Poelau Laut

The ship was built in 1929 in Amsterdam, Netherlands and had served, in the interim, to handle cargo between Europe and the Dutch East Indies. For the
time she was built her speed of 15 knots must have been very satisfactory for that trade. The ship had five cargo holds and gear for handling miscellaneous
cargo utilizing a lot of longshoremen.

The Poelau Laut had been designed to handle about thirty passengers on its voyages to the Dutch East Indies. The passengers, who must have lived a
unhurried life of leisure, occupying small but comfortable staterooms. They had a spacious lounge where they could read, smoke and play cards. The
dining room, as well, was spacious for the number of people on the passenger list.