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Introducing
MS CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS
Short History
The MS Christiaan Huygens was a Dutch ocean liner built in 1927 by the Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Maatschappij for the Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland (SMN). She operated on the Amsterdam-Batavia route until the outbreak of World War II. During the war, she was requisitioned as a troopship and served in the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean. Post-war, while returning to Rotterdam after a refit in Antwerp in August 1945, she struck a mine in the Scheldt, leading to her being beached. Despite attempts to salvage her, the ship broke in two on September 5, 1945, and was declared a total loss. The wreck now lies at approximately 30 meters depth and is known for its well-preserved interior artifacts, making it a notable dive site.
Showcase video on YouTube:
Minecraft MS Christiaan Huygens: Dutch Elegance
MS CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS
Short History
The MS Christiaan Huygens was a Dutch ocean liner built in 1927 by the Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Maatschappij for the Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland (SMN). She operated on the Amsterdam-Batavia route until the outbreak of World War II. During the war, she was requisitioned as a troopship and served in the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean. Post-war, while returning to Rotterdam after a refit in Antwerp in August 1945, she struck a mine in the Scheldt, leading to her being beached. Despite attempts to salvage her, the ship broke in two on September 5, 1945, and was declared a total loss. The wreck now lies at approximately 30 meters depth and is known for its well-preserved interior artifacts, making it a notable dive site.
Showcase video on YouTube:
Minecraft MS Christiaan Huygens: Dutch Elegance
About this Build
Minecraft Scale: 1.2:1
Features:
- Public Lounges
- Crew Areas
- Crew Quarters
- Explorable
- No Passenger Cabins Unfortunately
Texture Pack Recommendation:
I recommend you use the Natural Texture Pack for exploring my ship builds. I exclusively build in this texture pack to give my builds a unique look and feel. You can explore my builds without the texture pack but it wouldn't feel the same, so I highly recommend you use the Natural Texture Pack for full immersion. Here is the link for Java. (You can disable the pack after you're done!
Features:
- Public Lounges
- Crew Areas
- Crew Quarters
- Explorable
- No Passenger Cabins Unfortunately
Texture Pack Recommendation:
I recommend you use the Natural Texture Pack for exploring my ship builds. I exclusively build in this texture pack to give my builds a unique look and feel. You can explore my builds without the texture pack but it wouldn't feel the same, so I highly recommend you use the Natural Texture Pack for full immersion. Here is the link for Java. (You can disable the pack after you're done!
Copyright
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Maritime Nexus Ship Building © 2025 by Maritime Nexus is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Feel free to use my ship builds for your projects, servers, maps, or as reference for your own builds, but MUST give Credit!
Copyright:
Please do not steal any maps by copying or reuploading.
Maritime Nexus Ship Building © 2025 by Maritime Nexus is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
History & Statistics
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Name | Christiaan Huygens |
Namesake | Christiaan Huygens |
Owner | Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland |
Operator |
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Port of registry | |
Route | Amsterdam – Batavia (1928–39) |
Builder | NSM, Amsterdam |
Yard number | 186 |
Laid down | 13 March 1926[1] |
Launched | 28 September 1927[1] |
Completed | December 1927[1] |
Maiden voyage | 28 February 1928 |
Out of service | 26 August 1945 |
Identification |
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Fate | Struck a mine and broke in two 26 August 1945 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Ocean liner, troopship |
Tonnage | 15,704 GRT, 9,319 NRT |
Length | 168.07 m (551.4 ft) |
Beam | 20.97 m (68.8 ft) |
Draught | 12.12 m (39 ft 9 in) |
Depth | 11.03 m (36.2 ft) |
Decks | 3 |
Installed power | 2,490 NHP, 5,800 bhp |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 16 knots (30 km/h) |
Capacity | 638 passengers |
Troops | 3,178 |
Crew | 230 |
Progress | 100% complete |
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