Design for an armoured gunboat dated 1862

Rigsarkivet Copenhagen, Denmark. Orlogsvaerftet: Orlogsvaerftets tegninger (1630-1890) inv.no. G5625.

Dimensions 220 (deck) x 42.48 (beam) x 12 (depth of hold) feet. 

British proposal for an anonymous ironclad turret ship in 1867

Made by Palmer’s Shipbuilding&Iron Co. Ltd., Laird Bothers Ltd. on 27 July 1867.

Source

Website Royals Museums Greenwich Collection search. ID NPC8890.

British proposal for an anonymous central battery and turret ironclad in 1867

Made by Francis B. Austen, Millwall Iron Works on 29 July 1867.

Source

Website Royals Museums Greenwich Collection search. ID NPC8861-8862-8863-8864-8865-8866-8867-8868. 

British cargo ship Penrith Castle 1929-1946 (Fantee 1946-1949)

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Similar Thurland Castle and Penrith Castle. Call sign GTBD. Homeport Liverpool, England. Launched by Cammell Laird&Co.Ld., Birkenhead, England with yard number 947 on 9 May 1929, completed for Lancashire Shipping Co. Ld., manager J. Chambers&Co in July 1929, stranded on South Stone, Seven Stone Rocks in the Scillies underway from Matadi, Congo-Kinshasa/Democratic Republic of the Congo via Amsterdam, Netherlands to Liverpool on 6 October 1949 and lost. Gross tonnage 6,369 ton, under deck 5,738 ton, net tonnage 3,807 ton and as dimensions 464.4 x 60.3 x 25.8 feet. Oil-fuelled. 

French tanker Massis bound for French Tunisia according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 22 December 1939

In his letter dated Istanbul,  22 December 1939 No. 575g reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the steamships passing Istanbul, loaded with contraband for the enemy. An item reported on 21 December the armed French tanker Massis loaded with7,500 ton gasoline bound for Tunis, French Tunisia. She had 1 gun on the bow and 1 gun at the stern crewed by naval gunners. Her master was not an officer. Light grey painted.

Source

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

Greek cargo ship Nikoklis bound for Gibraltar according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 22 December 1939

In his letter dated Istanbul,  22 December 1939 No. 575g reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the steamships passing Istanbul, loaded with contraband for the enemy. An item reported on 19 December the Greek cargo ship Nikoklis loaded with 6,200 ton wheat bound for Gibraltar for orders.

Source

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

Dutch cargo ship (ex-Harpalyce 1930-1937) Loppersum 1937-1940 (R.O. 1940-1945) Loppersum 1945-1956, Luisita Croce 1956-1960)

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Launched by John Readhead&Sons Ltd., West Docks, South Shields, England with yard number 503 on 12 August 1930, delivered to owner National Steamship Co. Ltd., manager J.&C. Harrison Ltd., both at London, England in November 1930, sold to manager Firma Vinke & Co., (1932 Firma Warnderink Vinke & Zoon, 1947 Firma Vinke & Zonen), owner N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij ‘Oostzee’, both at Amsterdam, Netherlands in November 1937, as the transport R.O. 1 part of the German Kriegsmarine since August 1940, accommodation an barracks since 12 April 1941, troop transport since 22 October 1944, berthed at Aarhus,Denmark on 18 May 1945, transferred to the Allies at Methil, England on 30 July 1945, returned to owner/manager since 7 August 1945, sold to F. Italo Croce S.p. A., Genoa Italy and renamed Luisita Croce on 17 March 1956, grounded 5 miles west of Cape Palmas and could not be salvaged and became a total loss. 

American whaler Stella visited Talcahuano, Chile according to the The Friend dated 26 July 1858

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival on 23 March of the American whaling barque Stella captain Hathaway bound for cruising. Months out 28. Barrels whale oil 800. Barrels sperm oil 700.

Source

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

American whaler Atkins Adams visited Talcahuano, Chile according to the The Friend dated 26 July 1858

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival on 23 March of the American whaler Atkins Adams captain Wilson bound home. Months out 39. Barrels whale oil 350. Barrels sperm oil 1,500.

Source

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

British cargo ship Myrtlebank 1925-1960

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Similar Clydebank, Comliebank, Forresbank, Inverbank, Levernbank, Myrtlebank, Nairnbank, Olivebank and Speybank. Launched by Harland&Wolff, Govan, Scotland with yard number 683 on 29 October 1925, completed on 29 December 1925 and broken up at Hong Kong on 7 March 1960. Owner Bank Line Ltd.-A. Weir&Co., Glasgow, Scotland

Russian harbour icebreaker Tralbasa/Tralbosa 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 1932. Gross register tonnage 119 tons. Horsepower 450 hp. Speed 10,2 nautical miles. (1)

Note

1. Lloyds Register 1939-1940. Called a tug. Gross tonnage 119 tons, under deck 110 tons, net tonnage 35 tons and as dimensions 81.1 x 20.1 x 9.2 feet. Built by Aktien Gesellschaft Neptun, Rostock, Germany in 1932.

Source

Bundesarchiv Naval Attache Moscow RM-12-II-159

German naval auxiliary submarine supply ship Corrientes 1941

In a letter dated 13 April 1942 No. 1329 to the O.K.M./1 Abteilung Skl. was the so-called ‘Etappen’-organisation of the navy described. In the attachment were the blockade runners decribed used for this purpose. Supply ship for the submarine U-124 at Las Palmas, Canary Islands on 3-4 March 1941 40 cubic metres gasoline, 1,000 kilo lubrication oil and 1,5 ton provisions. On 4-5 March the U-105 76 cubic metres gasoline, 2,000 kilo lubrication oil and 1,000 kilo provisions. On 5-6 March the U-106 50 cubic metres gasoline, 650 litres lubrication oil and 2 tons provisionss. On 24-25 June the U-123 40 ton gasoline, 2 ton lubrication oil and 3/4 provisions order. On 30 June-1 July the U-69 71 cubic metres gasoline, no lubrication oil, 3,5 ton drinking water, 400 litres destilled water. The surgery for an sick crew member was not executed. On 5-6 July the U-013 54 cubic metres gasoline and 2,300 litres lubrication oil.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223 

Spanish tug annex fire fighting vessel (ex-Vehinticinco 2010-2022, Med Rigel 2022-2024) VB Puma 2024-

Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands May 205

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9525443, MMSI 245706000 and call sign PEXR. Laid down by Astilleros Armon S.A., Navia, Spain with yard number C-689 on 30 September 2009 and completed in 2010.

Enemy submarine activities off American Pacific coast decreasing according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 6 January 1942

An item reported that the enemy submarine activities off the American Pacific coastline decreased. One unknown submarine was on 4 January sighted in the vicinity of the mouth of the Gulf of Dulce, Costa Rica about 300 miles west of Balboa.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 27 dated 6 January 1942 

Australian harbour Port Darwin lacking sufficent facilities according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 6 January 1942

An item reported that Port Darwin, Australia could not act as a satisfactory operation and supply base due lacking sufficient harbour facilities and the isolated location. Supplies could only be delivered by sea or over land by a 9 day truck caravan. Furthermore were hardly stevedores available and even worse if available dominated by unions with unscrupulous leaders. Fuel en water situation was satisfactory.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 27 dated 6 January 1942 

Spanish tug (ex-Rotterdam 2017-2023) VB Rotterdam 2023-

Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands May 205

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Rotterdam, IMO 9816658, MMSI 245484000 and call sign PDLN. Built by Damen Shipyards Galati, Galati, Romania in 2017. Owner/manager Boluda Towage Rotterdam BV, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Croatian merchant coastal vessel Sipan 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. One list was of the steamships of the shipping company Dubrovačka Plovidba D.D., Dubrovnik. Original name Sipan. Name after 10 April 1941 and still used Sipan. Homeport Dubrovnik. Gross register tonnage 335 tons. Net register tonnage 154 tons. Deadweight 120 tons. Built in 1931. (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

Italian sailing ship Silverstream lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 4 September 1916 due to artillery fire  on the locationPaquecolles. Tonnage 1,124 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

Dutch tug (ex-Albatros 1989-2004, Wilfreedom 2004-2012) Walrus II 2012-

Nieuwe Waterweg May 2025

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244750814, call sign PCOM and ENI 2319010 later2723298. Dimensions 19,36-19,50 x 6,17-6,20 x 2,05 metres. Horsepower 886hp,2-450 hp Caterpillar. Bollard pull 12 ton. Able to operate within the 30 miles zone before the Dutch coast. Owned and managed by Walrus Maritiem B.V./Blankhold BV, Werkendam, Netherlands. Built by Damen Shipyard Gorinchem, Gorinchem, Netherlands with yard number 6103 in 1989. Built as the Albatros for account of Koninklijke Frans Swartouw Overslag BV, Rotterdam, Netherlands, since 1994 of European Bulk Services BV, Rotterdam, since 1999 of VKV Service BV&BAB VOF, Rotterdam, since 2002 of Damen Marine Service BV, Hardinxveld, Netherlands, since the same year of Harbrown Limited, Wight, renamed Wilfreedom owned by Williams Shipping Holding Limited, Southampton, England in 2004 and renamed Walrus II in 2012.

Portuguese frigate Principe do Brasil 1774-1778

Ship fitted out as frigate, Portugal, mentioned between 1774-1778, armament of 34 guns.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.

Portuguese frigate Nossa Senhora da Gloria 1774-1776

Ship fitted out as frigate, mentioned between 1774-1776, armament of 26 guns.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.

British design of a monitor by Mr. Rennie, London, England dated 26 October 1881

Rigsarkivet Copenhagen, Denmark. Orlogsvaerftet: Orlogsvaerftets tegninger (1630-1890) inv.no. G5624.

Dimensions 70 x 25 x 8 x 5 feet.

British proposal for an anonymous 3 masted twin screw steam ironclad ram in 1867

Builders measurement 3,457 42/94 tons.

Source

Website Royals Museums Greenwich Collection search. ID NPC9122-9123-9124-9125-9126.

British proposal for an anonymous 3-masted central battery ironclad steam frigate in 1866

Measurement 3,082 tons. Length 250 feet. Horsepower 600 hp. To be armed with 8-9 ton guns and 2-62 ton guns. Made by the Admiralty in November 1866.

Source

Website Royals Museums Greenwich Collection search. ID NCP9127-9128-9129-9130-9131-9132-9133.

Brazilian destroyer Araguari 1940-1974

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Part of Acre- or sometimes Amazonas-class preceded by Marcilia Dias-class succeeded by Pará-class, were to replace the H- or Jurua-class. Modified British design. Laid down by Arsenal de Marinha, Ilhas das Cobras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 28 December 1940, launched on 14 July 1946, commissioned on 23 June 1951 and decommissioned in 1974. 

Greek cargo ship Kythara bound for France according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 22 December 1939

In his letter dated Istanbul,  22 December 1939 No. 575g reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the steamships passing Istanbul, loaded with contraband for the enemy. An item reported on 19 December the Greek cargo ship Kythara loaded with 1,600 ton wheat bound for Marseille, France.

Source

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

British unarmed tanker Helka bound for Fedala according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 22 December 1939

In his letter dated Istanbul,  22 December 1939 No. 575g reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the steamships passing Istanbul, loaded with contraband for the enemy. An item reported on 19 December the British unarmed tanker Helka loaded with 4,800 ton gasoline bound for Fedala [Mohammedia, Morocco?].

Source

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

German battleship Gneisenau 1935-1943

Bayern-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Gneisenau. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

German Braunschweigh-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Scharnhorst-class preceded by planned L20e a-class and realized Bayern-class succeeded by Bismarch-class, laid down at the Deutsche Werke on 6 May 1935, launched on 8 December 1936, commissioned on 21 May 1938, heavily damaged in a British air attack on 26 February 1942, decommissioned on 1 July 1942, scuttled as blockship at Gotenhafen [Gdynia, Poland] on 23 March 1945 and broken up in 1951.  The Gneiseanu was to replace the old dreadnought Hessen (Braunschweig-class) and so she became first know in official documents and newspaper as the Ersatz Hessen and in the contracts as “E”. 

Enemy submarine sighted off Marthas Vineyard, USA according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 8 January 1942

An item reported that warships and aircraft were searching in the Atlantic Ocean for a large enemy submarine was sighted at noon 7 January around 25 miles south of Marthas Vineyard.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 29 dated 8 January 1942 

Decreasing activities of enemy submarines in Eastern Pacific according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 8 January 1942

An item reported that some enemey submarines seemed to be active south of Oahua, Two were even sighted. One on 6 January in the area of the Queen Charlotte Straits on the position latitude 50.50 north and longitude 127.40 west, northern point of Vancouver Island. An R.D.F. fix reported another one in the area around 100 miles north west of Cape Mendecino, California, USA. The J.I.C. commented that reports of enemy submarines operating in the Eastern Pacific were less frequent in the past week. This could be caused by returning to their bases or going to a rendezvous with a mother ship for fuel and supplies.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 29 dated 8 January 1942 

Dutch hopper dredger Gateway 2010-

Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands May 205

Cyprus-flagged, homeport Limassol, IMO 94448994, MMSI 210050000 and call sign 5BWW2. Built by IHC Merwede Scheepswerf, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands in 2010. Owner/manager Royal Boskalis Westminster, Papendrecht, Netherlands. 

Greenland commandeur Hans Jurgensen arrived at Copenhagen, Denmark according to the Dutch newspaper ’s Gravenhaegse courant dated 27 August 1708

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 25 August reported the arrival at Copenhagen, Denmark of the Greenland commandeur Hans Jurgensen 1 whale who left Greenland on 18 July.

Greenland commandeur Pieter Jaspersen arrived at Copenhagen, Denmark according to the Dutch newspaper ’s Gravenhaegse courant dated 27 August 1708

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 25 August reported the arrival at Copenhagen, Denmark of the Greenland commandeur Pieter Jaspersen 5 whales who left Greenland on 18 July.  

British oil products tanker (ex-Salamina 2018-2021, Duomo Square 2021-2023) Haifeng 2023-

Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands May 205

Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovia, IMO 9792840, MMSI 636020805 and call sign 5LAU7. Built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China in 2018. Owner Swavoi Shipping Inc., manager Zodiac Maritime Ltd., London, England. 

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Abraham Ravesteyn according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 27 August 1707

 

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 26 August referred to a Greenland whaler arriving in the Sont reporting the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Abraham Ravesteyn 2 whales and with Willem de Heer, Jan Dirksz and an anonymous commandeur 300 walrusses.

Dutch Greenland commandeur J. Klynzorg returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 16 September 1710

   

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 15 September reported that on Saturday arrived at Texel the Dutch Greenland commandeur J. Klynzorg. 

Singaporean lNG tanker Murex 2017-

Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands May 205

Bahamas-flagged, homeport Nassau, IMO 9705641, MMSI 311000475 and call sign C6CH7. Built by Daewoo Shipbuilding&Marine Engineering Co. Ltd., Okpo, South Korea in 2017. Owner Hai Jiao 1605 Ltd., manager Shell Tankers (Singapore) Pte Ltd., both at Singapore. 

Dutch tanker Manvantara bound for England according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 22 December 1939

In his letter dated Istanbul,  22 December 1939 No. 575g reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the steamships passing Istanbul, loaded with contraband for the enemy. An item reported on 19 December the Dutch tanker Manvantara loaded with 7,750 benzin and 4,000 ton masut bound for England, will get halfway an order for the port of destination.

Source

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

Greek cargo ship Elise bound for France according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 22 December 1939

In his letter dated Istanbul,  22 December 1939 No. 575g reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the steamships passing Istanbul, loaded with contraband for the enemy. An item reported on 19 December the Greek cargo ship Elise loaded with 3,440 ton wheat from Braila, Romania bound for Marseille, France.

Source

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

Dutch deep water construction vessel Balder 1978-

Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands May 205

Panama-flagged, IMO 7710226, MMSI 354721000 and call sign 3EWK. Built by Mitsui Tamano Engineering&Shipbuilding, Tamano, Japan in 1978. Owner/manager Heerema Marine Contractors, Leiden, Netherlands. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur D. Bakker returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 16 September 1710

 

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 15 September reported that on Saturday arrived at Texel the Dutch Greenland commandeur D. Bakker. 

American whaler Columbus returned home according to the newspaper Nantucket Inquirer dated Wednesday 18 March 1835

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at New Bedford on 15 March of the American whaler Columbus master Pease returning from the South Atlantic Ocean leaving St. Helena on 25 January 800 barrels sperm oil 600 barrels whale oil to Gibbs&Jenny, Fairhaven. 

German container ship Bernhard Schepers 2011-

Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands May 2025

Antigua&Barbuda-flagged, homeport St. John’s, IMO 9492505, MMSI 305741000 and call sign V2HS6. Built by Sainty Jiangdu Shipbuilding, Jiangdu, China in 2011. Owner/manager HS Bereederungs Gmbh&Co. KG, Haren Ems, Germany. 

Croatian merchant coastal vessel Ston 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. One list was of the steamships of the shipping company Dubrovačka Plovidba D.D., Dubrovnik. Original name Ston. Name after 10 April 1941 and still used Ston. Homeport Dubrovnik. Gross register tonnage 201 tons. Net register tonnage 59 tons. Deadweight 50 tons. Built in 1909. (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

Italian sailing ship Angelina S lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 4 September 1916 due to artillery fire on the location Lamepduse. Tonnage 43 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

Singaporean container ship EA Noddy 2023-

Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands May 205

Singapore-flagged, homeport Singapore, IMO 9937488, MMSI 563182800 and call sign 9V8653. Built by CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Huangpu, China in 2023. Owner/manager Eastaway Ship Management Pte Ltd., Singapore. 

American whaler Fortune visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 3 December 1853

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 28 November of the American whaler Fortune master Davis coming from Ochotsk 50 barrels sperm oil 2,000 barrels whale oil 23,000 lbs bone last season 1,450 barrels whale oil 23,000 lbs bone

American whaler Canton visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 3 December 1853

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 28 November of the American whaler Canton master Wing 1,700 barrels whale oil 30,000 lbs bone

British light cruiser HMS Belfast 1936-still existing

Arethusa-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Town-class Southampton-subclass. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Crown Colony-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Dido-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Town-class Edinburgh-subclass preceded by Arethusa-class succeeded by Crown Colony- and Dido-classes. Divided in three subclasses Southampton, Gloucester and Edinburgh. Originally to be named Minotaur- or M-class but in November 1934 called Town-class. Pennant C35. Laid down by Harland and Wolff Shipyard, Belfast, Northern Ireland with yard number 1000 on 10 December 1936, launched on 17 March 1938, completed on 3 August 1939, commissioned on 5 August 1939 and decommissioned on 24 August 1963. Museum ship since 21 October 1971. 

British proposal for a Turkish central battery ironclad frigate circa 1874

Mesudiye. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Length 331.5 feet, builders measurement 5,349 24/94 tons, horsepower 1,200 hp. On reverse written 3811 Ironclad Turkey. On drawing comment new drawing prepared by contractros with shewing deck before and abaft battery raised (upper deck) and everything moved aft from 3 to 4 feet. Drawing made by Sd. Ahmed and British Admiralty.(1)

Note.

1. Sir Edward Reed designed for the Ottoman Empire the ironclad battleship Hamidieh, suster ship of the Mesudiye, with a lenghth of 332.4 feet, 9,710 tons displacement, laid down by Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Leamouth, London, England in 1873, launched on 16 November 1875, purchased by England in 1878, renamed HM Superb and extensively altered.

Source

Website Royals Museums Greenwich Collection search. ID NCP9344. 

British proposal for an anonymous central battery ironclad in 1867

Length 290 feet, measurement 3,793 tons and 800 hp. Designed by John Ford, managing director of Thames Iron Works for the Lords Commissioner of the Admiralty on 29 July 1867.

Source

Website Royals Museums Greenwich Collection search. ID NPC9245-9246-9247-9248-9249-9250-9251-9259. 

Japanese cargo ship Kinkazan Maru or Kinkasan Maru 1910-1943

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Call sign JYKD. Laid down by Sir Raylton Dixon&Co. Ld., Cleveland Dockyard, Middlesbrough, England with yard number 559 in end 910, launched on 29 April 1911, completed in July 1911, requisitioned by the army on 2 October 1941, converted into a troop transport and torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Peto (SS-265) on 1 October underway prom Palau towards Rabaul. Gross tonnage 4,891 ton, under deck 4,535 ton, net tonnage 2,615 ton and as dimensions 386.0x 53.5 x 27.2 x 14 (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw. Horsepower 417 nhp, coal bunker capacity 850 ton, range 5,500 nautical miles/9.5 knots and speed 9.5 (normal cruising 56 rpm)-10.5 (maximum 67rpm) knots.

Greek cargo ship Memas bound for France according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 22 December 1939

In his letter dated Istanbul,  22 December 1939 No. 575g reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the steamships passing Istanbul, loaded with contraband for the enemy. An item reported on 19 December the Greek cargo ship Memas loaded 2,550 ton wheat from Braila, Romania bound for Marseille, France.

Source

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

Greek cargo ship Jacovos bound for Egypt according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 22 December 1939

In his letter dated Istanbul,  22 December 1939 No. 575g reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the steamships passing Istanbul, loaded with contraband for the enemy. An item reported on 18 December the Greek cargo ship Jacovos loaded with boards from Romania bound for Alexandria, Egypt.

Source

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

Singaporean crude oil tanker (ex-Pola P 2011, Princimar Grace 2011-2015) Barcelona Spirit 2015-

Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands May 205

Bahamas-flagged, homeport Nassau, IMO 9578634, MMSI 311000437 and call sign C6CC9. Built by Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., Geoje, South Korea in 2911. Owner Barcelona Spirit LLC, manager Teekay Marine (Singapore) Co. Pte Ltd., Geoje, South Korea. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Maarten Jochems returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 4 October 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 3 October reported the arrival on 1 October at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Maarten Jochems 2 whales 64 quardelen.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Wouter van Lienen returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 4 October 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 3 October reported the arrival on 2 October at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Wouter van Lienen 5.5 whale 140 quardelen.

Taiwan container ship (ex-Thalassa Pistis 2014-2022) Ever Top 2022-

Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands May 205

Panama-flagged, IMO 9665619, MMSI 352001313 and call sign 3E4046. Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., Ulsan, South Korea in 2014. Owner/manager Evergreen Marine Corp, Tiapei, Taiwan. 

American whaler Kutusoff spokenaccording to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Niagara spoke on 29 August the American whaler Kutusoff 6 whales.

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

An item reported that the American whaler Niagara spoke on 29 August the American whaler Warren 2 whales.

South Korean general cargo ship (ex-Gloriosa 2008-2017, Mimosa III 2017-20190) Berkay N 2019-

Vlissingen-Oost, Netherlands 19 April 2025

Barbados-flagged, homeport Bridgetown, MMSI 314496000 and cal sign 8PAT8. As Gloriosa Panama-flagged, IMO 9524827, MMSI 314496000, call sign 3FTF, owner SKM Korea, Pusan, South Korea, manager Grow Will, Shizuoka, Japan

Greek cargo ship Virginia bound for Egypt according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 22 December 1939

In his letter dated Istanbul,  22 December 1939 No. 575g reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the steamships passing Istanbul, loaded with contraband for the enemy. An item reported on 18 December the Greek cargo ship Virginia loaded with boards from Romania bound for Alexandria, Egypt. 

Source

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

French tanker Beauce bound for France according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 22 December 1939

In his letter dated Istanbul, 22 December 1939 No. 575g reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the steamships passing Istanbul, loaded with contraband for the enemy. An item reported on 17 December the French tanker Beauce with 6,450 ton petrol bound for Rouen, France.

Source

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

British project of a 14 knots 3rd class cruiser dated 25 March 1886

Rigsarkivet Copenhagen, Denmark. Orlogsvaerftet: Orlogsvaerftets tegninger (1630-1890) inv.no. G5607

Design of Armstrong&Mitchell&Co., Newcastle-on-Tyne, England.

British proposal for an anonymous 3-masted turret ironclad battleship in 1866

Length 345 feet. Proposed by the Admiralty in circa 1866. Horsepower 1,200 hp. Turret for 2-22.5 tons guns. Armour cased. With alternatives of raised or lowered bulwarks.

Source

Website Royal Museums Greenwich Collection search. ID NPC9523-9524-9525-9526-9527-9528-9529-9530-9531-9532.

British proposal for an anonymous turret&broadside ironclad in 1867

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Length between perpendiculars 380 feet. Burthen 7,571 68/94 tons. Visible 2 Coles turrets on an armoured citadel, so perhaps a preliminary design of the turret ship HMS Devastation of 1871.

Source

Website Royals Museums Greenwich Collection search. ID NPC8800. 

British project of a 19 knots 2nd class cruiser dated 25 March 1886

Rigsarkivet Copenhagen, Denmark. Orlogsvaerftet: Orlogsvaerftets tegninger (1630-1890) inv.no. G5606

Design of Armstrong&Mitchell&Co., Newcastle-on-Tyne, England.

British merchant shipping losses in the Far East according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 5 January 1942

An item referred to British sources reporting the loss of 78 merchant ships with a total tonnage of 54,000 tons in the Far East since the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. The losses were due to scutlling or enemy action:

At Shanghai, China 14 ship total tonnage around 19,000 tons

At sea between Shanghai and Hong Kong 8 ships total tonnage around 11,000 tons

At Hong Kong 51 ships total tonnage arond 19,000 tons

At Bangkok, Thailand 3 ships total tonnage around -5,000 tons.

Losses of British ships underway from Africa to China were unknown.

The J.I.C. commented that most of the ships lost were used in the Chinese coastal and river shipping.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 26 dated 5 January 1942 

Enemy submarines active along Mexican and US Pacific coastline according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 5 January 1942

An item reported that is was believed that 7 enemy submarines were active off the American Pacific coastline, possible supported by supply vessels. RDF bearings pointed out supply vessels in the vicinity of Kodiak and 1,000 miles north east of Hawaii. Until now no supply vessels were actually sighted. The reports of enemy [Japanese?] submarine bases along the Mexican Pacific coast could not be confirmed.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 26 dated 5 January 1942 

British project of a 19 knots 1st class cruiser dated 25 March 1886

Rigsarkivet Copenhagen, Denmark. Orlogsvaerftet: Orlogsvaerftets tegninger (1630-1890) inv.no. G5605

Design of Armstrong&Mitchell&Co., Newcastle-on-Tyne, England.

Portuguese frigate Nossa Senhora da Conceicao e Almas 1765-1777

Estado da India, built at Damao in 1764?, mentioned1765-1777, armament of40 guns.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.

Portuguese frigate Nossa Senhora da Conceicao e Sao Antonio de Padua 1754-1767

Mentioned between 1754-1767, armament of 40 guns.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976

Dutch landing platform dock (LPD) Zr.Ms. Rotterdam (L 800) 1998-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 19-4-2025

Ordered on 25 April 1994, laid down by Koninklijke Schelde Groep, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 25 January 1998, launched on 22 February 1997 and commissioned on 18 April 1998. An amphibious transport or landing platform dock able to transport a complete battalion marines with equipment. Enforcer-design as a result of a Dutch Spanish project. MMSI 246700000.