Captain F. L, Leujes, Commodore of the Holland" East Asia Line, on April 24 celebrated the winning of his first command 25 years ago. His resent command is the s, Serooskerk, He first went to sea ina sailing vessel on March 0, 1898 and' the following five years' of his sea experience were in sail. Tis first command came on April 24, 1912, when ho was made the master of the s. Misar. He entered the service of the Holland East Asia Line as captain of ithe s. Oldekerk of which he was in command from Seplember 1, 1921 until September 27, 1981. Since that time he has been the commander of the Serooskerk
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