MBT Cargo ship ms "Kinderdijk" (1955) - HAL - Construction Drawing Scale 1 : 500 (10.10.078)

The MS Kinderdijk was a cargo ship that was commissioned in 1956 by the Holland America Line (HAL). It was the first ship in the K-series, a fleet of six ships specially built for HAL.

Specifications

Construction: Schelde in Vlissingen, Netherlands

IMO number: 5187360

Length × width × height: 140.14 × 18.86 × 11.28 metres

Gross tonnage (GRT): 5,634

Net tonnage (NRT): 3,153

Deadweight (DWT): 7,315 tonnes

Draught: 7.66 metres

Speed: 16 knots

Crew: 58 persons

Engine: 9-cylinder Werkspoor-Lugth of 7,200 hp

Layout: Open shelterdeck type with 2 decks, 17 cargo cranes, 5 cargo holds, 2 deep tanks, refrigerated and freezer rooms

Service History

The ship was commissioned on 3 March 1956 and made its first voyage from Rotterdam to New York. During its service, the Kinderdijk primarily sailed along the east coast of the United States, the Gulf of Mexico, and to ports in Mexico, such as Veracruz, Tampico, and Coatzacoalcos. In 1973, the ship was decommissioned and sold for scrap.

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