NIEUW HOLLAND

DUTCH

Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij 1888-1967

Built: 1928 by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Co, Amsterdam - Yard 187

Engines: 2 Stork steam turbines - 7.500 SHP

Propeller: One

Speed: 15.5 knots

Length 160.60m – 527ft

Width: 19.00m – 62.30ft

Tonnage: 10.903 GRT – 1958 11.215 GRT

Passengers: 123 First class – 50 Third class passengers

1958 - 155 all first class passengers

Crew: 200 crew

Troops: 1940 – 1,000. 1941 – 2,000

NB... I feel sure the area directly abeam of the Nieuw Holland's stern is Bennelong Point, the location of Sydneys famous Opera House.

Information: Details supplied by Shiplist

Photo Credits: Trove Australia National Library