Boshoff, Jan Pieter (Sr.)

Jan Pieter Boshoff was on born on 06 March 1895 in Vlissingen (Flushing) in the province of Zeeland in the south West Netherlands. He was the son of Leendert Boshoff (Shopkeeper NOTE) and Maria Magdalena Vogel.

He married on 08 December 1912 at Amsterdam with Geertje de Vries (born on 26 July 1895 at Kwadijk (North Holland) as daugther of Johannes de Vries (teacher) and Antje Smit.)  (a)

He lived at Groenesteinstraat 96 in The Hague,

NOTE: according to the articles of joining, the Maritime Academy records say that his father was a supervisor for the Municipal Gas Works of the Hague.

The joined the Kweekschool voor de Zeevaart, Maritime Academy in Amsterdam on 01 September 1911. He is considered a very good pupil and on 28 Feb. 1913 he received at the end of the 2nd year a Attest for excellence in Nautical Science.  On 26 June 1913 he wins the second price in Practical Nautical Science and modern seamanship. On 19 July he is placed as cadet on the ss Westerdyk (Capt. J.J. de Koning) of the holland America Lin for fl 15,– a month.  He returns to his school on 20 august 1914 with a very good attest. Passes on 14 October his exam for 3rd mate. He is discharged on 23 Octoner 1914 from the Academy with a very good attest for ability, very good behaviour, and a very good attest for his sea voyages. He was nbr. 6 on the list of 25 in ranking of acheivements.

He then returns to Holland America and signs on, on 28 Oct. 1914 on the ss Ryndam (I) as 4th. officer.

As far as is known, there were 3 childern:

Marie Anna (born 15 January 1925)

Johan Leendert (born 17 January 1927) He would later join Holland America and was promoted to Captain on the Cargo side after the cargo division has been sold to Bostrom of Sweden on 01 Jan. 1975.

Gerda (born 20 July 1933)

NOTE: If there are any family members out there or other people who have information  (even if it is only a photo) please contact me on Captalbert1@aol.com. I would love to make his biography more complete.

During the war the family lived in Haarlem (Kamerling Omnesstaat 7) and received an allotment of fl 270,– a month with an extra fl 3,– day premium.

On 16 Sept. 1941 the ss Maasdam (IV) is torpedoed. All are saved except two nurses who fell overboard and where not able to hold on to the ropes lowered over the side. Capt. Boshoff was the last to leave the ship.  after arrival in England he went with the ss Edam (IV) as passenger to New York. Here he was given an extended leave between  4 Oct. and 23 Dec. 1941 to recuperate from the ordeal

On 04 September 1945 he brings the ss ‘Leerdam'(II) home after a absence of 5 years. On board 5000 tons of wheat for the Dutch population. Capt. Boshoff went on leave but the ship sailed again after 10 days with a cargo of tulip bulbs.

he retired on 19 March 1955 from the company after a last arrival of the ss Ryndam (II).

Sailing and career list; (b)

Date:               Function:                    Ship:                           Wages and/or remarks.

18 Jul. 1913    Cadet                         Westerdijk                  20,–

26 Aug. 1914  Temporary dismissed to go to school for 3^rd mates license

14 Oct. 1914   Passed exam for 3^rd mate

28 Oct. 1914   Wage increase                                              30,–

28 Oct. 1914   4^th. Officer                  Rijndam                      30,–

18 Feb. 1915   Temporary dismissed for military service

11 Aug. 1916  Wage increase                                               50,–

11 Aug. 1916  4^th. Officer                  Rijndam                      50,–

10 Nov. 1916  Wage increase                                               60,–

10 Nov. 1916  3^rd officer                    Zuiderdijk                   60,–

12 Apr.  1917  Wage increase                                               70,–

08 May. 1917  Made available to the military authorities

11 Jun.  1917  3^rd Officer                   Oosterdijk                    70,–

01 Sep. 1917   Wage increase                                                 80,–

01 Mar. 1918  Wage increase                                                  90,–

Due to the confiscation of the ss Oosterdijk returned to Rotterdam with the

Ss Nieuw Amsterdam.

12 Apr. 1918   Temporary dismissed for military service

09 Jul. 1918    Non paid short leave period

30 Jul. 1918    3^rd Officer                   Amsteldijk                     90,–

with the Nieuw Amsterdam to New York

10 Feb. 1919   Temporary dismissed to go to school for 2^nd mates ticket

On standby money. Obtained 2^nd mates ticket on 14 May 1919

15 May. 1919  3^rd. officer                   Rotterdam                  90,–    admin. only

26 Jun. 1919   3^rd officer                    Maartensdijk               90,–

01 Jul. 1919    Wage increase                                                 135,-

01 Jan. 1920    Wage increase                                                145,–

19 Jun. 1920   2^nd Officer                                                       200,–

Wage increase                                                            240,– per 1 Jan. 1920

01 Sep. 1921   Wage decrease                                                228,-

16 Oct. 1921   Wage decrease                                                216,–

08 Nov. 1921  Temporary ashore to go to school to obtain First Mates license

25 Apr. 1922   Passed test for First Mates License

27 Apr. 1922   2^nd officer                   ashore                         210,–

08 May. 1922  2^nd Officer                  Warszawa                   210,–

02 Oct. 1922   2^nd Officer                  Edam                           210,–

05 May. 1924  2^nd Officer                  Nieuw Amsterdam      210,–

21 Aug. 1924  Temporary ashore

22 Sep. 1924   2^nd Officer                  Nieuw Amsterdam      210,–

Has the Sperry Gyro Certificate

12 Dec. 1924   2^nd Officer                  Rijndam                      210,–

29 Jan. 1925    2^nd Officer Jr.             Veendam                     210,–

07 Jan. 1926    Act. Chief Officer      Maasdam                      285,–      cancelled

29 Jun. 1926   Act. Chief Officer      Veendam                        285,–

22 Apr. 1927   Act. Chief Officer      Boschdijk                        285,–

12 Oct. 1927   Act. Chief Officer      Zijldijk                              285,–

16 Feb. 1928   Act. Captain              Zijldijk                              285,– +4 fl. premium a day

27 Feb. 1928   Act. Chief Officer      Zijldijk                              285,–  At Amsterdam

15 Oct. 1928   Act. Captain               Zijldijk                             285,– + 4 fl. premium a day

29 Oct. 1928   Act. Chief Officer      Zijldijk                              285,–

22 Nov. 1928  Act. Chief Officer      Burgerdijk                        285,–

01 Jan. 1929    Wage increase                                                  295,–

03 Apr. 1929   Temporary ashore                                             295,–

30 Apr. 1929   Chief Officer              Nieuw Amsterdam          295,–  as pax. to NY

11 May. 1929  Chief Officer              Boschdijk                        295,–

26 Feb. 1930   Chief Officer              Nieuw Amsterdam          295,–

Acting 2^nd officer with 4 fl. premium a day

12 Mar. 1930  Temporary ashore                                             295,– leave from Indies

10 Apr. 1930   Chief Officer              Statendam                      295,–

10 May. 1930  Temporary ashore                                             295,–

10 Jun. 1930   Chief Officer              Veendijk                          295,–

29 Jun. 1930   Wage increase                                                   305,–

29 jun. 1930    Chief Officer              Boschdijk                        305,–

04 Aug. 1930  Chief Officer              Moerdijk                          305,–

20 Apr. 1931   2^nd Officer Sr.             Rotterdam                      245,-    back to 2^nd officer

30 Nov. 1931  Wage decrease                                                  208,–

08 Dec. 1931   Temporary ashore                                             208,–

14 Dec. 1931   2^nd Officer                  Rotterdam                     208,–

15 Dec. 1931   Temporary ashore                                             208,–

21 Dec. 1931   2^nd Officer                  Rotterdam                     208,–

22 Dec. 1931   Temporary ashore at 70%                                208,–

28 Dec. 1931   2^nd Officer                  Rotterdam                     208,–

29 Dec. 1931   Temporary ashore at 70%                                 208,–

04 Jan. 1932    2^nd Officer                  Rotterdam                      208,–  cancelled

05 Jan. 1932    Temporary ashore at 70%                                  208,–  cancelled

11 Jan. 1932    2^nd Officer                  Rotterdam                       208,–

12 Jan. 1932    Temporary ashore at 70%                                   208,–

18 Jan. 1932    2^nd Officer                  Rotterdam                       208,–

10 Apr. 1932   Temporary ashore at 70%                                  208,-

29 Apr. 1932   2^nd Officer                  Rotterdam at 70%         208,–

29/4, 4/5 and 7/5 full wages and on board money

09 May. 1932  2^nd Officer                  Rotterdam                     208,–

15 Sep. 1932   2^nd Officer                  Rotterdam at 70%        208,–

01 Oct. 1932   Temporary ashore at 70%                                208,–

14 Nov. 1932  2^nd Officer                  Boschdijk                       208,–

04 May. 1933  2^nd Officer                  Breedijk                         208,–

28 Jun. 1933   Wage decrease with 5% in accordance with circulaire No 929 dated 27-6-33

25 Aug. 1933  2^nd Officer                  Binnendijk                    208,–

29 Oct. 1933   2^nd Officer                  Rotterdam                     208,–

23 Dec. 1933   Wage decrease to                                            187,50 see Circ No 929 dated 27-6-33

01 Oct. 1933   Wage decrease                                                 181,–

27 Oct. 1933   Temporary ashore                                            181,– regular leave

10 Nov. 1934  Temporary ashore at 70%                               181,–

10 Dec. 1934   2^nd Officer                  Rotterdam                    181,–

27 May. 1935  Temporary ashore                                           181,– regular leave.

01 Jun. 1935   2^nd Officer                  Rotterdam                    181,–

25 Nov. 1935  Act. Chief Officer         Edam                            219,25,–         5 years 3 months and 14 days in service as chief Officer

10 Aug. 1936  Act. Captain                 Edam                            350,–

13 Aug. 1936  Act. Chief Officer          Edam                           219,25,–

13 Aug. 1936  Wage increase                                                  223,–

13 Aug. 1937  Wage increase                                                  226,75

01 Oct. 1937   According to new regulation                          255,25

01 Dec. 1937   Temporary ashore                                           255,25 regular leave

TBA. here the records in the archives stop as the company went over to a new administration system. Further records are held by the HAL pension fund but these are not made available to the public.

16 Feb, 1940   Chief Officer                Noordam                     268,30     Until  25 July.

08 Aug. 1940    Chief Officer              Noordam                     268.30      Until 23 Dec.

13 Jan. 1941    Promotion to master.

21 Jan. 1941    Captain                        Maasdam                   390,– + 15%  Until 24 March.

02 Apr. 1941     Captain                      Maasdam                    390,– + 15%   Until 29 May

11 Jun. 1941   Captain                         Maasdam                   390,– +15 %   Until 27 Jun.

Torpedoed and on leave.  Ship sank near Iceland, and he was the last one to leave.

Arrived at NY on 04 Oct. 1941 with Edam

04 Oct. 1941 – 23 Dec. 1941 continued leave in New York.

Sailed 23 Dec. 1941 from New York per ss Edam to take command of Delftdijk in England

13 Jan. 1942    Captain                        Delftdijk                      514,–   Until 25 Jan.1943

25 Jan. 1943    Captain                         on leave                      462,–   Until 18 Mar. 1943

19 Mar.1943   Staff Captain                Nieuw Amsterdam      462, —   At San Francisco

Arrived 15 Oct. 1943 at San Francisco scheduled leave per 01 Nov.

01 Nov. 1943  Staff Captain                 Nieuw Amsterdam      462, 50  at San Francisco

XX Dec.1943   Staff Captain                 Nieuw Amsterdam      until 03 Apr. 1944

30 Apr. 1944  Captain                          Philip Wouwerman     Until 26 May 1945

18 Aug. 1945  Captain                          Leerdam                    Until 12 Sep. 1945

13 Sep. 1945   Captain                          On leave                    Until 10 Oct. 1945

TBA.

19 Oct. 1946    Captain                      Travel with ms Weltevreden as passenger to New York and then by train to San Francisco to collect ss Arkeldyk

07 Nov. 1946   Captain                      Arkeldyk                      Until 01 Apr. 1948

06 May. 1948  Captain                       Sailed with ms Westerdam to New York and then by train to Mobile to collect ss Alblasserdyk

19 May.1948  Captain                       Alblasserdyk                Until 24 Sep. 1950

26 Oct. 1950 Captain                        Blijdendyk (II)               Until 16 Dec. 1950

10 Mar. 1951 Captain                       Westerdam                   Until 11 Feb. 1952

22 Feb. 1952 Captain                        Ryndam (II)                  Until 26 Nov. 1953

29 Jan. 1954  Captain                        Westerdam                  Until 12 July 1954

15 Jul. 1954   Captain                       Groote Beer                 Until 29 august 1954

29 Aug. 1954 Captain                       Ryndam (II)                  Until 19 march 1954

Retired on 19 March 1954 from ship and company after 42 years at sea.

(a) Mr. H.B Kruidhof.

(b) Holland America Line archives as held by the Municipal archives of the city of Rotterdam.

Updated:   19 April 2023