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Why do Holland America ships all have dam at the end of their name?
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∙ 13y ago
Cause in Netherlands (Holland) they have many dams and city are named with dam at the end of their name. So they named their ships after cities, dams, and of points of compass.
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∙ 13y ago
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Names of their cities
Names of their cities in that area
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