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Ship – MS Westerdam
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Notes & Comments
She had been scheduled to make her maiden voyage in 1940, but World War II prevented the sailing to be made. During hostilities she was sunk in the Dutch harbor three times by different methods, so as to keep the ship from being used. The second and third time by Dutch Underground, so to prevent use by Germany. After the war she was completed and placed in service, arriving in New York on July 8, 1946.
Info collected by Bruce Maliphant [##48059]
| Surname | First Name | Ref ID | From | ↓ Select ↓ | To | Departure | Arrival | Transport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALIPHANT | Harold Charles | 47013 | U.S.A. |   | Netherlands | 29th May 1953 | 6th June 1953 E | MS Westerdam |
| MALIPHANT | Nellie | 47513 | U.S.A. | | Netherlands | 29th May 1953 | 6th June 1953 E | MS Westerdam |
| MALIPHANT | Robin | 48019 | U.S.A. | | Netherlands | 29th May 1953 | 6th June 1953 E | MS Westerdam |
| MALIPHANT | Marjorie | 48020 | U.S.A. | | Netherlands | 29th May 1953 | 6th June 1953 E | MS Westerdam |
| MALIPHANT | Gwyneth | 48021 | U.S.A. | | Netherlands | 29th May 1953 | 6th June 1953 E | MS Westerdam |
| MALIPHANT | Joyce | 48022 | U.S.A. | | Netherlands | 29th May 1953 | 6th June 1953 E | MS Westerdam |
Built by Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam, Netherlands.
Tonnage: 12,149.
Dimensions: 496′ x 66′ (518′ o.l.).
Twin-screw, 18 knots.
Motorship.
Two masts and one funnel.
Passengers: 134 single class.
Service: Rotterdam-New York.
Sister ships: Noordam and Zaandam.
Note: The Westerdam is not identical to either the Noordam and Zaandam.
However, she is quite similar in appearance and general specifications.