The invitation flyer, List of Passengers, and photos on this page are courtesy of Captain Harold Vanderploeg.

Elfi Schreyer, Edward Squire, Edward Quigley, Harold Vanderplog, Hildegard Vanderploeg, Tom Murphy, Edward Newman and Paul Esbensen.

Bill Dewey, Harold Vanderploeg, Bob Durham and Dino Savastio.  (Dino was Chief Mate on the Meredith Victory in December 1950 and participated in the "Greatest Rescue Operation by a Single Ship in the History of Mankind.")

Harold Vanderploeg, Paul Esbensen, and Ed Newman.  Captain Jens Thorn is looking over the side to see if all lines are secure.  In September 1958, Harold, Paul, and Ed were on the delivery voyage of S.S. Brasil, sister of the S.S. Argentina (Enchanted Isle).

There she is -- still beautiful.