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|Ship caption=MS ''Prinsendam'' on fire off Alaska, 1980
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| Ship country = [[Netherlands]]
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|Ship operator= [[Holland America Line]]
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|Ship builder= De Merwede in [[Hardinxveld-Giessendam]], [[Netherlands]]
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| Ship builder = De Merwede in [[Hardinxveld-Giessendam]], [[Netherlands]]
|Ship original cost= US$27 million
| Ship original cost = US$27 million
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| Ship launched = 7 July 1972
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| Ship maiden voyage = 1973
|Ship in service= 1973
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|Ship out of service= October 4, 1980
| Ship out of service = October 4, 1980
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| Ship identification = {{IMO|7224734}}
|Ship fate= Sank on October 11, 1980, in the [[Gulf of Alaska]]
| Ship fate = Sank 11 October 1980
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'''MS ''Prinsendam''''', was a [[Holland-America Line]] [[cruise ship]] built at Shipyard de Merwede in the [[Netherlands]] in 1973. She was {{convert|427|ft|m|0}} long and typically carried about 350 passengers and 200 crew members.
'''MS ''Prinsendam''''', a [[Holland-America Line|Holland-America liner]] built at Shipyard de Merwede in the [[Netherlands]] in 1973, was 427 feet long and typically carried about 350 passengers and 200 crew members. The liner was sailing through the [[Gulf of Alaska]], approximately 120 miles south of [[Yakutat, Alaska]], at midnight on October 4, 1980, when a fire broke out in the engine room. The vessel’s master, Cornelis Dirk Wabeke (April 13, 1928 – August 16, 2011), declared the fire out of control one hour later and the ''Prinsendam'' sent a radio call requesting immediate assistance. The [[United States Coast Guard]] at Communications Station [[Kodiak, Alaska]] requested that the ''Prinsendam'' send out an [[SOS]], but the captain declined. Chief Radio Officer Jack van der Zee sent one out anyway about a half-hour later, which alerted nearby vessels.<ref>Manuscript log of supertanker ''Williamsburg''. 4 October 1980, retrieved May 31, 2008, http://www.qsl.net/n1ea/</ref>

==Sinking==
''Prinsendam'' departed [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]], on 30 September 1980 for a long cruise that would take her along the [[Inside Passage]] of British Columbia and [[Southeast Alaska]] and then to [[East Asia]] and [[Southeast Asia]]. After calling at [[Ketchikan]], [[Alaska]], on 2 October and visiting [[Glacier Bay]] on 3 October, she set out into the [[Gulf of Alaska]] on the evening of 3 October bound for [[Japan]]. She was approximately {{convert|120|nmi|lk=in|0}} south of [[Yakutat, Alaska|Yakutat]], Alaska, at 12:40 a.m. on 4 October 1980 when a fire broke out in her [[engine room]].<ref name=kiffer20151010>[http://www.sitnews.us/Kiffer/Prisendam/101015_prisendam.html Kiffer, Dave, "A Cruise Ship Goes Down," sitnews.us, October 10, 2015 Accessed 8 July 2023]</ref> Her [[Sea captain|master]], Cornelis Dirk Wabeke (13 April 1928 – 16 August 2011), declared the fire out of control one hour later and ''Prinsendam'' sent a radio call requesting immediate assistance. The [[United States Coast Guard]] at Communications Station Kodiak in [[Kodiak, Alaska|Kodiak]], Alaska, requested that ''Prinsendam'' send out an [[SOS]] to alert other vessels in the area, but Wabeke declined. Chief Radio Officer Jack van der Zee sent one out anyway about a half-hour later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.qsl.net/n1ea/sos.jpg |title=Manuscript log of supertanker ''Williamsburgh'' |date=4 October 1980 |accessdate=19 December 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201203822/http://www.qsl.net/n1ea/sos.jpg |archivedate=1 December 2016 }}</ref>

[[File:Een model van de Prinsendam, Bestanddeelnr 931-8039.jpg|left|thumb|224x224px|A model of MS&nbsp;''Prinsendam''.]]
U.S. Coast Guard, [[United States Air Force]] [[Air Rescue Service]], and [[Canadian Armed Forces]] [[Royal Canadian Air Force|Air Command]] [[CH-113]] helicopters, which had greater range, rescued the passengers and crew. The rescue took place during a period of steadily deteriorating weather.

The U.S. Coast Guard [[United States Coast Guard Cutter|cutters]] {{USCGC|Boutwell|WHEC-719}}, {{USCGC|Mellon|WHEC-717}}, and {{USCGC|Woodrush|WLB-407}} responded in concert with other vessels in the area, and the American [[Tanker (ship)|tankers]] ''Sohio Intrepid'' and ''Williamsburgh'' assisted on scene. ''Williamsburgh'' served a vital role as a communications platform and was the first vessel to arrive on scene and take passengers on board. The ''Sohio Intrepid'' served as a platform for one of the U.S. Air Force helicopters that was unable to refuel in flight. Two U.S. Air Force pararescuemen went aboard one of ''Prinsendam''′s [[Lifeboat (shipboard)|lifeboats]], and this boat was the last rescued after a lookout aboard ''Woodrush'', [[Seaman (rank)|Seaman]] Louis Roderick, sighted a [[Flare (pyrotechnic)|flare]] from the boat and word of the sighting was relayed to the on-scene commander aboard ''Boutwell''.

The rescue is particularly noteworthy because of the distance traveled by the rescuers, the coordination of independent organizations, and the fact that all 520 passengers and crew were rescued without loss of life or serious injury.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top Ten Coast Guard Rescues |date=Jul 31, 2007 |author=<!--Not stated--> |url=https://coastguardnews.com/top-ten-coast-guard-rescues/2007/07/31/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140527182839/http://coastguardnews.com/top-ten-coast-guard-rescues/2007/07/31/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 27, 2014 |publisher=Coast Guard News |accessdate=19 December 2019 }}</ref>


''Prinsendam'' finally [[capsize]]d and sank on 11 October 1980.
United States Coast Guard, [[United States Air Force|USAF]] [[Air Rescue Service]], and Royal Canadian Air Force CH113 helicopters which had greater range, rescued the passengers and crew. Two USAF pararescuemen were inserted into one of the lifeboats. This boat was the last rescued and was spotted only when the Air Force personnel signalled the on scene cutters. The cutters {{USCGC|Boutwell|WHEC-719}}, {{USCGC|Mellon|WHEC-717}}, and {{USCGC|Woodrush|WLB-407}} responded in concert with other vessels in the area. The ''Sohio Intrepid'' and the ''Williamsburg'' assisted on scene. The ''Williamsburg'' served a vital role as a communications platform and was the first vessel to arrive on scene and take passengers on board. The ''Sohio Intrepid'' served as a platform for one of the USAF helicopters that was unable to refuel in flight. The rescue took place during a period of steadily deteriorating weather. The passenger vessel capsized and sank a week later. The rescue is particularly noteworthy because of the distance traveled by the rescuers, the coordination of independent organizations, and the fact that all 520 passengers and crew were rescued without loss of life or serious injury.<ref>{{cite web | title= USCG Top 10 Rescues|date=2010 |url=http://www.uscg.mil/lantarea/docs/USCG%20Top%2010%20Rescues.doc|publisher=[http://www.uscg.mil USCG]|first=|last= |accessdate=2010-12-17}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*David J. Ring, Jr., N1EA, Radio Officer, "T/T WILLIAMSBURGH", [http://www.qsl.net/n1ea/ "SOS from ms PRINSENDAM - Marine Radio History - Morse Code"], August 17, 2018.
*James Kelly, "[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,951549,00.html A Morning to Remember]", ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'', October 20, 1980.


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Latest revision as of 16:57, 6 June 2024

For other ships with the same name, see MS Prinsendam.
MS Prinsendam on fire off Alaska, 1980
History
Netherlands
NamePrinsendam
OperatorHolland America Line
BuilderDe Merwede in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands
CostUS$27 million
Launched7 July 1972
Completed1973
Maiden voyage1973
In service1973
Out of serviceOctober 4, 1980
IdentificationIMO number: 7224734
FateSank 11 October 1980
General characteristics
Length427 ft (130 m)
Capacity350 passengers
Crew200

MS Prinsendam, was a Holland-America Line cruise ship built at Shipyard de Merwede in the Netherlands in 1973. She was 427 feet (130 m) long and typically carried about 350 passengers and 200 crew members.

Sinking

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Prinsendam departed Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on 30 September 1980 for a long cruise that would take her along the Inside Passage of British Columbia and Southeast Alaska and then to East Asia and Southeast Asia. After calling at Ketchikan, Alaska, on 2 October and visiting Glacier Bay on 3 October, she set out into the Gulf of Alaska on the evening of 3 October bound for Japan. She was approximately 120 nautical miles (222 km; 138 mi) south of Yakutat, Alaska, at 12:40 a.m. on 4 October 1980 when a fire broke out in her engine room.[1] Her master, Cornelis Dirk Wabeke (13 April 1928 – 16 August 2011), declared the fire out of control one hour later and Prinsendam sent a radio call requesting immediate assistance. The United States Coast Guard at Communications Station Kodiak in Kodiak, Alaska, requested that Prinsendam send out an SOS to alert other vessels in the area, but Wabeke declined. Chief Radio Officer Jack van der Zee sent one out anyway about a half-hour later.[2]

A model of MS Prinsendam.

U.S. Coast Guard, United States Air Force Air Rescue Service, and Canadian Armed Forces Air Command CH-113 helicopters, which had greater range, rescued the passengers and crew. The rescue took place during a period of steadily deteriorating weather.

The U.S. Coast Guard cutters USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719), USCGC Mellon (WHEC-717), and USCGC Woodrush (WLB-407) responded in concert with other vessels in the area, and the American tankers Sohio Intrepid and Williamsburgh assisted on scene. Williamsburgh served a vital role as a communications platform and was the first vessel to arrive on scene and take passengers on board. The Sohio Intrepid served as a platform for one of the U.S. Air Force helicopters that was unable to refuel in flight. Two U.S. Air Force pararescuemen went aboard one of Prinsendam′s lifeboats, and this boat was the last rescued after a lookout aboard Woodrush, Seaman Louis Roderick, sighted a flare from the boat and word of the sighting was relayed to the on-scene commander aboard Boutwell.

The rescue is particularly noteworthy because of the distance traveled by the rescuers, the coordination of independent organizations, and the fact that all 520 passengers and crew were rescued without loss of life or serious injury.[3]

Prinsendam finally capsized and sank on 11 October 1980.

References

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  1. ^ Kiffer, Dave, "A Cruise Ship Goes Down," sitnews.us, October 10, 2015 Accessed 8 July 2023
  2. ^ "Manuscript log of supertanker Williamsburgh". 4 October 1980. Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Top Ten Coast Guard Rescues". Coast Guard News. Jul 31, 2007. Archived from the original on May 27, 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
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