The JvO Migrant tales: The story of Johannes van der Wielen - De JvO Migrantenverhalen: het verhaal van Johannes van der Wielen

On August 14, 1952, 12-year-old Johannes van der Wielen set sail for Australia with his parents and brothers. The voyage on the Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was one big adventure for the teenager. Johannes, now 86, says he never had a dull moment on board and shares great anecdotes, including one about a "rocking" lifeboat. - Op 14 augustus 1952 vertrok de 12-jarige Johannes van der Wielen met zijn ouders en broers naar Australië. De reis met de Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was voor de tiener één groot avontuur. Johannes, nu 86 jaar oud, vertelt dat hij zich aan boord geen moment verveelde en deelt fantastische anekdotes, waaronder een over een "rocking" reddingsboot.

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