M/S WESTERDAM

Built 1940-46 by N.V. Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam # 671 for N.V. Nederl.-Amerik. Stoomvaart Mij., Rotterdam
GRT 13249

Building May 1940, damaged by fire 22 May 1940, floated out of dock 27 July 1940, sunk by Allied air attack 28 Aug 1942 at the outfitting berth, refloated 14 Nov 1942, requisitioned by Germans 13 Sept 1944 for use as a block ship, scuttled 16 Jan 1945 in Merwedehaven, Rotterdam by Dutch resistance to prevent her use as a block ship, refloated 1 Aug 1945, and repaired and completed by her builders

1965 Arrived February 3 for demolition.

Photo taken at Rotterdam 1963

Information concerning vessel's history is thanks to Wm. A. Schell