s.s. Rijndam - Holland-America-Line - A dutch Lady - Interior Details
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- Rijndam was launched during 1901 by Harland & Wolff Ltd. of Belfast, Ireland, as a steel passenger liner for the Holland America Line.
A four full deck, steel passenger ship that could rig one triangular boom sail. Construction began in November of 1899 with the laying of the keel. The ship was launched in May 1901, delivered on October 3 of that year and sailed on her maiden voyage, Rotterdam to New York, on October 10 (1901).
The ship had an eventful career.In September 1915 two crew members died from suffocation in Hatch #2 because of 925 boxes of flower bulbs which were eminating carbon dioxide and seriously reducing the amount of available oxygen.
In January 1916 the ship hit a mine laid by a German submarine. The explosion killed three crew. Emergency repairs were made in England and final repairs made at the Wilton yard in Rotterdam. (Photos of the mine damage taken by the Wilton yard can be viewed on the attached page.)
In the autumn of 1916 the ship was towed into New York due to heavy damage from a collision that occurred off the American coast. Three days after the United States entered World War I, the ship was seized on June 20, 1917 by the U.S Government and allocated by the U.S. Navy. She was converted to a troopship and renamed the USS Rijndam in March 1918. During the short time she was a troop carrier, the ship transported 17,319 persons. Rijndam was released from service and returned to the Holland America Line in October 1919.
After a refit she returned to her prewar route with her first voyage from Rotterdam June 31, 1920. In May 1925 the accommodations were changed from the layout listed in the below chart to become Cabin and Tourist classes only. In 1926 this again changed to Cabin, Tourist and Third classes.
On September 18, 1926 the ship began a seven month world cruise as a floating university in charter for the University of New York, carrying 506 students. (More on the University World Cruise on the attached page.) "University World Cruise" was painted on both sides of the hull.
The ship was sold as scrap in December 1928, arriving in Hendrik Ido Ambacht, Netherlands in April 1929. Demolition being done by N.V. Frans Rijsdijk's Industriele Ondernemingen.
Tonn. Brt: 12,527
Engine output: 7,500 Bhp.
Service Speed: 15 knots
Length o.a.: 175.30 meters
Beam o.a.: 18.90 meters
Depth: 13.77 meters
Passengers: 286 First, 196 Second, 1,800 Third Class
Crew: 266
Sister ships: Noordam, Potsdam
Musik: Around the world in 80 days
Thank you!! My father, his two brothers, and my grandparents came to America in 1912 aboard the S.S. Rijndam.
My grandfather secured passage from HOBOKEN NY to BREST FRANCE on this beautiful ship in 1918 as a guest of the UNITED STATES ARMY
My grandfather secured passage from HOBOKEN NY to BREST FRANCE on this beautiful ship in 1918 as a guest of the UNITED STATES ARMY
Beautiful interiors! Thanks for sharing.
A simple, functional exterior but interiors that were beautiful and ornate yet inviting. Imagine them in color or, better yet, real-life. Plenty of good places here to read a book or visit with friends when not out on deck.
My Great-Grandma came to American on this boat in 1912.
My Grandfather crossed in 1904.
My grandfather secured passage from HOBOKEN NY to BREST FRANCE on this beautiful ship in 1918 as a guest of the UNITED STATES ARMY
Beautiful Ship
Can you please tell me what year the pictures in this video are from? My Great-Grandfather came to American on this ship in 1903.
Hello, im a film maker in the southern U.S. Are any of these photos available?
Guys, I made a double Wolff video, watch
Quite a history .... how could the US just seize a neutral vessel.... seems very poor form!
The Germans had overrun and occupied Holland, so it was impounded to keep it from being pressed into service by them