THE
NETHERLANDS |
Nieuw Amsterdam
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| Operating
life: 1938 - 1974 |
| Tonnage:
36,287 |
| Passengers:
1,220 |
| Constructed:
Rotterdamsche DD Mij |
| Our
footage: 0min 30secs |
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Some good views of Nieuw Amsterdam
being turned by tugs and then setting out to the open
sea.
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Waterman
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| Operating
life: 1947 - 1970 |
| Tonnage:
9,124 |
| Passengers:
? |
| Constructed:
Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation |
| Our
footage: 0mins 40secs |
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This was a Victory ship constructed
at the end of the Second World War. In 1952, she was sold
to Royal Rotterdam Lloyd and converted to carry passengers.
She worked as a migrant ship until she was sold again
to J Latsis - who used her for transporting pilgrims.
In 1965 she was converted for student cruising. She was
scrapped in 1970.
A clear sequence of Waterman passing
at sea.
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Ruys
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| Operating
life: 1938 - 1968 |
| Tonnage:
14,155 |
| Passengers:
664 |
| Constructed:
¡®De Schelde' |
| Our
footage:0min 10secs |
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One brief glimpse of Ruys at anchor.
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Oranje
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| Operating
life: 1939 - 1979 |
| Tonnage:
20,017 |
| Passengers:
717 |
| Constructed:
Nederlandsche SB Mij |
| Our
footage: 3min 45secs |
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Very good film of Oranje setting sail
from Southampton. Good close-up shots of the activity
on the quayside and the ship's superstructure. Followed
by a unique sequence of still photographs showing the
fire that ended her career.
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