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The Last Great Dutch "Ship of State"
Striking image of Holland-America's newest ship, the Rotterdam, superimposed on a map of the world.
The combination of the rays of sun striking the globe from the right and the nightime moon and stars make for a fascinating graphic and word play on the theme of the map, tomorrow's ship today.
The fifth SS Rotterdam, also known as "The Grande Dame", is still used as a hotel ship in Rotterdam, Netherlands since 2010. She was launched by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands in a gala ceremony on September 13, 1958, and was completed the following summer.
The Rotterdam was the last great Dutch "ship of state", employing the finest artisans from the Netherlands in her construction and fitting out process. Her career spanned 41 years. She sailed from 1959 until her final retirement in September 2000.
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