Dutch suction dredger Hein 1979-

Buitenhaven, Vlissingen 199 April 2025

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 7911856, MMSI 244061000 and call sign PEPN. Built by Ferus Smit Scheepswerf, Hoogezand, Netherlands in 1979. Owner/manager Van der Kamp BV, Zwolle, Netherlands.

Greek cargo ship Despina bound for France according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 9 December 1939

In his letter dated Istanbul, 9 December 1939 No. 505 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland merchant ships loaded with contraband for the enemy. An item reported that the Greek cargo ship Despina would load at Braila, Romania 5,000 ton wheat for English account with destination Marseille, France.

Source

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

Japanese bulk carrier Norge Houston 2015-

Schelde, Netherlands 19-402025

Panama-flagged, IMO 9909675, MMSI 373226000 and call sign 3EZA7. Laid down by Shikoku Dockyard Company, Takamatsu, Japan  wit hull number 1140 on 30 October 2015, launched on 9 April 2021, completed on 4 August 2021. Registered owners Kyowa Kisen Co. Ltd and Green Spanker Shipping S.A., manager Cleanseas Shipmanagement Inc.

Italian sailing ship S. Maria lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 31 August 1916 due to bombs on the location Jviza. Tonnage 947 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

Brazilian cargo ship Jangadeiro 1938-1967

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Similar Bandeirante, Carioca, Farrapo, Inconfidente and Jangadeiro. Owner Government State Rio Grande do Sul. Homeport Pto Alegre, Brazil. Built by N.V. Industrieele Maatschappij De Noord, Alblasserdam in March 1938 and wrecked on 17 August 1967. Gross tonnage 2,927 ton, under deck 2,630 tons, net tonnage 1,694 ton and as dimensions 322.5 x 47.4 x 21/4 feet. 

American whaler Washington of Sag Harbor departed to sea in 1843

According to a list supplied by Luther D. Cook active in the whaling at Sag Harbor as owner and managing agent mentioned the whaler Washington on 19 June departing Sag Harbor. Tonnage 340 tons.

Source

Freeman Hunt. The Merchants’Magazine and Commercial Review. Vol. 10 January-June 1844. New York, USA 1844.

British cargo ship Olivebank 1925-1954 (Blyth Navigator 1954-1958)

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Similar Clydebank, Comliebank, Forresbank, Inverbank, Levernbank, Myrtlebank, Nairnbank, Olivebank and Speybank. Launched by Harland&Wolff, Govan, Scotland with yard number 684 on 3 December 1925, completed on 9 February 1926, laid up at Hong Kong since 14 March 1958, sold to be broken up on 31 December 1958. Owner Bank Line Ltd.-A. Weir&Co., Glasgow, Scotland, sold to Blyth Dry Dock&Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.,/Moller 9UK) Ltd., London, England. 

British Surrey-class heavy cruisers cancelled in 1929

The British Royal Navy was under the 1928 Naval Estimates allowed to built 1 ‘A’ Cruiser and 2 ‘B’ cruisers. In January 1928 it was decided to built 2-10,000 tons ‘A’ cruisers to be named Surrey and Northumberland at Portsmouth respectively Devonport.(1) On 24 July 1929 informed MacDonald the House of Commons however that the work was suspended and a half year later fleet orders make clear that both cruisers were cancelled.(2)

Notes

1. Part of the County-class Norfolk-subclass although referred to as Surrey-class preceded by Hawkins-class succeeded by York-class. Cancelled on 14 January 1930.

2. James Ramsay MacDonald (12 October 1866 Lossiemouth, Scotland-9 November 1937 North Atlantic Ocean), politician and statesman, Prime Minister in 1924 and 1929-1935.

Source

Brassey’s Naval and Shipping Annual 1931. London, England. 

Japanese cargo ship Indus Maru 1918-1943

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Sister ships Batavia Maru, Ganges Maru, Heimei Maru, Hiburi Maru, Hokuryu Maru, Indus Maru, Kairyu Maru, Surabaya Maru, Kayo Maru, Meiko Maru, Tonan Maru, Tosei Maru and Yamato Maru. Call sign JCRD. Built by Osaka Iron Works Ld., Innoshima, Japan in February 1918 and sunk as an auxiliary transport by then American submarine Gar (SS-206) between Dumali Point, Mindoro and Marinduque Island, Philippines on 5 May 1943. Gross tonnage 4,361 tons, under deck 3,677 tons, netto tonnage 2,705 tons and as dimensions 345.0 x 49.8 x 28.1 x 7.6 (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 390 nhp, coal bunker capacity 1,200 tons, range 9,600 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots. 

Portuguese frigate Nossa Senhora da Gracia 1774-1776

Ship fitted out as frigate, mentioned between 1774-1776, armament of 22-24 guns.

Source

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

Peruvian submarine BAP Abtao SS-2 1952-still existing

Callao, Peru April 2025

Part of the Abtao-class which was a modified US Mackerel-class design. Laid down by Electric Boat, Groton, USA on 12 May 1952, launched on 27 October 1953, commissioned on 20 February 1954, decommissioned in 1998 and museum ship since 2004. 

Polish cargo ship (ex-Consul Horn 1924-1934, Hindhead 1934-1936, Rio Negro 1936-1938) Morska Wola 1938-1959

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Similar Morska Wola, Rio Branco, Rio Verde and Stalowa Wola. Call sign SPEJ. Homeport Gdynia, Poland. Owner Gdynia-America Shipping Lines Ld. Built by Friedrich Krupp, Germaniawerft AG, Kiel, Germany in 1924, as Hindhead owned by Knoll Shipping Company, London, England and as Rio Negor by A/S Sobral, Norway, escaped out of France to England in 1940, converted into a supply vessel or fishing vessels and broken up in 1959. Gross tonnage3,376 ton, under deck 2,747 tons, net tonnage 1,972 ton and as dimensions 306.7 x 47.7 x 23.5 feet. Oil-fuelled. 

Russian harbour Archangel blocked by ice according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 9 January 1942

An item reported that Russian harbour of Archangel was completely icebound and ships had to go to Murmansk.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 30 dated 9 January 1942 

British cargo ship Clan Chattan 1937-1942

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Owner Clan Line Steamers Ltd., London England. Part of a sub-class of the Cameron-class ships with identical dimensions numbering 11 ships consisting of Clan Forbes, Clan Buchanan, Clan Cameron, Clan Campbell, Clan Chattan, Clan Cumming, Clan Ferguson, Clan Fraser, Clan Lamont, Clan Menzies, and HMS Engadine, the latter was to be named Clan Buchanan. Launched by Greenock Dockyard Co., River Clyde, Greenock, Scotland with yard number 428 on 12 April 1937, completed in July 1937 and sunk in an air attack 190 miles north of Benghazi, Italian Libya on 14 Februari 1942. 

Japanese cargo ship (ex-ss Inveric 1901-1921) Asama Maru 1921-1943

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Call sign JDYA. Built by W. Hamilton&Co., Port Glasgow, Scotland with yard number 158 for Andy Weir&Co., Bank Line, Inver Transport&Trading,Inver Tankers, British-Mexican Petroleum Company Venture, Lago Shipping in December 1901 and sunk by the American submarine USS Pollack (SS-180) off Kushiro, Japan on 21 January 1943. Gross tonnage 4,892 tons, under deck 4,402 tons, netto tonnage 3,075 tons, deadweight 7,500 tons and as dimensions 369.5 x 52.1 x 27.2 x 8.10 (light)-24.7 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 405nhp, coal bunker capacity 1,300 tons, range 9,300 nautical miles/9 knots and speed 9 (normal cruising)-11 (maximum) knots. 

Portuguese fragatinha or iate Sao Jose 1762-1772

Mentioned between 1762-1772.

Source

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

British cargo ship (ex-Hunter 1907-1938) Ariadne Moller 1938-1942 (Chikuzen Maru 1942-1943)

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Lying at the outbreak of the Second World War at Hong Kong and scuttled on 12 December 1941 and afterwards salvaged by the Japanese. Call sign MMZR. Launched by Ramage&Ferguson Ld., Victoria Shipyard, Leith, Scotland with yard nuber 208 for Newcastle&Hunter River S.S. Co. Ltd., Sydney, Australia on 2 February 1907 and sunk in an American USAF air attack on Haiphong on 12 July 1943. As Ariadne Moller owned by Moller Line Ltd., Moller’s Ltd., Shanghai, China. Gross tonnage 1,840 tons, under deck 1,555 tons, netto tonnage 985 tons and as dimensions 255.0 x 40.2 x 20.7 feet. Reciprocating propulsion, two screws and speed 11.5 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots. 

Building of a submarine under Austro-Hungarian naval programme 1914/1915-1918/1919 approved

Within the British cabinet supplied W.S.C. on 9 May 1914 remarks of the Admiralty dated 6 May dealing with the Austro-Hungarian naval programme. Source were the original estimates (1 July 1914-30 June 1915 published by the Austro-Hungarian Press), handed over to the Delegations of both countries on 28 April 1914. Under the naval programme was totally 166,667 pound sterling estimated for building 1-700/1,070 tons submarine of which 14,583 pound sterling for the first budget year. With building this submarine was the number of 6 proposed in the 1911 programme achieved. Together with 1912 supplementary programme however was just enough money to built 5 due to the increased displacement. This item was presumable part of the original estimates.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB 37-119-5

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Heinan Maru 1919-1934, Tokoh Maru 1934-1938) Tosei Maru 1938-1943

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Sister ships Batavia Maru, Ganges Maru, Heimei Maru, Hiburi Maru, Hokuryu Maru, Indus Maru, Kairyu Maru, Surabaya Maru, Kayo Maru, Meiko Maru, Tonan Maru, Tosei Maru and Yamato Maru. Built by Osaka Iron Works Ld., Innoshima, Japan in August 1919 and lost on 7 May 1943. Gross tonnage 4,364 tons, under deck 3,677 tons, netto tonnage 2,719 tons and as dimensions 345.0 x 49.8 x 28. 2 x 7.6 (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 390 nhp, coal bunker capacity 1,200 tons, range 9,600 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots. 

Croatian merchant coastal vessel Korčula 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 Korčula. Name after 10 April 1941 and still used Korčula. Homeport Dubrovnik/ Gross register tonnage 108 tons. Net register tonnage 40 tons. Deadweight 20 tons. Built in 1914. (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

British cargo ship Clan Lamont 1939-1944 (HMS Lamont 1944-1945, HMS Ard Patrick 1945-1947, Clan Lamont 1948-1961)

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Owner Clan Line Steamers Ltd., London England. Part of a sub-class of the Cameron-class ships with identical dimensions numbering 11 ships consisting of Clan Forbes, Clan Buchanan, Clan Cameron, Clan Campbell, Clan Chattan, Clan Cumming, Clan Ferguson, Clan Fraser, Clan Lamont, Clan Menzie, and HMS Engadine, the latter was to be named Clan Buchanan. Launched by Greenock Dockyard Co., River Clyde, Greenock, Scotland with yard number 438 on 22 March 1939, completed in June 1939, requsitioned by the Admiralty for conversion in 1942, commissioned in the navy on 25 April 1944, renamed HMS Lamont on 1 May 1944, served as Landing Ship Infantry during the landings at Normandy, France in 1944, renamed HMS Ard Patrick on 8 August 1945, given back to her original owner on 16 September 1947, commissioned as Clan Lamont in 1947 and broken up in Japan in 1961. 

British War Cabinet approved building of 18 H-class submarines on 26 June 1917

An item reported that the War Cabinet on Tuesday 26 June 1917 considered proposals (Paper GT.-1133) done by the Board of the Admiralty dealing with an increased programme to be completed by the end of 1918 als regarded War Cabinet No. 58. Factors as the expected strength of the German navy, the need for destroyers for anti submarine warfare and no disturbing of the merchant shipbuilding resulted in the War Cabinet approving the laying down of 18 H-class submarines of which 8 instead of earlier approved 4 L-class submarines. Furthermore was the Admiralty allowed to exchange already approved L-class boats for H-class.

Source

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

British cargo ship (ex-Fernbank) Forresbank 1925-1958

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Similar Clydebank, Comliebank, Forresbank, Inverbank, Levernbank, Myrtlebank, Nairnbank, Olivebank and Speybank. Laid down as Fernbank, launched by Harland&Wolff, Govan, Scotland with yard number 678 on 8 April 1925, completed on 11 June 1925 and underway from Capetown, South Africa to the Far East run ashore 5 miles south west of Rame Head, South Africa on 10 November 1958. Owner Bank Line Ltd.-A. Weir&Co., Glasgow, Scotland

Greek merchant ship Roula bound for Malta according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 6 January 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul,  6 January 1940 No. 618g. 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 mentioned on the 1 January 1940 the Greek merchant ship Roula loaded with 1,650 ton wheat and mais bound for Malta.

Source

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

Japanese cargo ship Yamato Maru 1917-1943

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Sister ships Batavia Maru, Ganges Maru, Heimei Maru, Hiburi Maru, Hokuryu Maru, Indus Maru, Kairyu Maru, Surabaya Maru, Kayo Maru, Meiko Maru, Tonan Maru, Tosei Maru and Yamato Maru. Call sign JBWD. Built by Osaka Iron Works Ld., Innoshima, Japan in November 1917, army cargo ship, torpedoed and sunk by American submarine USS Tinosa (SS-283) off Palau on 22 November 1943. Gross tonnage 4,379 tons, under deck 3,693 tons, netto tonnage 3,763 tonsand as dimensions 345.0 x 49.8 x 28.1 x 7.6 (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 390 nhp, coal bunker capacity 1,200 tons, range 9,600 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots. 

British destroyer HMS Vimiera bound for Estonia according to the Weekly Appreciation of matters of naval interest No. 81 for the week ended 3 July 1920

An item reported that M. Krassin, accompanied by M. Nogin and Mr. Peters of the Oversear Trade Department left on board of the British destroyer HMS Vimiera (1) on 2 July Sheerness, England bound for Reval [Tallinn, Estonia]. The HMS Vimiera was to go directly to Reval without calling at Copenhagen, Denmark and stay long enough at Reval to disembark her three guests.

Note

1. Part of Admiralty V-class preceded by S- and Parker-classes succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyerl leader Ambuscade and Amazon. . Laid down by SWan Hunter, Tyne and Wearin October 1916, launched on 22 June 1917, completed on 19 September 1917 and sunk after striking a mine in the Thames estuary off Warden, Kent, England on 9 January 1942.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB 24-109-4

German cargo ship Speybank 1926-1941 (Doggerbank 1941)

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Similar Clydebank, Comliebank, Forresbank, Inverbank, Levernbank, Myrtlebank, Nairnbank, Olivebank and Speybank. Launched by Harland&Wolff, Govan, Scotland with yard number 686on 25 February 1926, completed on 20 April 1926, captured by German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis on 31 January 1941, brought to Bordeaux, France by a prize crew, converted into an auxiliary minelayer annex blockade runner and erroneously torpedoed by German submarine U 43 underway from Japan, Singapore and Djakarta, Dutch East Indies bound for Europe on 3 March 1941. Except or rubber and vegetable oil were crews from the German supply tanker Uckermark and raider Thor causing the death of 364 men with just one survivor. Owner Bank Line Ltd.-A. Weir&Co., Glasgow, Scotland, since 1941 DDG Hansa, since 1941 of the Kriegsmarine.

British tanker San Girilo visited Black Sea according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 6 January 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul,  6 January 1940 No. 618g. 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 mentioned the British tanker San Girilo armed with a gun at the stern manned by naval gunners. Dark grey painted and superstructures, funnel and masts light brown.

Source

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

Japanese cargo ship Surabaya Maru 1918-1943

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Sister ships Batavia Maru, Ganges Maru, Heimei Maru, Hiburi Maru, Hokuryu Maru, Indus Maru, Kairyu Maru, Surabaya Maru, Kayo Maru, Meiko Maru, Tonan Maru, Tosei Maru and Yamato Maru. Call sign JHQD. Laid down by Osaka Iron Works Ld., Osaka, Japan in 1918, launched in November 1918, completed on 30 December 1918, chartered by the army as troop transport in 1937, requisitioned by the army and became troop transport Allotted Army No. 115 on 12 October 1941 and torpedoed and sunk by American submarine USS Silversides (SS-236)286 miles from Truk on 20 January 1943. Gross tonnage 4,391 tons, under deck 3,677 tons, netto tonnage 2,728 tons and as dimensions 345.0 x 49.8 x 28.1 x 7.6 (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 390 nhp, coal bunker capacity 1,200 tons, range 9,600 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots. 

Croatian merchant coastal vessel Dedinje 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 Dedinje. Name after 10 April 1941 and still used Dubrovnik. Homeport Dubrovnik. Gross register tonnage 1,036 tons. Net register tonnage 596 tons. Deadweight -. 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

American light cruiser USS Philadelphia 1937-1951 and Brazilian Barroso 1951-1974

Omaha-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

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Part of Brooklyn-class Brooklyn-subclass preceded by Omaha-class succeeded by Atlanta-class. Penannt CL-41. Ordered on 16 June 1933, awarded to the builder on 3 August 1933, start construction period on 1 November 1933, laid down by Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, USA on 28 May 1935, launched on 17 November 1936, commissioned on 23 September 1937, decommissioned on 3 February 1947, stricken on 9 January 1951, sold to Brazil and renamed Barroso C-11 on 9 January 1951, decommissioned on 15 May 1973 and broken up in 1974. 

Portuguese frigate Nossa Senhora do Monte Alegre 1747-1764

Required from Genoa in 1747, lastmentioned in 1764, armament of 44 guns. 

Source

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

American Radar Picket SSR Submarine Migraine III conversion Rock SSR-274 1942-1972

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Part of the Gato-class diesel-electric submarines preceded by Mackerel-class succeeded by Balao-class. Original displacement 1,525 (surfaced)-2,424 (submerged) tons and as dimensions 311.8-311.10 x 27.3 x 17 (maximum) feet. After the conversion was the displacement 1,700 (surfaced)-2,308 (standard) tons and the dimensions 341.6 (over all) x 27.4 (maximum) feet. Instead of original armament of 10-53.3cm/21” torpedo tubes remained just the six bow torpedo tubes. Design agent Philadelphia Naval Shipyard yard was responsible for the actually convenversion. The boats were cut in half and next step was to add a 24-foot section between the forward compartment and the control room. This section was to accommodate the air-control center and required electronic equipment. The stern torpedo room was converted into berthing space resulting in the loss of torpedo tubes.

Laid down by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA on 23 December 1942, launched on 20 June 1943, commissioned on 26 October 1943, decommissioned on 1 May 1946, converted into a rader picket submarine since early 1951, classified as SSR-274 on 18 July 1952, recommissioned on 12 October 1953, decommissioned and stricken on 13 September 1969 and sold to be broken up on 17 August 1972.

Sources

ONI 31-2A. Submarine sighting Guide, dated June 1958.

John D. Alden. The Fleet Submarine in the U.S. Navy. A design and construction history.

N. Friedman. U.S. Submarines Since 1945: An Illustrated Design History.

Wikepedia.

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German naval auxiliary supply ship ms Tannenfels 1941-1942

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 auxiliary cruiser H.S.K. 16, left Chisimaio, Japan on 3 January 1941, arrived at Bordeaux on 20 April 1941 and handed over to the RVM. On 23 December 1941 again by German navy required. Supply ship for the auxiliary cruiser H.S.K. 10 en 7,400 tons cargo for Japan left Bordeaux, France on 7 March 1942.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223 

Dutch sailing passenger ship Antigua (1957)

Scheveningen, Netherlands 12 April 2025

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 5019800, MMSI 246337000 and call sign PCRA. Built by Dunston Richard Hessle, Hessle, United Kingdom or at Thorne, England as fishing vessel in 1957. Converted in the early 1990’s/1993 into a sailing ship. 

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

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival on 20 March of the American whaler barque Herald captain Cast bound for cruising. Months out 8. Barrels sperm oil 240.

Source

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

Dutch tug (ex-Atlas Z 2001-2004) Multratug 22 2004-

Vlissingen-Oost, Netherlands 19-4-2025

Bulgaria-flagged, IMO 8662787, MMSI 207290000 and call sign LZRD. Built by Makedonia Shipyard, Thessaloniki, Greece in 2001. 

Italian sailing ship Nostra Signora della Guardia lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 30 August 1916 due to unknown on the location 28 miles south west of the island Termentoia. Tonnage 1,507 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

British ro-ro cargo ship Adeline 2012-

Vlissingen-Oost, Netherlands 19-4-2025

Malta-flagged, IMO 9539092, MMSI 256284000 and call sign 9HA3874. Built by Kyokuyo Shipbuilding&Iron Works, Shimonoseki, Japan in 2012. Owner/manager Euroship Services, Purfleet, England. 

Crude oil consumption by Italian Libya squadron at sea in October 1942

In an attachment of a letter dated Berlin, Germany 5 November No. 2308/42 was the estimated Italian consumption of crude oil in October 1942 described for the consumption at sea by units of the Italian squadron defending the traffic towards Libya 6,000 tons

Source

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

British ro-ro cargo ship Wilhelmine 2012-

Vlissingen-Oost 19-4-2025

Luxembourg-flagged, IMO 9539080, MMSI 249239000 and call sign LXWH. Built by Kyokuyo Shipbuilding&Iron Works, Shimonoseki, Japan in 2012. Owner/manager Euroship Services, Purfleet, England.

American whaler Cape Horn Pigeon visited Talcahuano, Chile according to the The Friend dated 26 July 1858

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival on 19 March of the American whaler Cape Horn Pigeon captain Almy bound home. Months out 45. Barrels whale oil 100. 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 light cruiser HMS (ex-Minotaur) Newcastle 1934-1959

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

Dido. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Fiji or Crown Colony-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Town-class Southampton-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 C76. Ordered under 1933 Construction Programme. Laid down by Vickers Armstrong, High Walker shipyard, River Tyne on 4 Ocober 1934, launched on 23 January 1936, commisioned on 5 March 1937, decommissioned in 1958 and sold to be broken up in August 1959. 

Greek cargo ship Memais bound for France according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 9 December 1939

In his letter dated Istanbul, 9 December 1939 No. 505 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland merchant ships loaded with contraband for the enemy. An item reported that the Greek cargo ship Memais was to load in Romania and eventually Bulgaria 2,700 ton wheat for Marseille, France.

Source

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

American light cruiser USS Brooklyn 1935-1951 and Chilean O’Higgins 1951-1992

Omaha-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Brooklyn-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Atlanta-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Brooklyn-class Brooklyn-subclass preceded by Omaha-class succeeded by Atlanta-class. Penannt CL-40. Ordered on 13 February 1929, awarded to yard on 3 August 1933, start construction period on 1 November 1933, laid down by Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, USA on 12 March 1935, launched on 30 November 1936, commissioned on 30 September 1937, decommissioned on 3 January 1947, sold to Chile, commissioned as O’Higgins CL-02 on 9 January 1951, stricken in US Navy on 22 January 1951, decommissioned on 14 January 1992 and sunk towed underway to be broken up in India on 3 November 1992. 

Greek cargo ship Thassos bound for France according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 9 December 1939

In his letter dated Istanbul, 9 December 1939 No. 505 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland merchant ships loaded with contraband for the enemy. An item reported that the Greek cargo ship Thassos was to load in Romania and eventually Bulgaria 2,200 ton wheat for Marseille, France.

Source

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

Japanese destroyer Aoi 1920-1940

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Part of Momi-class preceded by Kawakaze-class succeeded by Minekaze-class. Development of the Enoki second-class destroyers building authorized under the 8-4 Fleet Program and planned 28 units of which were 21 were built and the last seven as the Wakatake-class. Laid down by Kawasaki Shipyards, Kobe, Japan on 1 April 1920, launched on 9 November 1920, completed on 10 December 1920, converted into the patrol boat No. 32/Dai-32-Go shokaitei on 1 April 1940, grounded at Wake Island on 23 December 1941 and stricken on 15 January 1942.

American losses of merchant ships according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 9 January 1942

An item reported that the USA since the outbreak of the war on 7 December lost 70,206 tons (confirmed and presumed). The Pacific were 8 USA-flagged of owned with a total tonnage loss of 37,175 tons of whixh 6 ships of totally 31,335 tons by Japanese submarines and 2 of totally 5,840 tons by aircraft. Another 4 ships of totally 19,214 tons were such long overdue and presumed lost. Most ships were lost in the first days after the outbreak. In the last two weeks were no losses reported and none vessels in convoys were attacked.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 30 dated 9 January 1942 

Dutch fishery patrol vessel Tridens 1990-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 7 April 2025

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Scheveningen. IMO 8821852, MMSI 244033000 and call sign PBVO. Built by IHC Merwede Scheepswerf, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands in 1990.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Wouter van Lienen arrived home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 7 October 1747

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 6 October reported the arrival on 5 October at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch commandeur Wouter van Lienen 5 whales 240 quardelen returning from Greenland. 

Dutch schooner brig (ex-De Twee Gebroeders 1930-1946, Ennie en Appie 1946-1952, Elly Marie 1952-1956, Gijsbertha 1956-1960, Ludi 1960-1965, Jeanette 1965-1973, Carla Marijke 1973-1977) Jantje 2005-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 67 April 2025

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 246082000 and call sign PFBP. Built as the fishing cutter De Twee Gebroeders (HD25)at Monnickendam, Netherlands in 1917 with as homeport Den Helder, Netherlands. Seized by German on 13 February 1941 and used as patrol vessel along the Dutch-Belgium coastlines between Domburg, Netherlands and Oostende, Belgium. After the war find back at Emden, Germany. Repaired at Haarlem since 10 November 1945 and completed on 18 May 1946 as the fishing cutter Ennie en Appie (HD25), renamed 1952 Elly Marie (UK105), renamed 1956 Gijsbertha (KW61), renamed 1960 Ludi (KW61), renamed 1965 Jeannette (YM17) and renamed 1973 Carla Marijke (WR110). Stricken in 1977 as fishing vessel and converting into a schooner brig started. Completed and renamed Jantje in 2005.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Willem Frederiks returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 10 October 1747

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 9 October reported the arrival on 7 October at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Willem Frederiks 5 whales 165 quardelen.

Dutch unmanned hybride survey vessel VO: X Barentsz 2024-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 6 April 2025

Christened on 9 April 2024