{"product_id":"willem-ruys-1947-large-pre-maiden-voyage-deck-plan","title":"WILLEM RUYS: 1947 - large pre-maiden voyage deck plan","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoyal Rotterdam Lloyd:  A large (32\" by 36\") tissue deck plan of the WILLEM RUYS from August 1947, four months before her December maiden voyage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven decks are shown with a stylish First taking up the lion's share of space.  Second Class was fitted into its traditional slot at the stern while underneath was a small Third Class.  An even smaller Fourth Class was tucked into the bow.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the sides of Bridge Deck you can see the WILLEM RUYS's most innovative feature - lifeboats nestled inboard.  More than a decade later ORIANA and CANBERRA would copy the design and today all large cruise ships are designed as such.  Specifications are given in Dutch, English, and French.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork on the ship began in 1939 but stopped shortly due to the war.  The Nazis ordered work resumed but a deliberately slow pace by shipyard workers and sabotage by the Dutch Resistance kept progress to a minimum.  At the end of WW2, the completion of the ship was deemed a priority due to the heavy losses, both in ships and employees, suffered by the company.  The liner was named WILLEM RUYS in honor of a company director murdered by the Nazis and Queen Wilhelmina granted the company a royal prefix for its invaluable services during the war. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52906983948569,"sku":"1679","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/files\/img20260728_14521341.jpg?v=1785264943","url":"https:\/\/nautiques.net\/products\/willem-ruys-1947-large-pre-maiden-voyage-deck-plan","provider":"Nautiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}