ORANJE

Passenger vessel "Oranje", built by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Vessel was launched on 8 September 1938 by H.M. Queen Wilhelmina and completed in July 1939. She took her inaugural voyage on 4 September 1939 from Amsterdam to Djakarta. Base Port: Amsterdam Gross Tonnage: 20,565 Dimensions: length 656', breadth 84', draught 29' Motive Power: 3 12 cylinder Sulzer diesels (27 000 SHP) Screws: triple Passenger decks: 8 Service Speed: 21 knots Crew: 391 Passengers: Initially 283 first class, 283 second class, 92 third class and 82 fouth class Livery: Grey hull, white superstructure, yellow, green and black funnel and red boot topping Refer - "Ships that Passed" by Scott Baty