Groote Beer

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Groote Beer was a freighter originally known as "Costa Rica Victory" which was commissioned in 1945, used as a Dutch emigrant ship after World War II. An addition was built in 1952, allowing for more passengers. The Groote Beer made regular stops at Halifax's Pier 21 in Nova Scotia, Canada, between 1948 and 1961. The Groote Beer was used to transport exchange students from Rotterdam to New York in 1965. I was one of the passengers among many hundred others.This was organised by AFS.

In addition to Halifax, "Groote Beer" also took passengers to Quebec City and Montreal. Thousands of immigrants to Canada from all parts of Europe arrived on board the Groote Beer.