Dutch sailing vessel Pride of Mother Sea 1993-

Harlingen, Netherlands 17-11-2025

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Harlingen, MMSI 244030388 and call sign PC8188. Built using a design of Colin Archer. 

Portuguese naval commission visiting England in July 1941

In his letter No. 893 dated Lisbon 17 July 1941 reported the German naval attaché in Portugal to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine at Berlin that a Portuguese naval commission departed to London, England with a common aircraft. The commission consisted of commodore Freitas Morna, head naval school at Alfeite and not chief of the home fleet as reported in letter No. 874, capitao-tenente Joaquim de Sousa Uva, chief office in the Admirlalty staff and primeiro tenente Jacinto Neto Milheiriço, adjutant. The commission was to deal with British delivery of stores like mines, torpedoes and harbour barrage material.

Source

Bundesarchive. RM 11-17. German naval attaché in Portugal. 

Portuguese galley Diana 1588

Part of the Armada in 1588, measurement 350 tons, armament of 5 guns, crew numbered 380-388 men.

Sources

W.A. Knoops and F.Ch. Meijer. De Spaanse Armada. Amsterdam, 1988.

Ignacio de Costa Quintella. Annaes de Marinha Portugueza, deel 2. 

Russian cargo ship Argun seized by the Japanese in 1904

Gross tonnage 2,458 tons. Underway from Dalny [Dalian, China?] to Nagasaki, Japan. Type cargo general. Captured off the Korean south-west coast on 7 February 1904. Condemned on final appeal. The war between the Russian and Japanese empires was between 8 February 1904-5 September1905.

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. 

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 32 1945

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Type B ordered under the 1943-1944 Programme to be part of the coastal forces. Of the 280 ordered were just 56 laid down and even a less number finally completed when the Second World War ended. To serve as convoy escorts were the boats also fitted out with minesweeping gears. Based on a traditional wood built fishing boat. With a displacement of 238 tons and as dimensions 93.5 (between perpendiculars)-105. 3/4 (over all) x 20.2 x 7.75 feet. Geared diesel propulsion with 400bhp via one shaft and speed 9 knots. Crew numbered 26 men. Armament consisted of 2/4x1-2.5cm guns and 8-12 depth charges. Launched by Funaya on 5 June 1945. Not completed when the war ended and afterwards completed as fishing boat. 

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 336 in 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Yard Burmester KG, Swinemünde, Germany. Date building ordered 4 August 1942. Date completion 21 April 1944. Completed.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 201253-file 152. 

Construction status of German large S-boat S 706 in 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Building number 5006. Yard Waggonfabrik Danzig AG, Germany [nowadays Gdansk, Poland]. Date building ordered 4 December 1943. Date completion 25 September 1944. (1)

Note

1. The S-boats S 701-S 800 to be built by the Danziger Waggonfabrik were to be built according to the type 219 design. The list mentioned that the designation S 501-625 was to be changed into S 701-825.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 201253-file 152. 

Construction status of the German submarine U 2277 in 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of submarines by foreign shipyards dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Type XXVII. Yard Simmering (Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico), Monfalcone, Italy. Date building ordered 28 March 1944. Date completion June 1944. 

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 201253-file 152. 

British destroyer leader (ex-Almirante Williams Rebolledo) HMS Botha 1914-1920 and Chilean Almirante Williams 1920-1933

HMS Faulknor. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Sistership Kempenfelt Marksman-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Faulknor-class destroyer leaders preceded by Medea-class destroyers succeeded by Marksman-class. Originally designed by J. Samuel White, Cowes, Wight as the Almirante Lynch-class destroyers for Chile of which the Almirante Lynch and Almirante Condell were delivered but the other four taken over by and completed for the British Royal Navy. Launched by J. Samuel White, Cowes, Wight on 2 December 1914, completed in 1915 and returned to Chile in 1920 and stricken in 1933. 

Average prizes of oil and bone from whales in 1857

Sperm oil per gallon $ 1.28 1/3

Whale oil per gallon $ 0.73 1/4

Bone per pound $ 0.96 3/4

Source

The marine mammals of the north-western coast of North America described and illustrated together with an account of the American whale-fishery. Charles M. Scammon. San, Francisco, USA, 1874. 

American whaler Plough Boy visited Floreana Island in 1833

 According to a letter dated Floriana 1 May 1834 written by Joseph Villamil sent to the editors of the N.Y. Daily Advertiser visited the whaler Plough Boy of Nantucket, master Chase, Floriana on 20 March 1833.(1)

Note

1. Floreana Island or Isla Floreana or Floriana is part of the Ecuador’s Galápagos Archipelago. In the past know and Mercedes Island/Isla Mercedes or Mascarenas, Santa Maria and Charles Island. Favorite stop for whalers for fresh water and food probably resulting in the destinction of some specias like the Floreana giant tortoise.

Source

The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Vol VI ending August 183. New York, 1834. 

American whaler Hector visited Floreana Island in 1833

According to a letter dated Floriana 1 May 1834 written by Joseph Villamil sent to the editors of the N.Y. Daily Advertiser visited the whaler Hectorof New Bedford, master Morse, Floriana on 11 March 1833.(1)

Note

1. Floreana Island or Isla Floreana or Floriana is part of the Ecuador’s Galápagos Archipelago. In the past know and Mercedes Island/Isla Mercedes or Mascarenas, Santa Maria and Charles Island. Favorite stop for whalers for fresh water and food probably resulting in the destinction of some specias like the Floreana giant tortoise.

Source

The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Vol VI ending August 183. New York, 1834. 

Dutch sailing inland passenger ship Mermaid (1907)

Harlingen, Netherlands 17-11-2025

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02309209, MMSI 244710696 and call sign PD4025. Built as freighter in 1907, since 1990 active as passenger ship. 

Austrian Ostend privateer De Witte Duijve 1712

Captain Chaerlies Ploucket. Departed Ostend 22 November, returned at Ostend 4 December.

Source

The Belgian Shiplover No. 80, Mai-June 1961, Shipslist 148. O. Lemaître. Liste des Corsaires Ostendais.

Whaling grounds and seasons for the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in 1857

In August around the Rosemary Islands.

Source

Rev. Lewis Holmes. The Arctic Whaleman or, Winter in the Arctic Ocean. Boston, 1857. 

Spanish galleon El Carmen in 1639

Part of Galeones de plata de Tierra Firme departed Vera Cruz, Mexico on 7 April and arrived at Cadiz on 17 July. Under command of Don Carlos de Ybarra. Tonnage 600 tons. Captain Juan de Ortaluña; Marcos Antonio de Ysasti.

Source

Huguette et Pierre Chaunu. Seville et l’Atlantique 1504-1650, vol. 3.

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 31 1945-1948 and MS 1 1948-

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Type B ordered under the 1943-1944 Programme to be part of the coastal forces. Of the 280 ordered were just 56 laid down and even a less number finally completed when the Second World War ended. To serve as convoy escorts were the boats also fitted out with minesweeping gears. Based on a traditional wood built fishing boat. With a displacement of 238 tons and as dimensions 93.5 (between perpendiculars)-105. 3/4 (over all) x 20.2 x 7.75 feet. Geared diesel propulsion with 400bhp via one shaft and speed 9 knots. Crew numbered 26 men. Armament consisted of 2/4x1-2.5cm guns and 8-12 depth charges. Built by Funaya. Completed on 29 July 1945, after the war transferred to the Japanese Maritime Safety Agency and renamed MS 18 on 1 May 1948.

Construction status of the German submarine U-2276 in 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of submarines by foreign shipyards dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Type XXVII. Yard Simmering (Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico), Monfalcone, Italy. Date building ordered 28 March 1944. Date completion June 1944. 

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 201253-file 152. 

German large S-boat S 705 in 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Building number 5005. Yard Waggonfabrik Danzig AG, Germany [nowadays Gdansk, Poland]. Date building ordered 4 December 1943. Date completion 19 September 1944.(1)

Note

1. The S-boats S 701-S 800 to be built by the Danziger Waggonfabrik were to be built according to the type 219 design. The list mentioned that the designation S 501-625 was to be changed into S 701-825.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 201253-file 152. 

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 335 in 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Yard Burmester KG, Swinemünde, Germany. Date building ordered 4 August 1942. Date completion 20 April 1944. Completed.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 201253-file 152. 

British destroyer leader (ex-Almirante Simpson) HMS Faulknor 1914-1920 and Chilean Almirante Riveros 1920-1933 (1939)

HMS Faulknor. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Sistership Kempenfelt Marksman-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Faulknor-class destroyer leaders preceded by Medea-class destroyers succeeded by Marksman-class. Originally designed by J. Samuel White, Cowes, Wight as the Almirante Lynch-class destroyers for Chile of which the Almirante Lynch and Almirante Condell were delivered but the other four taken over by and completed for the British Royal Navy. Launched by J. Samuel White, Cowes, Wight on 26 February 1914, completed in 1914 and resold to Chile in May 1920, stricken in 1933 and sunk while used as a target in 1939. 

Average prizes of oil and bone from whales in 1865

Sperm oil per gallon $ 2.25

Whale oil per gallon $ 1.45

Bone per pound $ 1.71

Source

The marine mammals of the north-western coast of North America described and illustrated together with an account of the American whale-fishery. Charles M. Scammon. San, Francisco, USA, 1874. 

American whaler Magnet visited Floreana Island in 1833

According to a letter dated Floriana 1 May 1834 written by Joseph Villamil sent to the editors of the N.Y. Daily Advertiser visited the whaler Magnet of Warren, master Brown, Floriana on 3 March 1833.(1)

Note

1. Floreana Island or Isla Floreana or Floriana is part of the Ecuador’s Galápagos Archipelago. In the past know and Mercedes Island/Isla Mercedes or Mascarenas, Santa Maria and Charles Island. Favorite stop for whalers for fresh water and food probably resulting in the destinction of some specias like the Floreana giant tortoise.

Source

The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Vol VI ending August 183. New York, 1834. 

American whaler Amethiste visited Floreana Island in 1833

According to a letter dated Floriana 1 May 1834 written by Joseph Villamil sent to the editors of the N.Y. Daily Advertiser visited the whaler Amethiste of New Bedford, master Fisher, Floriana on 18 February 1833. (1)

Note

1. Floreana Island or Isla Floreana or Floriana is part of the Ecuador’s Galápagos Archipelago. In the past know and Mercedes Island/Isla Mercedes or Mascarenas, Santa Maria and Charles Island. Favorite stop for whalers for fresh water and food probably resulting in the destinction of some specias like the Floreana giant tortoise.

Source

The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Vol VI ending August 183. New York, 1834. 

British destroyer HMS Rattlesnake 1909-1921

HMS Rattlesnake. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Beagle- or G-class preceded by Tribal or F-class succeeded by Acorn- or H-class. This class was built by several shipyards on base of a loose specification leaving the details to the builder. Laid down by Harland&Wolff, Glasgow, Scotland on 29 April 1909, launched on 14 March 1910, completed in September 1910 and sold to be broken up on 9 May 1921. 

Croatian coastal (motor) sailing vessel Ilirija 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 Croatian private property [in the past until April 1941 Yugoslavian] was also described if possible what the Italians had taken away. Gross register tonnage 239 tons. Net register tonnage 182 tons. Built in 1921. Owner’s domicile Molat. Homeport Molat. (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

German submarine U 52 under repair at the Kaiserliche Werft, Kiel, Germany in 1918

A list dealing dated 23 June 1918 reported the status of work on the submarines expected on 23 June. Work started on 20 June 1918. Planned completion on unknown. Description of the work tank damage. Remarks scope of work unknown.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Roelof Jurriaansz 1745-1751

Bookkeeper Pieter Luer, Zaandam.

1745

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 125 Quardelen whale oil 202

1746

Whales 5.5 Barrels blubber 200 Quardelen whale oil 318

1747

Whales 5.5 Barrels blubber 180 Quardelen whale oil 298

1748

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 67 Quardelen whale oil 75

1749

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 33 Quardelen whale oil 51

1750

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 40 Quardelen whale oil 64

1751

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0 Quardelen whale oil 0

Source

Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc. Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written notes until 1794.

British destroyer HMS (ex-Ivanhoe 1912-1913) Lawford 1913-1922

Sistership HMS Loyal. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Laforey-class (which was redesignated in October 1913 as L-class) preceded by Acasta-class preceded by Admiralty M-class. For the Laforey-class was the modified design of the HMS Fortune used which was slightly longer and narrower and fitted out with a clipper bow. The Laforey-class had 3 funnels with the same height and with the middle funnel thicker than the fore and aft. The Laurel and Liberty built by J. Samuel White and the Lark, Landrail, Laverock and Linnel built by Yarrow had just two funnels. Laid down by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan, Scotland on 28 September 1912, launched on 30 October 1913, completed in March 1914 and sold to be broken up on 24 August 1922. 

Danish merchant ship Scotia sunk by enemy submarine on 7 December 1939

Tonnage 2,400 tons. Part of convoy not. Location 156 miles West South West of The Naze, South Norway. Of the crew 21 men killed, 2 rescued. Loaded with coal underway from Blyth, England to Copenhagen, Denmark.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-13 Weekly Résumé (No. 15) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 7 December to 0700 14 December 1939. 

Spanish galleon Santa Teresa de Jesus in 1637

Part of the Galeones de plata de Tierra Firme. Under command of Don Carlo de Ibarra. Left San Lúcar on 1 May 1637, arrived at Porto Belo, Panama on 27 June. Captain Hernando Rodriguez. Returned the same year.

Source

Huguette et Pierre Chaunu. Seville et l’Atlantique 1504-1650, vol. 3.

Scottish whaler Horn in 1821

Type ship. Master W. Valentine. Tonnage 368 tons. Built at Sunderland in 1783. Owner Walter Newall. Port where registered Dundee.

Source

List of the shipping registered in the different ports of Scotland. Glasgow, 1821. 

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Getsuyo Maru 1933-1940) Mogamigawa Maru 1940-1943

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Similar Akiura Maru, Huzikawa Maru, Kazuura Maru, Kinugawa Maru, Kumagawa Maru, Mogamigawa Maru, Sinanogawa Maru and Tenyo Maru. Also called Getuyo Maru? Call sign JRHJ. Laid down  by Mitsubishi Jukoygo K.K., Nagasaki, Japan on 2 October 1933, launched on 16 March, completed on 4 June 1934, requisitioned by the navy on 29 November 1941, converted into an auxiliary minelayer between 3-26 December 1941, reclassified as an auxiliary aircraft transport on 10 February 1942, sunk by the American submarine USS Pogy (SS-266) north of Truk on on 31 July 1943 and stricken on 15 October 1943. Gross tonnage 7,509 tons, under deck 6,070 tons, netto tonnage 5,513 tons and as dimensions 436.3 x 58.5 x 32.8 x 9 (light)-26 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, single screw, horsepower 840 nhp, oil bunker capacity 2,400 tons, range 50,000 nautical miles/13.5 knots and speed 13.5 (normal cruising)-16 (maximum) knots. 

American whaler Pactolus visited Floreana Island in 1834

According to a letter dated Floriana 1 May 1834 written by Joseph Villamil sent to the editors of the N.Y. Daily Advertiser visited the whaler Pactolus of Fairhaven, master Grinnell, Floriana on 29 May 1834.(1)

Note

1. Floreana Island or Isla Floreana or Floriana is part of the Ecuador’s Galápagos Archipelago. In the past know and Mercedes Island/Isla Mercedes or Mascarenas, Santa Maria and Charles Island. Favorite stop for whalers for fresh water and food probably resulting in the destinction of some specias like the Floreana giant tortoise.

Source

The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Vol VI ending August 183. New York, 1834. 

Dutch East Indiamap Drechterland 1688

Ship, E.I.C.-chamber Enkhuizen, built in 1688, dimensions 140 x 36 x 15, height at mainmast 7 feet.

Source

F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie. 

Italian sailing ship Adelina lost in 1917

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 22February due to unknown on the location near Selenzara. Tonnage 527 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

French training ship FS Chacal A 753 1982-

Boudewijnkanaal direction Brugge, Belgium 5-12-2025

Chacal. France-flagged, IMO 8944355, MMSI 227801800 and call sign FACL. Launched by SFCN, Villeneuve-la-Garenne on 11 October 1982, launched on 11 February 1983 and commissioned on 10 September 1983. Of the Léopard-class, preceded by Adjutant-class, succeeded by Almak. Tonnage 335 (standard)-470 (full load) tons and as dimensions 43 x 8.3 x 2.21 metres or 141.1 x 27.3 x 10.6 feet. Propulsion consists of 2 SACM-Wårtsilå UD30 V16-M3 diesels with 1,600 kW and 2 shafts/screws allowing a speed of 15 knots and a range of 4,100 nautical miles/12 knots. Crew numbers 15 men to which 22 men training personnel are added. The armament consisted original of 2x1-2cm Oerlikon canon, replaced in 2002 by 2x1-12.7mm/0.50 machine guns. 

British merchant ship Thomas Walton sunk by enemy submarine on 8 December 1939

Tonnage 4,460 tons. Part of convoy not. In ballast underway from Port TalbotWales to Narvik, Norway. Location Norwegian coast. Of the crew 16 men killed and 22 killed. An official enquiery to be held while she seemed to be within territorial waters when attacked. 

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-13 Weekly Résumé (No. 15) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 7 December to 0700 14 December 1939. 

German tanker Ossag available for naval service in September 1942

In an attachment of a letter dated Berlin, Germany 5 November No. 2308/42 was the tanker capacity of Gruppe Süd on 29 September 1942 described. Reported in the work area was the German tanker Ossag. Gross register tonnage 2,793 tons, ready for service. Marinegruppenkommando Süd (MGK Süd) was the operational office for the Balkan, Black Sea, Adriatic and Aegean areas. Established on 24 February 1941 as Dienstelle Admiral Z renamed Admiral Südost on 4 April 1941 and Marinegruppenkommando  Süd on 30 June 1941. The staff was located in June 1941 at Sofia, Bulgaria, in Vienna, Austria in September 1944 and since November 1944 at Kammer at Attersee, Austria and all uncompleted activities were taken over by Admiral z.b.V. Südost since 11 December 1944.

Note

1. Call sign DIEF. Gros register tonnage 2,793 tons, udner deck 2,331 tons, net register tonnage 1,515 tons and as dimensions 309.7 x 45.5 x 22.5 feet. Carried petroleum in bulk. Built by Deutsche Werft A.G., Hamburg, Germanny. Owner in 1939 Tankdampfer Ges. Ossag m.b.H., Hamburg. 

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223Band 2 Jan. 1942 - Dez. 1943

German submarine U 17 under repair at the Kaiserliche Werft, Kiel, Germany in 1918

A list dealing dated 23 June 1918 reported the status of work on the submarines expected on 23 June. Work started on 18 June. Planned completion on 26 June. Description of the work tank damage.Remarks scope of work unknown.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254. 

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Daitoku Maru No. 2 1918-) Heiryo Maru

Heiryo Maru. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Similar Heiryo Maru (1918)-Hukusei Maru (1918), Teikai Maru (1918), Tosyo Maru (1918) and Toyo Maru (1918). Call sign JZOH. Built by Osaka Zosensho K.K., Osaka, Japan in 1918. Gross tonnage 1,224 tons, under deck 1,039 tons, netto tonnage 699 tons, deadweight 1,950 tons and as dimensions 225.0 x 33.0 x 18/7 x 5’6” (light)-16 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 97 nhp, bunker capacity 160 ton coal, range 2,000 nautical miles/7 knots and speed 7(normal cruising)-8 (maximum) knots. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Cornelisz Nannes 1716-1719

Bookkeeper Jozua Eenhoorn of De Rijp.

1716

Whales 2.5 Barrels blubber 80

1717

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

1718

Whales 3.5 Barrels blubber 130

1719

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

Source

Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc. Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written notes until 1794.

Scottish whaler Hero in 1821

Type ship. Master J. Young. Tonnage 349 tons. Built at South Shields in 1805. Owner Jno. Aberdein&Co. Port where registered Montrose.

Source

List of the shipping registered in the different ports of Scotland. Glasgow, 1821. 

Scottish whaler Hercules in 1821

Type ship. Master Ingiles. Tonnage 248 tons. Built at Aberdeen in 1781. Owner Aberdeen Whale Fishing Co. Port where registered Aberdeen.

Source

List of the shipping registered in the different ports of Scotland. Glasgow, 1821. 

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 153 1945-1948 and MS 26 1948-

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Type B ordered under the 1943-1944 Programme to be part of the coastal forces. Of the 280 ordered were just 56 laid down and even a less number finally completed when the Second World War ended. To serve as convoy escorts were the boats also fitted out with minesweeping gears. Based on a traditional wood built fishing boat. With a displacement of 238 tons and as dimensions 93.5 (between perpendiculars)-105. 3/4 (over all) x 20.2 x 7.75 feet. Geared diesel propulsion with 400bhp via one shaft and speed 9 knots. Crew numbered 26 men. Armament consisted of 2/4x1-2.5cm guns and 8-12 depth charges. Built by Fukushima.Completed on 23 July 1945, handed over to the Japan Maritime Safety Agency and renamed MS 26 on 1 May 1984. 

Spanish galleon San Marcos in 1637

Part of the Galeones de plata de Tierra Firme. Under command of Don Carlo de Ibarra. Left San Lúcar on 1 May 1637, arrived at Porto Belo, Panama on 27 June. Tonnage 860 tons. Captain Francisco Martinez de España. Of the crown. Returned the same year.

Source

Huguette et Pierre Chaunu. Seville et l’Atlantique 1504-1650, vol. 3.

French privateer Ulysse 1809-1812

Chebec, first mentioned in 1809, captured by British in 1812.

Source

J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967.

Dutch East Indiaman Nierop 1685

Ship, E.I.C.-chamber Enkhuizen, built at the E.I.C.-yard at the Wierdijk, Enkhuizen, Netherlands ib1685, dimensions 130 x 29 x 13 feet. Cabin below, height at mainmast 5½’.

Sources

F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie.

Handschriftenverzameling no. 358 (Rijksarchief Zealand). 

Dutch tug/supply ship (ex-Pan Engineer 1975-1991, Britannia Endeavour 1991-1998, Viking Endeavour 1998-2008, Alert 2008-2013) Glomar Patriot 2013-

Den Helder, Netherlands 21-11-2025

Panama-flagged, IMO 7404176, MMSI 353186000 and call sign HP8004. Built by Welgelegen Amels&Zoon Scheepswerf, Makkum, Netherlands in 1975. Owner/manager Glomar Shipmanagement, Den Helder, Netherlands. St. Vincent&Grenadines-flagged 2008-2013. 

Value of the American whaler Levi Starbuck and her cargo on 24 October 1844

According to a report of Mr. G.D. Gilman of American whalers with a total value of 1,010,240 US dollars berthed at Honolulu, Hawaii on 24 October 1844 was the value of the American whaler Levi Starbuck as she now floats 10,000 US dollars, loaded with 800 barrels of whale oil, value 6,400 US dollars, loaded with 800 barrels of sperm oil, value 1,600 US dollars, loaded with 10,000 shp bone, value 2,200 US dollars. Total value 34,600 US dollars.

Source

Robert Crichton Wyllie, Esquire. Notes on the shipping, trade, agriculture, diseases...of the Sandwich or Hawaiian Islands published in the monthly numbers of the The Friend, from May to December. Honolulu, 1845. 

American whaler Foster visited Floreana Island in 1834

According to a letter dated Floriana 1 May 1834 written by Joseph Villamil sent to the editors of the N.Y. Daily Advertiser visited the whaler Foster of Nantucket, master Long, Floriana on 24 June 1834.(1)

Note

1. Floreana Island or Isla Floreana or Floriana is part of the Ecuador’s Galápagos Archipelago. In the past know and Mercedes Island/Isla Mercedes or Mascarenas, Santa Maria and Charles Island. Favorite stop for whalers for fresh water and food probably resulting in the destinction of some specias like the Floreana giant tortoise.

Source

The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Vol VI ending August 183. New York, 1834. 

The results of the American whaling in 1858

Number of ships and barks 587

Number of brigs 18

Number of schooners and sloops 49

Aggregate tonnage 203,148

Barrels of sperm oil 81,941

Barrels of whale oil 182,223

Pounds of whale bone 1540,600

Value of imports $ 7,643,997.07

Source

The marine mammals of the north-western coast of North America described and illustrated together with an account of the American whale-fishery. Charles M. Scammon. San, Francisco, USA, 1874. 

Argentine fish factory ship (ex-Akebono Maru No. 77 1986-1992) Centurion del Atlantico 1992-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 3-12-2025

Argentina-flagged, homeport Ushuaia, No. 0237, IMO 8610021, MMSI 701027000 and call sign LW5656. Built by MHI Shimonoseki Shipyard&Machinery Works, Shimonoseki, Japan in 1986. Also called a fishing factory stern trawler. 

Average prizes of oil and bone from whales in 1867

Sperm oil per gallon $ 2.33 1/2

Whale oil per gallon $ 0.73 1/4

Bone per pound $ 1.17 1/2

Source

The marine mammals of the north-western coast of North America described and illustrated together with an account of the American whale-fishery. Charles M. Scammon. San, Francisco, USA, 1874. 

The results of the American whaling in 1872

Number of ships and barks 172

Number of brigs 12

Number of schooners and sloops 34

Aggregate tonnage 52,701

Barrels of sperm oil 44,881

Barrels of whale oil 31,395

Pounds of whale bone 193,472

Value of imports $ 2,950,288.80

Source

The marine mammals of the north-western coast of North America described and illustrated together with an account of the American whale-fishery. Charles M. Scammon. San, Francisco, USA, 1874. 

Value of the American whaler Janus and her cargo on 24 October 1844

According to a report of Mr. G.D. Gilman of American whalers with a total value of 1,010,240 US dollars berthed at Honolulu, Hawaii on 24 October 1844 was the value of the American whaler Janus as she now floats 17,000 US dollars, loaded with 3,000 barrels of whale oil, value 24,000 US dollars, loaded with - barrels of sperm oil, value - US dollars, loaded with 32,000 shp bone, value 7,040 US dollars. Total value 48,040 US dollars.

Source

Robert Crichton Wyllie, Esquire. Notes on the shipping, trade, agriculture, diseases...of the Sandwich or Hawaiian Islands published in the monthly numbers of the The Friend, from May to December. Honolulu, 1845. 

American destroyer minelayer USS Rizal DD-174 1918-1920 and DM-14 1920-1932

Destroyer of the DD 75-347 type. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Wickes-class light minelayer. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

DD-174. Part of Wickes-class preceded by Caldwell-classs succeeded by Clemson-class divided into Little-subclass, Lamberton-subclass and Tattnall-subclasses. Laid down by Union Iron Works, San Francisco,, California, USA on 26 June 1918, launched on 21 September 1918, commissioned on 28 May 1919, reclassified as DM-14 on 17 July 1920, decommissioned on 20 August 1931, stricken on 11 November 1931 and sold to be broken up on 25 February 1932.

British cargo ship Lord Byron visited the Black Sea according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 20 January 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul, 20 January 1940 No. 650 g1. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item reported on 12 January 1940 the British cargo ship Lord Byron loaded with 105mm howitzers (other sources claiming that 24 were 155mm older French guns, 50 flaks (other sources claiming anti tank guns) mainly 37mm and some 75mm (Schneider). The 40 tanks were of small and medium type. Of the 150 machineguns were 100 light and 50 heavy, The 3 or 6 aircraft were medium sized bomber.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459. 

Portuguese ship Nyassa with troops bound for the Azores in July 1941

In his letter No. 889 dated Lisbon 16 July 1941 reported the German naval attaché in Portugal to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine at Berlin the departure from Lisbon of the Nyassa on 15 July with 1 batallion infantry with 1 machine gun company (600 men), 1 battery field artillery (150 men), 1 company mountain artillery (150 men) and 1 pioneer company (250 men) to the Azores.

Source

Bundesarchive. RM 11-17. German naval attaché in Portugal. 

Russian sealing schooner Tarrai seized by the Japanese on 13 April 1904

Gross tonnage 120 tons. Lying in port of Hakodate on 13 April 1904. No appeal against confiscation. Type cargo none. The war between the Russian and Japanese empires was between 8 February 1904-5 September1905. .

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. 

Chinese bulk carrier JNS Prosperity 2025-

Schelde off Vlissingen 6-12-2035

Hong Kong-flagged, IMO 1068982, MMSI 477134200 and call sign VRWQ9. Ex-Jiangmen Nayang 170. Owner JNS Prosperity Shipping Ltd. Built By Jiangmen Nanyang, China in 2025. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Roeland Sweere 1716-1719

Bookkeeper Marten Mol of Jisp.

1716

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 118

1717

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 85

1718

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

1719

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

Source

Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc. Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written notes until 1794.

Scottish whaler Henrietta in 1821

Type ship. Master Small. Tonnage 251 tons. Built at Whitby in 1764, almost rebuilt in 1813. Owner Aberdeen Whale Fishing Co. Port where registered Aberdeen.

Source

List of the shipping registered in the different ports of Scotland. Glasgow, 1821. 

Scottish whaler Hannibal in 1821

Type ship. Master Robertson. Tonnage 315 tons. Built at Stockwith in 1815. Owner John Hutchison. Port where registered Aberdeen.

Source

List of the shipping registered in the different ports of Scotland. Glasgow, 1821. 

French training ship FS Guépard A 752 1982-

Boudewijnkanaal direction Brugge, Belgium 5-12-2025

Guépard. France-flagged, MMSI 227801700 and call sign FAGP. Laid down by Sicnav, Saint-Malo, France on 11 October 1982, launched on 21 December 1982 and commissioned on 1 July 1983. Of the Léopard-class, preceded by Adjutant-class, succeeded by Almak. Tonnage 335 (standard)-470 (full load) tons and as dimensions 43 x 8.3 x 2.21 metres or 141.1 x 27.3 x 10.6 feet. Propulsion consists of 2 SACM-Wårtsilå UD30 V16-M3 diesels with 1,600 kW and 2 shafts/screws allowing a speed of 15 knots and a range of 4,100 nautical miles/12 knots. Crew numbers 15 men to which 22 men training personnel are added. The armament consisted original of 2x1-2cm Oerlikon canon, replaced in 2002 by 2x1-12.7mm/0.50 machine guns. 

Construction status of the German submarine U 474 in July 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VII C. Yard Deutsche Werke, Kiel. Yard number 304. Date building ordered 20 January 1941. Date completion open. Remarks none.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147. 

Construction status of the German submarine U 328 in July 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Lübecker Flenderwerke. Yard number 328. Date building ordered 2 April 1942. Date completion open. Remarks none.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147. 

Construction status of the German submarine U 327 in July 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Lübecker Flenderwerke. Yard number 327. Date building ordered 2 April 1942. Date completion 11 July 1944. Remarks completed.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147. 

French training ship FS Tigre A 754 1982-

Boudewijnkanaal direction Brugge, Belgium 5-12-2025

IMO 8944367, MMSI 227801900 and call sign FATG. Laid down by Ateliers&Chantiers de la Ferrière, Lorient, France on 16 April 1982, launched on 8 October 1982 and commissioned on 1 July 1983. Of the Léopard-class, preceded by Adjutant-class, succeeded by Almak. Tonnage 335 (standard)-470 (full load) tons and as dimensions 43 x 8.3 x 2.21 metres or 141.1 x 27.3 x 10.6 feet. Propulsion consists of 2 SACM-Wårtsilå UD30 V16-M3 diesels with 1,600 kW and 2 shafts/screws allowing a speed of 15 knots and a range of 4,100 nautical miles/12 knots. Crew numbers 15 men to which 22 men training personnel are added. The armament consisted original of 2x1-2cm Oerlikon canon, replaced in 2002 by 2x1-12.7mm/0.50 machine guns. 

Danish merchant ship Magnus sunk after striking a mine on 9 December December 1939

Tonnage 1,339 tons tons. Part of convoy not. Location 40 miles east north east of Peterhead, Scotland. Just one surviving crew member.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-13 Weekly Résumé (No. 15) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 7 December to 0700 14 December 1939. 

American steamship Exilona visited the Black Sea according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 17 February 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 17 February 1940 No. 758 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the neutral ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item reported on 12 February the American steamship Exilona of the American Export Lines, New York, USA unloading some small shipments of flammable goods for the army.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459.

Croatian coastal (motor) sailing vessel Iztok II 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 Croatian private property [in the past until April 1941 Yugoslavian] was also described if possible what the Italians had taken away. Gross register tonnage 65 tons. Net register tonnage 47 tons. Built in 1867. Owner’s domicile Grohote. Homeport Rogač.(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

Dutch law enforcement vessel Regulus 1976-

Stellendam, Netherlands 27 November 2025

Netherlands-flagged, call sign PBWU, registration number 272-76 and MMSI 245171000. Built by K. Damen, Hardinxveld, Netherlands with yard number 571 in 1976. Owner Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, Rijkswaterstaat. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Cornelisz Groot 1716-1719

Bookkeeper Jacob Looten of Amsterdam.

1716

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

1717

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 60

1718

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 90

1719

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 48

Source

Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc. Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written notes until 1794.