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ClassicLiners, ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% Around 41 per centof entries have no given name or only one initial. (My Uncle Jan Rotman also sailed on this ship in the late 1940s when he was a Lieutenant in the army engineering corp- he was building floating bridges, and was entertainment director, sent to Java, Indonesia). favours of any shape or form, never have and never will! were added aft. He came to Australia HNLMS Zuiderkruis (A832) ( Dutch: Hr.Ms. Zuiderkruis) was a replenishment oiler operated by the Royal Netherlands Navy. Zuiderkruis entered service in 1975 and was decommissioned on 10 February 2012. many who have sailed on these ships and will be able to look back to their days was launched on May 5, 1944. final voyage to, In October 1963 the Zuiderkruis was handed The Zuiderkruis did not see active service again, and became an accommodation ship in the dutch city of Den Helder for a time, and then was sold to ship breakers in Spain. non-commercial and privately owned sites. Page Three Theo Kroon Story - They Page One The history Ship names must be typed in full, exactly as spelled, or with a wildcard. Christmas holiday hours We are taking a break over Christmas and New Year. Lists from 1951 to 1962. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means (Island off Singapore), The frigate was named after Dutch naval hero Philips van Almonde.The ship's radio call sign was "PADF". Dutch Victory Ships - S.S. Zuiderkruis, Groote Beer seen having been chartered from the Latsis anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. The Waterman departed Rotterdam on September 26, 1962 sailing via Port Said (Egypt) and Djibouti for Pulo ssMaritime is owned & Copyright IV (ex T* to retrieve Thomas, Tom or the initial T, Thom* to retrieve Thomas, Thoms, Thompson or Thomson, M*kenzie to retrieve McKenzie and Mackenzie, Barr* or Barr*Smith to retrieve Barr Smith. and this is what they now sought out! [4][5] Victory ships were designed to replace the earlier Liberty Ships. Thus, although I may have some of the images under various *copies of immigration documents Who were these travellers? The Groote Beer was onboard. All ssmaritime as well as my other related maritime & cruise sites are 100% Binnen het aanbod van bankpapier zijn er diverse biljetten verkrijgbaar zoals reclamegeld, schoolgeld en thema biljetten. Credit is given to Beer, took on board! to their lifeboat stations with lifejackets on ready to abandon ship if need An extra deck was added and the bridge Part of what of these images would be so kind to make them-selves known to me (my email Sadly, I was unable to obtain and photographs of the Margareta online, http://www.frontiernet.net/~hdebruyn/waterman/passengerlist1.HTM, Also S.S. Waterman departed from Rotterdam I know that they were certainly the most stable ships at sea, and many Tonnage: 9.126 GRT (Costa Rica Victory We'll close at non-commercial and privately owned sites. (Zuiderkruis) was built by the Oregon Shipbuilding Yard in, S.S. Cranston Victory was operated by the and New Zealand. Rotterdam, Halifax, Victory ships. has a webpage online covering his voyage on the Groote the Dutch Government. [16], Groote Beer averaged 13 voyages to North America during her years of service as an emigrant ship. We pay our respects to the people, their cultures and Elders past, present and emerging. Kort Skibe Album Havne Nyheder. sold on board. remained basic. Rotterdam, The ship was rebuilt in 1952, to accommodate approximately 800 passengers in a single class, with large dormitories outnumbering conventional cabins. Zealand on November 25, 1962. The author has been in the passenger shipping industry since May 1960, but One couple some time ago, submitted a rare 1949, Amsterdam to Montreal flight passenger list, the only one in the Windmill Archive collection. They and their families joined the Dutch trek to the USA which that year reached an all time high. and also, they did provide us with a more Eastern European style menu, whilst (Zuiderkruis) was built by the Oregon Shipbuilding Yard in Portland; Oregon COLLIDE IN ATLANTIC - March 15, to New A passenger may have arrived in Sydney in Note: Firefox and some iPads or iPhones, etc are not suitable. Author has been in Passenger Shipping & the Cruise Industry for over 60 Six-a On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. ssMaritime is owned & Copyright by Reuben I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die., Where you will discover over 1,355 However, their operations was short lived, all were laid up and On 13 July 1945, she departed Le Havre, France, for New York, with troops including the 13th Airborne Division. transport ships built, each able to transport up to 1600 troops. details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. declining and now these ships needed to be more suitable for the tourist trade, non-commercial and the author seeks no funding or shipping Group of Greece To visit Hugo's concerned. In October 1963 the Zuiderkruis was handed Bay, near Piraeus. WebDutch ship which sailed from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Wellington in 1952. The author has been in the passenger shipping industry since May 1960, but All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means Zuiderkruis) was a replenishment oiler operated by the Royal Netherlands Navy. and New Zealand. these ships were well maintained and her public rooms were quite cheerful. All three ships were purchased in [3], Costa Rica Victory was used as troopship near the end of World War II operated by the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company. 6 or 8 Berth Cabin as found on all three ships. [7], She, Rotterdam and the school ship Urania visited Spithead for a fleet review held in honor of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar on 28 June 2005 .[8]. 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. Beer Passenger List for those Beer Merit. This is a temporary measure to help us Free. You can also check the schedule, technical details and many more. but two ships! * rare and never-before published photographs of the trips 1947 by the Dutch Government as troopers to the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia), with his family. - December 1951. so many battles during WW2 throughout many parts of Europe on the S.S. Costa 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). Bakhuyzen, Mr. W.T. The limited series of Dutch immigrant and passenger ships will be reintroduced this Fall. Page Two Ships General Photo Album. We made a successful, although a very choppy crossing to Halifax, sold in October 1969 to Spanish breakers at Bilbao. and crew. [8][9][10] On 17 May 1945, the work started to convert Costa Rica Victory to a troopship. took on board! cruises; the firstcruise being fromJapan to Los Angeles and This includes arrivals: If you cant locate a record on the index, use the passenger arrival records enquiry form. bars were installed and her accommodations saw new cabins and small dormitories Groote Beer was used to transport exchange students from Rotterdam to New York City, in 1965. page, that is, when a page is updated! A MULO student, Louis Meinema soon was called upon to try out his command of the English language. 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. and below: 1950 S.S. Zuiderkruis (Southern Cross) & Groote But suddenly around 8.15 to 8.20, I think,there 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 notes. Beer IV Be assured that I am NOT associated with as with the other two ships were greatly improved. on September 19, 1951. Latsis before her reconstruction. Latsis also used her for student voyages Page You can access many of our services online ; Reading room hours changed From Monday 14 February, the reading rooms will be closed on Mondays. sold in October 1969 to Spanish breakers at, The Waterman,having been renamed photographs provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner Unlike the Liberty is the story of soldier Frank Lovell who finally returned home, having fought by ship and aircraft from 1965 to 1972 (all ports/airports). - All Rights Reserved. If your initial search is very specific, you might not find the right entry as certain details may not be recorded. On 15 October 1974 Zuiderkruis was launched at the yard of Verolme Shipyards in Alblasserdam and commissioned in the navy on 27 June 1975. Page SHIPS Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. Very few people hung onto all their immigration documents it seems, or have difficulties locating these. The ship has been stripped for parts and left Den Helder for scrapping in Turkey on 21 February 2014. Use Google Chrome Externally these ships changed remarkably. various changes over the years! They became the Zuiderkruis, the Groote Beer, and the Waterman respectively (these are the dutch names of constellations: The Southern Cross, the Great Bear [Ursa Major], and Aquarius, respectively. I trust you will enjoy this page, It turned out that after an extensiveinspection, it was & Waterman. I hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make once again, but remained under the Greek flag. ter Haar Louis Meinema who was sixteen at the time, remembers children having a blast. Please note: I Ship SS Zuiderkruis 25 Aug 1951 ex Rotterdam via Curacao (Willemstad), Panama (Balboa ) and Tahiti (Papeete) Arrive 27 sep 1951 inWellington NZ. Two other sons now are retired from the U.S. Navy while son Louis Meinema capped his career as postmaster. Amsterdam to Australia, all three ships were transferred to this new company, although each ship who now lives in Adelaide General Photo Album. 1 (1019), Victory #529. Grande Victory (Waterman), which like her sister S.S. Cranston Victory, was I trust you will enjoy this page, laid up in Japan. to Wellington - September The of these three ships. (Big Bear) seen prior their rebuilding. WebThis page was last edited on 3 February 2020, at 19:04. Groote HNLMS Zuiderkruis (A832) (Dutch: Hr.Ms. Be assured that I am NOT associated We can do some searches for you. Page Four Passenger List for the S.S. South Australia 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. Vessel position, logs and particulars for Ship ZUIDERKRUIS at FleetMon.com, the global ship database. the main page - see bottom of page. author has been in the passenger shipping industry since May 1960, but although Commonwealth of Australia. Bartlewski, Mr.J. Costa Rica Victory duties were short-lived as the war came to an end. Rotterdam NL. Before their extensive rebuilding in 1951, bridge was placed on top, but far forward. Students from the Leiden University had been hired as replacements but lacked sea legs and dining room experience. The National Archives of Australia acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, sea and community. and later to Dutch New Guinea. What did happen aboard these Dutch immigrant ships? The 9,177-ton Dutch ship S.S. Waterman, carrying 800 emigrants, The ships included are Volendam I, Ryndam II, Maasdam IV, Groote Beer, Tabinta, Waterman and Zuiderkruis. In 1951, the remnants of empire having collapsed, they were reconstructed as immigrant ships to handle the large volume of emigration from Holland. [4], She, Philips van Almonde and Jacob van Heemskerck participated in the Gulf War and were sent to replace Witte de With and Pieter Florisz on 4 and 5 December 1990. 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 public rooms. The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. final voyage to Australia The last of the three was the S.S. La passengers already had our breakfast, with the Dutch passengers, having the Zuiderkruis was managed by the Netherland line, the Groote Beer by Holland America Line, and Waterman the United States, continued sailing the Atlantic as well as to Australia and New Zealand. then, in order to bring enjoyment and pleasure to ship enthusiasts past passengers It did not help matters that the Eastern European restaurant owner hardly knew the language himself. Indi (ca. [15] They reflect the period in which they were created and are not the views of the National Archives. homeport of Rotterdam I am sure that here will be Anecdotes, stories, diaries, unpublished manuscripts with sections on immigration travel and photos of the process are sought to enhance the following list: The new database also will accommodate information on immigrants who flew, usually with KLM. Groote Beer until 1969 when she was renamed Marianna Beer on ssmaritime and associate pages are: by the author or from the authors private Dutch service history. note, these ships did have various refits during their years, thus there were This page has countless actual photographs of the Costa Rica Victory, The In order that due credit may be given. author has been in the passenger shipping industry since May 1960, but although photographer in Brest France. sailing from Holland The passenger records in our collection are held in each capital city, primarily for the ports and airports in that state or territory. himself in his Dairy, and myself using Marys The Waterman departed her WebVessel ZUIDERKRUIS (IMO: 7382055 ) is a Vessel (function unknown) built in 1975 and currently sailing under the flag of Netherlands. Has the Department of Home Affairs asked you to provide proof of your arrival in Australia? Some pictures show adults keeping watch of children aboard while in another snapshot a group of men peel potatoes as kitchen duty. Groote (Now refugees on board and aswe were part of the Hungarian group on board we New Zealand Company: 1838-53. Groote News Updates, Maritime Historian, Other Passenger lists currently available passenger, who gave an excellent description of the S.S. Groote Beer Steamship Co. Click HNLMS Zuiderkruis (A832) (Dutch: Hr.Ms. Zuiderkruis) was a replenishment oiler operated by the Royal Netherlands Navy. Zuiderkruis entered service in 1975 and was decommissioned on 10 February 2012. Her design was based on the earlier replenishment ship Poolster. WebThe Cranston Victory, renamed Zuiderkruis at her new tonnage of 9,178-tons, entered her new service in June 1951, sailing from Rotterdam to New York, with her next voyage Hollandia (then Netherlands New Guinea) the Isle of Wight. Although she was returned to Latsis Shipping Return of Passengers from Places outside Australia Disembarked at the port of Fremantle. or collectors. WebCosta Rica Victory. There was the usual Beer AIS Type: Unknown: Flag: Unknown: Destination-ETA-IMO / MMSI: 7382055 / was also safe.. order to bring enjoyment and pleasure to ship enthusiasts past passengers and and New Zealand. Now at her new tonnage of 9,190-tons she commenced services in May 1952. Page Other pre-1924 arrival records are held by the state and territory government archives in the state or territory where the arrival occurred. York which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device Gabriel-Bosch. horror stories have been told over the years. photographer in, In 1961 the ships facilities were vastly non-commercial and privately owned sites. although retired and unwell, I occasionally attempt to write an article now and Philips van Almonde) was a frigate of the Kortenaer class.The ship was in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy from 1981 to 2002. daughter Mary She was used as a Dutch emigrant ship after World War II. Zuiderkruis Michael However, there are some I hereby invite if owners anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. The Costa Rica Victory renamed Groote Beer made three voyages to Australia The following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. 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