Tjiwangi leaves Malaysia for Djakarta in 1952

Departure from Port Swettenham for Djakarta, passing war-damaged ships. Ms. Tjiwangi of the Royal Interocean Lines was launched in 1949 and called on many a Far Eastern port. Its name was changed to Kota Bali and finally it was scrapped in 1984. The ship has left behind sweet memories of a time that will never return.

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[MichaelRogge]

Glad to hear that my clips evoke such feelings. I have no clip of Pladju, but of other parts of Sumatra I have: youtube.com/watch?v=N1EMbU2Eqx­s

[seesint]

Excellent, excellent!!! I get the goosebumps when I watch your video's! You really do a fantastic job. Would you have anything about Pladju, (Palembang) Sumatra. I sailed on the tankers from Singapure, Sambu tp Pladju for something like 64 trips. 16 hours pilot to pilot during the British confrontation years in the 60's. I was still Ch. Off. and became captain 1965. If memory is correct the Musi river had was only good for 19 ft. a draft. Keep up the good works !!!!

Capt. Tom

[akhenaten1881]

great to my country of yore and the old spelling on the notice board!