Shipbuilding Through the Years

Historical photographs of ship launches and dockyards, emphasizing the maritime industry and naval engineering.

Le Havre Arrival on "America" S. S. Orangerie Exhibit (Salut a la France). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Junter Jan De Hartog arrived in the Merwaven Rotterdam. December 27, 1965. Rotterdam, South Holland

AO-98 Callosahatchee 19-NN-AO-98 Callosahatchee-182270 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Opening new insertion port NDSM. Whaler Willem Barentz sails inside. October 6, 1961. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Kota Ontten and Sibajak in Rotterdam. October 2, 1949. Rotterdam, South Holland

Inauguration of the "Bird Road Line" between Rodbyhavn, Lolland, Denmark and Puttgarden, Fehmarn, Germany. The new ferry line is called "The Bird Road Line", on the Danish Fugleflugtslinien and on German Vogelfluglinie, as the line follows the migratory birds' flight route. M/S Theodor Heuss Puttgarden

The White Express - Sails To-Day - The liner of Express of Australia (formerly the French De Grasse in her white livery with distinctive green riband at Liverpool ready to sail to-day (Tuesday) on her first voyage to Canada under the CPR flag.The 20,000 tons liner, which will carry coronation visitors to England, was bought to replace the Empress of Canada, burned out in Liverpool last January. April 27, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Vintage Photograph. Unloading shipload of lumber on docks. Frame 4

Anefo photo collection. Tanker Vlieland launch. July 3, 1961

Tanker "De Baie". Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

AM-423 Avenge , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Le Havre Arrival on "America" S. S. Orangerie Exhibit (Salut a la France). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. The launch of the "Queen Wilhelmina" on the yard The Merwede in Hardinxveld-Giessendam. The ship is in the river. May 30, 1959. Hardinxveld-Giessendam

Anefo photo collection. MS. Beninkust, Jan Smit and Zn. Alblasserdam. 26 June 1954. Alblasserdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Latitude "ethy danielsen" at Werf L. Kalfe Zaandam. October 22, 1955. Noord-Holland, Zaandam, Zaanstad

ARD-18 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Poll photo collection. Rijnvaart, report from motorcycle ship Damco 230: Switzerland. Ships in the transfer port of Bazel-Kleinhüningen, seen from the Siloturm. April 1, 1955. Basel, Switzerland

Vintage Photograph. Loading a freighter at the Army Base in South Boston.

Propellers of a transatlantic. 1930-40.

Anefo photo collection. Ship fire on board Karmiata in Vloeldhaven Amsterdam firefighters get tea. April 22, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The submarine harr.ms. Holland (D 808) on the day of the commissioning in December 1954 at the Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij (RDM). Clearly visible, the anchor spindles (under sail towels hood), the double-runs Bofors cannon and two rocket depth bomptel.

Vintage Photograph. Grain Bargeson on the Great Lakes.

Anefo photo collection. Placement of radar to the SS under construction. Rotterdam. May 8, 1959

Gävle Harbor. The Ship Teresa.

AO-99 Canisteo , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Bonneville at NDSM. November 21, 1949. Amsterdam

Slowly, almost imperceptible, the U.S.S. Lafayette, the former French luxury liner Normandie, August 7 began to right itself in the Hudson River Pier, New York City. Where she rolled on her side after her superstructure became top heavy with tons of water poured into her to quench a gutting fire. Waterpours from her hull august 7, as salvage operations began to right the one-time queen of the seas. September 13, 1943. (Photo by Associated Press Photo). During World War II, Normandie was seized by U.S. authorities at New York and renamed USS Lafayette. In 1942, the liner caught fire while being converted to a troopship, capsized onto her port side and came to rest on the mud of the Hudson River at Pier 88

Anefo photo collection. Motor tanker "Neverita" 110,000 tonnes 31 AUGUST Starting the water will be left by the Princess Margriet at NDS. August 28, 1967

A starboard bow view of the Soviet cargo ship KT-0063 in port during exercise Unitas XX. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XX Base: Abidjan Country: Cote D' Ivoire (CIV)

Yesterday was the first time for 21 years that a ship travelling up the Derwent River to Risdon did not hold up road traffic. Our picture shows the British ship Galway marking her place in Hobart's history by becoming the first ship to pass under the navigation span of the Tasman Bridge. August 21, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Ms. The Orange in Dock at Dutch Dock and Shipbuilding Me, Ms. Orange to the quay. September 2, 1964

Klas Owl (depicted - name).Class Owl (depicted - name)

LOADING FREIGHT ONTO SHIP

Image of a container ship from Moore-McCormack Lines from New York in the Princess Margriethaven in Rotterdam.

DD-945 Hull , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Orange in the dock. March 2, 1950. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tyrifjord capsized at Wilton Fijenoord in Rotterdam, overview of the incident. March 6, 1964. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Harbor strike cargo sector Amsterdam; Cranes up. November 13, 1987. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Trial run "Mary North" by NV Zaanlandse Scheepvaartmaatschappij Zaandam. July 14, 1956. Noord-Holland, Zaandam, Zaanstad

I Norrköping shoulder carrier.Norrköping (pictured - name)

Anefo photo collection. NDSM nationwater "sylvan arrow" 31000 tons. May 22, 1954. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Transfer flight camp trip from Brazil at Verolme. December 4, 1960. Brazil

A starboard quarter view of the recently decommissioned submarine tender CANOPUS (AS-34) being pushed free of the dock at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay by two C-Tractor tugs to begin its five day trek to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard at Portsmouth, Va. Base: Kings Bay State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Liner's Big LiftThe tug as it was loaded aboard the 'Clan Buccanan' by the liner's own derricks.One of the biggest 'lifts' ever undertaken by a ship's own derricks was accomplished by the liner 'Clan Buccanan' at Victoria Dock, Birkenhead, when a 90-ton steam tug was hoisted aboard for transportation to Aden. April 14, 1947.

Anefo photo collection. Ping an is demolished. April 15, 1966

AOE3- Seattle , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-89-04891. Base: Subic Bay Country: Philippines (PHL)

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-1234. 1956

Vintage Photograph. Two men on dock watching freighter being loaded in Brooklyn New York.

Anefo photo collection. Order Marvo, Wilton-Fijenoord and RDM Rotterdam. January 16, 1950. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Port strike Rotterdam 1979. 24-hour strike; Still cranes at a ship in the harbor at the Müller and Co. company September 5, 1979. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Prince Willem Alexander baptism launch cooling ship "Prince Willem van Oranje" Capelle aan den IJssel; ship runs pile. August 7, 1987. Capelle aan den IJssel, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Number 4 and 5 Overview of MetroBouw on Waterlooplein, Amsterdam, number 2 and 3 metro-caissons in Weesperstraat. September 12, 1972. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. SS. Bill on slope at NDSM Amsterdam. January 24, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

DN-SN-85-04581. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Arrival of "America" (Salut a la France). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

AE-29 Mt. Hood , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Motor freight boat "Van Noort" Werf Bolle N in Bolnes. September 7, 1954. Bolnes

Photo collection Government information service. Netherlands Antilles, Aruba. undated. Aruba

Anefo photo collection. Collision in the port of Rotterdam The Taurus and the Astrid Bakke. March 8, 1962. Rotterdam, South Holland

A frigate from the Van Speijk class (1967-1990) in the dock during the celebration of the 150th anniversary (1822-1972) of the Rijkswerf (RW) in Den Helder in September 1972.

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Risk information service own, photo number 156-1138. 1956

El Ferrol, 1922 (CA.). Launching of the Spanish Navy cruiser "Blas de Lezo" in the Ferrol shipyards, although at first it was called "Méndez Nuñez".

Anefo photo collection. Commissioning of the HR. Ms. Potvis submarine from the Royal Navy at the Wilton Fijenoord Wilton in Schiedam. Hoisting the flag. November 2, 1965. Schiedam, South Holland

AGM-8 Victory Ship , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A bow view of the battleship NEW JERSEY (BB-62) afloat in a drydock here. The ship has been in mothball storage for 12 years and is being returned to active service. Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Latitude hospital church ship "De Hoop". May 7, 1955

A Real Monster of the Deep -- Looking for all the world like the face of some pre-historic monster of the deer, this is a picture of the bow of the U.S.S. Saratoga, one of the United States Navy's airplane carriers. She is seen in drydock at the Norfolk Navy Yard. Men are at work scraping the keep of the craft. April 30, 1930. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).

Vintage Photograph. Oil Tanker near Port Arthur.

First Trieste Emigrants Leave For Australia -- The scene at the Trieste Quayside, thronged with relatives and friends waiting to wave goodbye to the first Trieste emigrants to leave for Australia.About 650 Emigrants left Trieste a few days ago, aboard the liner S.S. Castelverde.They are the first of about 2,100 workers from Trieste and refugdoees from the Giulia Region, who are leaving their country through a special agreement with the Australian Authorities. March 17, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Fredriksskans. The ship Zaan loads sawn timber.

AGB-4 Glacier , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Holland Continues Building Submarine -- A new submarine, ***** 0. 23, during the launch at Rotterdam. December 08, 1939. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

The launch of hydrographic sensor Buyskes (1973-1999) in Bolnes

Departs Squadron's Fairwind '90. HR.MS. Poolster is ready before departure.

Vintage Photograph. Great Lake freighter docked.

The tugger Heros in the dock.Heros (depicted name)

Elsevier photo collection. launch cargo ship "Bengkalis" "Netherlands" society. 1917. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Launch MS Tamar for Israel at the Merwede. June 27, 1951

The Old Royal Yacht Is Stripped - Already wearing a desolate look is the old Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert that is being stripped of her fittings at Portsmouth Dockyard before being broken up.By the wheel that has been used on four Royal Yachts is A.S. P. Revill, of Lichfield. On the deck to his right is P.O. V. CCX, of Portsmouth, while on steps, left to right are: P.O.D. Granger of Chichester; O.S. J. James of Hereford, and A.B.D.M. Tago of Lansfield. The most valuable pieces of furniture have already been transferred to the new Royal Yacht 'Britannia' and to Buckingham Palace. September 29, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Arrival by ship of the royal company at Billiton company in Smalalden. November 1, 1955. Samkalden, Suriname

Canal Trip -- A typical oil barge, above, can transport from 13,000 to 15,000 gallons of product. Such a barge carries a crew of three; tug which pushes it has a crew of eleven. Where once the wooden, box-like barges, drawn by mules with drivers, breasted the ripples, powerful diesel engines now propel seaworthy ***** craft. December 12, 1946. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

Anefo photo collection. NDSM DegwaterLating Slovenija. NDSM launch of the cargo ship MS. Slovenija. October 21, 1950. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. New bridge part Moerdijk bridge placed; The new part between the two old bridge parts. April 3, 1976

Anefo photo collection. Mine sweeper "Leerum" in Heusden. August 11, 1956. Heusden

Evidence of the skill of Australian ship repairers is given in the above pictures. Left: The stern of a ship which was damaged by a torpedo some months ago. Right: The same ship with repairs nearly completed. A coffer dam was fitted around the stern of the vessel, leaving a dry dock free for other work. January 8, 1943.

A bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine NORFOLK (SSN-714) sliding down the ways. The submarine was built by Newport News Shipbuilding. Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A bow view of the dock landing ship USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42) on the ways as work crews prepare it for launching. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard opened the new 150,000 tons of dry dock at Wilton-Fijenoord in Schiedam. June 21, 1966. Schiedam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Launch "Every Danielsen" Zaanlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij. March 10, 1956

DewaterLating Buyskes in Bolnes

NYB 333 Herme's launch.Hermes (depicted - name)

"Discovery" High And Dry.Photograph Shows: A General view of the R.R.S "Discovery" (736 tons) high and dry in the London Graving Dock, at Blackwall. The Royal research Ship "Discovery" for many years a familiar sight on the River Thames off the Embankment is now high and dry in the London Graving Dock at Black wall, awaiting an Admiralty survey, on Which her fate depends. If sound, she Will be used as an Admiralty training vessel, Otherwise her future in Unknown. November 25, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photo)

Lotsboat in the crane launch.Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Anefo photo collection. LaGlating "Hoegh Silverstream" NDSM ship in the water with tugboat. June 26, 1948

AO-147 Truckee , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

P & O T.S.S. "Iberia", approximately 29,500 tons, pictured while being launched on 21st January, 1954, at Harland & Wolff's Musgrave Shipyard, Belfast. The launching ceremony was performed by Lady McGrigor, wife of the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Rhoderick McGrigor, G.C.B., D.S.O. November 2, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Latitude hospital church ship "De Hoop". May 7, 1955

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Haventrein Rotterdam. Container terminal. 1973. Rotterdam, South Holland

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