Life on board passenger ship Straat Banka 1964

[HansBrinckmann]

Reply from Hans Brinckmann to winggoddess:

No, I'm sorry but I don't remember what the life boats looked like then.

[winggoddess]

do you happen to know what the life boats looked like then?

[rluning]

The Mariekerk was the "Claymont Victory" Built in 1945 at Bethlehem Steel ,Fairfield, Baltimore. She was scrapped in 1970. My ticket then said depart Rotterdam on 2 Aug 1954 but actually left on the 5th. Arrived Hong Kong on 12 Sept. Captain was L. Luidinga. Crew numbered 53. Food was very Dutch;lots of pancakes.Bathrooms were down the hall. There is a "Lane Victory" in San Pedro, CA. What a trip!! Robert.

[MichaelRogge]

@rluning Great to hear of a fellow passenger. I boarded the Mariekerk in July 1949 and arrived early September in Hong Kong. A walla walla picked me up. There was no laundry on board. Washing was done in the ports of call. Genoa being the first. I have two clips on YouTube about my voyage.

[rluning]

Fantastic!! A time when a ship looked like a ship. Finally found such a video. Straat Banka was scrapped in 1978. By the way I also traveled on the "Mariekerk" in 1954 from Rotterdam to Hong Kong. Oh, thank you so much Mr. Rogge. The very best to you . Robert in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

[MichaelRogge]

@rluning Thanks. You are the first person I hear of, who also traveled on the Mariekerk. Love to hear more. manandu@xs4all.nl

[ryanhynek]

Love seeing these old films. This one does not disappoint! The film is so clear here. That must have been some expensive, high quality film!

[BravuraK]

Thank you again...wonderful time to see...

[StyrbjornStarke]

Fascinating looking back in time like that