MBT Passenger ship MS "Oranje Nassau", "Prins der Nederlanden" (1957) KNSM - Construction drawing Scale 1:100 (10.10.011/A)

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.

MS Oranje Nassau (1957)

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.

MS Prins der Nederlanden (1957)

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 en route 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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