SS Ryndam Archival Collection
TSS Ryndam (1951) of the Holland-America Line. GGA Image ID # 1fc3dc7670
Ryndam (1951) Holland-America Line
Built by N. V. Wilton Fijenoord Seredam, Netherlands. Tonnage: 15,015. Dimensions. 481' x 69' (503' o.l.). Propulsion: Single-screw, 16 1/2 knots. Two steam turbines on single screw shaft. Masts and Funnels: Two masts and one funnel. Laid down on 17 December 1949. Decks: Four. Launched, December 19, 1950. Originally was intended to be a freighter, but this plan was soon changed. Maiden voyage: Rotterdam-Le Havre-Southampton-New York 16 July 1951. Passengers: 39 first, 836 tourist. Officers and Crew: 297. Sister Ship: Maasdam. The Ryndam inaugurated regular passenger service to Québec and Montréal in 1960.
Looking for the 1901 Ryndam Materials? They are now located under the TSS Rijndam (1901) Archival Collection.
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SS Ryndam (1951) at Sea. 15,015 Gross Registered Tons. A New Concept in Tourist Travel. Holland-America Line. GGA Image ID # 1fc3f3068a
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Holland-America Line Sailing List - 1956
Holland-America Line Sailings, Sailing List 1956, Transatlantic Passenger Service. The brochure includes Fares, Embarkation Information, Baggage Fees and Allowances, Port Taxes, and more. Covers the Maasdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Ryndam, and Westerdam.
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1954-04-07 SS Ryndam Dinner Menu
Vintage Dinner Menu from Wednesday, 7 April 1954 on board the SS Ryndam of the Holland-America Line featured Roast Chicken Marengo, Mixed Salad,and Vanilla Ice Cream for Dessert.
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Westbound Sailing Schedule, Rotterdam-New York, from 16 January 1956 to 6 August 1956. Ships Included the Maasdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Ryndam, and Westerdam. Holland-America Line Sailing List Brochure, January 1956. GGA Image ID # 209e6ad34e
Eastbound Sailing Schedule, New York-Rotterdam, from 7 January 1956 to 9 August 1956. Ships Included the Maasdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Ryndam, and Westerdam. Holland-America Line Sailing List Brochure, January 1956. GGA Image ID # 209ea200f5
Westbound Sailing Schedule, Rotterdam-New York, from 3 August 1956 to 17 December 1956. Ships Included the Maasdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Ryndam, and Westerdam. Holland-America Line Sailing List Brochure, January 1956. GGA Image ID # 209ecb6ee9
Eastbound Sailing Schedule, New York-Rotterdam, from 5 August 1956 to 22 December 1956. Ships Included the Maasdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Ryndam, and Westerdam. Holland-America Line Sailing List Brochure, January 1956. GGA Image ID # 209ed4fbec
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1954 Ryndam Collection to be Process. GGA Ryndam Archival Collection 1923-11.
Ephemera from a trip taken in 1954 on S.S. Ryndam from New York to London. Included in this collection is:
- List of passengers
- Dinner Menu: December 5th, 1954
- Farewell Dinner Menu: December 8th, 1954
- Holland-America Line document envelope stating vessel and dates of embarkation
- Two unused Tourist Class luggage tags
- Brochure: "Ship to Shore" motor coach connection to and from midtown New York and Holland-America Line Piers
- Letterhead from Holland-America Line: Embarkation letter dated November 26th, 1954
- Brochure: "General Information for Transatlantic Passengers"
- Baggage Claim information: unused
- Letterhead from Cadogan Hotel in London confirming accommodation reservation from the manager (No Digitization)
- Receipt from Cadogan Hotel for completion of stay (No Digitization)
- Letter: acknowledging receipt of notice of change in sailing of S.S. Ryndam
