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Royal Rotterdam Lloyd

 

These pages are devoted to postcards and photographs of the Royal Rotterdam Lloyd fleet of ocean liners. An alphabetical list of ships covered on this page is shown below. The table beneath gives complete postcard histories of selected ships. Below the table a Fleet List of selected commercial and company cards is shown in chronological order. I believe every class of passenger ship delivered since 1900 is included. I hope to add additional cargo and cargo-passenger ships later. Details on this page are taken from Duncan Haws' Merchant Fleets Vol.35, and reference numbers refer to those in this book. Dates by the ships' headings refer to service with Rotterdam Lloyd, not the total lifespan of the ship.
 
 
Ships on this Page (dates within fleet):-
Ardjoeno 1891-??
Baloeran 1930-1943
Blitar 1949-69
Garoet 1947-71
Goentoer 1902-1925
Indrapoera 1926-1956
Insulinde 1912-1933
Kawi 1907-1926
Kota Inten Class - Sisters were:- Kota Gede, Kota Radja, Kota Baroe, Kota Tjandi, Kota Agoeng, Kota Pinang & Kota Nopan
Langkoreas 1949-68
Mataram 1948-68
Modjokerto 1946-1963
Ophir 1904-18
Patria 1919-1934
Rindjani 1907-1926
Sibajak 1928-1959
Sindoro 1900-1922
Slamat (I) 1923-1941
Slamat II) 1948-69
Tambora 1910-1931
Tabanan 1908-1930
Tjerimai 1921-1933
Waterman 1947-1963
Willem Ruys 1946-64
Wilis 1905-24
 
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Ship Postcard Histories
Name
 Other Names
 Built
 Willem Ruys  Achille Lauro  1946
 
 
 
 
 
Fleet List of Ships
 
 
Ardjoeno 1891-08
 
Sold to Greece in 1908.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sindoro 1900-1922
Goentoer 1902-1925
 
62-63: Two sisters of 5470 grt. Sindoro served with Portuguese line Nacional as Pedro Gomes until 1932. Goentoer was scrapped. (Passengers as built:- 1st: 80, 2nd: 38 + 400 troops forward).
 
 
Card by JL of Sindoro
 
 
 
Card F.G.C.Stewart of Sindoro
 
 
 
Card by Schaefers of Goentoer
 
 
 
Card by C.R.Hoffman, Southampton, of Goentoer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ophir (1904-18)
Wilis (1905-24)
Rindjani (1907-1926)
Kawi 1907-1926
 
67-70: Four sisters of 4700 grt were built between 1904 and 1907. They were Ophir (1904-18), Wilis (1905-24), Rindjani (1907-1926) and Kawi 1907-1926. Wilis, Rindjani and Kawi were all sold to the Turkish State Shipping Co and survived into the 1950s. (Passengers as built:- 1st: 60, 2nd: 37, 3rd: 34, 4th:30).
 
 
A card of Kawi by C.R.Hoffman, Southampton, is shown below.
 
 
 
An unidentified card of Wilis is shown below.
 
 
 
 
 
Tabanan 1908-1930
Tambora 1910-1931
 
81/82: Sisters of 5600 grt. Sold to in 1930/31, Tambora was scrapped, but Tabanan survived as Turkish Ege until 1954. (Passengers as built:- 1st: 77, 2nd: 50, 3rd: 30).
 
 
An unidentified French card.
 
 
 
Postcard by C.R.Hoffman, Southampton.
 
 
 
One of the sisters at Port-Said, published by Levy.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insulinde 1912-1933
 
102: Entered service 1914. Insulinde was sold to French company Cyprien Fabre in 1933, and renamed Banfora. She was captured by a British armed merchant cruiser in 1942, and served as a troopship under Elder Dempster management until 1946, when she was returned to Fabre. Banfora received a rebuilding in 1950, acquiring a shorter funnel. She was scrapped in Japan in 1957. (9615 grt, Passengers as built:- 1st: 111, 2nd: 112, 3rd: 40, 4th: 40).
 
 
Postcard by C.R.Hoffman, Southampton.
 
 
 
Postcard by Beken of Cowes.
 
 
 
Rotterdam Lloyd official interior view of First Class.
 
 
 
Postcard of Banfora in Fabre service, after her rebuilding in 1950.
 
 
 
Postcard of Banfora in Fabre service, after her rebuilding in 1950.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Patria 1919-1934
 
110: Construction delayed during WW1. Second funnel, a dummy, removed in 1928. Sold to USSR in 1934, she was not scrapped until 1979. (9891 grt, Passengers as built:- 1st: 120, 2nd: 124, 3rd: 44, 4th: 44).
 
 
A C.R.Hoffman, Southampton, card is shown below.
 
 
 
110: A modern poster reproduction, published by Art Unlimited, Amsterdam (serial A9497) is shown below.
The poster shows the Patria, is by Jos Rovers and dates from ca.1924.
 
 
 
110: A modern photographic reproduction, published by Art Unlimited, Amsterdam (serial A9496) card is shown below.
This shows Patria after the second (dummy) funnel had been removed in 1928.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tjerimai 1921-1933
 
119: Ordered 1914 as Hamburg ship Marie Woermann, but passed to the Netherlands after WW1. She was laid up in 1930 when Dempo and Baloeran entered service. Sold in 1933, becoming Egyptian El Nil, but chartered by the British as a troopship 1940-50, managed by Furness-Withy. She was scrapped in 1954. (7690 grt, Passengers as built:- 1st: 140, 2nd: 80, 3rd: 40).
 
 
An official Rotterdam Lloyd card is shown below.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Slamat 1923-1941
 
126: Built 1923 as the final Dutch turbine mailship on the East Indies service. Bombed whilst assisting with the allied evacuation of Greece in 1941. (11406 grt, Passengers as built:- 1st: 140, 2nd: 155, 3rd: 70, 4th:32).
 
 
A dramatic French card of Slamat
 
 
 
A Rotterdam Lloyd official of the First Class dining room.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Indrapoera 1926-1956
 
127: Built 1926 as the first Dutch motorship on the East Indies mail service. Served until WW2, when used as a troopship. Returned to service 1949, after rebuilding with extra cargo space. Sold in 1956, becoming Bianca C. Chartered to Messageries Maritimes in 1958-63 as Melanesian, then broken up. (10825 grt, Passengers as built:- 1st: 140, 2nd: 182, 3rd: 68)
 
 
Official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd card, showing her pre-WW2 condition.
 
 
 
Official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd card, showing her pre-WW2 condition.
 
 
 
Postcard by C.R.Hoffman of Southampton.
 
 
 
Photographic card of Melanesian in service with Messageries Maritimes in 1958-63.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kota Inten Class
 
127-135: A series of eight cargo passenger vessels used on the fast cargo service from Rotterdam to the Dutch East Indies. They carried 28 passengers, plus up to 2000 pilgrims between the Indies and Jeddah. The other ships were:- Kota Radja (1927-42), Kota Baroe (1929-57), Kota Tjandi (1930-43), Kota Agoeng (1930-58), Kota Pinang (1930-41), Kota Nopan (1931-43) (7200 grt)
 
 
Official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd card of Kota Inten (1927-57).
 
 
 
Official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd card of Kota Inten (1927-57).
 
 
 
Official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd card of Kota Gede (1928-58).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sibajak 1928-1959
 
137: Built 1928 for the Rotterdam-Batavia service. Served until WW2, when used as a troopship. Returned to service 1950, converted to an emigrant ship (956 passengers), running to Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa. In 1959 operated on the Round-the-World service, but was sold for demolition in 1959. (12226 grt, Passengers as built:- 1st: 212, 2nd: 174, 3rd: 68)
 
 
Official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd card
 
 
 
Official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd card
 
 
 
137: C.R.Hoffman, Southampton, commercial card of Sibajak.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Baloeran 1930-1943
 
138: Built 1930 for the Rotterdam-Dutch East Indies service. Served until WW2, when captured by the Germans and used as a hospital ship until mined in 1943.
 
 
This is an official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd card.
 
 
 
138: superb aerial Royal Rotterdam Lloyd card of Baloeran.
 
 
 
138: superb aerial Royal Rotterdam Lloyd card of Baloeran.
 
 
 
138: Another magnificent official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd card of Baloeran.
 
 
 
138: C.R.Hoffman, Southampton, commercial card of Baloeran.
 
 
 
138: Nederlandsch Fabrikaat, commercial card of Baloeran.
 
 
 
 
 
Dempo 1931-1944
 
139: Built 1930 as a sister of Baloeran for use on the Rotterdam-Dutch East Indies service. Served until WW2, when served as a troopship for the allies until sunk by a German U-boat in 1944.
 
 
This is an official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd card.
 
 
 
139: C.R.Hoffman, Southampton, commercial card of Dempo.
 
 
 
139: Modern reproduction poster card of Dempo or Baloeran. Original poster from 1932 by V.Stein.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Waterman 1947-1963
 
157: Built 1945 as a sister of Zuiderkruis and Groote Beer, the latter managed by Nederland and Holland America. Used as a troopship until 1952 when rebuilt as an emigrant carrier. Operated to Australia until sold to John Latsis in 1963. Withdrawn and scrapped 1969/70.
 
 
This is an official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd card.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Modjokerto 1946-1963
 
165: Carrying 38 passengers, and therefore classed as a passenger ship, Modjokerto was completed 1946. She had been laid down as a fast standard cargo ship for the Ministry of Transport during WW2. She served Rotterdam Lloyd between European ports and the far East until 1963, when she was sold. She was scrapped in 1972.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Willem Ruys 1946-64
 
169: Work started in 1939, but was largely halted during WW2. Willem Ruys was not completed until 1947, when entered service Rotterdam-Indonesia. In 1957 this service ceased, and she began service Rotterdam-New York. In 1959 rebuilt for round the world service via Suez and Panama. Sold to Achille Lauro 1965.
 
Complete history of Willem Ruys
 
 
Official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd postcard.
 
 
 
Official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd postcard.
 
 
 
Official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd postcard.
 
 
 
Official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd postcard.
 
 
 
Official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd postcard.
 
 
 
Official Royal Rotterdam Lloyd postcard (variation on card above).
 
 
 
169: A modern poster reproduction, published by Art Unlimited, Amsterdam (serial A9498) is shown below.
The poster shows the Willem Ruys and her route, is by James Greig and dates from ca.1948.
 
 
 
A painting of Willem Ruys by Willem Johan Hoendervanger - www.wjmaritiem.nl
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WILLEM RUYS by Willem Johan Hoendervanger - www.wjmaritiem.nl



169: A modern card of Willem Ruys published by Vormgeving, Rotterdam, using a painting by Robert E.Murk.
 
 
 
169: A modern card of Willem Ruys published by the Rotterdam Maritime Museum.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Garoet Class
 
172-176: A class of five cargo-passenger liners which carried between 28 and 35 passengers. They were:- Garoet (1947-71), Slamat (1948-69), Mataram (1948-68), Langkoreas (1949-68) and Blitar (1949-69).
 
 
Official cards of all except Blitar are shown below.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A second official card of Mataram.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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