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Dutch immigrant ships to Australia

Published by DACC on November 1, 2022November 1, 2022

The following information is available on the DACC database.

The major ships bringing Dutch migrants to Australia include:

  • De Groote Beer
  • Johan van Oldenbarnevelt
  • Volendam
  • Nelly,
  • Sibajak
  • Skaubryn
  • Waterman
  • Zuiderkruis
  • Willem Ruys

Source: Our Story Brisbane
Shipping schedule of Royal Mail Service Batavia – Amsterdam – April 1933Download

Dutch immigrant ships (and planes) – Vanderheide Publishing was the source of personalized, ceramic wall plaques, all Delft Blue-style.

See also:

Steam Shipping Lines Australia – Netherlands – starting in 1864

Other Research information:

Passengers list: National Archive of Australia

Fremantle, Western Australia, Passenger Lists, 1897-1963

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