| Article number: | 10.10.011 |
The MS Oranje Nassau and the MS Prins der Nederlanden were two sister passenger ships built in 1957 for the Royal Dutch Steamship Company (KNSM). Both ships were designed for passenger service between the Netherlands and the West Indies, with a focus on comfort and reliability.
Hull number: 936
Builder: N.V. Scheepswerven Gebroeders Pot, Bolnes
Launched: 26 January 1957
Entered service: 6 August 1957
Tonnage: Approximately 7,328 GRT
Length: Approximately 141.26 metres
Beam: Approximately 17.27 metres
Speed: Approximately 15.5 knots
Passenger capacity: 184 passengers
Crew:
In 1960, the hull of the Oranje Nassau was painted grey. In 1973, the ship was sold to Cuba and renamed XX Aniversario. The ship remained in service until 1989 and was then sold to Incorn Ltd in St Vincent. In 1990, it was taken out of service and scrapped in India.
Hull number: 618
Builder: P. Smit Jr. Scheepswerf & Machinefabriek N.V., Rotterdam
Launched: 14 March 1957
Entered service: 3 September 1957
Tonnage: Approximately 7,220 GRT
Length: Approximately 131.60 metres
Beam: Approximately 17.27 metres
Speed: Approximately 15.5 knots
Passenger capacity: 184 passengers
Crew: 100 people
In 1960, the hull of the Prins der Nederlanden was also painted grey. On 31 August 1966, whilst on a voyage from Amsterdam to Kingstown, the ship ran aground on the rocks near Flores (Azores) and was severely damaged. The passengers were evacuated and the ship was towed to Fayal for temporary repairs.
After returning to Amsterdam, the ship was sold to Cuba in 1973 and renamed Vietnam Heroico. In 1984, the ship capsized in the port of Havana and was declared a total loss. Later, the ship was taken to India under the name Maisi and scrapped.
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Drawing number |
10.10.011 |
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Author |
B.P. Tunderman |
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Description |
Passenger ships MS "Oranje Nassau" and "Prins der Nederlanden" (1957) - KNSM |
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Quality |
line drawings; side view; deck plans; some details |
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Scale |
1 : 200 |
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Number of sheets A00 |
0 |
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Number of A0 sheets |
0 |
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Number of A1 sheets |
1 |
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Number of A2 sheets |
0 |
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Number of A3 sheets |
1 |
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Number of A4 sheets |
0 |
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Total number of drawing sheets |
2 |
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Number of A4 text sheets |
0 |
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Weight in grams |
75 |
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Details |
Overall length 63 cm |