NIEUW AMSTERDAM (1938a, Holland America)~c

Name: NIEUW AMSTERDAM (1938a, Holland America)~c
Brand: Pomegranate
SKU: SXS044c
Price: 1.35 GBP
Availability: InStock

postcard, 6.5" x 4.75", 165mm x 120mm

Product information

2012 "Pomegranate" postcard by Swann Galleries,

not posted,

6.5" x 4.75", 165mm x 120mm (approx)

our ref: SXS044

NIEUW AMSTERDAM (Holland-America Line)

Launched by Queen Wilhelmina in 1937 and entered service in 1938. Originally had a black hull. Laid up in New York at the outbreak of war in 1939, then cruising but when the Netherlands were invaded she was handed over to the Allies by the Dutch government in exile and converted to a troopship. Operated by Cunard White-Star she was fast enough to operate without convoy. Returned to commercial service in 1947 and was given a grey hull in 1957. In 1971 became full-time cruise ship. In January 1974 made a final cruise from Port Everglades to Los Angeles, from where she sailed to Kaohsiung to be broken up.