Bert Lamers MS Rotterdam

Five weeks after the withdrawal of the legendary ‘Rotterdam’ (V) Holland America Line introduced in November 1997 the ‘Rotterdam’ (VI). With her gross tonnage of 59.652 she was and stil is a remarkable ship among all cruise liners. From 2012 the proud flagship of the HAL is sailing year-round from Rotterdam (The Netherlands). In this number of Liners Bert Lamers described the history of the ‘Rotterdam’ (VI). He also gives a description on the interior and the large art- and antique collection on...

Nederlands | 56 pagina's (ePub2, 30 MB) | Lanasta, Amsterdam | 2024

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Arne Zuidhoek Normandie

Her novel design and lavish interiors led many to consider her the greatest of ocean liners. Despite this, Normandie was not a commercial success. During service the flagship of the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, made 139 westbound transatlantic crossings and held the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing at several points during her service career. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie

Engels | 48 pagina's (ePub2, 36 MB) | Lanasta, Amsterdam | 2024

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Arne Zuidhoek Achille Lauro

The Italian cruise ship Willem Ruys was built between 1939 and 1947. When it was sold to the Italian Lauro Organization in 1966, it was renamed after the company owner Achille Lauro. After being hijacked by Palestinian warriors (PLO), in October 1985, the blue liner and cruiser made international headlines. Swept by a catastrophic fire Achille Lauro sank December 2, 1994, off the Somalian coast. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie

Engels | 48 pagina's (ePub2, 25 MB) | Lanasta, Amsterdam | 2024

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Bert Lamers America

The s.s. 'America' was an ocean liner which entered service in 1940 for the United States Lines. She was designed by the famous naval architect William Francis Gibbs. In the 54 years between her introduction and her wrecking in 1994, she had eight different owners (of which one twice) and sailed under the names of 'America' (carrying this name three different times), 'West Point', 'Australis', 'Italis', 'Noga', 'Alferdoss' and 'American Star'. She served most in passenger service as s.s. 'America'...

Engels | 52 pagina's (ePub2, 29 MB) | Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam | 2024

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Jantinus Mulder S-class destroyer Piet Hein ex HMS Serapis

Ordered by the Royal Navy in 1941, the destroyers of the 5th Emergency Flotilla became known as S-class and served as fleet and convoy escorts in World War II. In the last months of the war, three were transferred to the Royal Netherlands Navy for service in the Far East. HMS Serapis was renamed HNLMS Piet Hein and served in the Indonesian War of Independence and saw action in the Korean War. She was sold for scrap in 1962. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie

Engels | 52 pagina's (ePub2, 22 MB) | Lanasta, Amsterdam | 2024

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Bob Roetering Warship 13

Tripartite Minehunter Haarlem

In the eighties, the Royal Netherlands Navy acquired 15 minehunters of the Alkmaar-class. They were deployed worldwide in conflicts (the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Libyan Sea). In all European waters they exercised and cleared historical ordnance. HNLMS Haarlem represents the rich history of the tripartite minehunters of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie

Engels | 52 pagina's (ePub2, 43 MB) | Lanasta, Amsterdam | 2023

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