Holland America Line

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Holland America Line N.V.
Company type Subsidiary
Industry
Founded1873;152 years ago (1873) (as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company)
Headquarters Seattle, Washington, United States
Key people
Products Cruises
Parent Carnival Corporation & plc
Website www.hollandamerica.com

Holland America Line N.V. (HAL) is an American cruise line operating as a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc. Founded in 1873 in Rotterdam, Netherlands as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company (NASM), the company operated regular transatlantic passenger and cargo services between Rotterdam and North America until 1971. [1] As a dedicated cruise line, the company expanded through multiple acquisitions including Westours in 1971, Windstar Cruises in 1988, and Home Lines in 1988. [1] In 1989, the company was acquired by Carnival Corporation. [2] [3]

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Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the line's cruise ships carry the names of former transatlantic ocean liners operated by the company. Its current flagship, Rotterdam (2020), is the seventh ship to bear such a name. As a major operator of cruises and overland tours in Alaska, the company owns multiple hotels and two railroads throughout the state. [4] The line also offers an annual world cruise and cruises throughout the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Asia, and Antarctica.

History

Early decades

The first Holland America headquarters in Rotterdam, now the Hotel New York. Rotterdam hotel newyork.jpg
The first Holland America headquarters in Rotterdam, now the Hotel New York.

Holland America Line was founded in 1873 as the Nederlandsch-Amerikaansche Stoomvaart Maatschappij(NASM). [5] Known colloquially and advertised as Holland-Amerika Lijn (HAL), the company was founded after Rotterdam (I) operated its first crossing from Rotterdam to Hoboken in October 1872. [1] Rotterdam (I) operated regular fifteen-day crossings with intermediate stops in Boulogne, France and Plymouth, United Kingdom until she sank in 1883. [6] By that time, the line's fleet had grown to include the combination liners SS W.A. Scholten, SS P. Caland, SS Leerdam, and SS Edam. In 1885, Rotterdam (II) was acquired to replace the original. HAL's first house flag was introduced at around this time, featuring a tri-band of green-white-green derived from the flag of Rotterdam. [7] This design, which was also replicated on ships' funnels, remained unchanged until 1971. [7] Rotterdam (II) operated the line's first pleasure cruise in 1885, transiting the Kiel Canal to Copenhagen. [8] Rotterdam (III) followed in 1897 as the company expanded rapidly. [9] Statendam (I) of 1898 was HAL's first ship of greater than 10,000 gross register tons (GRT) and by the line's 25th anniversary that year, the company had successfully carried over 400,000 immigrants from Europe to North America. [2] [10]

Holland America Line's first house flag, based on the flag of Rotterdam. House flag of Holland America Line (1873-1971).svg
Holland America Line's first house flag, based on the flag of Rotterdam.

Larger ships

A painting of Rotterdam (III), launched by Harland & Wolff in 1897. Rotterdam 1897 by Fred Pansing.jpg
A painting of Rotterdam (III), launched by Harland & Wolff in 1897.
Statendam (III) became troopship Justicia in 1914, and was sunk in 1918. SS Justicia.png
Statendam (III) became troopship Justicia in 1914, and was sunk in 1918.

A trio of large ships built at Blohm+Voss entered service starting with SS Postdam in 1899, Rijndam (I) in 1901, and Noordam (I) in 1902. [11] [12] [13] Each ship measured at greater than 12,000 GRT, increasing the line's capacity significantly. In 1902, the independent line was acquired by the International Mercantile Marine Company (IMM). Owned by American industrialist J.P. Morgan as a price-fixing cartel, Holland America was approached by Harland & Wolff shipyard chairman William Pirrie in a transaction that did not disclose his IMM connections. [14]

As an unwitting member of IMM, the line introduced ever-larger ships including the 16,967 GRT Nieuw Amsterdam (I) of 1905 and the 24,129 GRT Rotterdam (IV) of 1908. [15] [16] Both ships were built by Harland & Wolff.

First World War

Statendam (II) launched in July 1914 and was due to be HAL's largest-ever ship at 32,120 GRT. However, World War I ignited one month later and the ship was requisitioned by the United Kingdom during outfitting at Harland & Wolff. Reconfigured as the Justicia, she became the largest troopship to serve in the war and was torpedoed by a U-boat in 1918. NASM eventually accepted compensation in the form of 60,000 tons of steel from the UK Government. [17] Dutch neutrality throughout the war did not spare multiple HAL ships, and the line lost five ships totalling over 30,000 GRT. Two German mines sank SS Eemdijk in 1915, [18] and in 1916 U-53 sank SS Blommersdijk. [19] In February 1917, U-21 sank an entire Dutch convoy including the SS Noorderdijk and SS Zaandijk. [20] [21]

During the war, Dutch capitalists progressively purchased large shares of HAL from IMM and its subsidiaries. By 1917, these investors had successfully acquired half of IMM's shares in Holland America Line for over $3.5 million. [22] In 1918, American president Woodrow Wilson issued authorization to seize 89 Dutch ships under angary. Nine of the line's ships were seized by the United States Shipping Board, including Rijndam (I) who survived the war as a troopship under the name USS Rijndam. [23] Of these nine ships, only SS Ossterdijk did not return after sinking due to a collision. [24]

A painting of Volendam (I), completed in 1922. VOLENDAM - Sjohistoriska museet - Fo202902.tif
A painting of Volendam (I), completed in 1922.
Statendam (III) was laid down in 1921 but was not completed until 1929. Statendam 3.png
Statendam (III) was laid down in 1921 but was not completed until 1929.

Between the World Wars

Maasdam (I) and Edam (III) introduced steam turbine power to the Holland America fleet in 1921, entering service as 8,800 GRT ships serving ports including Antwerp, Bilbao, Santander, Gijón, Vigo, and Havana en route to Tampico. [6] [25] Volendam (I) and Veendam (I) followed in 1922, both of which served the flagship transatlantic route to Hoboken via Southampton, Halifax, and Boulogne. [6]

Also in 1921, the line introduced its first motor ships with MV Dinteldijk and MV Drechtdijk. [26] [27] The 9,350 GRT refrigerated cargo ships had berths for up to 19 first class passengers and were followed by the larger MV Delftdijk and MV Damsterdijk in 1929 and 1930. [28] [29]

Statendam (III) was commissioned at Harland & Wolff for completion in 1924, but Holland America Line ordered work to stop due to a lack of funds. After being laid up in an incomplete state for three years, the Dutch government issued NASM a loan for the ship's completion. After being towed to Wilton's Dok- en Werf Maatschappij in Schiedam, work was finally completed in 1929. Despite the onset of the Great Depression, Statendam (III) proved economical to run and served on the transatlantic run coupled with cruises to the Caribbean throughout the 1930s. [30]

By 1930 Holland America had expanded as far as the West Coast of the United States via the Panama Canal. [31] In collaboration with Royal Mail Lines, HAL's refrigerated cargo ships (as indicated by the -dijk suffix) ran tandem routes with RML ships including the Lochmonar and Lochgoil. New destinations for the line on these services included London, Vancouver, Guayaquil, and Bermuda. [6]

Nieuw Amsterdam (II) entered service in 1938. She is the line's modern logo. Vertrek van de s.s. Nieuw Amsterdam bij de Nieuwe Maas 1960 (cropped) (cropped).jpg
Nieuw Amsterdam (II) entered service in 1938. She is the line's modern logo.
Statendam (III) at left and Veendam (II) at right burning during the battle for Rotterdam. Statendam (1929) in brand, Veendam (1923).tif
Statendam (III) at left and Veendam (II) at right burning during the battle for Rotterdam.

In 1937 the line introduced Nieuw Amsterdam (II) as its new flagship. The 36,287 GRT liner cost the line 20 million guilders and immediately became the largest ship in the Dutch merchant fleet. [32] Variously hailed as the 'Darling of the Dutch' and a 'Ship of Tomorrow', Nieuw Amsterdam (II) earned prestige as the new Dutch ship of state, rivaling contemporaries such as the RMS Queen Mary, SS Normandie, and SS Rex. The line's modern logo, in use from 1983 to present day, is an artistic depiction of Nieuw Amsterdam (II) at sea. [7]

Second World War

In World War II, Holland America lost thirteen ships totaling over 140,000 GRT. Early in the war MV Binnendijk and SS Spaarndam were lost to mines, [33] [34] and MV Burgerdijk was sunk by U-48 in 1940. [35] During the German invasion of the Netherlands, multiple HAL ships were burnt out during the battle for Rotterdam. Statendam (III), MV Boschdijk, and MV Dinteldijk were lost in the initial battle, [30] with MV Boschdijk later towed to the Baltic Sea as target practice for the Luftwaffe. [36] MV Dinteldijk was eventually scuttled in Rotterdam harbor as a blockship. [26]

After the establishment of the Dutch government-in-exile, Holland America announced its intention to charter all of its transatlantic ships to the UK Government with the exception of Nieuw Amsterdam (II). [37] SS Pennland and SS Westernland were quickly requisitioned as troopships, [38] [39] and Nieuw Amsterdam (II) eventually joined the war effort in October 1940. She survived the war, sailing over half a million miles and transporting over 400,000 military personnel for the allied forces as a troopship.

Holland America's World War II memorial in Katendrecht, Netherlands. Rotterdam monument NASM-HAL katendrecht.jpg
Holland America's World War II memorial in Katendrecht, Netherlands.
Rotterdam (V) was introduced as HAL's new flagship in 1958. SS Rotterdam Wilhelmshaven 2007.jpg
Rotterdam (V) was introduced as HAL's new flagship in 1958.

It is estimated that nearly 200 people were killed in wartime sinkings of HAL ships. The largest loss of life occurred in November 1942 when U-174 sank Zaandam (II), taking 135 souls. [40] In January 1941, 39 souls were lost when MV Beemsterdijk struck a mine. [41] More casualties occurred during the sinking of MV Bliderdijk by U-38 in October 1940, [42] U-564's sinking of Maasdam (III) in 1941, [43] and the sinking of SS Pennland during the German invasion of Greece. Another U-boat sinking occurred in September 1942, when MS Breedijk was sunk by U-34. [44] Allied forces inflicted losses on board MV Drechtdijk during an air raid after she had been captured by German forces. [27]

Post-war era

After the war, HAL transported a large wave of immigrants from the Netherlands to Canada and elsewhere. [45] The Rotterdam to Hoboken route continued to serve Southampton, but by 1948 the port of Boulogne was still unable to resume handling large ocean liners. Instead, from February 1948 Nieuw Amsterdam (II) started calling at Le Havre. At first she was the only HAL ship to do so. Veendam (II) made intermediate calls at Southampton only, and Noordam (II) and Westerdam (I) ran direct between Rotterdam and Hoboken. [46] By 1959, Holland America ships were also calling at Cobh, Quebec and Montreal. By 1963, they also served Bremerhaven. [6]

Holland America's second house flag, in use from 1971 to 1988. House flag of Holland America Line (1971-1976).svg
Holland America's second house flag, in use from 1971 to 1988.

In 1958 Holland America launched Rotterdam (V), who quickly replaced Nieuw Amsterdam (II) as the new Dutch ship of state. Equipped for both two-class transatlantic service and one-class luxury cruising, her distinctive architecture and modern interior design placed her among the most innovative ships of the era. However, by the late 1960s, air travel began to displace transatlantic liner crossings. Nieuw Amsterdam (II) operated the line's final scheduled transatlantic service in 1971 as the line pivoted to cruising exclusively. [1] To coincide with this change, the line introduced a new dark blue hull color for the entire fleet and rebranded the line's house flag for the first time in its history. [8]

In 1973, the line introduced its first purpose-built cruise ship with Prinsendam (I) and retired Nieuw Amsterdam (II). Through the line's 1971 acquisition of Westours, an Alaskan tour group, HAL's cruise schedule increasingly prioritized sailings throughout the Pacific Northwest. Rebranded as Holland America Line-Westours, [7] the company built multiple hotels throughout Alaska and acquired the Rocky Mountaineer train line. [47] In 1978, the line reincorporated in the United States and moved its headquarters to Stamford, Connecticut. [8] New purpose-built cruise ships followed in the 1980s, including running mates Nieuw Amsterdam (III) and Noordam (III). In the late 1980s, the line introduced a new house flag and logo featuring a depiction of Nieuw Amsterdam (II) with Henry Hudson's Halve Maen . [7] An iteration of this logo still exists today as the line's modern logo.

Statendam (V) was the first ship built under Carnival Corporation ownership. MS Statendam(js)02.jpg
Statendam (V) was the first ship built under Carnival Corporation ownership.

After relocating to Seattle, Washington, the company diversified into luxury cruising through an acquisition of Windstar Cruises in 1988. [1] In that same year, Holland America purchased the struggling Home Lines and renamed the MS Homeric to Westerdam (II). In 1989, Carnival Corporation purchased the entire organization for 1.2 billion guilders. The former Dutch owners used the proceeds of the sale to establish the HAL Trust and HAL Investments, both of which are owned by the van Der Vorm family. The logo for these organizations is the line's original tri-band NASM house flag. [7]

Rotterdam (VI) and Eurodam (I) docked alongside in Tallinn, Estonia in 2014. MS Rotterdam and MS Eurodam docked in Tallinn Estonia DSCN0400.jpg
Rotterdam (VI) and Eurodam (I) docked alongside in Tallinn, Estonia in 2014.

US-based cruise line (1989–present)

After being acquired by Carnival Corporation, HAL received a significant cash injection to overhaul and lengthen the newly acquired Westerdam (II). [48] A quartet of new purpose-built ships was ordered from Fincantieri in Italy, the first of which entered service in 1993 as the 55,000 GRT Statendam (V). To much surprise, Carnival Corporation chose not to invest in the popular flagship Rotterdam (V), selling her to Premier Cruise Lines in 1997. [49] Another quartet of new-build ships soon followed, dramatically increasing HAL's overall capacity. The first ship in the class was the 61,000 GRT Rotterdam (VI), who enjoyed co-flagship status with running mate Amsterdam (I). Both ships were distinguished by unique twin-uptake funnels designed to evoke Rotterdam (V).

In 1996, the line acquired Little San Salvador Island in The Bahamas for $6 million from Norwegian Cruise Line. [50] After spending over $16 million in renovations and renaming the island to Half Moon Cay, the island opened to HAL and Carnival passengers as a private destination island. [51] At the turn of the century, the line began to sell older tonnage including Nieuw Amsterdam (III) in 2000 and Westerdam (II) in 2001. Noordam (II) was bareboat chartered to Thomson Cruises in 2002 but remained under Holland America ownership until being sold in 2018. [52] At around this time, the company's name reverted to Holland America Line. [8]

The Pinnacle class, introduced with Koningsdam (I) in 2016, are HAL's largest-ever ships. Koningsdam (ship, 2016) 004.jpg
The Pinnacle class, introduced with Koningsdam (I) in 2016, are HAL's largest-ever ships.

The Vista-class quartet of ships entered service starting with Zuiderdam (II) in 2002. Each of the four ships features a verandah stateroom ratio of 67% and twin funnels. [53] The slightly enlarged Signature class entered service with Eurodam (I) in 2008 and Nieuw Amsterdam (IV) in 2010. [54] In 2015, one year before the introduction of the Pinnacle class, the first Carnival-commissioned ships left the fleet starting with Statendam (V) and Ryndam (III). In 2018, HAL acquired another rail line, the White Pass and Yukon Route between Skagway and Whitehorse. [55] In 2019, the line's smallest ship Prinsendam (II) was sold to German tour group Phoenix Reisen. [56]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Zaandam (III) and Rotterdam (VI) made international headlines due to large numbers of infected passengers, causing them both to be denied passage through the Panama Canal. [57] Both ships were eventually granted passage, returning to Port Everglades, Florida after conducting ship-to-ship transfers of healthy passengers to isolate infected guests. [58] In July 2020, HAL announced that four ships would leave the fleet, amongst which included co-flagships Rotterdam (VI) and Amsterdam (I), Maasdam (V), and Veendam (IV). [59] This reduction in force left the Zaandam (III) and Volendam (III) as the only remaining small ships in the fleet. Due to the sale of the sixth Rotterdam, the in-progress Ryndam (IV) was renamed to Rotterdam (VII), eventually entering service in 2020. [60]

Fleet

Current fleet

Ship nameIn HAL
service		Gross
tonnage		Maximum
speed		Passenger
complement		Enclosed
passenger decks		FlagImage
Rotterdam class (R class)
MS Volendam 199961,21423 knots1,4329Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Kobe MS Volendam01n4272.jpg
MS Zaandam 200061,39623 knots1,4329Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands MS Zaandam.JPG
Vista class (V class)
The four Vista class ships are named for the points of the compass in Dutch.
MS Zuiderdam 200282,30524 knots1,91610Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 20080921-Piraeus-MS Zuiderdam.JPG
MS Oosterdam 200382,30524 knots1,91610Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands MS Oosterdam, Princes Wharf, 2013 (cropped).JPG
MS Westerdam 200482,30524 knots1,91610Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Westerdam Nov 24 2015.png
MS Noordam 200682,31824 knots1,92410Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Noordam.jpg
Signature class
The Signature class ships are an enlarged Vista class design.
MS Eurodam 200886,27323.9 knots2,10411Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Eurodam.JPG
MS Nieuw Amsterdam 201086,70023.9 knots2,10611Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Nieuw Amsterdam Jan 28 2025.jpg
Pinnacle class
The Pinnacle class ships are the largest in the line's history.
MS Koningsdam 201699,86322.2 knots2,65012Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Koningsdam (ship, 2016) 004.jpg
MS Nieuw Statendam 201899,86322.2 knots2,65012Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands NIEUW STATENDAM (49895575701).jpg
MS Rotterdam 202199,86322.2 knots2,65012Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands MS Rotterdam in Rotterdam 2021-10-14.jpg

Former fleet

Ship nameBuiltIn HAL
service		Gross
tonnage		Current
flag		NotesImage
Amsterdam 20002000–202062,735 tonsFlag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise Line in 2020 and renamed Bolette. Amsterdam at Kobe07s3872.jpg
Rotterdam 19971997–202061,849 tonsFlag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise Line in 2020 and renamed Borealis. Rotterdam at Pier Tallinn 31 May 2013.JPG
Veendam 19961996–202057,092 tonsFlag of Greece.svg Greece Sold to Seajets in 2020 and renamed Aegean Majesty. [59] MS Veendam Near Gloucester (recropped).jpg
Ryndam 19941994–201555,819 tonsFlag of Greece.svg Greece Transferred to P&O Cruises Australia in 2015 and renamed Pacific Aria. Ryndam near Flam 4.JPG
Maasdam 19931993–202055,575 tonsFlag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda
Sold to Seajets in 2020 and renamed Aegean Myth. [59] 		Charlottetown Waterfront, Prince Edward Island (471303) (9450771460).jpg
Statendam 19931993–201555,819 tonsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Transferred to P&O Cruises Australia in 2015 and renamed Pacific Eden. MS Statendam(js)02.jpg
Prinsendam 19882002–201938,848 tons Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Sold to Phoenix Reisen in 2019 renamed Amera. Prinsendam arriving at Tallinn 6 July 2015.JPG
Westerdam 19861988–200254,763 tonsCivil Ensign of Malta.svg Malta Transferred to Costa Cruises in 2002 and renamed Costa Europa. "Westerdam" - Quebec City, 1997 (cropped).jpg
Noordam 19841984–200533,960 tonsCivil Ensign of Malta.svg Malta Bareboat chartered to Thomson Cruises and renamed Thomson Celebration; sold in 2018. Noordam in Vancouver.jpg
Nieuw Amsterdam 19831984–200033,930 tonsCivil Ensign of Malta.svg Malta Sold to American Classic Voyages in 2000 and renamed Patriot; reacquired in 2002 and sold to Louis Cruises and renamed Spirit. Nieuw Amsterdam at Vancouver (cropped).jpg
Rotterdam 19591959–199738,645 tonsFlag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Sold to Premier Cruise Lines in 1997 and renamed Rembrandt; now a museum and hotel in Rotterdam. Valdez - SS Rotterdam (3847789627).jpg
Veendam 19581972-198414,984 tonsSold to Bermuda Star Line in 1984 and renamed Bermuda Star. [61]
Volendam 19571972-198414,208 tonsSold to American Hawaii Cruises in 1984 and renamed Island Sun. [62]
Statendam 19561956-198224,294 tonsSold to Paquet Cruises in 1982 and renamed Rhapsody. [63]
Prinsendam 19731973-19808,566 tonsCaught fire and sank off Yakutat, Alaska in 1980.
Ryndam 19501950-197315,015 tonsSold to Epirotiki Lines in 1973 and renamed Atlas. [64]
Nieuw Amsterdam 19371937-197336,982 tonsSold to Nan Fung Steel Enterprise for scrap in 1973. [15]
Maasdam 19521952-196815,015 tonsSold to Polish Ocean Lines in 1968 and renamed Stefan Batory. [43]
Westerdam19401946-196512,149 tonsSold to Cía Española de Demolición Naval S.A. for scrap in 1965. [65]
Noordam19381938-196310,726 tonsSold to Cielomar S.A. in 1963 and renamed Oceanien. [66]
Aagtedijk19451950-19637,646 tonsSold to N.V. IJzerhandel Hollandia for scrap in 1963. [67]
Groote Beer 19441952-19639,190 tonsSold to the Latsis Group in 1963 and renamed Marianna IV. [68]
Waterman19451951-19639,176 tonsSold to the Latsis Group in 1963 and renamed Margareta. [68]
Zuiderkruis19441951-19639,178 tonsSold to the Royal Netherlands Navy in 1963. [68]
Dongedyk19291929-196310,220 tonsSold to Toshing Trading Co. Ltd. for scrap in 1963. [28]
Damsterdyk19301930-196310,155 tonsSold to Belvientes Compañia Naviera S.A. for scrap in 1963. [29]
Veendam19231923-195315,450 tonsSold to Patapsoo Scrap Co. for scrap in 1953. [69]
Volendam 19221922-195115,434 tonsSold to N.V. Frank Rijsdijk's Industrieële Ondernemingen for scrap in 1951. [70]
Breedijk19221922-19426,861 tonsSunk by U-34 in 1942. [44]
Zaandam 19381938-194210,909 tonsSunk by U-174 in 1942. [40]
Maasdam 19211921-19418,812 tonsSunk by U564 in 1941. [43]
Beemsterdijk19221922-19416,869 tonsStruck a mine and sank in 1941. [41]
Westernland19181939-194016,479 tonsTransferred to the UK Ministry of War Transport in 1940. [39]
Pennland19221939-194016,381 tonsDestroyed during the German Invasion of Greece. [38]
Bilderdijk19221922-19406,856 tonsSunk by U-38 in 1940. [42]
Drechtdijk19231932-19409,338 tonsCaptured by Nazi Germany in 1940; sunk by Allied shelling in 1945. [27]
Burgerdijk19211921-19406,853 tonsSunk by U-48 in 1940. [35]
Boschdijk19221922-19406,872 tonsCaptured by Nazi Germany in 1940; sunk as a target ship in 1942. [36]
Dinteldijk19221922-19409,399 tonsCaptured by Nazi Germany in 1940; scuttled as a block ship in 1944. [26]
Statendam 19291929-194029,511 tonsDestroyed during the Battle of Rotterdam. [30]
Rotterdam 19081908-194024,149 tonsSold to N.V. Frank Rijsdijk's Industrieële Ondernemingen for scrap in 1940.
Binnendijk19211921-19396,873 tonsStruck a mine and sank in 1939. [33]
Spaarndam19221922-19398,857 tonsStruck a mine and sank in 1939. [34]
Veendijk19141914-19336,874 tonsSold to N.V. Frank Rijsdijk's Industrieële Ondernemingen for scrap in 1933. [71]
Westerdijk19131913-19338,261 tonsSold to P. & W. MacLellan Ltd. for scrap in 1933. [72]
Nieuw Amsterdam 19051905-193216,967 tonsSold to Torazo Hashimoto for scrap in 1932. [15]
Gaasterdijk19221922-19318,373 tonsSold to VNS in 1931 and renamed Gaassterkerk. [73]
Grootendijk19231923-19318,365 tonsSold to VNS in 1931 and renamed Grootenkerk. [74]
Rijndam 19011901-192912,527 tonsSold to N.V. Frank Rijsdijk's Industrieële Ondernemingen for scrap in 1929.
Noordam 19021902-192712,531 tonsSold to N.V. Frank Rijsdijk's Industrieële Ondernemingen for scrap in 1928.
Beukelsdijk 19161916-19236,749 tonsStruck rocks and sank in 1923. [75]
Maartensdijk 19091909-19236,483 tonsSold to the Ben Line in 1923 and renamed Benvrackie. [76]
Noorderdijk19131913-19174,546 tonsSunk by U-21 in 1917. [20]
Zaandijk18991909-19174,546 tonsSunk by U-21 in 1917. [21]
Blommersdijk 190719164,835 tonsSunk by U-53 in 1916. [19]
Potsdam 18991900-191512,606 tonsSold to Swedish America Line in 1915 and renamed Stockholm.
Statendam 18981898-191110,475 tonsSold to Allan Line in 1911 and renamed Scotian. [10]
Rotterdam 18971897-19068,139 tonsSold to Scandinavian American Line in 1906 and renamed C.F. Tietgen. [77]
Veendam18711888-18984,036 tonsStruck submerged wreck and sank in 1898. [78]
P. Caland18741874-18972,584 tonsSold to Fratelli Cosulich in 1897 and renamed Ressel. [79]
Rotterdam 18861886-18953,361 tonsSold for scrap in 1895.
Edam18831883-18953,130 tonsSank in a collision in 1895.
Leerdam18811882-18892,334 tonsSank in a collision in 1889. [80]
W.A. Scholten 18741874-18872,589 tonsSank in a collision in 1887. [81]
Rotterdam 18721873-18831,694 tonsSank near Schuowen in 1883.

See also

References

Notes

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  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Larsson, Björn (24 June 2019). "Holland-America Line". Marine Timetable Images. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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  10. 1 2 "Statendam – ID 6176". Stichting Maritiem-Historische Databank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
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  15. 1 2 3 "Nieuw Amsterdam – ID 4633". Stichting Maritiem-Historische Databank (in Dutch). 6 June 2023.
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