MBT ss "Rembrandt" - 1856 (KNSM) - Construction Drawing Scale 1 : 40 (10.10.122)

ss Rembrandt (1856) - Royal Dutch Steamboat Company (KNSM)

Ship type: Passenger ship / steamship

Year of construction: 1856

Shipping company: KNSM (Royal Dutch Steamboat Company)

Shipyard: Built in the Netherlands (details about the shipyard are scarce, probably at a Dutch shipyard such as Fijenoord)

Dimensions: Unknown, typically for that era, ships were between 60-90 metres long

Engine: Steam engine with paddle wheel drive or propeller, depending on design

Destination: Transport of passengers and cargo on routes to colonial territories, such as the Dutch East Indies, the Caribbean or America.

Significance: The ship was part of the growing Dutch steamship fleet in the 19th century that improved connections between the Netherlands and its colonies.

Brief history

The ss Rembrandt was one of many steamships deployed by the KNSM in the 19th century.

These ships were used to transport passengers, mail and cargo over long distances.

The name Rembrandt refers to the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn, which was a common tradition to name ships after famous Dutch personalities.

During this period, steam navigation technology was in full development, making voyages faster and more reliable than the earlier sailing ships.

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