Many family history researchers enjoy searching out background information about their ancestors. Information about the ship which carried ancestors to America is particularly of interest to many. There are a wealth of websites which provide photos and information about the ships of all eras. Most hope to sell you good quality prints of the photos and other memorabilia.
There are many other websites that provide information about ships. As with everything on the "web" -- the situation is very dynamic. But, the following site was available when this page was updated, and a link is simply provided as an example. I have no personal interest in the site. But, surfing through this and others may provide interesting information about your ancestors passage to America.
Below are examples of pictures and the associated information (use the See Note icon) which I found on the web. They concern two of the ships that carried my ancestors to America and for which manifests are shown.
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The Ellis Island website itself provides information and photos of the immigrant ships, and like most offers items for sale. The web-page reproduced below is what you will see if you link to Ship after finding a person who came to America on the SS Statendam. It provides a photo and good basic information on the ship.
