Holland America Line
SS Rotterdam
The Grande Dame of the Holland America Fleet
History
The fifth SS Rotterdam, also known as "The Grande Dame", is a former ocean liner and cruise ship, and has been a hotel ship in Rotterdam, Netherlands, since 2010. She was launched by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands in a gala ceremony on 13 September 1958, and was completed the following summer.
The Rotterdam was the last great Dutch "ship of state", employing the finest artisans from the Netherlands in her construction and fitting out process. Her career spanned forty-one years. She sailed from 1959 until her final retirement in September 2000.
Text: Wikipedia — SS Rotterdam, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Ship Facts & Specifications
Tonnage
38,645 GRT
Length
748 ft
Beam
93 ft 11 in
Speed
20.5 knots
Passengers
1,456
Crew
776
Maiden Voyage
Sept 3, 1959
Status
Museum Ship — Rotterdam, Netherlands
Also Known As
- The Big Red Boat IV
- Rembrandt
