B+W photo of S.S. Veendam being raised after sinking at dock due to harbor collision, Hoboken, ca. May 21-23, 1928.
Entry/Object ID
2015.001.0027
Description
Black-and-white photograph of the S.S. Veendam, Holland America Line, being raised after sinking at dock due to harbor collision, Hoboken, circa May 21-23, 1928.
8" X 10" high print. Photograph taken by Acme Newspictures, New York City (inkstamp credit on reverse.) Also on reverse: mimeographed caption; dated file inkstamp: Reference Dept. May 29 28 N.E.A.[Newspaper Editors Association.]
Text of caption:
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RUSH WORK OF RAISING SUNKEN S.S. VEENDAM
Special dredges are being used to help float the Holland-American [sic] liner Veendam which sank unexpectedly at her dock in Hoboken as a result of being rammed in the fog in New York Harbor by the S.S. Porto Rico. This photo shows the derricks holding the ship at an even keel as water is pumped out of the ship.
YOUR CREDIT LINE MUST READ (ACME)
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The actual collision happened on Saturday, May 19, 1928. It was one of three major collisions due to fog on that day.
See notes for background about the Veendam sinking and aftermath. Ship was the Veendam (II).
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transportation / ocean liner /
Acquisition
Accession
2015.001
Source or Donor
Purchase
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Credit Line
Museum Collections.
Made/Created
Artist
Acme Newspictures
Date made
1928
Place
Location
Hoboken
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
General Notes
Note
Notes: Excerpt from: http://www.hollandamericablog.com/holland-line-ships-past-and-present/the-ss-veendam-of-1922/
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On 20 May 1928 the ship finds itself partially sunk while docked at the company’s pier in Hoboken New Jersey. She had left the evening before bound for Europe. At 12.54 the anchor was dropped in the river Hudson near Hoffman Island due to fog. 6 minutes later at 13.00 hrs, the ship is hit on the portside on bridge/engine line under an straight angle by the Castrico [sic - S.S. Porto Rico]. This results in damage above and under the water line causing the engine room to flood. Although all watertight doors were closed, the boiler room and passenger deck number four still flooded. However the ingress of water is not causing a direct danger to the ship and it is decided to return to Hoboken with the aid of tugs. Here the ship docks at 23.21 hrs and disembarkation of the passengers starts. Also the mail is offloaded with both jobs completed at 06.15 am. The next day the holds are emptied of grain and general cargo. On 25th of May the ship left Hoboken with seven tugboats in attendance heading for the Erie Basin where it is dry-docked on the 27th. for repairs. While these repairs were going on the chance is taken to change the layout of the passenger accommodation to 262 First, 430 Second and 480 tourist Class. The ship returned to regular service on 16 June, sailing from New York with passengers and cargo for Rotterdam.
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Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2015-02-24
