S.S. Ryndam university cruise, 1926 -
December 2, 2006
In 1926, a group of university students traveled to Thailand on the Holland-America line cruise ship S.S. Ryndam. Here are 17 images from from the trip.
Wisarut writes: After I took a look at the Royal Diary of King Prajadhipok
published in 1993 by National History Committee, Office of PM,
I found that there was 560 American students visiting Siam from December
4-7, 1926. They rode the Paknam Tram from Paknam to Klong Toei
before putting into Phyathai Hotel, Orientel Hotel or even Vajiravut
College.
A thread on these photos is here.
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Informally reviewing my aunt’s University Travel Association log book: College Cruise Around The World 1926-1927 by S.S. Ryndam,
University Afloat. The hand-written day-by-day account is interesting. I am transcribing the pages for my own family history interest .
Dear Helen Sullivan –
How fascinating! I am a university historian based in the UK and I’m very interested in this voyage. I’m wondering if you might email me? I’d be really keen to look at your aunt’s account. You can find my details at http://www.capandgown.wordpress.com
Best
Tamson
Dear Tamson, My father and mother met on that cruise! According to family legend their first date was in the King of Siam’s chauffeured auto. He was a student at Stanford and she was a student at Mills College. Unfortunately an accident destroyed much of the memorabilia that we inherited. Would you happen to have a roll call of the students who were on Board?
Thank you.
Wendy Hebb