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Life boat drill, Holland America Line - putting boats over the side (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • Nathan Adams said:
    Wonder how soon after the Titanic sank that this was conducted?
  • Kilted Cowboy said:
    the rings show this is the SS Rotterdam. 5 boats might indicate Rotterdam III, however her service dates were 1897-1906, so it is probably Rotterdam IV 1908-1940 which would mean 2 more boats would be to the right of the ones shown.
  • Lewis Wyman said:
    On closer inspection, the ring (flotation devices?) indicate the S.S. STATENDAM. Do you think that this is the correct ship? Could the following also be the Statendam? flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2787140790
  • Kilted Cowboy said:
    It's really difficult to say. When I sharpen and enlarge this one it looks more like Rotterdam, when I do the other one it looks more like Statendam. Both ships are very similar is size and layout so it is probably impossible to say for sure, though I think it is most likely Statendam based on having 5 lifeboats in the photo and not 6.

Drill, Holland America Line - life boats ready to launch (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • Kilted Cowboy said:
    the rings show this is the SS Rotterdam. 5 boats might indicate Rotterdam III, however her service dates were 1897-1906, so it is probably Rotterdam IV 1908-1940 which would mean 2 more boats would be to the right of the ones shown.
  • Lewis Wyman said:
    On closer inspection, the ring (flotation devices?) indicate the S.S. STATENDAM. Do you think that this is the correct ship? Could the following also be the Statendam? flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2787140790
  • Kilted Cowboy said:
    It's really difficult to say. When I sharpen and enlarge this one it looks more like Statendam, When I do the other one it looks more like Rotterdam. Both ships are very similar is size and layout so it is probably impossible to say for sure, though I think it is most likely Statendam based on having 5 lifeboats in the photo and not 6.
  • Lewis Wyman said:
    Hello nudecowboy, If you haven't already, be sure to check out the higher resolution TIFF file at the persistent URL above. Much more detail. Thanks!

Holland America Life Boat Drill - stripping the boats (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • Kilted Cowboy said:
    this one is related to the others much further downstream, SS Statendam

Life boats launched, Holland America line (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • Kilted Cowboy said:
    appears to be the Potsdam (5 davit stations, 2 open upper decks, single funnel, single long row of portholes). No other HAL ship looked quite like this www.halfansite.nl/vlootlijst 1.htm
  • Lewis Wyman said:
    Could this be the S.S. Statendam? Thanks!
  • Kilted Cowboy said:
    I think that's correct. There are very few really clear photos I've found of SS Statendam but they all seem to have 5 lifeboats and a few really clear of SS Potsdam have 6, so I believe you are correct. Which means, the life rings most likely say Statendam as well.