.T biography pending
    • Boerdam, J. biography pending
    • Bonjer, Frederik Hendrik
    • Boschoff, Jan Pieter.
    • Bouman, Coenraad biography pending
    • 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, R.
    • Deddes, Evert Jan.
    • Dekema, Anton.
    • Dekker, Jan Gerrit. biography pending
    • Dekker, Johannes P.
    • Dekker, L.
    • Dent, N.
    • 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
    • Dulken Van, Johan
    • Elst, Cornelus Jacob
    • Ent van den, Pieter Cornelis
    • Erp van, F.W. biography pending
    • Eulderink, Willem Hans. biography pending
    • Faber, Johannes W.
    • Filipo, 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 J.
    • Hess, Adriaan (Ad)
    • Hess, Adriaan Johannes.
    • Heuvel van den, Pieter.
    • Heymans, Edouard Guillame Adolphe.
    • 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. biography in progress
    • 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 (Cornelus)
    • 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.
    • Liewen, Jan Klaas.
    • Lohr, Hans W.
    • Lucas, Theodore Mari.
    • Lunenburg, Walterus Franciscus Theodorus
    • Lutz, George,
    • Maazen, Bartholomeus.
    • Mensonides, klaas.
    • Metz, Jacob.
    • Mohr, Gunther Johan Hendrik Herman. 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) biography pending
    • Riemers, Leonard A.M.
    • Rijnink, Lambertus.
    • Roggeveen, Adriaan.
    • Rol, Cornelus.
    • Roosendaal van, Johannes
    • Ruygrok, B.L.J.
    • Scale, Georg.
    • Schoo D.K biography pending
    • Schoor van der, de Boer. Wilke
    • Schotte de Vries, J.
    • Scriwanek, L.M.J.
    • Simons, W.C.
    • Sjerp, David biography in progress
    • 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.
    • 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
    • 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 John Scott.
    • Captain Kevin Beirnaert.
    • Captain Marco Carsjens.
    • Captain Noel O’Driscoll
    • Captain Paul Adams
    • Captain Peter Bos.
    • 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
    • 1871 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 1
    • 1871 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 2
    • 1920 ss Burgerdyk
    • 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
    • Dinteldijk (I)
    • Rotterdam (I)
    • Veendam (I) of 1889
    • Warszawa
    • 1871 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line Part 3
    • 1871 An Outline of the History of Holland America Line part 4
    • 1889 ss Obdam.
    • Nieuw Amsterdam (I) of 1906
    • Nieuw Amsterdam (II) of 1938
    • Nieuw Amsterdam (III) of 1983
    • Ariadne
    • Veendam (II) of 1922
    • Veendam (III) of 1973
  • 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 AMSTERDAM (III)
    • MS EURODAM (I)
    • MS MAASDAM (V)
    • MS NIEUW AMSTERDAM (IV)
    • MS NOORDAM (IV)
    • MS OOSTERDAM (I)
    • MS ROTTERDAM (VI)
    • MS VOLENDAM (III)
    • MS WESTERDAM (II)
    • MS ZAANDAM (III)
    • MS ZUIDERDAM (II)
    • MS PRINSENDAM (II)
    • MS 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
  • Notes for the Reader & My sailing Schedule

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