Rotterdam Passenger Lists 1899-1954
Map of Rotterdam Harbor circa 1908. GGA Image ID # 1757f2bf74
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Rotterdam's commercial and strategic importance is based on its location near the mouth of the Nieuwe Maas (New Meuse), a channel in the delta formed by the Rhine and Meuse on the North Sea. These rivers lead directly into the centre of Europe, including the industrial Ruhr region.

1899-09-07 SS Spaarndam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Saloon (Cabin)
- Date of Departure: 7 September 1899
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain G. Stenger

1904-02-02 SS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
- Date of Departure: 2 February 1904
- Route: New York to Rotterdam via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain G. Stenger

1904-07-02 TSS Potsdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 2 July 1904
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain G. Stenger

1904-09-24 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 24 September 1904
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain A. Hoggeveen

1908-06-20 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 20 June 1908
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain H. C. Van Der Zee

1908-07-25 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 25 July 1908
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Commodore F. H. Bonjer, Lt. R.N.R

1908-08-15 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 15 August 1908
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain P. Van Den Heuvel

1908-09-12 TSS Ryndam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 12 September 1908
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain A. Roggeveen

1908-09-19 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin Passengers
- Date of Departure: 12 September 1908
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain B. G. Bruinsma

1909-09-18 TSS Potsdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 18 September 1909
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain G. Bruinsma

1910-08-27 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 27 August 1910
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Commodore G. Stenger

1910-09-17 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 17 September 1910
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain A. Roggeveen

1910-12-17 TSS Ryndam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 17 December 1910
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain P. Van Den Heuvel

1911-05-13 TSS Ryndam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 13 May 1911
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain P. Van Den Heuvel

1912-06-18 TSS Noordam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 18 June 1912
- Route: New York to Rotterdam via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain W. Krol, Lt., R.N.R

1912-08-31 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 31 August 1912
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Commodore G. Stenger

1913-04-05 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 5 April 1913
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Commodore G. Stenger

1913-08-02 TSS Potsdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 2 August 1913
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: B. C. Van Walraven, Lt. R.N.R.

1914-10-15 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 15 October 1914
- Route: Rotterdam to New York
- Commander: Commodore G. Stenger

1914-10-31 TSS Ryndam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 31 October 1914
- Route: Rotterdam to New York
- Commander: Captain P. Van Den Heuvel

1915-05-29 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 29 May 1915
- Route: Rotterdam to New York
- Commander: Captain J. Baron

1920-10-19 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 19 October 1920
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
- Commander: Commodore J. Baron

1921-02-12 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 12 February 1921
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
- Commander: Commodore J. Baron

1921-06-04 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 4 June 1921
- Route: New York to Rotterdam via Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain P. Van Den Heuvel

1921-06-08 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 8 June 1921
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
- Commander: Commodore J. Baron

1921-07-12 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 12 July 1921
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
- Commander: Commodore J. Baron

1921-08-17 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 17 August 1921
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
- Commander: Commodore J. Baron

1922-10-17 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 17 October 1922
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
- Commander: Commodore Baron, R.N.R

1923-05-23 TSS Veendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 23 May 1923
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Van Walraven

1924-04-15 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 15 April 1924
- Route: Rotterdam to Halifax and New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore Van Den Heuvel

1924-05-21 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 21 May 1924
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Southampton, and Halifax
- Commander: Commodore Van Den Heuvel

1925-09-02 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 2 September 1925
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore Van Den Heuvel

1926-07-20 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 20 July 1926
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore Van Den Heuvel

1926-08-03 TSS Veendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
- Date of Departure: 3 August 1926
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Krol

1926-08-25 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First Cabin
- Date of Departure: 25 August 1926
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore Van den Heuvel

1928-08-07 TSS Veendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 7 August 1928
- Route: Rotterdam to Halifax and New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Krol

1929-05-29 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 29 May 1929
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Krol

1929-06-15 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Student Third Cabin Association (S.T.C.A.)
- Date of Departure: 15 June 1929
- Route: New York to Plymouth, Boulogne-sur-Mer, and Rotterdam
- Commander: Captain Krol

1929-08-13 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Student Third Cabin Association Members
- Date of Departure: 13 August 1929
- Route: Rotterdam to Halifax and New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Lieuwen

1929-08-23 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 23 August 1929
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore Van Den Heuvel

1929-09-04 TSS Volendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 4 September 1929
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain De Koning

1929-09-11 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 11 September 1929
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Krol, R.N.R

1930-07-26 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
- Date of Departure: 26 July 1930
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Van Dulken

1930-08-09 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First Cabin
- Date of Departure: 9 August 1930
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Lieuwen

1930-09-27 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
- Date of Departure: 27 September 1930
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore Krol

1931-10-09 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Date of Departure: 9 October 1931
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Lieuwen

1932-08-26 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Tourist
- Date of Departure: 26 August 1932
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore J. J. Bijl

1933-09-02 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Date of Departure: 2 September 1933
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain J. Van Dulken

1934-05-26 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Date of Departure: 26 May 1934
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain J. Van Dulken

1934-06-29 SS Statendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First, Tourist, and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 29 June 1934
- Route: New York to Rotterdam via Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain J. J. Bijl

1934-08-25 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Date of Departure: 25 August 1934
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore J. J. Bijl

1934-10-06 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Date of Departure: 6 October 1934
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore J. J. Bijl

1935-07-13 TSS Veendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 13 July 1935
- Route: New York to Rotterdam via Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Commander: Captain P. Lagaay
- Note: Includes Passenger Information and STCA Students and Staff.

1936-08-06 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 6 August 1936
- Route: Rotterdam to New York and Boston via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore J. J. Bijl

1937-07-10 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 10 July 1937
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore J. J. Bijl

1937-07-24 TSS Veendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 24 July 1937
- Route: Rotterdam to New York and Boston via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain A. Filippo

1937-08-06 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 6 August 1937
- Route: Rotterdam to New York and Boston via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore J. J. Bijl

1937-08-11 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 11 August 1937
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain G. J. Barendse

1937-09-04 TSS Veendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 4 September 1937
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain A. Flippo

1938-08-20 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 20 August 1938
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commander G. J. Barendse

1938-08-27 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: All Classes
- Date of Departure: 27 August 1938
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore J. J. Bijl

1938-10-01 TSS Statendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
- Date of Departure: 1 October 1938
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Commander G. J. Barendse

1948-07-23 TSS Veendam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: First And Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 23 July 1948
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Southampton
- Commander: Captain C. Van Beek

1953-07-15 SS Maasdam Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Tourist
- Date of Departure: 15 July 1953
- Route: Rotterdam to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh
- Commander: Captain J. B. Van Gaart

1954-08-31 M.V. Sibajak Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Holland-America Line
- Class of Passengers: Not Stated
- Date of Departure: 31 August 1954
- Route: Rotterdam on to New York via Le Havre
- Commander: Captain H. Rijnbergen
- Note: Includes a list of crew members and rank
Rotterdam Harbor
Between the years 1888 and 1893, the essential works west of " Spoorweghaven," connected with the afore-said basin, were carried out.
The main point, ever borne in mind, was never to do more than was strictly necessary, but on the other hand, it was often found difficult to meet the increasing demand for haven space.
Originally Rhine Haven was 3 meters under low-tide deep, and was destined for river vessels; later on, it was deepened to 7 and 8.50 meters under low-tide and used for transshipment from sea-ships into river vessels, while along its banks, as the want was felt, quay-walls were made, where ships of deep draught can discharge into vans, trucks or warehouses.
It turned out that the circumstance which in the early eighties made that the R. T. A.'s works were but little used had entirely changed for the better ten years later. The direct trade that then declined had now again become very considerable, although it rested on quite a different basis.
In 1880 the Commune resolved to build and manage a dry-dock for itself, for it was becoming evident that it was indispensable for the prosperity of the harbor for it to possess an establishment for the repair of big sea-ships, while there seemed to be no chance of private initiative undertaking to provide what was a matter of life and death for the Port of Rotterdam.
In 1883 three floating dry-docks were opened.
In 1890 The Town Council resolved to extend the docking accommodation, and consequently, a third dry-dock was got ready by 1893.
In 1892 a further increase of docking-space was voted; the new dry-dock, completed in 1904, was berthed in the Maas Haven.
Furthermore, later on, some commercial and trading interests concerned in the Port opened three docks.