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. NDSM "Kylix". July 9, 1955. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. NDSM DOWALLADING "Doha". November 10, 1951. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Latitude "Vassim" by Princess Beatrix at NDSM. January 15, 1955. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. NDSM nationwide "Khasiella" tanker for royal shell group. December 10, 1955. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Fredrikskanhamnen Fredrikskanshamnen

DN-SN-86-03523. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

Anefo photo collection. Launch at 150-year-old Verolme yard. 17 February 1962

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam shipyard NSM in money shortage, an image of the NSM. October 16, 1980

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

ARC-4 Thor , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

New Cable Repair Ship Launched -- Into the water at her launching from the Neptune Shipyard, Newcastle on Tyne, on May 3, slides the 3,300-tons C.S. Recorder, the Commonwealth's most modern cable repair ship.She was built for Cable and Wireless and is the largest vessel in their fleet of eight cable ships.The Recorder was christened by Mrs. L. B. Nicholls, wife of the Cable and Wireless chairman, Major-General Nicholls. May 04, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

AK-280 Furman , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Proefaan Ms. "Elly Danielsen", NV Zaanl. Shipbuilding me. Zaandam. December 6, 1955. Noord-Holland, Zaandam, Zaanstad

Anefo photo collection. MS. Charis in Bolnes for KNSM by Mrs. Kruseman Plantinga. October 4, 1953. Bolnes

Anefo photo collection. Latitude "Koratia" Wilton Fijenoord. October 17, 1953

Anefo photo collection. MS. "Schouten" Gorinchem for KPM. January 11, 1954. Gorinchem

Maritime Trial Transport of Slup.Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

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

Anefo photo collection. MS. "Schouten" Gorinchem for KPM. January 11, 1954. Gorinchem

Anefo photo collection. Launching "Gemini" at Shipyard "De Hoop" in Lobith. October 7, 1958. Lobith

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

APA 248 Diamond Mariner 19-NN-APA 248 Diamond Mariner-156391 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Largest tanker at Verolme. The ship leaves the dock. September 18, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Beauchez extend ship at Verschure. December 16, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Panamanian ship Jaguar has been burning for three days, and lies with the nose on the ground. March 23, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Rotterdam in the dock for the first cleaning. November 5, 1963

AG(Skidmore Victory) , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AFS-6 San Diego , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Mammo tanker "Melania" makes trial run (here at Hembrug). December 8, 1968

Anefo photo collection. 48000 TONS SHELL tanker, which will leave Princess Irene on 9 February. February 2, 1961

Vintage Photograph. Loading ship at Columbia St Pier in Brooklyn New York.

Anefo photo collection. Launching "Yaracuy", Werf Gusto (Smulders) Schiedam. January 22, 1955. Schiedam, South Holland

Stack running at Gävle lap. Stapelavlöpning vid Gävle Varv.

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Zaanlandse, launch Annemarie Bohmer. March 11, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Latitude "Waiwerang" NDSM Amsterdam. December 19, 1948. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Launch "The Zaanlandse Hvideklint". March 27, 1957

Anefo photo collection. Two package boats left water at the same time; The Karossa and the Karaton. The Karossa slides into the water. October 20, 1947. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Latitude Visby at pot Bolnes. February 21, 1964

Shipyard. The train ferry Skåne

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

Anefo photo collection. MS. "Schouten" Gorinchem for KPM. January 11, 1954. Gorinchem

Arholma bottom after greens.Arholma (depicted - name)

APA 248 Diamond Mariner 19-NN-APA 248 Diamond Mariner-156395 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Launch of half-ship at the NDSM. 5 February 1960. Amsterdam

AGMR-2 Arlington , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

S / S Lago Enol in dock no. 2 propeller shaft damage.Lago Enol (depicted - name)

Gävle Harbor. M/s thuleland.

Anefo photo collection. Rotterdam in the dock for the first cleaning. November 5, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Zaanl. Scheepbouw Maatschappij Nieuwwelarating "Lis Frellsen". March 1, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Tanker "Fina Britannia" 225,000 tons is baptized at NDSM, Amsterdam; Fina Britannia. March 4, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

M / s Gylfe in the Oscarskajen and the dock.Gylfe (depicted - name)

The Poolster (A 835), the new supply vessel for the Royal Netherlands Marine (km), is ready for his first test run. Departure from the Rotterdam Dry Dock Society (RDM) on the Heijplaat in Rotterdam. Only after the commissioning will the ship to serve as Hr.Ms. North Star.

Anefo photo collection. Commissioning new largest dock at NDSM by Mrs. Dailly. November 26, 1955. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Tanker (half) at Werf NDSM. May 20, 1968. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. NDSM nationwide "Alkaid" for Panama. May 9, 1953. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Beauchez. Visit engineers to yard spot. October 30, 1961

Älvsnabben loading the AGG .. river fast (depicted name)

AG-153 Compass Island , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Beauchez. Visit engineers to yard spot. October 30, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Submarine hunter "Groningen" on slope. January 8, 1954

AO-108 Pawcatuck , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Launch "Saxonheath" NDSM. October 4, 1952. Amsterdam

AFS-5 Concord , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. MS. Charis in Bolnes for KNSM by Mrs. Kruseman Plantinga. October 4, 1953. Bolnes

Anefo photo collection. Albireo launch. Ship glides into the water. November 22, 1947

Vintage Photograph. Loading freighter at Newark Seaport in New Jersey.

A large harbor tug (YTB) assists in moving the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) from the tour pier to the shipyard, where it will be prepared for towing to Long Beach, California. The ship is scheduled to undergo reactivation/modernization construction at Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Base: Bremerton State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Rangonn / Burma: Passenger steamer Cleveland am PierRangonn, Burma: Passenger steamer Cleveland am Pier

Anefo photo collection. Ships are extended by Baale in Bolnes. February 9, 1959. Bolnes

Anefo photo collection. Nederlands largest dock in Rotterdam restored again. March 28, 1950. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. NDSM nationwide "Alkaid" for Panama. May 9, 1953. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Building the mammo tanker "Melania", from two separate parts at the NDSM. The two parts are one behind the other. September 9, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

DN-SN-86-04342. Base: Avondale State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photograph of the Port View of the SS Gretavale. Photograph Of Port View. May 18th., 1918. Photograph of S. S.; Gretavale: - Nationality; - British, Tonnage-5388. Captain;- James Morris. Owners; -Donaldson Line Ltd. Glasgoo Glasgow, Eng. Where from: - Manchester, Eng. Dest., Liverpool, England. Where photographed: - Savannah, Ga. Sixth Naval District. By whom photographed: - J. Boyd Dearborn. Date photographed: - May 11th., 1918. Started camouflage, Fore side of bridge finished, port & starboard not camouflaged. Where camouflaged: -England. Date camouflaged: - Could not remain long enough to finish. By whom camouflaged: - By orders of The English Gov't.. 1918-05-11T00:00:00.

Anefo photo collection. Motor tank ship "Koningswaard" NDSM Amsterdam. 11 February 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. The launch of tanker "Alkor" in Amsterdam at NDSM for Panama. June 20, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. The "Princess Irene" cargo passenger ship from the orange line, left from the yard The Merwede in Hardinxveld arrives in Rotterdam. Passing the Koninginnnnenbrug and the Koningshavenbrug "De Hef". March 18, 1959. Rotterdam

Uppland (depicted name).Uppland (depicted name)

The choices (depicted - name).The choices (depicted - name)

Anefo photo collection. Launching "Sanggabuana". June 15, 1960

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

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

M / s Portland in Oscarsdock.Portland (depicted - name)

Alaska Maritime (D-2) Photo. SM/V SHOTO MARU KOBE at dock. Subjects: Commercial Fishing; Boats; Ships; ARLIS; Alaska.

Photo collection of the poll. Repatrict-range India. Hims orange aanke de Kade in Tandjong Priok, the port of Batavia. December 1945. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch-India, Tandjong Priok

Anefo photo collection. LaGlating "Hoegh Silverstream" NDSM ship leaves slope. June 26, 1948

AFS-3 Niagara Falls , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Gothenburg. Carriage loads in Frihamnen.stockholm

AM-475 and 476 and 477 and 478 and 479 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Another ship for the Royal Australian Navy, the Tribal class destroyer HMAS Warramunga was launched at a NSW Dockyard on Saturday by Mrs. F.M. Forde, wife of the Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Forde).Towering high over the official platform HMAS Warramunga latest addition to the Royal Australian Navy is launched by Mrs. Forde who is shown at on the platform with Mr. N. Frazer (Managing Director of the company which built the ship). February 08, 1942.

Anefo photo collection. North sea canal, collision between Panamaes Alexandra K. and the Averdijk. March 5, 1964. North Sea Canal

AG-166 Jamestown , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Willem Ruys after collision in Dry Dock Rotterdam. January 26, 1953. Rotterdam, South Holland

April 21, 1932: The "Baleares" had just entered the sea.

Anefo photo collection. Latitude tanker "Reza Shah The Great" at Verolme (also 97156 to 97167). July 15, 1958

DN-SN-87-11290. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. The newest trawler. April 28, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Scheepbouwwerf Groningen. January 2, 1946. Groningen

DN-SN-89-08695. Base: Naval Base, Subic Bay Country: Philippines (PHL)

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