About Maarten Platje

Since his youth, the Dutch landscape with its waterways and ships were subjects of his drawings and paintings. His hometown of Rotterdam and later a village near Den Helder (naval base) played an important role in this. His recognition as a talent followed soon. During an exhibition of marine painters in Den Helder, his entry was awarded a 1st prize.

Hr.Ms. De Ruyter

Hr.Ms. De Ruyter and Hr.Ms. De Zeven Provincieën were the flagship of the Royal Netherlands Navy for years.Construc ...

Michiel de Ruyter ontvangt de jonge Prins van Oranje aan boord van de Zeven Provinciën

After the failed war campaign of 1665, De Ruyter was appointed commander-in-chief of the fleet and preparations were mad ...

RMS Olympic arrives in New York

Launched as the world's largest moving object, at the time, the RMS Olympic set the records for size and opulence. Launc ...