British destroyer HMS Fame 1895-1921

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Pennant D26. Built as a thirty-knotter two funnel torpedo boat destroyer under the 1894-1895 shipbuilding programme. The British Admiralty just supplied broad requirements, the detailed design was made by the shipyard. After 30 September 1913 assigned to the D-class. Sister ships Fame, Desperate and Foam with the Mallard ordered on 30 May 1895. Ordered on 10 May 1895. Laid down by John I. Thornycroft, Chiswick, England with yard number 306 on 4 July 1895, launched on 15 Aprril 1896, commisssioned in June 1897, laid up in 1919 and sold to be broken up at Hong Kong on 31 August 1921. 

Croatian coastal steamship Spličanin in 1943

According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 of the German embassy at Zagreb to the Department of an independent Croatia were the results represented of a investigation concerning Croatian merchant coastal shipping and navy. Except for what was Crotian private property [in the past until April 1941 Yugoslavian] was also described if possible what the Italians had taken away. Gross register tonnage 73 tons. Net register tonnage 27 tons. Built in 1910. Homeport Split.(1)

Note

1. The Independent State of Croatia was established after Yugoslavia was captured by Italy and Germany on 10 April 1941. This state was first an Italian Protectorate between 1941-1943 and then a German puppet state between 1943-1945.

Source

Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

Croatian coastal steamship Radnik in 1943

According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 of the German embassy at Zagreb to the Department of an independent Croatia were the results represented of a investigation concerning Croatian merchant coastal shipping and navy. Except for what was Crotian private property [in the past until April 1941 Yugoslavian] was also described if possible what the Italians had taken away. Gross register tonnage 79 tons. Net register tonnage 24 tons. Built in 1903. Homeport Dubrovnik .(1)

Note

1. The Independent State of Croatia was established after Yugoslavia was captured by Italy and Germany on 10 April 1941. This state was first an Italian Protectorate between 1941-1943 and then a German puppet state between 1943-1945.

Source

Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

Croatian coastal steamship Radiša in 1943

According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 of the German embassy at Zagreb to the Department of an independent Croatia were the results represented of a investigation concerning Croatian merchant coastal shipping and navy. Except for what was Crotian private property [in the past until April 1941 Yugoslavian] was also described if possible what the Italians had taken away. Gross register tonnage 29 tons. Net register tonnage 8 tons. Built in 1884. Homeport Omiš.(1)

Note

1. The Independent State of Croatia was established after Yugoslavia was captured by Italy and Germany on 10 April 1941. This state was first an Italian Protectorate between 1941-1943 and then a German puppet state between 1943-1945.

Source

Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

Russian destroyer General Kondratenko 1905-1924

Sister ship General Kondratenko. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Okhotnik-class. Served in the Baltic Fleet. Laid down by Aktiebolaget Sandvikens Skeppsdocka och Mekaniska Verkstad, Helsingfors [Helsinki, Finland] in 1905, launched in 1906, classified as torpedo cruiser until 1907, commissioned in 1907 and broken up in 1924.

Colliers Yeddo and Cleaverly unloading coal at Port Said, Egypt acccording to the Dutch newspaper Soerabijasch handelsblad dated 27 December 1904

An item reported that colliers coming from Yedo [probably meaning the colliers Yeddo and Cleaverly] bound for Mocambique loaded with 10,000 tons of coal were unloaded at Port Said, Egypt. Part of the coal was loaded on a German ship with an unknown destination.(1)

Note

1. Russo-Japanese War 8 February 1904-5 September 1905

Russian merchant ship Transbalt active in the Pacific on 1 July 1944

Naval History and Heritage Command

A report from Op-16-FT, Washington, USA dated 1 July 1944 serial FT-49-44 described all Soviet merchant ships active in the Pacific. On 15 June 1944 were 207 Russian merchant ships with a total gross tonnage of 891,591 tons active in transpacific and coastal waters.This number included for instance 36 Liberty ships. 70% or 627,649 gross tons participated in regular transpacific traffic destinated for Siberian harbors and 95 vessels or 264.942 gross tons in the coastal waters. The 207 vessels excluded 7 icebreakers.

Gross tonnage 11,439 tons. Type ss combined. Built in 1899. Speed 10 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UOJT. Service Transpacific. Remarks training ship for Soviet merchant schools. (1)

Note

1. Passengers-cargo ship. Built by Blohm&Voss, Hamburg, Germany in 1899 as the Belgravia of the Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt A,G., Hamburg in 1899, as the ss Riga owned by the Soviet Navy 1905-1919, as Transbalt owned by Russian government/Sovtorgflot 1919-1945 and by mistake torpedoed and sunk by the USS submarine Spadefish (SS-411) in the western entrance of the Pérouse Strait on 13 June 1945. According to the Dutch newspaper Winschoter Courant dated 26 February 1931 unloaded she at Hamburg in February 1931 8,000 bales/more as 800,000 kg potato starch for the Dutch industry in Groningen. She left Leningrad/St. Petersburg in December 1930 but was for a long time stuck in the ice.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945

Russian icebreaker Ledokol Nr. 8/Ledokol VIII available in 1936

In a report dated 15 December 1936 dealing with the strength and composition of the Soviet fleet were the icebreakers mentioned available for the surface fleet. Homeport Archangelsk. Built in 1917. Gross register tonnage 500 tons. Horsepower 1,200 hp. Speed nautical 12 miles. (1)

Note

1. Lloyds Register 1939-1940. Call sign UNCF. Gross tonnage 500 tons, under deck 346 tons, net tonnage 25 tons and as dimensions 130.0 x 31.6 x 14.1 feet. Built by Ferguson Bros Ltd., Port Glasgow, Scotland in March 1917.

Source

Bundesarchiv Naval Attache Moscow RM-12-II-159

Japanese destroyer (ex-Dai-19 1924-1928) Mutsuki 1920-1942

Kamikaze-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Mutsuki-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Fubuki-Amagari group. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Mutsuki-class preceded by Kamikaze-class succeeded by Fubuki-class. Planned and completed 12. Laid down by Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Japan on 21 May 1924, launched on 23 July 1925, completed on 25 March 1926, renamed Mutsuki on 1 August 1928, sunk in an air attack in the Solomon Islands on 25 August 1942 and stricken on 1 October 1942. 

American whaler Nauticon visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 October 1851

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 13 October of the American whaler Nauticon master Veeder coming from the Arctic 37 months out 600 barrels sperm oil 200 barrels whale oil 3.000 lbs bone.

American whaler Gi. Howland visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 October 1851

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 13 October of the American whaler Gi. Howland master Jernegan coming from the Arctic 13 months out 210 barrels sperm oil 1.500 barrels whale oil 22.000 lbs bone.

American whaler Catherine visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 October 1851

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 13 October of the American whaler Catherine master Hull coming from the Arctic 15 months out 1.100 barrels whale oil 12.000 lbs bone.

French destroyer Fourche 1909-1916

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Part of Bouclier-class of which 12 were built, preceded by Chasseur-class succeeded by Bisson-class. Ordered on 26 August 1908, laid down by Établissement de la Brosse et Fouché, Nantes, France in 1909, launched on 21 October 1910, completed in 1911, commissioned on 4 December 1911 and torpedoed and sunk by the Austr-Hungarian submarine SM U-15 29 nautical miles east off Otranto, Italy on 23 June 1916.

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland whaler ’t Kasteel van Breda according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 26 July 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 25 July reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Klaesz Keuken with the catch results of the Dutch Greenland whaler ’t Kasteel van Breda 12 whales.

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland whaler Vergulde Salm according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 26 July 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 25 July reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Klaesz Keuken with the catch results of the Dutch Greenland whaler Vergulde Salm 6 whales.

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland whaler Roo Eendragt according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 26 July 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 25 July reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Klaesz Keuken with the catch results of the Dutch Greenland whaler Roo Eendragt commandeur Broer Snyder 13 whales.

French battleship Voltaire 1907-1950

Liberté-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Danton-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Courbet-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Danton-class succeeded by Liberté-class succeeded by Courbet-class. L

Part of Danton-class succeeded by Liberté-class succeeded by Courbet-class. Laid down by F.C. de la Méditerranée, La Seune-sur-Mer on 8 June 1907, launched on 16 January 1909, commissioned on 5 August 1911, training ship since 1927, condemned on 17 March 1937, sunk as target in May 1938, sold to be broken up in December 1949 with breaking up starting in March 1950. 

Russian icebreaker Ledokol Nr. 6/Ledokol VI available in 1936

In a report dated 15 December 1936 dealing with the strength and composition of the Soviet fleet were the icebreakers mentioned available for the surface fleet. Homeport Murmansk. Built in 1916. Gross register tonnage 504 tons. Horsepower 1,200 hp. Speed 10 nautical miles. (1)

Note

1. Lloyds Register 1939-1940. Call sign UNIB. Gross tonnage 504 tons, under deck 390 tons, net tonnage 79 tons and as dimensions 120.0 x 30.3 x 16.6 feet. Built by Ferguson Bros Ltd., Port Glasgow, Scotland in November 1916.

Source

Bundesarchiv Naval Attache Moscow RM-12-II-159

British trawlers probably sunk enemy submarine off Scotland in June 1917

In the meeting of the British War Cabinet on Tuesday 26 June 1917 reported the First Sea Lord (1) that three armed trawlers attacked an enemy submarine using depth charges on the postion 6 miles south-east by east of Scurdie Ness, Scotland. After some time were large quantities of oil seen on the surface so it was assumed that the submarine sunk.

Note

1. Sir John Jellicoe (5 December 1959 Southampton, England-20 November 1935 Kensington, London, England), Admiral of the Fleet, First Sea Lord 30 November 1916-10 January 1918.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB 37-23-3-17

Russian merchant ship Tovarishch Krasin active in the Pacific on 1 July 1944

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A report from Op-16-FT, Washington, USA dated 1 July 1944 serial FT-49-44 described all Soviet merchant ships active in the Pacific. On 15 June 1944 were 207 Russian merchant ships with a total gross tonnage of 891,591 tons active in transpacific and coastal waters.This number included for instance 36 Liberty ships. 70% or 627,649 gross tons participated in regular transpacific traffic destinated for Siberian harbors and 95 vessels or 264.942 gross tons in the coastal waters. The 207 vessels excluded 7 icebreakers.

Gross tonnage 2,414 tons. Type ss freighter. Built in 1927. Speed 8 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UNZF. Service coastal.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Yayoi Maru 1917-1938) Nitiai Maru/Nichiai Maru 1938-1944

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Standard B-type 8,800 tons deadweight cargo ship. Biyo Maru-Boston Maru-Ruyo Maru-Havre Maru-Hukyo Maru-Kasyu Maru-Koyo Maru-Meigen Maru-Milan Maru-Nitiai Maru-Nitiren Maru-Nitiryu Maru-Oyo Maru-Reiyo Maru-Yosida Maru No. 1-Zyuyo Maru. Call sign JYID. Laid down by Asano S.B. Co. Ltd. Tsurumi, Japan on 15 September 1917, launched on 1 April 1919, delivered on 1 April 1919, required by the army as transport in 1941 and sunk in an air attack on 3 February 1944. Gross tonnage 5,439 tons, under deck 4,996 tons, netto tonnage 3,417 tons and as dimensions 400.00 x 53.2 x 29.4 x 8 (light)-26 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 513 nhp, bunker capacity 1850 tons, range 13,500 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots. 

Italian sailing ship Redentore lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 20 May 1916 due to ? on the location7 miles off Capo Rosrello. Tonnage 227 tons.(1)

Note

1. The Dutch newspaper De Tijd dated 7 June 1916 referred to a tiding of Lloyds from Licata reported that the sailing ships Redentore and Valsesia loaded with sulfur underway from Licata, Sicilia towards Marseille, France were sunk by an enemy submarine on 20 May.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

American merchant ship Encore sunk by German raider Wolf in 1917

An item reported that the American merchant schooner Encore, gross tonnage 651 tons, was captured by the German raider Wolf in the Pacific Ocean on the position 21.05 South 169.00 East on 13 July 1917, oil was poured all over the ship and deck cargo, rigging cut away, set on fire and sunk without casualties.

Source

American ship casualties of the World War including naval vessels, merchant ships, sailing vessels and fishing craft. Corrected to 1 April 1923. Navy Department, Washington, 1923.

Japanese merchant ship Hikosan Maru served as auxiliary vessel in the Russo-Japanese war between 1904-1905

War between the Russian and Japanese empires 8 February 1904-5 September 1905. Launched at Sunderland, England in 1892. Gross tonnage 3,712 tons. Armament -.

Source

Official history (Naval and Military) of the Russo-Japanese War. Vol. II. Liao Yang, the Sha Ho, Port Arthur. Prepared by the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London, 1912. 

French armoured cruiser Edgar Quinet 1905-1930

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Part of Edgar Quinet-class preceded by Ernest Renan. Laid down by Arsenal de Brest, France in November 1905, launched on 21 September 1907, commissioned in January 1911 and wrecked west of Oran, Algeria on 4 January 1930 and sunk on 9 January 1930.

Dutch Greenland whaler de Dekker lost according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 6 September 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 September reported that the Dutch Greenland whaler de Dekker master Simon Dek was lost off Hitland (Shetland Isles].

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Cornelisz Jongenoom returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 6 September 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 September reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Cornelisz Jongenoom.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Symen Dekker returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 6 September 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 September reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Symen Dekkert 6 whales.

British destroyer leader HMS Swift 1906-1921

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Laid down by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, England in December 1906?, lanuched on 7 December 1907, commissioned in August 1910 and sold to be broken up on 9 December 1921. The idea for her came from First Sea Lord admiral Fisher. Laid down as Flying Scud renamed Swift in April 1906.

American whaler Bartholomew Gosnold spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the Delta spoke on 7 September the American whaler Bartholomew Gosnold master Heustis of New Bedford 3 whales.

American whaler Mary Gardner according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the Delta spoke on 7 September the American whaler Mary Gardner master Lowen of Sag Harbor 2 whales.

American whaler Braganza spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the Delta spoke on 7 September the American whaler Braganza master Devol of New Bedford 1 whale.

Japanese cargo ship Katori Maru 1912-1941

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Similar Kasima Maru and Katori Maru. Call sign JKRD. Laid down by Mitsubishi Dokcyard&Engineering Works, Nagasaki, Japan with yard number 230 in 1912, launched on 30 March 1913, completed in September 1913, requisitioned by the Japanese navy as transport and torpedoed and sunk by the Dutch submarine Hr.Ms. KXIV off the mouth of the Santubong River, Sarawak on 23 December 1941. Gross tonnage 9,849 tons, under deck 8,060 tons, net tonnage 6,128 tons and as dimensions 489.8 x 60.7 x 36.4 x x 12 (light)-28.5 (loaded feet). Reciprocating propulsion, horsepower 9,879 ihp,1,152 nhp/11,499 hp. Coal bunker capacity 3,500 ton, range 10,000 nautical miles/14 knots and 14 (normal cruising)-16.5 (maximum) knots speed. 

Croatian coastal steamship Primorac in 1943

According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 of the German embassy at Zagreb to the Department of an independent Croatia were the results represented of a investigation concerning Croatian merchant coastal shipping and navy. Except for what was Crotian private property [in the past until April 1941 Yugoslavian] was also described if possible what the Italians had taken away. Gross register tonnage 72 tons. Net register tonnage 40 tons. Built in 1896. Homeport Bar.(1)

Note

1. The Independent State of Croatia was established after Yugoslavia was captured by Italy and Germany on 10 April 1941. This state was first an Italian Protectorate between 1941-1943 and then a German puppet state between 1943-1945.

Source

Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

Croatian coastal steamship Jadrija in 1943

According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 of the German embassy at Zagreb to the Department of an independent Croatia were the results represented of a investigation concerning Croatian merchant coastal shipping and navy. Except for what was Crotian private property [in the past until April 1941 Yugoslavian] was also described if possible what the Italians had taken away. Gross register tonnage 31 tons. Net register tonnage 18 tons. Built in 1880. Homeport Šibenik.(1)

Note

1. The Independent State of Croatia was established after Yugoslavia was captured by Italy and Germany on 10 April 1941. This state was first an Italian Protectorate between 1941-1943 and then a German puppet state between 1943-1945.

Source

Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

Croatian coastal steamship Galeb in 1943

According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 of the German embassy at Zagreb to the Department of an independent Croatia were the results represented of a investigation concerning Croatian merchant coastal shipping and navy. Except for what was Crotian private property [in the past until April 1941 Yugoslavian] was also described if possible what the Italians had taken away. Gross register tonnage 47 tons. Net register tonnage 18 tons. Built in 1896. Homeport Budva.(1)

Note

1. The Independent State of Croatia was established after Yugoslavia was captured by Italy and Germany on 10 April 1941. This state was first an Italian Protectorate between 1941-1943 and then a German puppet state between 1943-1945.

Source

Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

French destroyer Casque 1909-1927

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Part of Bouclier-class of which 12 were built, preceded by Chasseur-class succeeded by Bisson-class. Laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, Le Havre, France in 1909, launched on 25 August 1910, completed in 1911 and sold to be broken up on 25 May 1927.

Italian sailing ship S. Andrea lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 18 May 1916 due to ? on the location not far from Capo Feno. Tonnage 224 tons.(1)

Note

1. The Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 17 June 1916 reported 21 May and called her Sant Andrea.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

American merchant ship Beluya sunk by German raider Wolf in 1917

An item reported that the American merchant bark Beluya, gross tonnage 507 tons, was captured by the German raiderWolf in the Pacific Ocean on 11 July 1917, set on fire with 19 shots, burned and sunk on 18 July 1917. Of her crew (11 man included the master and 2 woman) died the second mate on cruise on 10 October 1917.

Source

American ship casualties of the World War including naval vessels, merchant ships, sailing vessels and fishing craft. Corrected to 1 April 1923. Navy Department, Washington, 1923.

Dutch fishing vessel (ex-Zuiderkruis 1992-1999, Adriana 1999-2008) Jeanet-Maartje (VLI-27) 2008-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 6 December 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Vlissingen, IMO 90919377, MMSI 244245000 and callsign PIYW. Ex-Zuiderkruis renamed December 1999 and Adriana renamed February 2008. Built by Scheepswerf Maaskant, Stellendam, Netherlands in 1992. 

American whaler Navy cleared at Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 19 March 1853

An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 16 March was cleared the American whaler Navy master Norton for cruising

Hawaiian whaler Geo. Washington cleared at Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 19 March 1853

An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 16 March was cleared the Hawaiian whaler Geo. Washington master Derby for cruising

Russian destroyer Pogranichnik 1905-1924

Sister ship General Kondratenko. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Okhotnik-class. Served in the Baltic Fleet. Laid down by Aktiebolaget Sandvikens Skeppsdocka och Mekaniska Verkstad, Helsingfors [Helsinki, Finland] in March 1905, launched in 1906, classified as torpedo cruiser until 1907, commissioned in 1907 and broken up in 1924. 

Russian merchant ship Tobol active in the Pacific on 1 July 1944

A report from Op-16-FT, Washington, USA dated 1 July 1944 serial FT-49-44 described all Soviet merchant ships active in the Pacific. On 15 June 1944 were 207 Russian merchant ships with a total gross tonnage of 891,591 tons active in transpacific and coastal waters.This number included for instance 36 Liberty ships. 70% or 627,649 gross tons participated in regular transpacific traffic destinated for Siberian harbors and 95 vessels or 264.942 gross tons in the coastal waters. The 207 vessels excluded 7 icebreakers.

Gross tonnage 5,493 tons. Type ss freighter. Built in 1919. Speed 10 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UOYW. Service Transpacific. Remarks lend-lease.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945

Russian icebreaker Krassin available in 1936

In a report dated 15 December 1936 dealing with the strength and composition of the Soviet fleet were the icebreakers mentioned available for the surface fleet. Stationed in the Baltic. Homeport Leningrad. Built in 1916. Gross register tonnage 4,902 tons. Horsepower 9,990 hp. Speed 14 nautical miles. (1)

Note

1. Lloyds Register 1939-1940. Ex-Sviatogor. Call sign UNZM. Gross tonnage 4,902 tons, under deck 2,418 tons, net tonnage 2,342 tons and as dimensions 318.0 x 71.5 x 42.2 feet. Built by Armstrong Whitworth&Co. Ltd., Newcastle, England in February 1917.

Source

Bundesarchiv Naval Attache Moscow RM-12-II-159

Dutch fishing vessel Willem Jacob UK-158 1993-

Inner harbour of Vlissingen, Netherlands 6 December 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Urk, IMO 9019420, MMSI 246161000 and call sign PIPM. Built by Scheepswerf Maaskant, Stellendam, Netherlands in 1993. 

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur J.J. Walig according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 14 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 August of Dutch Greenland commandeurs bringing with them a list with the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur J.J. Walig 130 quardelen 3 whales

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur H. Booysz according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 14 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 August of Dutch Greenland commandeurs bringing with them a list with the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur H. Booysz 3 whales.

Japanese battleship Hyuga 1916-1947

Fuso-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Ise-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Nagato-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Ise-class consisting of Ise and Hyuga, preceded by Fuso-class succeeded by Nagato-class. Laid down by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, Japan on 6 May 1915, launched on 27 January 1917, completed on 30 April 1918, modernized between 1927-1928 and 1931-1932, recontructed between 1934-1937, converted into a hybrid aircraft carrier between 1 May 1943-18 November 1943, sunk on 27 July 1945, stricken on 20 November 1945and broken up en situ between 9 October 1946-4 July 1947.

Japanese merchant ship Hijikawa Maru served as auxiliary vessel in the Russo-Japanese war between 1904-1905

War between the Russian and Japanese empires 8 February 1904-5 September 1905. Launched at Kobe, Japan in 1907. Gross tonnage 564 tons. Armament -.

Source

Official history (Naval and Military) of the Russo-Japanese War. Vol. II. Liao Yang, the Sha Ho, Port Arthur. Prepared by the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London, 1912. 

Russian squadron commanded by admiral Fölkersahm bunkering coals acccording to the Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 6 December 1904

An item referred to a telegram of Reuter from Perim [Yemen] reporting that the Russian squadron commanded by admiral Folkersahm (1) was loading coal out of colliers while positioned off the Moesja Eilanden between Obok and Djiboeti [French Somaliand].(2)

Notes

1. Dmitry Gustavovich von Fölkersahm (29 April 1846 Rutzau, Courland Governorate, Russian Empire/Rucava, Latvia-24 May 1905 off Tsushima), served in the navy between 1867-1905 ending in the rank of rear-admiral commanding the 2nd Pacific Squadron.His flagship was the battleship Oslyabya (Peresvet-class laid down on 21 November 1895, sunk in the Battle of Tsushima on 27 May 1905).

2. Russo-Japanese War 8 February 1904-5 September 1905

Japanese 29,500 tons 20 knots speed battleship design by Yasushi Taji in 1919

Ise-class.  ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Design 29,500 tons battleship.  ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Nagato-class.  ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Deep load condition. Main armament 5x12-38.1cm/15”guns with suitable number of rounds. Displacement 29,500 tons and as dimensions 536.0 (between perpendiculars)-570.0 (on deep water line) x 88.0 x 32.0 feet. Speed 20 knots. Horsepower 35,000 shp.

Weights

Armaments 6,700 tons

Protection 9,000 tons

Equipment 1,000 tons

Oil fuel 3,500 tons

The Ise-class preceded by Fuso-class succeeded by Nagato-class, built between 1915-1918 had a normal displacement of 1,762 tons , dimensions 683 x 94 x 29.4 feet, main armament of 6x2-35,56cm/14” guns, horsepower 40,000-45,000 shp and a speed of 23 knots.

 

The Nagato-class preceded by Ise-class succeeded by planned Tosa-class built, between 1917-1921 had a displacement of 32,720 (standard)-39,116 (full load) tons, dimenions 708 (over all) x 95.3 x 29.9 feet, horsepower 80,000 ship and speed26.5 knots.

Source

Hiraga Archives. An article titeld “The mutual influence of speed, armament, and protection on the battleship design”, written by Constructor-Lieutenant Yasushi Taji, 1929

British aircraft attacked Japanese forces during the invasion near Endau, Malaya according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 28 January 1942

An item reported that according to a British communique British aircraft scored one direct hit on a Japanese cruiser, twelve on transports and one on a large supply dump ashore during the Japanese invasion near Endau, Malaya. However the Japanese kept on unloading armored vehicles or trucks and military on land.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 49 dated 28 January 1942

Russian merchant ship Ternei active in the Pacific on 1 July 1944

A report from Op-16-FT, Washington, USA dated 1 July 1944 serial FT-49-44 described all Soviet merchant ships active in the Pacific. On 15 June 1944 were 207 Russian merchant ships with a total gross tonnage of 891,591 tons active in transpacific and coastal waters.This number included for instance 36 Liberty ships. 70% or 627,649 gross tons participated in regular transpacific traffic destinated for Siberian harbors and 95 vessels or 264.942 gross tons in the coastal waters. The 207 vessels excluded 7 icebreakers.

Gross tonnage 1,470 tons. Type ss freighter. Built in 1921. Speed 8 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UPIQ. Service coastal. Remarkscrab catching fleet.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945

Dutch fishing vessel (ex-Vestvaerftet 298 2013) Hendrik Sr UK-200 2013-

Inner harbour of Vlissingen, Netherlands 6 December 2024

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9680920, MMSI 244790677 and call sign PCUX. Built by Vestvaerftet, Hvide Sande, Denmark in 2013. 

American whaler George&Susan at Talcahuano, Chile according to the The Friend dated 1 April 1858

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item referred to captain Robinson of the Tahmaroo of Fair Haven who wrote on 9 February from Talcahuano that he left behind there the American whaler George&Susan of New Bedford 40 barrels sperm oil bound north

Source

Samuel C. Damon. The Friend. A monthly journal devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence. Vol XV. Honolulu, 1858. 

American whaler Geo Howland at Talcahuano, Chile according to the The Friend dated 1 April 1858

An item referred to captain Robinson of the Tahmaroo of Fair Haven who wrote on 9 February from Talcahuano that he left behind there the American whaler Geo Howland of New Bedford, clean, bound North

Source

Samuel C. Damon. The Friend. A monthly journal devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence. Vol XV. Honolulu, 1858. 

Austro-Hungarian destroyer SMS Uzsok 1916-1920 and Italian Monfalcone 1920-1939

Sister ship Lika as the Italian destroyer Cortellazzo ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Ersatz Triglav-class destroyer consisting of Triglav, Lika, Uzsok and Dukla, preceded by Tátra-class. Laid down by Ganz-Danubius, Porto Ré [Kraljevica, Croatia] on 25 September 1916, launched on 16 September 1917, completed on 25 January 1918, acquired by Italy in 1920, stricken on 5 January 1939 and broken up the same year. 

Russian destroyer Okhotnik 1905-1917

Sister ship General Kondratenko. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Okhotnik-class. Served in the Baltic Fleet. Laid down by Aktiebolaget Sandvikens Skeppsdocka och Mekaniska Verkstad, Helsingfors [Helsinki, Finland] in 1905, launched in 1906, classified as torpedo cruiser until 1907, commissioned in 1907 and lost after hitting a mine on 26 September 1917. 

Japanese destroyer (ex-Dai-17 1923-1928) Yūnagi 1928-1944

Wakatake-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Kamikaze-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Mutsuki-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Kamikaze-class (some times referred to as Kiyokaze-class) preceded by Wakatake-class succeeded by Mutsuki-class, 27 planned, 9 completed and 18 cancelled. By some experts consided to be a modified Minekaze-class destroyer. Laid down by Sasebo Naval Arsenal on 17 September 1923, launched on 23 April 1924, completed on 24 May 1925, renamed on 1 August 1928, torpedoed by the American submarine USS Picadanorth west of Luzon, Philippines on 25 August 1944 and stricken on 10 October 1944.