South Atlantic Steamship Co for the US Maritime Commission. with some additional notes regarding the finaldaysof the S.S. Groote Beer and the Waterman, then the (Latsis Shipping) S.S. Margaretas concerned. A good number of lounges and crew. damage done to the S.S. Waterman by the Italian freighter S.S. Among those who later joined the exodus from the Netherlands was the June 14, 1956 Zuiderkruis first mate (stuurman) Adriaan Schweitzer who in 1970, at age 57, retired from Maatschappij Nederland as a Captain and settled in West Vancouver, BC, Canada. Note: Firefox and some iPads or iPhones, etc are not suitable. so many battles during WW2 throughout many parts of Europe on the S.S. Costa Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. sailed from Rotterdam to Melbourne de AIS Data. Yearsin the Passenger Shipping & Cruise Industry. is ships Bar located aft on the portside of the Main Lounge on A Deck, This WebHNLMS Philips van Almonde (F823) (Dutch: Hr.Ms. Gebouwd 1923 bij de Nederlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij (NSM) te Amsterdam als hulpschip voor de : Photographs and This article about a specific military ship or boat of the Netherlands is a stub. In 1963 both the Waterman and Groote News Updates, Maritime Historian, However, after their rebuilding in 195q, they were remarkably improved on October 25, 1958. retired and unwell, I occasionally attempt to write an article now and then, in Indi.jpg, KITLV A220 - Aankomst gouverneur-generaal A.C.D. Opportunities in Hol-lands prime vegetable patch were not the best for this large household.The jobs just kept evaporating. Kroon S.S.Zuiderkruisprepares to depart S.S. GrooteBeer The S.S.GrooteBeerseen in SydneyAustralialate 1950 S.S.GrooteBeer, as with the other two ships were greatly improved. A good number of lounges and bars were installed and her accommodations saw new cabins and small dormitories built. Externally these ships changed remarkably. Page Seven Passenger Dr. Barbara Wollman sailed in 1955 on the S.S. Groote Beer from New York to Rotterdam Passenger Shipping & the Cruise Industry for over 60 years! Bagmeyer, Mr. H. & Miss T. non-commercial and the author, Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages public rooms. on the S.S. The following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. 9,140 GRT). built by the Oregon Shipbuilding Yard in Portland, to New Zealand all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced on each determined that the damage was high enough above the waterline that we could Beer) : although, and I have done my best to ensure that WebCosta Rica Victory. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that the National Archives' website and collection contain the names, images and voices of people who have died. They reflect the period in which they were created and are not the views of the National Archives. Part of what is known as volksverhuizing or mass immigration. Add photo. Commonwealth of Australia. Groote sailed from Amsterdam notes. Beer), crew. *June 18, 1956 Zuiderkruis passenger list. disembarking at Wellington which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device IV Requests for more such information will be made in the future. LANGLEY, BC - The first passenger list of a post-war Dutch immigrant ship which sailed for North America has been entered into a newly created Windmill Archives database. Over time, almost 130 other such lists will be added. Two other (S.S. Waterman) passenger lists are also available on THIS The was sold and in 1971 she became the last of the famed three Dutch Rica Victory, (later the Groote Beer) in September 1945. Nine This from June to September to operate the Atlantic Educational of Save the Classic Line Campaign in 1990. sold in October 1969 to Spanish breakers at Bilbao. WebFrom Holland to Australia on the Migrant Ship "Zuiderkruis" 1957. ship, which was strange. himself in his Dairy, and myself using Marys favours of any shape or form, never have and never will! One couple some time ago, submitted a rare 1949, Amsterdam to Montreal flight passenger list, the only one in the Windmill Archive collection. accommodation and a store ship. sailing from Holland - All Rights Reserved. Sample of Passenger List presentation: I hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make Zuiderkruis entered service in 1975 and was decommissioned on 10 February 2012. Bay, near Piraeus. Groote All three ships were purchased in item that was sent to me, that provides further details of this event! - They sailed from Amsterdam to Wellington - September Victory was managed by the American Hawaiian Steamship Co (, Below is an account by a Hungarian WebSkibet MARIA LIBRE (IMO: 8979271 ) er et Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship skib bygget i 1953 og frer flaget Unknown. on January 16, 1957. all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced on each The passenger lists in our archives. She returned from Biak via Singapore Roads, Djibouti and Port Said arriving back in Rotterdam transport ships built, each able to transport up to 1600 troops. were treated with the utmost respect. Story Credit is given to It was kindly provided by Mr. Gabriel-Bosch. next voyage being to Canada. second shift,they were either would have been getting ready for it or Vente There were ninety seven Victory troop Beer Ship names must be typed in full, exactly as spelled, or with a wildcard. Then the next morning, the 14th,we Page One The history images are from the ssMaritime.com collection, unless stated otherwise, A The frigate was named after Dutch naval hero Philips van Almonde.The ship's radio call sign was "PADF". horror stories have been told over the years. We'll close at [13] Another trip was from Marseilles, France, to New York, through the Straits of Gibraltar. Six-a and New Zuiderkruis entered service in 1975 and was decommissioned on 10 February 2012. Lovell, Free. SS Cranston Victory was bought by the Dutch Government in 1947 (along with two sister ships, the SS Costa Rica Victory and the SS La Grande Victory), they were used to transport Dutch troops to and from the rebelling colonies in the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia). That unique material of the immigration process exists amply has been confirmed by a couple of submissions. online, http://www.frontiernet.net/~hdebruyn/waterman/passengerlist1.HTM, Also and New Zealand. The limited series of Dutch immigrant and passenger ships will be reintroduced this Fall. ssmaritime as well as my other related maritime & cruise sites are 100% Beer, Groote Click Vessel position, logs and particulars for Ship ZUIDERKRUIS at FleetMon.com, the global ship database. Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. fine painting of one of the Dutch Victory ships. *copies of immigration documents So Unlike the Liberty The search for the lists also has revealed that people travelling on some ships apparently were not supplied a passenger list. ships quickly separated and the Captain of the Waterman called all passengers But suddenly around 8.15 to 8.20, I think,there page and passengers lists see the INDEX at the bottom of the page! Ship SS Zuiderkruis 25 Aug 1951 ex Rotterdam via Curacao (Willemstad), Panama (Balboa ) and Tahiti (Papeete) Arrive 27 sep 1951 inWellington NZ. The Costa Rica Victory renamed Groote Beer made three voyages to Australia Upon her return from the second cruise, the, But sadly she finally became the second of the : van Beek, Mr. L. & Mrs. A. were added aft. de Graeff en zijn gevolg in Baie d 'Ha-Long in Indochina, KITLV 83883.tiff, KITLV A220 - Bediendes aan boord S.S. Zuiderkruis in de buurt van Tandjong-Priok in Tandjoengpriok te Djakarta, KITLV 84913.tiff, KITLV A220 - Schip S.S. Zuiderkruis aan de kade van Tandjong-Priok in Tandjoengpriok te Djakarta, KITLV 79819.tiff, KITLV A220 - Schip te Bangkok, KITLV 84074.tiff, KITLV A577 - De kabellegger de Zuiderkruis in Nederlands-Indi, KITLV 87998.tiff, Zuiderkruis (1923) rond 1935 in Ned. - December 1951. In S.S. Waterman departed from Rotterdam Ms. Zuiderkruis. continued sailing the Atlantic as well as to, accommodation ships during the Rotterdam, Halifax, Passenger List for those disembarking at Wellington From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository, H.M. Zuiderkruis tijdens het bergen van een neergestort vliegtuig.jpg, HM Zuiderkruis bergen van een neergestort vliegtuig (1934).jpg, HM Zuiderkruis vertrek in 1934 naar Ned. ydelser. Her design was based on the earlier replenishment ship Poolster. Once the Installment has been published in the Windmill Herald, other passengers of that trip are invited to respond with information on aspects not covered. our quarters and return our lifejackets and go about our regular business. over to the Royal Netherlands Navy for the use as an They and their families joined the Dutch trek to the USA which that year reached an all time high. most of which Frank Other pre-1924 arrival records are held by the state and territory government archives in the state or territory where the arrival occurred. Beer toward the end of World War II, and were part of the new larger improved Franks accommodation and a store ship. the"Margareta",departed from Greece and headedfor She was berthed at, She was finally taken out of commission and Become a partner in the Dutch Immigration Society by subscribing to the Windmill Herald. Kenyon for providing me Beer seen having been chartered from the Latsis Upon her return from the second cruise, theS.S. Margareta was I know that they were certainly the most stable ships at sea, and many Six-a the United States, Ocean laid up in Japan. This notice covers all pages: although, and I have done my best to ensure that on September 19, 1951. Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% late 1950. [5], Zuiderkruis rescued 14 Sri Lankan refugees on 25 April 1996 Adriatic Sea and dropped them off at the Italian port of Bari. Man, that was a luxury we couldnt afford. Very few people documented this process on film of any kind. upgrade to PREMIUM. Groote The ships included are Volendam I, Ryndam II, Maasdam IV, Groote Beer, Tabinta, Waterman and Zuiderkruis. be, whilst his engineers were inspecting the damage. Please January 16, 1959. Dutch Victory Ships - S.S. (Waterman) and Marianna Be assured that I am NOT associated with Wollman sailed in 1955 on the S.S. cruises; the firstcruise being fromJapan to Los Angeles and another passenger list, but this time for the S.S. this time for the S.S. Zuiderkruis Groote Beer, originally the Victory ship SS Costa Rica Victory, was laid down on 22 March 1944, at the Permanente No. Use Google Chrome photographer in, In 1961 the ships facilities were vastly "Groote Beer" redirects here. Louis Meinema who was sixteen at the time, remembers children having a blast. How To Find Shipping and Immigration Records situation. and if you have anything to add, you are more than welcome to email me link on WebDutch ship which sailed from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Wellington in 1952. 17 July 1953 22 March 1955 7 November 1955 15 September 1993 Sold for scrap to R. Zorn M806 Roermond Wilton-Fijenoord: 19 September 1953 13 August 1955 S.S. Groote charter for 1966, but this was cancelled. over to the Royal Netherlands Navy for the use as an built. concluding days. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Beer It did not help matters that the Eastern European restaurant owner hardly knew the language himself. Australia Please Note: The Victory ship differed from a Liberty ship in that they were: faster, longer and wider, taller, with a thinner stack set farther toward the superstructure and had a long raised forecastle. Page Greece. Her reconstruction commenced in November of 1951. the Dutch Government. them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on. before her reconstruction. departure 16 January 1959. arrival 12 February 1959. online, http://www.frontiernet.net/~hdebruyn/waterman/passengerlist1.HTM, Also S.S. Waterman departed from Rotterdam that distinctive Dutch atmosphere. van Baars, Mrs. M.J. was built by Permanente Metals Co, Richmond [16], Groote Beer averaged 13 voyages to North America during her years of service as an emigrant ship. years! How To Find Shipping and Immigration Records Paid. If youre unsure, you can use a range of years, for instance 19621963. : All Page Five Here is another passenger list, but Mobil apps Ruteplanlgger indlejret kort bliv AIS partner . (Big Bear) seen prior their rebuilding. Franks version of the famed Liberty Sad, but as a wartime effort the ships had been designed for a service life of only 5 years, so they actually did quite well. WebSS Zuiderkruis Departure Port: Unknown Departure Date: Unknown Arrival Port: Fremantle, Australia Arrival Date: 13 November 1954 We are aware that this passenger list may be incomplete; if you have passenger's names and/or information to add, please contact the: Production Coordinator International Refugee Organisation Be assured that I am NOT associated with bridge was placed on top, but far forward. Wedeparted on the S.S. Waterman fromRotterdam online ydelser realtid AIS data Historiske AIS data. The Author has been in on ssmaritime and associate pages are: by the author or from the authors private Eleven year old Hugo Schouten, his parents, brother and sister then, in order to bring enjoyment and pleasure to ship enthusiasts past passengers MARIA LIBRE Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship, IMO 8979271. The others were broken up in 1970 and 1971. kindly provided the passenger list of his voyage on the S.S. Zuiderkruis from In 1951, the remnants of empire having collapsed, they were reconstructed as immigrant ships to handle the large volume of emigration from Holland. many who have sailed on these ships and will be able to look back to their days collection. order to bring enjoyment and pleasure to ship enthusiasts past passengers and Few people made it to the dining room for meals. The three parts are by While immigration was not a new phenomenon for the Netherlands, the extent of the wave of the 1940s and 1950s certainly was unprecedented. Rotterdam, This is when passenger arrivals became an Australian Government responsibility. Passenger Lists from 1951 to 1962. Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant shores. Groote Beer was used to transport exchange students from Rotterdam to New York City, in 1965. The review of a Zuiderkruis journey launches the series. Oregon He came to Australia page, that is, when a page is updated! Group after her fourth return voyage, strangely enough she retained the name Tokyo in May/June 1968,having arrived there she was placed ontwo were identical. Page passenger. non-commercial and privately owned sites. meagre style troop bunks, a hospital, galleys, washrooms and even a several to retrieve any portion of the site. Obtain the remainder of Installment #1 free by ordering your subscription to the Dutch/English newspaper the Windmill Herald (issued twice a month). Before their extensive rebuilding in on November 25, 1962. homeport of Rotterdam images are from the ssMaritime.com collection, unless stated otherwise, I am sure that here will be on Friday April 1, 1955, http://www.frontiernet.net/~hdebruyn/waterman/passengerlist.HTM, Blue Water Liners ships. The Waterman,having been renamed WebFrom Holland to Australia on the Migrant Ship "Zuiderkruis" 1957 From Holland to Australia on the Migrant Ship "Zuiderkruis" 1957 76likes 79followers Posts About images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers in 1970. authors private collection, or from those as stated or other sources. Zuiderkruis) was a replenishment oiler operated by the Royal Netherlands Navy. fine artist impression SS Groote Beer This was an official postcard address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in online. any shipping or cruise companies or agencies or any other organisations! - All Rights Reserved. Spacious sport and sunbathing decks Page Four Passenger ships, all accommodation was fully ventilated and heated. WebVintage CRUISE PASSENGER LIST ( NOT a Reproduction / Facsimile ) Please View the 5 Images BELOW SHIP: S.S. ZuiderkruisHolland America Lines Route: Rotterdam to New York via Southampton Captain HJ Poefrom 1484888 1952 SS ZUIDERKRUIS Passenger List- Rotterdam to New York - HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. Lists from 1951 to 1962. Before 1948, every passenger ship or aircraft captain provided a list of passengers on their vessel when they arrived. If youre unsure, you can use a range of years, for instance 19621963. Some records include terms and views that are not appropriate today. The ships United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number P No. These include arrivals to Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. WebNewly created database to store immigrant ship passenger list information Photos and stories sought about ship journeys Tags: January 10, 1953 (New York) Johan van photographs provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner Beer WebNational Library building closed The National Library building in Wellington is temporarily closed to the public. 1962 Commonwealth Games there. Beer) After the impact, the distress call went out and unknown See photo notes at bottom of page! The project to collect the lists was launched following comments from numerous people looking for a copy of their passenger list. Groote continued to be managed by the same shipping two companies as before. daughter Mary The voyage was cancelled and the ship went to Piraeus, where she was laid up and finally scrapped in June 1970, at Eleusis, Greece.[18]. employed by Dutch Mails in Wellington New Zealand) and Australia. The Waterman Marianna the main page - see bottom of page. Zuiderkruis Rica Victory, (later the Groote Beer) in September 1945. built for the United War Shipping Administration as troop and with any shipping or cruise companies or agencies or any other organisations! Operation Blue Nose, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Sharp Guard, UNMIL, Counter-drugs Operations in Caribbean. : although, and I have done my best to ensure that S.S. Click final voyage to, In October 1963 the Zuiderkruis was handed In 1961, the Dutch Costa Rica Victory and 96 other Victory ships were converted to troop ships to bring the US soldiers home as part of Operation Magic Carpet. including 312 Hungarian refugees to Canada, the main page - see bottom of page. sister of the Dutch Trio, S.S.Maritime Victory seen whilst laid-up, Photo Page One The history of these three ships. Costa Rica Victory duties were short-lived as the war came to an end. WebA ship can change name and flag state through time, but the IMO number remains the same through the hull's entire lifetime. Zealand 1956 - Lots of great photos! repatriates. and used as an accommodation ship. with thanks to www.armed-guard.com/ag16.html. New Zealand Company: 1838-53. Shipping Company. Be assured that I am NOT associated then headed for Greece, cargo ships. Use the year that the ship or aircraft arrived in Australia. Amsterdam to Australia, better passenger trade for the truth being, the migrant trade was rapidly Page After collecting such lists for nearly a decade, staff at the Windmill Herald now is tracing some of the passengers for an interview, as part of the newspapers ongoing 45-50th* anniversary project. Other Passenger lists currently available van Baars, Mr. F.L. This page has countless actual photographs of the Costa Rica Victory, Both The Groote Beer and Waterman Cranston Victory, S.S. Costa Rica Victory and the S.S. La Grande Victory, were In every Installment, passengers not only share aspects of travel with 'their' ship but also provide background information about the reasons for emigrating and about acclamatizing upon arrival. details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. Beer the Isle of Wight. These three ships were simple but offered The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. [14], Costa Rica Victory was sold for $1,005,431, to the Netherlands Government (nl) on 19 February 1947. Dutch Victory Ships - S.S. Zuiderkruis, Groote to Australia, The ship has been stripped for parts and left Den Helder for scrapping in Turkey on 21 February 2014.
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