The Forgotten Brilliance of SS Nieuw Amsterdam

The SS Nieuw Amsterdam, launched in 1937 by the Holland America Line, quickly became one of the most beloved ocean liners to ever sail the Atlantic. She was beautifully designed, often called the Darling of the Dutch, and designated a ship of peace. But when the Netherlands fell to German occupation in World War 2, she was converted into a troopship for the allied war effort. After the war, she returned to regular passenger service. Her beauty earned her wide popularity among travelers for nearly 3 decades. Check out the Big Old Boats store: https://www.bigoldboats.com Join our crew over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BigOldBoats Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUM0WOtnJVCmNUFkNGd-rGA/join Listen to the episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3dBanZDLg9anxnbxsvJUxz?si=8c1dc6695c1342b5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigoldboats TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigoldboat Music & Sound Effects: Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/hdulva SoundSnap: https://www.soundsnap.com/ Sources: Andrew Britton - SS Nieuw Amsterdam: https://amzn.to/39YyiOC Philip Dawson - The Liner: https://amzn.to/39UgXX8 John Maxtone-Graham - The Only Way to Cross: https://amzn.to/3l3kuc6 Video Credits: Michel Perrin: https://croisieresetpaquebots.com Chapters: 00:00 SS Nieuw Amsterdam 2:04 Chapter 1: The Ship of Peace 6:03 Chapter 2: Darling of the Dutch 8:56 Chapter 3: The Gathering Storm 14:10 Chapter 4: The Golden Age 19:35 Chapter 5: End of an Era Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free high-quality historical content.