ssMaritime
With Reuben Goossens
MS Willem Ruys
Later rebuilt to become Flotta Lauro’s Achille Lauro
Photo Album
Willem Ruys is moved
to her fitting out berth
This page features many
photographs of the unique Liner Willem Ruys, which later became the ill-fated
Achille Lauro. Photographs on this page are from two different eras. 1. As built and 2. After her major refit and
facelift at the Wilton-Fijenoord shipyard in 1958/59.
Willem Ruys being fitted out
Made ship-shape, almost ready to set sail
from
Maiden departure from
The first liner to have the lifeboats slung
low between the hull and superstructure
View from the lookout
Above & Below: Willem Ruys had spacious
Promenade Decks, both open and glass enclosed
Postcard showing her voyage to the
First Class Photo Album
Above & Below: The Grand Social Hall
Grand Social Hall
Social Hall
Social Hall Dance Floor
Social Hall upper level Bar
Above & Below: The Writing Room
Wintergarden
The Shop
Above & Below: The Smoking Room
The Main Lobby
The Dinning Room
Above & Below: Pool & Sports Deck
Sports deck
An Early Colour Photograph of the Willem Ruys
Willem Ruys’ distinctive Stern
MS Willem Ruys / Achille Lauro –
INDEX:
MS
Willem Ruys: Part One
Photo Page One: First Class
Photo Page Two: Tourist Class
Achille Lauro: Part Two
Achille Lauro: SOS
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