Nieuw Amsterdam (Ship)

Date: Jun 1943-Dec 1944, 1996

From: Boocock, Keith, 1922- : Record of time in the New Zealand armed forces

Reference: MSY-6141

Description: Boocock describes sailing to Egypt aboard the `Nieuw Amsterdam' in July 1943, his impressions of Cairo and other parts of Egypt, landing at Taranto, Italy in October 1943 and provides an account of the Italian Campaign up until 31 Dec 1944, including his impressions of Italian towns and countryside he passed through, including Naples, Rome and Siena Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photographs and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 21 Nov 1943-10 Jun 1944, 2004

By: Stubbs, James Athol, 1922?-1944

Reference: MS-Papers-8101

Description: Transcription by Colin Bassett of diary kept by Gunner James Stubbs in World War Two beginning with an account of his military service from 1940 to 1943 when the diary begins (21 Nov 1943) and finishing 1 Jun 1944, shortly before his death in Wellington 10 Jun 1944 Stubbs describes his enlistment and training from 1940 to 1943 when he left New Zealand on the `Nieuw Amsterdam', arriving in Egypt in Aug 1943; he describes the voyage, places visited, and Cairo, then sailing to Italy and serving there including Cassino. He returned to New Zealand on the `Wanganella' but became ill on board and died on his arrival in Wellington Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr C Bassett, Khandallah, Wellington, Sep 2004

Date: 1940-1941

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-032-5

Description: Departure of First, Second and Third Echelon troops from Wellington and Lyttelton, January, May, and August 1940. Also the departure of Reinforcements in 1941 Quantity: 54 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1943-1945 (2--]

From: Morrison, Lauchlan Calder, 1917-2011 : World War Two letters

By: Morrison, Lauchlan Calder, 1917-2011

Reference: MS-Papers-9720

Description: Contains an account of Morrison's experiences in World War Two. This complements his war letters contained in MS-Papers-8840. He describes training in New Zealand, ship life enroute to Egypt aboard the `New Amsterdam', Maadi Camp in Egypt, and fighting in the Italian Campaign. This was followed by a job with Education and Rehabilitation at the tail end of the war.

Date: ca 1939-1945

By: Subritzky, Mike, active 1989

Reference: PAColl-1497

Description: Copy negatives from captured enemy film of German aircraft, shells, paratroopers, tanks and anti-tank guns in Egypt and Crete. Includes a German cemetery at El Alamein, German paratroopers embarking on a troop carrier, German paratroopers coming down in Crete and two romantic Italian postcards. Arrangement: Photocopies of prints on shelf at PAColl-1497 Quantity: 23 b&w copy negative(s) (copies of original prints returned to owner). 23 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negatives

Date: 1999

From: Kember, Ian :Photographs of Wellington City, events, and personalities

By: Kember, Ian Robert, 1953-1999

Reference: PAColl-6924-05

Description: Aotea Quay and the WestpacTrust Stadium under construction. Views of the Murray Roberts wool store building, and the cruise ship "New Amsterdam". Photographed by Ian Kember Sunday 10 January 1999. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm, 37020 to 35mm, 37026 Quantity: 20 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1941 - 1943

Reference: A-442-029

Description: Pencil sketch shows a two-funnelled ship flying a Dutch flag, seen from the right side, with the houses and peak of Mount Victoria in the background. There are two radio masts on Mount Victoria, and a sign "2ZB" between them. The ship in the drawing has two funnels and is flying a Dutch flag; this may identify it as the 'Nieuw Amsterdam', but it could also the 'Johann van Oldenbarnevelt' or the 'Willem Ruys'; all visited Wellington Harbour during the second World War, and have a similar appearance to the ship in this drawing. Date estimated from article in Evening Post, 6 September 1945, Page 8: "In January, 1941, came the beautiful Nieuw Amsterdam, pride of the Netherlands merchant marine. This ship made no fewer than eight visits to Wellington, six of them during 1943, when she carried large quotas of United States troops across the Pacific". Other Titles - Nieuw Amsterdam Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 210 x 257 mm, with two holes punched along upper edge Provenance: Purchased with papers of Sir Terence McLean, from Hard to Find Books, in 2011.

Date: 1999

From: Kember, Ian :Photographs of Wellington City, events, and personalities

By: Kember, Ian Robert, 1953-1999

Reference: PAColl-6924-06

Description: Wellington Harbour and the city viewed from the harbour. Ships are the cruise ship "Nieuw Amsterdam", Tranz Rail's fast ferry "Condor 10", the container ship "Columbus Australia", and the Wellington tugboat "Kupe". Photographed by Ian Kember 10 January 1999. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm, 37027 to 35mm, 37033 Quantity: 17 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 28 May-28 Jun 1943

From: Nicholson, Ralph Haig, fl 1945 : Papers relating to service in World War Two

Reference: MSX-8907

Description: Continues on from diary 5 (MSX-8906). With the defeat of Axis forces in North Africa, at the begining of June 1943 Nicholson along with other New Zealand soldiers, was sent home to New Zealand on furlough. The diary describes the journey home and ends with the troopship `Nieuw Amsterdam' approaching Australia. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms

Date: 1943

By: Elmes, Jack George, 1916-1985

Reference: MS-Group-1361

Description: Letters from Jack Elmes to his wife. They commence in Jul 1943 when he sailed from Wellington aboard the Dutch troop ship `Nieuw Amsterdam' via Australia to Egypt. They go on to describe his experieces in military camps in Egypt and conclude with a letter written in Dec as he sailed from Egypt to Italy to join 25 Battalion. The letters are accompanied by precis of their contents done by his son, John Elmes. Also includes items of military ephemera. Quantity: 8 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr John Elmes, Australia, 2004, 2005 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives, material transferred to the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - Folder of photographs taken immediately prior to leaving New Zealand and in Egypt while on active service; photo of Lt-General Freyberg (PAColl-8342) - To Photographic Archive - 1 black and white photograph of Freyberg (PAColl-8042) from A2004-163.

Date: 1943-1945

By: Esson, William Keith, 1910-1982

Reference: ATL-Group-00172

Description: The papers include an outline of Esson's experiences from his capture until his arrival at Eichstatt in June 1944; diary 14 Jan-1 Apr 1945 containing brief daily entries describing camp life; description of Oflag VII B; camp magazines, newspapers and miscellaneous cards 1943-1945. Source of title - Supplied Esson sailed from New Zealand with the 10th reinforcements for the 2nd NZEF aboard the New Amsterdam in August 1943. He was captured at Casino, Italy in Feb 1944 and imprisoned at Oflag VIIB in Eichstatt, Germany. Quantity: 3 folder(s) (22 pieces). Physical Description: Holographs Manuscript Cyclostyled matter Printed matter Provenance: Donated by Mr W K Esson, Christchurch, 1977 Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Accompanying drawings and plans transfered to Drawings and Prints Collection (A262/24 and 38; Arch plans 76/657-8); also The Queue ship, Aug 1943, and Te Moana news, 11 and 17 Aug 1943, to P/Box/q940.5483/Que/1943.. Processing information: Reference number changed from MS-Papers-2592 to ATL-Group-172, April 2017.

Date: 1941

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: DA-07080-F

Description: Crowd farewelling troopship Nieuw Amsterdam carrying soldiers of the 5th Reinforcements, Wellington, 7 April 1941. Photograph taken by Charles P S Boyer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca February 1941]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: DA-00656

Description: World War II troops of the 4th reinforcement, and nurses of the 3rd General Hospital in Egypt, attending a church service on board the New Zealand ship "Nieuw Amsterdam", circa February 1941. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca Feb 1941]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: DA-01026-F

Description: A group of officers on the staff of NZ transport Nieuw Amsterdam. Includes J H Whyte, OC Troops. Taken circa February 1941 by an official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 1940]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: DA-00663-F

Description: New Zealand soldiers of the 2nd Echelon in a mess area, on board a troopship during World War 2. Possibly 3rd section, 4 Reinforcements en route to Egypt on the ship Nieuw Amsterdam. Shows rows of men seated at tables. Photograph taken circa 1940. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [during World War II]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: DA-00655-F

Description: Officers, censoring mail on a troopship bound for the United Kingdom. (Probably members of the 2nd NZEF 4th Reinforcements, on the ship Niew Amsterdam) Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1940-1945

From: Marsack, Charles Croft, 1892-1987 : War memoirs

Reference: MSY-7121

Description: Volume is a chronicle written by Marsack drawing on the details recorded in his personal World War Two diaries. It is a bound typed transcription with the title `Staff Officer Q'. The narrative is comprised of three parts and includes appendices. Includes verbatim extracts from the original diaries. Marsack provides a very detailed account of his war service as a quartermaster with Army Head Quarters Staff in the 2nd NZEF. Marsack's first position was as a ship's quartermaster and assistant to the convoy Quarter Master Major Allan Muir. Marsack details his role regarding the logistics and organisation of the men, equipment and travel of the New Zealand Army from New Zealand to England. Included in his descriptions are details of life on board the troopships, stop-overs in visiting ports, army characters and office gossip and politics. Marsack travelled widely in his role and reports on visits to Sydney, Freemantle, South Africa, London, Bombay, Colombo, Singapore, Italy, Egypt, France and Venice. In the latter period of the war Marsack transferred to the field war gaining a placement at Army Headquarters in the Maadi Camp in Egypt. In May 1945 Marsack received a magisterial appointment in Palmerston North and returned to New Zealand after a visit to Venice on furlough. Enclosures - At page 167 is a photograph "Nieuw Amsterdam, 8.2.14" Names of soldiers are written on the back of the photograph. [Transferred to the Photographic Archive]. Page 201 includes a certificate of discharge from hospital for Marsack. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (402 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (34.5cm, blue linen binding) Processing information: Digitisation details - 412 digitised images. At page 115 the handwritten page numbers vary from the printed page numbers. There are two page sixes in the appendix.

Date: 1941

From: Various artists :1. Jackson, Richard Edward, b. 1916. [Portrait of Sir Hamilton Mitchell. ca 1962]. 2. [Artist unknown. Four views showing vessels leaving Wellington Harbour. 1940-1941]. 3. Hooper, William John, 1916-1996. [Photolithograph of the New Zealanders who flew from RAF Hornchurch during the Battle of Britain, 1940] 1941

Reference: G-109

Description: Shows three transport ships leaving Wellington Harbour on 20 January 1941. One is possibly the HMT 'Nieuw Amsterdam'. The smallest of the three might be the 'Achilles', which escorted troopships on numerous occasions. The scene is painted from above The Terrace, possibly at Kelburn. The row of houses that face onto The Terrace can be seen in the middle distance, and among the city buildings shown are the Chief Post Office (clock tower visible) and the Government Life building; as it is 7.30 in the evening, lights can be seen shining in the tower's clock, and the top storey of the Insurance building windows. The eastern hills and Somes Island complete the background, with a dark, cloudy sky above the city. From the left, brown smoke is shown in the scene, suggesting a fire somewhere out of view Title taken from pencil inscription on verso of painting The artist is unidentified but, unlike the other three paintings in the series, they have not added their monogram and the year in the bottom-right corner Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 380 x 530 mm (sight), in oak frame 470 x 625 mm