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Part Four
SS Rotterdam Brochures - Page One
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Reuben Goossens.
Maritime Historian & Founder of the “Save The Classic Liners
Campaign.
And the “Save The SS Rotterdam Campaign.”
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Page Four features
two remarkable brochures both were released in 1959. However, please note that all brochure images on this page are owned and copyrighted © Reuben
Goossens - ssmaritime.com 2014, and they must not be copied for any
purpose whatsoever, be it for personal reasons or to be placed online, etc,
unless written permission has been sought!
The Brochures:
The First Brochure is an advance production whilst the
I obtained this
superb pre completion edition from what is the best maritime memorabilia
source that I know, being Nautiques.net, for I have been dealing with Nautiques for many years and
managed to locate countless rare items many that are featured online! But best
still, these have been made available at amazingly inexpensive prices!
Therefore, if you are looking for that something special why not visit www.nautiques.net or email Mr. Don Leavitt direct at; dml@nautiques.net.
Please Note: The above is not a paid advertisement but a personal recommendation of Nautiques.net having given me such superb service and so many excellent items over many years and best still at excellent prices! Go and check the site and see the great value of the huge range of wonderful classic brochures, deck plans, or if you are seeking, there is also fine porcelain or dishes and silverware etc., available!
The Second
Brochure featured, I
obtained in December 1960 when I was working with the GSA of the Royal Dutch
Mails in Wellington New Zealand and they also looked after Holland America
Line, thus I have had this amazing full colour photographic production in my
possession for close to fifty-five years, almost as long as I have been in the
Passenger Shipping Industry considering I commenced in May that year! I am
surprised it is still in such a reasonable condition, although Photoshop has
done some improvements!
1 … Pre Release Brochure
– April 1959
The original envelope: The brochure was posted in this envelope to their
VIP Passengers and Agent’s in April/May 1959
Front cover: It has a harbour view at the top and then a
portside view of the SS Rotterdam
Page 1: This page has a description of the ship as well as
the designers white on blue drawing of a bow view of the ship
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Page 2: This page shows the famed double level Ritz
Carlton as well as a lounge window view
Page 3: Here we see one of the two almost identical
Grandiose Dining Rooms
Page 4: This page features the delightful Ocean Bar that
offers a great view!
Page 5: This page is all about
Page 6: Covers the
leisure areas, such as the indoor swimming pool, the massive aft Lido Deck and
the outdoor pool
Back Page: has an ocean view with a very small stern image of
the
2 … First Comprehensive
Photographic Brochure - 1960
The Front Cover
Page 1: This page has a few of the ships specifications as
well as a photograph of Commodore of the HAL fleet,
Commodore Coenraad Bouman who is seen on the ships
Bridge
Page 2: Featuring several scenes of the grand Main Lounge
Page 3: on this page we only see the delightful Ocean Bar
Page 4: One of two spectacular golden Dining Rooms
Page 5: This page shows that the Dining Room had annexes
used for festive meals
Page 6: Here we see the Card Room and the beautifully
timbered and colourful Smoking Room
Page 9: On this page we see the famed Café de la Paix and
the elegant Ambassador Room
Page 10: Far aft is the most beautiful Lounge on SS
Rotterdam the multi-level Ritz Carlton Lounge
Pages 12 & 13: These pages cover the various leisure and sports
activities on the
The SS Rotterdam seen at
Photograph by & © Lt. Emershan Booysens (
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SS Rotterdam INDEX
Part Seven:
SS Rotterdam
1959 Specifications & Engine Room photos by Klaas Krijnen.
Part Eight: Saving
the
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