Photo Album - Page Two - Tourist Class

A fine bow shot of the magnificent MS Willem Ruys

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.

Main Lounge (Social Hall)

Verandah Café and its Bar in the main section

Smoking Room and Bar

Dining Room

Passage to cabins and Engine Room

Stern view of the ship

It is often said that she was an unlucky ship. This was indeed the case, but not when this fine liner was the Willem Ruys. She even lay on the stocks throughout the war, yet she survived the massive bombardment of Rotterdam. Sadly, her fortune changed almost from the day she became the Achille Lauro. Even when she was being rebuilt, a massive fire broke out, which halted her rebuilding for some time. A fire also broke out on the ex Netherlands Lines Oranje was she was being rebuilt to become Angelina Lauro. Like the Achille Lauro, Angelina Lauro was also destroyed by fire.

The tragic fire ended the distinguished career of the grand liner that was the ms Willem Ruys

The BBC reported on the Achille Lauro fire. This may be viewed through the link below. You will need Real Player to view it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/video/38526000/rm/_38526381_6896_30-11-94_56ka1_vi.ram

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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