Ryndam
Ship Number
336
Vessel Type
Passenger Ship
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
4
Launch Date
May 18, 1901
Delivered
October 3, 1901
Owner
Holland-America Line
Weight
12302 grt
BP Length
550 feet
Breadth
62 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
15 knots
Propulsion
Steam Triple expansion constructed in Belfast
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Scrapped
Ryndam

One funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 15 knots. Accommodation for 286-1st, 196-2nd and 1,800-3rd class passengers.
 
Her maiden voyage started on 10th October 1901 when she left Rotterdam for New York. On 18th January 1916 she was damaged by a mine in the North Sea but was repaired and resumed Rotterdam - New York sailings on 15th April 1916.
 
Requisitioned by the US Government for transport service on 21st Mar.1918, she was released at Rotterdam in October 1919. On 31st July 1920 she resumed Rotterdam - New York sailings, was refitted to carry cabin and 3rd class passengers in May 1925, and cabin, tourist and 3rd class in May 1926.
 
Her last Rotterdam - New York voyage started on 16th April 1929 and she was scrapped at Hendrik Ibo Ambacht,
 
Holland in 1929. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3,p.913]
Although the name was spelled as "Ryndam" by Harland and Wolff, it should have been "Rijindam." This was never amended; however it was spelt this way in large white letters on the ship's side during WW1 for identification purposes.