Dordt in Stoom 2014 – 1959 UK107 Najade leaving the harbour

Dordt in Stoom 2014


Folder: Netherlands
Biennial steam festival held in Dordrecht, the Netherlands. It claims to be the biggest steam event in Europe.

www.dordtinstoom.nl
www.facebook.com/dordtinstoom.holland

See also the movies I made of the steam festival Dordt in Stoom:
Fleet parade:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFATBOw1roo
Steam tugs:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqCpmkBiruA
Steam locomotives:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3lCpyh3JCI
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Dordt in Stoom 2014 – SS Elfin

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SS Elfin dates from 1933. It started as HMS Elfin, as it was built for the Royal Navy as a torpedo recovery vessel.

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – Plimsoll line

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TZW = Tropical Fresh Water ZW = Summer Fresh Water T = Tropical Z = Summer W = Winter WNA = North Atlantic Winter Named after Samuel Plimsoll , a British MP who championed the cause for a maximum load line for ships.

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – The rear end of a 1947 Cross…

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – In the bus

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – Emergency exit

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – 1983 DAF FAV 1800 DHS 360

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – Filling up

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – Last-minute preparations

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – Dog run out of steam

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – STs Jan de Sterke and Adelaa…

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – Funnel of the ST Volharding…

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – Steam sirene

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – Bow of the ST Furie

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The Furie is sea-going tug and the last of the steam-powered seaworthy tugs. It was built in 1916, but in 1918 it was sold to Sweden. It stayed there until 1976, then it became a star in a television series called “Hollands Glorie” (Dutch Glory). After that it became a museum ship.

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – The Elephant

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Super-Sentinel Tractor

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – Steam tugs in the harbour

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – Foden steam tractor

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – 1962 DAF TB102 DD520

Dordt in Stoom 2014 – Steam engine of the Hercules

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The steam tug Hercules dates from 1915, built by G & H Bodewes of Martenshoek, the Netherlands. He is/was a tug, but also a tender and an ice breaker. He could go to sea, as a coaster. He also served in the Danish Navy.

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