nederlandschamerikaanschestoomvaartmaatschappij

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.

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

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.

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!

SS Statendam (1898) See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Statendam_(1898) See also in this collection:

Shorpy has a beautifully restored panorama of what appears to be the same location, only the camera is on the shore. This is Holland-America Line's dock at Hoboken, N.J., with North German Lloyd's (NDL) facilities on the left. www.shorpy.com/node/10113 (Click on thumbnail to view large panorama) More info on SS Rotterdam (IV), built 1908 www.halpostcards.com/unofficial/rot4.html

I (and my parents and sister) sailed from that very same dock, on the Holland-America Line's MAASDAM, in August, 1956. After a nine-day voyage, we landed in ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands.