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image by Martijn Nekkers, 24 December 2021The Algemeen Nederlands Comité Onze Marine (General Dutch committee Our Navy)
was founded in 1921. Its intention was to raise interest among the general
public for the Royal Dutch Navy. Later this idea was widened to the merchant
navy. During the WWII, under German occupation, the committee was of course not
allowed to be active. After WWII the organization raised funds to order a
so-called promotion vessel. This ship, delivered in 1947, was named 'VanderSteng'.
A 43 m. long vessel that should sail all over Holland to inform the Dutch
population about the Royal Navy and the merchant marine. This ship served the
foundation only a few years. Lack of funds and interest was the reason that the
vessel had to be sold. It seems that she is still afloat as a private yacht, but
not in Holland.
Source; committee brochure and magazine Blauwe Wimpel 2000
May and June
Martijn Nekkers, 24 December
2021
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image by Martijn Nekkers, 24 December 2021
