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Picture postcard of Plancius. Date and place unknown. (Postcard: © Collection J. van Duivendijk).
| Boat | Plancius |
| Chronology | Former passenger ship of the KPM, Amsterdam Relieved the ship Colombia in Colombo 9 Apr 1942 - 17 Mar 1946: HQ in Colombo for the Commander Eastern Forces. 1 Oct 1943 - 1 Apr 1945: Accommodation ship based at Ceylon for the Dutch, British and Italian submarine service. 1 Oct 1945: HQ CZM N.E.I. at Tandjong Priok (Batavia/Jakarta). 2 Mar 1946: Returned to the KPM. |
| Attached to the Submarine Service |
1 Oct 1943 - 1 Apr 1945 |
| Built | 1921-1924 |
| Yard | Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij. Amsterdam. |
| Yard number | 166 |
| Le x Be x Dr | 128.11 m x 16.83 m x 6.52 m |
| Tonnage | 5955 brt |
| Power | Two quadruple expansion 5800 ipk Werkspoor |
| Propellers | 2 |
| Speed | 15.5 kts |
| Complement | 363 Passengers: 134 1st class, 36 2nd class and 2182 on deck |
| Guns | 1 x 7.6 cm, 2 x 20 mm, 4 x 12.7 mm, 6 x 7.7 mm |
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