S.S. NIEUW Amsterdam
The Holland-America Line S.S. NIEUW Amsterdam was built in 1905 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast and launched on September 28th. The S.S. NIEUW Amsterdam was the last major ocean liner to be fitted with auxiliary sails. On April 7th, 1906 she made her maiden voyage from Rotterdam to New York. In November/December 1909, she was refitted by Harland & Wolff to enlarge 1st class dining saloon and decrease the steerage class passenger capacity by 150. Her last voyage was on October 2nd, 1931 from Rotterdam to New York. February 26th, 1932, she sailed from Rotterdam to Cape of Good Hope to Osaka and was scrapped shortly after.
• Length: 187.4 m (614 ft 8 in)
• Beam: 20.9 m (68 ft 5 in)
• Propulsion: Two quadruple expansion engines, twin screw, 5,000 horsepower
• Speed: 16 knots (18-19 Mph)
• Capacity: 17,149 tons
• Occupancy: 443 1st class passengers, 379 2nd class passengers, and 2,2000 steerage class
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Ancestors Traveled
Marianne Kathrein (Born: 1882) and the rest of the Staudacher children Maria, Julia, Carolina, Unknown, and Martin were on this vessel in April 1913 sailing from Rotterdam to America destined for Chicago, Illinois.
Frances Kaplia (Born: 1876) along with most of the Volk children Frances (Born: 1893), Johanna (Born: 1903), Adolph (Born: 1913), Antonia (Born: 1915), and Irma (Born: 1923) were on this vessel when immigrating to America from Rotterdam September of 1924. Their final destination was Springfield, Illinois where their husband and father John Volk was established.
Ralph William Helmkamp (Born: 1891) and his wife Emma Knapp (Born: 1893) were aboard this ship in 1950 traveling from Southhampton, England back to the port of New York.
Frances Kaplia (Born: 1876) along with most of the Volk children Frances (Born: 1893), Johanna (Born: 1903), Adolph (Born: 1913), Antonia (Born: 1915), and Irma (Born: 1923) were on this vessel when immigrating to America from Rotterdam September of 1924. Their final destination was Springfield, Illinois where their husband and father John Volk was established.
Ralph William Helmkamp (Born: 1891) and his wife Emma Knapp (Born: 1893) were aboard this ship in 1950 traveling from Southhampton, England back to the port of New York.