Captain Stephen J. Card M.N.I.
Maritime Artist

Westerdam III is the third of four Vista-class ships and entered service on 25 April 2004.
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Westerdam I (1946-1965) in the English Channel bound for New York, passing the moored lightship Varne. |
Westerdam II (1988-2002), originally named Homeric (1986-1988) , cruising in Alaskan waters. |
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Westerdam III (2004-) on her first call at Santorini. |
Westerdyk (1913-1933) outward bound for Savannah in the summer of 1914. |
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Westernland (1939-1943) making for New York late 1939. |
Prinses Margriet (1964-1970) at sea. |
Noordam IV is the line's fourth Vista-class ship and entered service in February 2006.
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Noordam I (1902-1928) outward bound from New York c. 1912. |
Noordam II (1938-1963) in the North Sea running official speed and acceptance trials on 15 September 1938. |
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Noordam III (1984-2004) on an Alaskan cruise, in the Inside Passage, southbound for Vancouver. |
Noordam IV (2006-) outbound from King's Wharf in Bermuda. |
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Diemerdyk (1950-1968) & Dinteldyk (1957-1970) at sea. |
Amsteldyk (1946-1967) outbound from Rotterdam, passing the inbound Grotedyk. |
All images are copyright © by and used with permission of Captain Card.
Larger images and more information of the ships can be found in his books:
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Published by Carmania Press, London. ISBN 0-9543666-5-4 |
Published by Carmania Press, London. ISBN 0-9543666-4-6 |
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19 January 2004. Revised 20 February 2008.