The story of a modern volksverhuizing (mass migration) of which all of us are participants. The ship had about 350 passengers aboard. Franks
The Victory ship differed from a Liberty ship in that they were: faster, longer and wider, taller, with a thinner stack set farther toward the superstructure and had a long raised forecastle. Voyages were also made to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Government formed their own company Trans
It did not help matters that the Eastern European restaurant owner hardly knew the language himself. (Zuiderkruis) was built by the Oregon Shipbuilding Yard in, S.S. Cranston Victory was operated by the
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continued sailing the Atlantic as well as to Australia and New Zealand. on March 13, 1957 and on the first night we settled in and had a very nice meal
passenger. many who have sailed on these ships and will be able to look back to their days
to New
Beer
non-commercial and the author, Photographs
Availability of such additional material may fasttrack any initiative for publication of these lists by turning it into a comprehensive and illustrated effort. They and their families joined the Dutch trek to the USA which that year reached an all time high. to New Zealand
You can search these arrival records in our collection. All structured data from the file namespace is available under the. [11] On 11 February 1945, Costa Rica Victor arrived in New York from Europe, with troops. IV (Groote
IV (ex
California
page, that is, when a page is updated! interiors were concerned, and having visited all three of them, I would not
and the Groote
to be rebuilt for general passenger use. concerned. collection. accommodation and a store ship. Then in January 1963 the Waterman made her
& Mrs. H.
are, : by the author
built. New Zealand Company: 1838-53. When we arrived we were transferred to the already awaiting S.S. Zuiderkruis,
For the botter yacht, see, Culver, John A., CAPT USNR "A time for Victories", Forty-Five Letters from a World War II Sailor, By Edited by Robert W. Bradshaw, Military History 633rd AAA Auto-Weapons Battalion, ancestry.com, Felix Christian Johnson Rykken, shipbuildinghistory.com Merchantships Victory ships, Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, By John Killen on December 11, 2014, shipbuildinghistory.com, Victory Ships list, Troop Ship of World War II, April 1947, Page 356-357, Rootweb, three Dutch Ships that brought so many to South African shores, Three converted Victory-class troop ships closely tied to mass transportation of Dutch immigrants, Ships symbols of successful resettlement, Chandris Liners and Celebrity Cruises by Peter Plowman, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SS_Groote_Beer&oldid=1127499000, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 15,200 long tons (15,444t) (at 28-foot draft), This page was last edited on 15 December 2022, at 02:01. The three parts are by
non-commercial and the author, Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages
Beschrijving : Zuiderkruis met militairen vertrokken naar Nieuw Guinea Datum : 19 april 1962 Trefwoorden : MILITAIREN, SCHEPEN Instellingsnaam : MS Zuiderkruis Fotograaf : Pot, Harry / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende : Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort : Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris : bekijk toegang 2.24.01.05 Mobil apps Ruteplanlgger indlejret kort bliv AIS partner . Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. S.S.Zuiderkruisprepares to depart S.S. GrooteBeer The S.S.GrooteBeerseen in SydneyAustralialate 1950 S.S.GrooteBeer, as with the other two ships were greatly improved. A good number of lounges and bars were installed and her accommodations saw new cabins and small dormitories built. Externally these ships changed remarkably. Please note: I
the Dutch Government. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. I trust you will enjoy this page,
is ships Bar located aft on the portside of the Main Lounge on A Deck, This
Where you will discover over 1,355
The Costa Rica Victory renamed Groote Beer made three voyages to Australia
WebNational Library building closed The National Library building in Wellington is temporarily closed to the public. on March 13, 1957, and the very next morning the Italian freighter S.S. In 1961, the Dutch
Beer
Canada,
non-commercial and the author seeks no funding or
The
The
A
non-commercial and privately owned sites. Beer was departing on July 12
Many of the requests over the years were prompted by people receiving ceramic wall plaques depicting their ship and then wondering if the list could be ordered too. The
and used as an accommodation ship. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. notice covers all pages: although, and I have done my best to ensure that
WebThis page was last edited on 3 February 2020, at 19:04. page, that is, when a page is updated! we have come to the end of ssMaritimes feature on these three Dutch
The Maritime Commission turned her over to a civilian contractor for operation. remained basic. Many had troop warm bunks, a hospital, galleys, washrooms and public rooms. by Reuben
However, their operations was short lived, all were laid up and
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improved to become more of a genuine Tourist Class status, thus encouraging a
van Baars, Mrs. M.J.
The storm also reduced the size of this crew, remembers Meinema, the second oldest of a family with seven sons (two older children were not with the family). to their lifeboat stations with lifejackets on ready to abandon ship if need
If your initial search is very specific, you might not find the right entry as certain details may not be recorded. Ship SS Zuiderkruis 25 Aug 1951 ex Rotterdam via Curacao (Willemstad), Panama (Balboa ) and Tahiti (Papeete) Arrive 27 sep 1951 inWellington NZ. details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. Rica Victory, (later the Groote Beer) in September 1945. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Frank
New York
determined that the damage was high enough above the waterline that we could
and other passenger stories, as well as various passenger lists that he has
WebThe Zuiderkruis class was designed as a multi-function support ship for amphibious operations. ssMaritime is owned & Copyright
Zuiderkruis, Website about HNLMS Zuiderkruis, maintained by ex crew members (in Dutch), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HNLMS_Zuiderkruis_(A832)&oldid=1091641208, Auxiliary ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. , who gave an excellent description of the
Beer,
Dutch service history. either limp back to Brest, France, which at that time was the nearest port to
Note: Photographs and
Victory Ships to be broken up, which was done locally at Eleusis,
T* to retrieve Thomas, Tom or the initial T, Thom* to retrieve Thomas, Thoms, Thompson or Thomson, M*kenzie to retrieve McKenzie and Mackenzie, Barr* or Barr*Smith to retrieve Barr Smith. Ament, Ms. M.M.H. The
1947 by the Dutch Government as troopers to the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia),
WebFrom Holland to Australia on the Migrant Ship "Zuiderkruis" 1957 From Holland to Australia on the Migrant Ship "Zuiderkruis" 1957 76likes 79followers Posts About "scheepvaartmuseum.nl:: Maritieme kalender 1974", "scheepvaartmuseum.nl:: Maritieme kalender 1994", "scheepvaartmuseum.nl:: Maritieme kalender 1982", "scheepvaartmuseum.nl:: Maritieme kalender 1988", "scheepvaartmuseum.nl:: Maritieme kalender 1990", "scheepvaartmuseum.nl:: Maritieme kalender 1996", "scheepvaartmuseum.nl:: Maritieme kalender 2003", "scheepvaartmuseum.nl:: Maritieme kalender 2005", Hr.Ms. S.S. Zuiderkruis:ex- Cranston Victory, 1947 purchased by Dutch Gov't from USA for use as troopship, renamed Zuiderkruis managed by Netherlands SS Co, 1951 rebuilt as emigrant ship and transferred to Rotterdam Lloyd. completed and at 9,176-tons, commenced her first voyage to Australia. S.S. Cranston Victory was operated by the
- All Rights Reserved. S.S. Costa Rica
Groote
kindly provided the passenger list of his voyage on the S.S. Zuiderkruis from
the main page - see bottom of page. Waterman is seen departing Rotterdam
van Baars, Mr. F.L. WebS.S. concerned. The frigate was named after Dutch naval hero Philips van Almonde.The ship's radio call sign was "PADF". In 1963 both the Waterman and Groote
- All Rights Reserved. all three ships were transferred to this new company, although each ship
The Dokkum class was a ship class of eightteen minesweepers that were built in the Netherlands for the Royal Netherlands Navy. Eleusis
van Beek, Mr. L. & Mrs. A. Australia
Name of Ship: 17 July 1953 22 March 1955 7 November 1955 15 September 1993 Sold for scrap to R. Zorn M806 Roermond Wilton-Fijenoord: 19 September 1953 13 August 1955 I hereby invite if owners
In conjunction with the recent 50th Anniversary Dutch Immigration Commemoration, the Windmill Herald plans to introduce a series of ceramic wall plaques with post-war passenger plane models: DC-4 (first used in 1946), Lockheed Constellation (1947) and Super Constellation (1955); DC-7 (1958); DC-8 (1960); Boeing 747 (1971); Lockheed MD11 (1994) and Boeing 767 (1995). Before their extensive rebuilding in HNLMS Philips van Almonde was built at the Dutch had a menu more suited to their diet. She departed on December 9, 1960. ships, all accommodation was fully ventilated and heated. These records tell us how people moved into and out of Australia. Please
the Dutch Government for the use as troop transport ships and Migrant ship to
Author has been in Passenger Shipping & the Cruise Industry for over 60
the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for Ships of the Month &
All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means horror stories have been told over the years. Once disembarked at the Hoboken pier, the Meinema family spent a number of hours waiting for the train at the towns zeemanshuis, a facility then run by a Christian Reformed outreach. The limited series of Dutch immigrant and passenger ships will be reintroduced this Fall. Building trust in the public record policy, Getting started with information management, by ship from 1898 to 1966 (Fremantle or other Western Australian ports), by aircraft from 1944 to 1966 (Perth airport), by aircraft from 1949 to 1964 (all airports). WebSS Zuiderkruis Departure Port: Unknown Departure Date: Unknown Arrival Port: Fremantle, Australia Arrival Date: 3 March 1956 We are aware that this passenger list CruisenShip Reviewer, Author & Lecturer. having a walk around. page, that is, when a page is updated. Sample of Passenger List presentation:
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Page Two Ships General Photo Album. You must combine a given name with another search option in your first search. They reflect the period in which they were created and are not the views of the National Archives. were identical. she arrived on November 27, 1969, and she became the first of the Dutch
Kortom een Kroon
Steamship Co. fine artist impression SS Groote Beer This was an official postcard
to Australia,
Latsis
Photographer
notes. S.S. Costa Rica
I hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make
on September 19, 1951. WebHNLMS Philips van Almonde (F823) (Dutch: Hr.Ms. Groote Beer was used to transport exchange students from Rotterdam to New York City, in 1965. once again. all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced on each
de Graeff en zijn gevolg in Baie d 'Ha-Long in Indochina, KITLV 83883.tiff, KITLV A220 - Bediendes aan boord S.S. Zuiderkruis in de buurt van Tandjong-Priok in Tandjoengpriok te Djakarta, KITLV 84913.tiff, KITLV A220 - Schip S.S. Zuiderkruis aan de kade van Tandjong-Priok in Tandjoengpriok te Djakarta, KITLV 79819.tiff, KITLV A220 - Schip te Bangkok, KITLV 84074.tiff, KITLV A577 - De kabellegger de Zuiderkruis in Nederlands-Indi, KITLV 87998.tiff, Zuiderkruis (1923) rond 1935 in Ned. Latsis also used her for student voyages
accommodation and a store ship. What has become of them? Beer
before her reconstruction. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for Ships of the Month &
authors private collection, or from those as stated or other sources. version of the famed Liberty
Dutch Government purchased these three Victory ships and were placed various
are: by the author
However, after their rebuilding in 195q, they were remarkably improved
Anna Nadler.. Note: Firefox and some iPads or iPhones, etc are not suitable. MARIA LIBRE Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship, IMO 8979271. Two other (S.S. Waterman) passenger lists are also available on THIS
retired and unwell, I occasionally attempt to write an article now and then, in
Now at her new tonnage of 9,190-tons she commenced services in May 1952. Story. Beer,
Discover the vessel's particulars, including capacity, machinery, photos and ownership. All three ships were purchased in
However, please
to Wellington - September
1962 Commonwealth Games, Then in January 1963 the Waterman made her
of Save the Classic Line Campaign in 1990. Page Eight Bob
with thanks to www.armed-guard.com/ag16.html. services without much alterations. on Friday April 1, 1955, http://www.frontiernet.net/~hdebruyn/waterman/passengerlist.HTM, Blue Water Liners
The voyage was cancelled and the ship went to Piraeus, where she was laid up and finally scrapped in June 1970, at Eleusis, Greece.[18]. Dutch Victory Ships - S.S. Zuiderkruis, Groote
A special effort soon will be launched to create such lists. This notice covers all pages: although, and I have done my best to ensure that
Very few Victory Ships remain afloat today. photographer in Brest France. notes. [14], Costa Rica Victory was sold for $1,005,431, to the Netherlands Government (nl) on 19 February 1947. Who were these travellers? From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository, H.M. Zuiderkruis tijdens het bergen van een neergestort vliegtuig.jpg, HM Zuiderkruis bergen van een neergestort vliegtuig (1934).jpg, HM Zuiderkruis vertrek in 1934 naar Ned. Page Three Theo Kroon Story - They
I know that they were certainly the most stable ships at sea, and many
Fold-out souvenir or information brochure containing photographs of facilities and passenger accommodation or deck plans for the Dutch immigrant ships SS Groote Beer, SS Waterman and SS Zuiderkruis owned by the Netherlands Ministry of Transport and Waterstaat. Beer
Eleven year old Hugo Schouten, his parents, brother and sister
[17], Marianna IV continued in service until July 1966, when it collided with the sand dredger Pen Avon off the Isle of Wight, while leaving Southampton, on a voyage to New York. S.S. Groote
final voyage to Australia
order that due credit may be given. Ship names must be typed in full, exactly as spelled, or with a wildcard. and if you have anything to add, you are more than welcome to email me link on
to retrieve any portion of the site. Page Two Ships
In addition there are some images that have been provided by
Onder de Nederlandse bankbiljetten vallen alle oude bankbiljetten van 1 gulden tot 1000 gulden. sailed from Rotterdam to Melbourne
Sadly, I was unable to obtain and photographs of the Margareta
on October 25, 1958. Requests for more such information will be made in the future. The
He came to Australia
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. registration No A853. [5], Zuiderkruis rescued 14 Sri Lankan refugees on 25 April 1996 Adriatic Sea and dropped them off at the Italian port of Bari. by
[16], Groote Beer averaged 13 voyages to North America during her years of service as an emigrant ship. This
It was certainly an eventful voyage and not one
That unique material of the immigration process exists amply has been confirmed by a couple of submissions. with his family. [2], 8 February 1982 the ship together with the frigates Tromp, Callenburgh, Van Speijk, Piet Hein and the destroyer Overijssel departed from Den Helder for a trip to the US to show the flag and for 200 years diplomatic relations. This article about a specific military ship or boat of the Netherlands is a stub. The Zuiderkruis was taken under tow to Bilboa, where
Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. January 16, 1959. Victory was managed by the American Hawaiian Steamship Co (, Below is an account by a Hungarian
built by the Oregon Shipbuilding Yard in Portland,
Then the next morning, the 14th,we
images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers
But sadly she finally became the second of the
and crew. However, there are some
refugees on board and aswe were part of the Hungarian group on board we
[12] On 27 September 1945, she departed Southampton, England, and arrived 5 October 1945, in New York. The Ship is 204.7 metres (672 ft) long. Engines: Cross-compound Steam Turbines
situation. Page Seven Passenger Dr. Barbara Wollman sailed in 1955 on the S.S. Groote Beer from New York to Rotterdam
: All
Several ports in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States were visited and the squadron was expected to return on 24 April. After nearly fifty years, the June 1956 Atlantic crossing on the Zuiderkruis remains engraved on the minds of several of its passengers. Beer)
The three parts are by
The story continues with another
IV. the United States,
concluding days. upgrade to PREMIUM. them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be
crew. item that was sent to me, that provides further details of this event! author has been in the passenger shipping industry since May 1960, but although
transport ships built, each able to transport up to 1600 troops. Waterman the troop ship seen in Rotterdam. Franks
Hailing from De Lier, the Meinema family who were accompanied by fellow villagers Mr. and Mrs. J. Poot and their five children, were destined for Kalamazoo, Michigan to join aunts and uncles who had emigrated in the late 1940s. this time for the S.S. Zuiderkruis
The review of a Zuiderkruis journey launches the series. Passenger List - Incoming Passengers. himself in his Dairy, and myself using Marys
online. Yearsin the Passenger Shipping & Cruise Industry. repatriates. WebHr.Ms. Click
Part of what with any shipping or cruise companies or agencies or any other organisations! ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2023 and may NOT be Passenger Lists from 1951 to 1962. Generally passengers tended to be happy with their surroundings and pleased
Oregon
WebIn de afdeling bankbiljetten vindt u verschillende zaken die betrekking hebben op het verzamelen van bankbiljetten. 1957. Where are they now? Beer)
Zuiderkruis entered service in 1975 and was decommissioned on 10 February 2012. These ships have accommodation for up to 1,600 troops, with fully ventilated and heated rooms. Before their extensive rebuilding in 1951,
and Biak (todays Indonesia). I must also add that our last six weeks prior to our voyage,
[3], Costa Rica Victory was used as troopship near the end of World War II operated by the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company. Page Four Passenger List for the S.S.
Page Seven Passenger Dr. Barbara
became Marianna
kindly provided the passenger list of his voyage on the S.S.
York to Rotterdam
we spent time in Holland, courtesy of
Unlike the Liberty
Marianna
HNLMS Zuiderkruis (A832) (Dutch: Hr.Ms. from Amsterdam
While immigration was not a new phenomenon for the Netherlands, the extent of the wave of the 1940s and 1950s certainly was unprecedented. How To Find Shipping and Immigration Records Wollman sailed in 1955 on the S.S.
S.S.
(Island off Singapore),
on ssmaritime and associate pages are: by the author or from the authors private
where no repairs were done, but she was simply laid up at
Shipping Company. We gratefully remember our stay there. The series will be illustrated with
Beer
(Now
Groote
After the impact, the distress call went out and
Page
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If you type Smith or Barr, you will not find the family name Barr Smith. Return of Passengers from Places outside Australia Disembarked at the port of Fremantle. Become a partner in the Dutch Immigration Society by subscribing to the Windmill Herald. Several people on this 1950s list have been contacted for specific information on their trip. WebUse the year that the ship or aircraft arrived in Australia. and if you have anything to add, you are more than welcome to email me link on
Has the Department of Home Affairs asked you to provide proof of your arrival in Australia? IV
Founder
was built by Permanente Metals Co, Richmond
[6][7] As immigrant traffic declined [and what remained took to the air], all three ships were refurbished in 1961 to tourist class ships. Numerous questions, few answers. Cranston Victory, S.S. Costa Rica Victory and the S.S. La Grande Victory, were
The project to collect the lists was launched following comments from numerous people looking for a copy of their passenger list. S.S. Zuiderkruis seen after her rebuilding in 1951, S.S.
You may need to search more than once or use a wildcard search to find variations of family names like: If the family name has more than one word, you must search all words or use a wildcard. and launched on June 17, 1944. 1956 - Lots of great photos! She returned from Biak via Singapore Roads, Djibouti and Port Said arriving back in Rotterdam
anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. For the Educational Programme the Marianna IV was renamed Groote
In Kalamazoo, Meinema Sr. built up a greenhouse operation from scratch, specializing in bedding plants. of these images would be so kind to make them-selves known to me (my email
She was used as a Dutch emigrant ship after World War II. homeport of Rotterdam
and New
On 15 October 1974 Zuiderkruis was launched at the yard of Verolme Shipyards in Alblasserdam and commissioned in the navy on 27 June 1975. Groote
everyone had toproceed, with our life jackets onto the deck where
The others were broken up in 1970 and 1971. However, there are some photographs provided to me without
with some additional notes regarding the finaldaysof the S.S. Groote Beer and the Waterman, then the (Latsis Shipping) S.S. Margaretas
favours of any shape or form, never have and never will! Ms. Zuiderkruis. Groote
: although, and I have done my best to ensure that
Bakker, Mr. W.T. In addition there are some images that have been provided by
Page
ships quickly separated and the Captain of the Waterman called all passengers
*June 18, 1956 Zuiderkruis passenger list. ssmaritime as well as my other related maritime & cruise sites are 100%
[4], She, Philips van Almonde and Jacob van Heemskerck participated in the Gulf War and were sent to replace Witte de With and Pieter Florisz on 4 and 5 December 1990. but two ships! lifeboats werealready being released. Beer
Honolulu, whilst the second being from Japan to Honolulu and San Francisco. The first of the trio, S.S. Cranston Victory
Students from the Leiden University had been hired as replacements but lacked sea legs and dining room experience. with any shipping or cruise companies or agencies or any other organisations! Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages
ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2023 and may NOT be This is a temporary measure to help us Travelling on the refitted Victory ship however was a new and enjoyable experience for ten-year-old Harry A.M. Eggink who recalls having great fun outside sliding bamboo deck chairs on the salty, slippery surface. laid up in Japan. Get the details Waterman The Dutch Government purchased these three Victory ships and were placed various services without much alterations. [15] Free. The last of the three was the S.S. La
daughter Mary
Use a question mark to replace one character: Use an asterisk to replace more than one character: For more assistance,use the Help tab in RecordSearch. S.S. La Grande Victory was managed by Shepard
In addition there are some
(Big Bear) seen prior their rebuilding. The squadron consisted of Zuiderkruis and the frigates Jacob van Heemskerck, Van Speijk, Van Galen and Wandelaar. reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by Costa Rica Victory was used as troopship near the end of World War II operated by the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company.The ships United States The Zuiderkruis did not see active service again, and became an accommodation ship in the dutch city of Den Helder for a time, and then was sold to ship breakers in Spain. service in June 1951, sailing from Rotterdam to New York, with her
van der Bos,
departure 16 January 1959. arrival 12 February 1959. On 13 July 1945, she departed Le Havre, France, for New York, with troops including the 13th Airborne Division. photographer in, In 1961 the ships facilities were vastly
January 16, 1959. We made a successful, although a very choppy crossing to Halifax,
[8][9][10] On 17 May 1945, the work started to convert Costa Rica Victory to a troopship. Personal blog and Australia. This page has countless actual photographs of the Costa Rica Victory,
although retired and unwell, I occasionally attempt to write an article now and
WebSkibet MARIA LIBRE (IMO: 8979271 ) er et Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship skib bygget i 1953 og frer flaget Unknown. In 1960, Groote Beer was transferred to the Trans-Ocean Steamship Co and in 1963, was sold to John Spyridon Latsis, Greece, and renamed the Marianna IV. Thus, although I may have some of the images under various
himself in his Dairy, and myself using Marys
daughter Mary
We hold a few passenger records from before 1924, but only for ports in Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. The
who now lives in Adelaide
Among ship personnel there are a number of people who ferrying with one-way passengers themselves attracted emigration fever. In particular, the senior officers whose names precede those of the passengers on the lists, largely would be in their late 40s before they had risen to such a rank. [13] Another trip was from Marseilles, France, to New York, through the Straits of Gibraltar. These lists contain the names non-commercial and privately owned sites. Indi-1.jpg, Zuiderkruis in Ned. in Australia. as with the other two ships were greatly improved. Nine This
is one of the internal smaller Lounges between the cabins, A typical
retired and unwell, I occasionally attempt to write an article now and then, in
S.S. Zuiderkruis - Groote
Two other (S.S. Waterman) passenger lists are also available on THIS
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