| Notities persoon | From Ship´s manifest, Volendam, List No. 6, Page 173.
Arrived at Ellis Island, New York, April 7, 1923. Gave hi s age as 25 at time of arrival, and arrived from Boskoop, P uttekade 15, with spouse D A P Heykoop. According to ship m anifest he was meeting friend Jan Verkade, of Haledon, Ne w Jersey. Gave his occupation as nursery man.
"De Volendam" was built by Harlan & Wolff, Limited, Govan , Scotland, in 1922.
15,434 gross tons
length 572´
width 67´
steam turbine engines, twin screw.
Service speed: 15 knots
1,899 passengers, 263 First class
436 Second class
1,200 Third class
Volendam was built for the Holland America Line, and wa s a Troop ship 1940-1945.
Postwar use was troopship and passenger ship until 1951.
It was scrapped in Holland in 1952 |