Veendam

Holland-America Line

Length:	430 ft.
Breadth:	40 ft.
Draft (or Depth):	24 ft.
Tonnage:	4,036 (gross)
Engines:
Speed:	15.1 knots
Builder:	Harland & Wolff, Belfast, Ireland, (Yard No. 75)
Launched:	March 8, 1871
Maiden Voyage:
Disposition:	.
Particulars:	Port of Registry: Rotterdam Flag of Registry: Dutch Funnel color: Yellow (buff); green-white-green bands of equal width below yellow (buff) top; on the white (middle) stripe in black block letters, N A S M Company flag: Green-white-green horizontal stripes of equal width; on the white (middle) stripe in black block letters, N A S M Signal Letters: Wireless call letters: Details: One funnel; four masts;

Relationship to Titanic disaster / inquiries.

Relation to Titanic

Data:

March 8, 1871

Launched by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, Ireland, (Yard No. 75) for the White Star Line.

January 11-19, 1873

Captured the Blue Riband for fastest eastbound crossing, averaging 15.09 knots. She would hold the record until October 10, 1875.

1899

Sold to the Holland America Line. Renamed Veendam.

February 6, 1898

Collided with a derelict ship and sank. No lives were lost.

Image Courtesy: Library of Congress.