Veendam (1), Holland America Line steamship
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Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1871 |
Mar. 8, launched as the "Pacific" |
| 1871 |
Sept. 14, maiden voyage Liverpool - Queenstown - New York as the Baltic for White Star Line |
| 1873 |
January, gained the Blue Ribbon after setting a new record New York - Queenstown |
| 1883 |
Chartered to the Inman Line |
| 1885 |
Chartered to the Inman Line |
| 1886 |
Chartered to the Inman Line |
| 1888 |
Nov. 3, first voyage Rotterdam - New York |
| 1888 |
Purchased by the Holland America Line, renamed Veendam |
| 1889 |
Rotterdam → New York Feb. 8. Journey of 9 days. |
| 1889 |
Rotterdam → New York Mar. 20 |
| 1889 |
Rotterdam → New York May 1. Journey of 9 days from Rotterdam. |
| 1889 |
Rotterdam → New York June 5 |
| 1889 |
Rotterdam → New York Nov. 12 |
| 1890 |
Triple-expansion engines fitted |
| 1891 |
Rotterdam → New York Feb. 17 |
| 1891 |
Rotterdam → New York Aug. 11 |
| 1898 |
Feb. 7, foundered in the North Atlantic after collision with wreck, no lives lost |
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