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The Van Der Wijck was built in 1927 by the Nederlandse Dok en Werf Maatschappij in Amsterdam. At the onset of World War II, the ship was still in service, and its sinking would have significant implications for the war effort.

On December 23, 1940, the Van Der Wijck departed from the port of Tanjung Priok in Java, Indonesia, bound for Western Australia. The ship was carrying a crew of 56, as well as a cargo of vital supplies. Early in the morning of December 24, while navigating through treacherous waters off the coast of Western Australia, the ship struck a reef near the town of Kalbarri. i--- Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck Extended 720p 39

The impact caused significant damage to the ship's hull, and water began pouring in. Despite efforts to save the vessel, the crew was forced to abandon ship. The survivors were taken aboard a nearby Australian ship, the SS Yongala. The Van Der Wijck was built in 1927