Veendam IIMy son's father was born on the Veendam II in 1936 when his parents emigrated from Holland to the U.S. I always knew he was born on a ship but just found out last night it was the Veendam II.
Veendam II - Built in 1922-3 as a turbine steamer for the Holland America Line.
On September 17, 1939, the ship rescued survivors from the British aircraft carrier Courageous, which had been sunk by the German U29 in the Atlantic.
The Veendam was badly damaged on May 11, 1940 when hit during German attacks on Rotterdam.
Seized by the German navy, the Veendam in German harbours served as accommodation for submarine crews.
Again badly damaged in 1945, now during Allied bombing sorties on Hamburg. After repair, the Veendam plied the Atlantic again. It accommodated 223 first class passengers, and 363 in the tourist class.
She was broken up in Baltimore in 1953.
She is a nice looking ship :) It must make applying for a passport interesting when you have to enter "place of birth" :lol:
He was considered a citizen of Holland and had to apply for U.S. citizenship here. :D His family was detained at Ellis Island for 10 days.
THAT is fascinating, Terry. WOW :D :D
I remember hearing before that he was born on a ship, but that you didn't know which one.
How did you find out :?: :?: :?:
perhaps in the
cheese shop :lol:
BTW: much work to do now,
found out, there are
damned many .....dams
which I don´t have on my list!
THAT is fascinating, Terry. WOW :D :D
I remember hearing before that he was born on a ship, but that you didn't know which one.
How did you find out :?: :?: :?:
My 7-year-old granddaughter is doing a report on family heritage for school. So my son finally showed me a family history that my ex had done before he passed away in 2004. The info was in this report. I have not yet seen his actual birth certificate but I remember when Rob was born his father's place of birth was listed as "Atlantic Ocean". That made for a lot of laughter around the hospital! :lol:
Really interesting, Terry :D :D So glad that there was a record :D
Wolfang, was there ever a SHIP named Edam :?: :lol: :mrgreen:
Well, there is about to be the EuroDAM! :lol:
Maybe they will name a cheese after it :roll:
I did discover that there is a cheese named Maasdammer
Fascinating stuff, Terry :!: What a wonderful history for your grandchildren :D
There was a thread on another forum...don't remember which one...started by a woman who was born on an immigrant ship on the way to Australia, I think. She was named after the captain's wife. I think she got replies from several others, some with the same name...CJ
Wolfang, was there ever a SHIP named Edam :?: :lol: :mrgreen:
Please excuse the delay in answering this question. I am rather busy in scanning my colour slides made in the sixties :)
I found following on the Edam.
s.s. Edam (1), 1881 - 1882. Built by A. Macmillan & Sons, Dumbarton. 2,957 grt. 100,61 m long, 11,81 m wide and 9,52 m high.
Maidenvoyage from Rotterdam to New York on 29 October 1881.
Collided with the s.s. Lepanto on 21 September 1882 at Sandy Hook. Sunk.
s.s. Edam (2), 1883 - 1895. Built by Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij, Rotterdam-Fijenoord.
3,130 grt. L x W x H = 100,30 meter x 12.00 meter x 9,60 meter.
Maidenvoyage from Amsterdam to New York on 27 October 1883.
Collided with the s.s. Turkistan on 19 September 1895 in the English Channel. Sank 15 mile S.E. of Eddystone.
s.s. Edam (3), 1886 - 1899. Built in 1878 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast.
3,329 grt . L x W x H = 122,30 meter x 11,74 meter x 9,22 meter.
Maidenvoyage from Rotterdam to New York on 6 November 1886.
Sailed till 28 November 1895 as s.s. Rotterdam (2). Renamed into Edam (3) as the s.s. Rotterdam (3) was ordered. Scrapped in Genova by Nicgeli @ Wassnuth in June 1899.
s.s. Edam (4), 1921 - 1954. Built by Koninklijke Maatschappij "De Schelde", Vlissingen.
8,871 grt. L x W x H = 141,98 meter x 17,75 meter x 12,19 meter.
Maidenvoyage Rotterdam - Vigo - Havana - Mexico on 28 September 1921.
From June 1940 till March 1946 in charter with the Ministry of War Transport, London.
August 1953: laid up in Rotterdam.
13 April 1954 sold to Foreign Assets Realization Company, New York.
Arrive in Hong Kong on 20 September 1954 to be scrapped.