Hai Yung. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Hai Yung-class preceded by Tung Chi-class succeeded by Hai Qi-class. Laid down by AG Vulcan Stettin, Stettin, Germany in 1896, launched on 11 December 1898, completed on 24 August 1898 and scuttled as a blockship at Jiangyin, China on 11 August 1937
Erinnerungsalbum of Curt Halau vom Hofe, 1867-1892.Maritime Museum Hamburg, Germany
Off Mondschein. Maritime Museum Hamburg, Germany
Part of Diamond-class 28 gun 6th rate frigates, ordered by the British Royal Navy on 28 March 1846, laid down by Devonport dockyard in May 1847, launched on 18 September 1849, completed on 5 October 1949, not commissioned, sold to Prussia on 9 July 1862, stricken on 18 November 1890, hulked and broken up in 1919.
A report from Op-16-FT, Washington, USA dated 1 July 1944 serial FT-49-44 described all Soviet merchant ships active in the Pacific. On 15 June 1944 were 207 Russian merchant ships with a total gross tonnage of 891,591 tons active in transpacific and coastal waters.This number included for instance 36 Liberty ships. 70% or 627,649 gross tons participated in regular transpacific traffic destinated for Siberian harbors and 95 vessels or 264.942 gross tons in the coastal waters. The 207 vessels excluded 7 icebreakers. Gross tonnage 3,972 tons. Type mv freighter. Built in 1931. Speed 10 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UOBI. Service Transpacific. Remarks also used in fish industry.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945
An item reported that the commanding officer of the Russian Baltic squadron at his arrival at Vigo, Spain directly was informed that he got no permission to load coal. Admiral Rodsjentvenski (1) claimed that his ships were damaged and for this reason left the fleet. Despite lacking permission came 5 German colliers alongside and sent a Spanish cruiser some boats to prevent coaling. Three colliers left since then for Tangier, French Morocco. Rodtjestoenski promised to stop further coaling but asked anyway to be permitted to load enough coal to be able to arrive at Tanger.
Notes
1. Zinovy Petrovich Rozhestvensky (11 November 1848-14 January 1909 St. Petersburg, Russia) nicknamed Mad Dog, served between 1868-1909 in the navy ending his career in the rank of vice admiral. Between 1883-1885 in Bulgarian naval service. In 1904 he commanded the Baltic Fleet.
2. Russo-Japanese War 8 February 1904-5 September 1905
War between the Russian and Japanese empires 8 February 1904-5 September 1905. Launched at Paisley, Scotland in 1883. Gross tonnage 1,250 tons. Armament -.
Source
Official history (Naval and Military) of the Russo-Japanese War. Vol. II. Liao Yang, the Sha Ho, Port Arthur. Prepared by the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London, 1912.
Sister ship Örnen©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Of the Örnen-class torpedo cruisers, consisting of the Örnen, Claes Horn, Jacob Bagge, Psilander and Claes Uggla. Launched by Lindberg on 9 Feburary 1898, commissioned on 7 August 1898, decommissioned on 12 October and broken up in 1924.
In a storm, painting by H. Leitner, Hamburg, Germany 1842-c. 1900.
Part of Arcona-class succeeded by Augusta-class corvettes. Laid down by Königlicher Werft, Danzig, Germany on 1 May 1866, launched on 18 October 1868, completed on 29 September 1869, hulked in 1887 and broken up in 1904.
An item reported the arrival at Hilo, Hawaii on 20 October of the American whaler Copia master Newell 4,300 barrels whale oil 3,000 lbs bone.
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 5 November of the American whaler Levi Starbuck master Ellison coming from the Arctic 12 months out … barrels whale oil 600 (?) lbs bone.
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 17 November of the American whaler George master Clark 48 monts out coming from the Arctic 5,200 lbs bone
Myōkō.©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Myōkō preceded by Aoba-class succeeded by Takao-class. Approved under the 1922–1929 Fleet Modernization Program. Ordered in 1924. Laid down by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on 25 October 1924, launched on 16 April 1927,commissioned on 31 July 1929, scuttled in the Strait of Malacca on 8 July 1946 and stricken on 10 August 1946.
SMS Breslau. Maritime Museum Hamburg, Germany
Part of Magdeburg light cruisers precededby Kolberg-class succeeded by Karlsruhe-class. Ordered under contract name “Ersatz Falke”. Laid down by A.G. Vulcan, Stettin, Germany in 1910, launched on 16 May 1911, commissiond on 10 May 1912, purchased by the Ottoman Empire on 16 August 1914, renamed Midilli and mined and sunk off Imbros on 20 January 1918.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 August of Dutch Greenland commandeurs bringing with them a list with the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur G. Kruyt 7 whales 240 quardelen
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 August of Dutch Greenland commandeurs bringing with them a list with the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Hendriks 7 whales
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 August of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Claas Kouseband 2 whales 75 quardelen
Denmark-flagged, IMO 4537128. Building ordered on 20 April 2005, launched at the Faaborg Vaerft on 19 October 2007 and commissioned on 12 December 2008. Denmark-flagged, MMSI 220436000 and call sign OVFF. Of the Diana-class consisting of the Diana, Rota, Freja, Najaden, Havfruen and Nymfen.
heavy cruiser USS Wichita built between 1935-1939. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An item reported that for realizing the US shipbuilding program 1933-1934 were contracted:
In 1933-1934 0 battleships, 2 aircraft carriers, 2 heavy cruisers, 4 light cruisers, 8 destroyer leaders, 16 destroyers and 4 submarines, total 6; in 1933 also 2 gunboats.
In 1934-1935 0 battleships, 0 aircraft carriers, 1 heavy cruiser, 3 light cruisers, 2 destroyer leaders, 12 destroyers and 6 submarines total 24.
In 1935-1936 0 battleships, 1 aircraft carrier, 0 heavy cruisers, 2 light cruisers, 3 destroyer leaders, 12 destroyers and 6 submarines, total 24.
Totally In 1933-1934 0 battleships, 3 aircraft carriers. 3 heavy cruisers, 9 light cruisers, 13 destroyer leaders, 40 destroyers and 16 submarines; total 24
Source
Munitions Industry. Report on War Department bills S.1716-S relating to industrial mobilization in wartime by the Special Committee on investigation of the Munitions Industry United States Senate persuant to S. Res. 206 (73d Congress). June 15 (calendar day, June 16), 1936 ordered to be printed. Washington, 1936.
An item reported that there was hardly any new information available about the Japanese battleships now being build.There were at least five under construction of which one at the Kure Naval Dockyard, one at the Mitsubishi Company yard, Nagasaki and one at Maiduru or at the Kawasaki shipyard at Kobe. Of those latter third ships two were to be named Kii and Owari (1). What the value of this assumption of those names was, could not be said. Two battleships projected in 1921 with the same name were cancelled as a result of the Washington Naval Conference. A fourth ship seemed to be the Nissin launched at Kure, Japan on 30 November 1939 and the fifth seemed to be the Takamatu under construction at Yokosuka.
Note
1. Part of Kii-class fast battleships largely based on the Amagi-class battlecruisers design preceded by Tosa-class succeeded by Number 13, four planned and finally cancelled. Both ordered on 12 October 1921, Kii to be built by Kure Naval Arsenal and to be completed November 1923 and the Owari by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal to be completed in September 1923, keel laying stopped on 5 February 1923 due to the limitations of the Washington Naval Treaty and formally cancelled on 14 April 1924.
Source
Brassey’s Naval Annual 1941
Great Belt, Denmark 9-1-2025. Facebook group Under Broen
Russia-flagged, homeport Kaliningrad, iMO 8406640 and call sign RMKK. Built by Rauma Repola Uusikaupunki Yard, Uusikaupunki, Finland in 1985.
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. Belonged to the former Maritime Directorate at Split which was responsible for the harbours, buoys, harbour service and so on for the complete coastline and other maritime affairs except for the tasks of the navy. (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
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 16 June 1916 due to bombs on the location nearby Porto Maurizio. Tonnage 112 tons.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.
Great Belt, Denmark 9-1-2025. Facebook group Under Broen
Russia-flagged, IMO 4614615. Part of Steregushchy-class corvettes/Project 20380,preceded by Grisha-class, succeeded by Gremyashchiy-class. Laid down by Severnaya Verf, St. Petersburg Russia on 20 May 2003, launched on 31 March 2010 and commissioned on 14 October 2011.
In a report dated February 1938 dealing with the valuation of the Russian fleet was stated that the torpedo boats were built for and suitable to escort the heavier ships. Compared with the German Vogel-class was their speed lower and armament weaker.
Source
Bundesarchiv Naval Attache Moscow RM-12-II-159
©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
A report from Op-16-FT, Washington, USA dated 1 July 1944 serial FT-49-44 described all Soviet merchant ships active in the Pacific. On 15 June 1944 were 207 Russian merchant ships with a total gross tonnage of 891,591 tons active in transpacific and coastal waters.This number included for instance 36 Liberty ships. 70% or 627,649 gross tons participated in regular transpacific traffic destinated for Siberian harbors and 95 vessels or 264.942 gross tons in the coastal waters. The 207 vessels excluded 7 icebreakers. Gross tonnage 7,176 tons. Type ss freighter. Built in 1943. Speed 11.5 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UUMO. Service Transpacific. Remarks EC-2 lend-lease.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945
Great Belt, Denmark 11-1-2025. Facebook group Under Broen
USA-flagged, IMO 9145449, MMSI 338931000 and call sign NEJM. Watson-class vehicle cargo ship. Awarded on 1 January 1996, laid down by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (Nassco), San Diego, USA on 29 June 998, launched on 7 August 1999 and commissioned on 18 January 2000.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 29 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland whaler de Muyser 8 whales.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 29 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland whaler de Boonacker 10 whales.
Zamakona's Repnaval shipyard, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands 26-11-2024
Morocco-flagged, IMO 8701909, MMSI 242167100 and call sign CNA4858. Built by Hatlo Verksted, Ulsteinvik, Norway in 1987. Owner/manager Sildarvinnslan/Sirius Pelagic S.a.R.L., Neskaupstadur, Iceland.
An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii was cleared on 13 April the American whaler Minerva master Hazard for cruising.
An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii was cleared on 13 April the American whaler Brunswick master Wing for cruising.
Maritime Museum Hamburg, Germany
Built to protect German merchant shipping againt pirates in Chinese waters. Idea of chief of the admiralty general Albrecht von Stösch. Laid down with yard number 110 by Schichau, Elbing, Germany in 1877, launched on 7 June 1877, completed in April 1878, later mining instruction ship, hulked in May 1907, sold as coal barge in 1913 and broken up in 1926.
An item reported the building time for several types of warships built for the US Navy:
Battleships and aircraft carriers:time on ways 24 months total building time 42 months
Heavy and light cruisers: time on ways 24months total building time 38months
Destroyers and gunboats: time on ways 12 months total building time 30 months
Submarines: time on ways 18 months total building time 30 months
Coast Guard cutters: time on ways 12 months total building time 24months
Source
Munitions Industry. Report on War Department bills S.1716-S relating to industrial mobilization in wartime by the Special Committee on investigation of the Munitions Industry United States Senate persuant to S. Res. 206 (73d Congress). June 15 (calendar day, June19), 1936 ordered to be printed. Washington, 1936.
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. Belonged to the former Maritime Directorate at Split which was responsible for the harbours, buoys, harbour service and so on for the complete coastline and other maritime affairs except for the tasks of the navy. (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
©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
A report from Op-16-FT, Washington, USA dated 1 July 1944 serial FT-49-44 described all Soviet merchant ships active in the Pacific. On 15 June 1944 were 207 Russian merchant ships with a total gross tonnage of 891,591 tons active in transpacific and coastal waters.This number included for instance 36 Liberty ships. 70% or 627,649 gross tons participated in regular transpacific traffic destinated for Siberian harbors and 95 vessels or 264.942 gross tons in the coastal waters. The 207 vessels excluded 7 icebreakers. Gross tonnage 7,176 tons. Type ss freighter. Built in 1943. Speed 12.5 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UUMN. Service Transpacific. Remarks EC-2 lend-lease.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 16 June 1916 due to unknown on the location 6 miles off Porto Maurizio. Tonnage 1,077 tons.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.
Sister ship Myōkō.©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Myōkō preceded by Aoba-class succeeded by Takao-class. Ordered in 1923. Approved under the 1922–1929 Fleet Modernization Program. Laid down by Kure Naval Arsenal on 26 November 1924, launched on 15 June 1927, commissioned on 26 November 1928, sunk in Manila Bay aircraft from the American aircraft carrier USS Lexington on 4 November 1944 and stricken on 20 January 1945.
An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii was cleared on 13 April the American whaler Milo master Soule for cruising.
An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii was cleared on12 April the American whaler Benjamin Ricker master Manwaring for cruising.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 July reported that according to a list the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur D. Hendriksz was just 1 whale. Auke Harmsz who brought the list with him left on 19 June Greenland.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 July reported that according to a list the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur C.D. Meyer was just 1 whale. Auke Harmsz who brought the list with him left on 19 June Greenland.
Sister ship Kuma.©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Dutch Java.-class.©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
American Omaha-class.©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Kuma-class preceded by Tenryū-class succeeded by Nagara-class. Designed as an answer on the heavier armed American Omaha-class and Dutch Java-class light cruisers. Ordered under 1917 Fiscal Year, laid down by Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Japan on 1 September 1919, launched on 3 July 1920, commissioned on 15 April 1921, stricken on 30 November 1945 and broken up in August 1946.
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 13 June 1916 due to submarine artillery on the location 50 miles south south west of Capi. Tonnage 43 tons.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.
Russian Gangut-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Russian Parizhskaya Kommuna/Sevastopol. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Russian Marat. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Russian Okyiabrskaya-Revolutya. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
French Courbet-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
In a report dated February 1938 dealing with the valuation of the Russian fleet was stated that the three available battleships belonged to the Gangut-class (1,2.3) built before the First World War were despite the in 1933 completed modernisation of the machinery and boilers not of a great figthing value and could be compared with the French Paris-class.(5) An offensive use was hardly to be expected. Their speed was not extreme high as a voyage of 2 days with a cruising speed of 20 miles proved. The ships were usuable for the support the coastal and island defence and the mine barriages in Finnish waters. It was finally decided to built the new battleships in Russia but it could be doubted if this could be done within a reasonable period without decisive foreign support.(6)
Notes
1. Gangut or Sevastopol-class preceded by Andrei Pervozvanny-class succeeded by Imperatritsa Mariya-class with a main armament of 4x3-30.5cm/12” guns.
2. Sevastopol 1909-1917, Parizhskaya Kommuna 1917-1943 and Sevastopol 1943-1956. Laid down by Baltic Works, St. Petersburg, Russia on 16 June 1909, launched on 10 July 1911, commissioned on 30 November 1914, In Bolshevik hands and renamed Parizhskaya Kommuna in November 1917, laid up between 1918-17 September 1925, modernized 1930s, renamed Sevastopol in 1943, training ship since 1954 and broken up 1956-1957.
3. Petropavlovsk 1909-1921, Marat 1921-1943, Petrolavlovsk in 1943 and Volkhov 1950-1953. Laid down by Baltic Works, St. Petersburg, Russia on 16 June 1909, launched on 22 September 1911, commissioned on 5 January 1915, renamed Marat in 1921, heavily damaged in June 1941, became stationary artillery battery, renamed Petrolavlovsk in 1943, reconstruction cancelled in 1948, renamed Volkhov as stationary training ship in 1950, stricken in 1953 broken up.
4. Russian battleship Gangut 1909-1917 and Okyiabrskaya-Revolutya 1917-1956. Laid down by Admiralty Works, St. Petersburg, Russia on 16 June 1909, launched on 20 October 1911, commissioned on 11 January 1915, in Bolshevik hands in November 1917, laid up in 1918, renamed on 25 June 1925, modernized between 1931-1934, training ship since 24 July 1954, stricken in 1956 and breaking up started.
5. The French Courbet-class preceded by Danton-class succeeded by Bretagne-class with a main armament of 6x2-30.5cm/12” guns.
6. The SovetskySoyuz-class of which none was completed, preceded by Imperator Nikolai I and succeeded by the never realized Project 24/K1000-class.
Sources
Bundesarchiv Naval Attache Moscow RM-12-II-159
Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An item compared the average time elapsing betwee the date of the contract and the contracted date of completion for 55 of the 86 ships built under the 1933 and 1934 programs bij US navy yards and by private shipbuilding companies.
Heavy cruiser: navy yard 38.0 months private yard 38.5 months
Light cruiser: navy yard 36.0 months private yard 37.0 months
Heavy destroyer: navy yard 0 months private yard 30.6 months
Light destroyer: navy yard 27.5 months private yard 26.7 months
Submarines: navy yard 28.8 months private yard 28.2 months
Source
Munitions Industry. Report on War Department bills S.1716-S relating to industrial mobilization in wartime by the Special Committee on investigation of the Munitions Industry United States Senate persuant to S. Res. 206 (73d Congress). June 15 (calendar day, June19), 1936 ordered to be printed. Washington, 1936.
Sister ship Myōkō.©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Myōkō preceded by Aoba-class succeeded by Takao-class. Approved under the 1922–1929 Fleet Modernization Program. Ordered in 1924. Laid down by Kobe-Kawasaki Shipbuilding Yard on 11 April 1925, launched on 22 April 1982, commissioned on 20 August 1929, sunk by the British submarine HMS Trenchant in Bangka Strait on 8 June 1945 and stricken on 20 August 1945.
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. Belonged to the former Maritime Directorate at Split which was responsible for the harbours, buoys, harbour service and so on for the complete coastline and other maritime affairs except for the tasks of the navy. Gross register 91 tons.(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
A report from Op-16-FT, Washington, USA dated 1 July 1944 serial FT-49-44 described all Soviet merchant ships active in the Pacific. On 15 June 1944 were 207 Russian merchant ships with a total gross tonnage of 891,591 tons active in transpacific and coastal waters.This number included for instance 36 Liberty ships. 70% or 627,649 gross tons participated in regular transpacific traffic destinated for Siberian harbors and 95 vessels or 264.942 gross tons in the coastal waters. The 207 vessels excluded 7 icebreakers. Gross tonnage 5,983 tons. Type ss cargo ship. Built in 1919. Speed 12.5 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UNPN. Service Transpacific. Remarks lend-lease.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945
War between the Russian and Japanese empires 8 February 1904-5 September 1905. Launched at Glasgow, Scotland in 1908. Gross tonnage 6,189 tons. Armament -.
Source
Official history (Naval and Military) of the Russo-Japanese War. Vol. II. Liao Yang, the Sha Ho, Port Arthur. Prepared by the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London, 1912.
Vlissingen, Netherlands 14-1-2025
Belgium-flagged, homeport Zeebrugge, IMO 8745462, MMSI 205690000 and call sign OPHG. As Nooitgedacht call sign OPQB. Built by Van Der Werff&Visser, Irnsum, Netherlands in 2000.
An item reported the arrival at Ascension Island on 7 November 1852 of the American whaler Sheffield master Bovee of New York 1,600 barrels whale oil
An item reported the arrival at Ascension Island on 27 October 1852 of the American whaler Juga master Barnes of New Bedford 40 barrels sperm oil
An item reported the arrival at Ascension Island on 29 December 1852 of the American whaling barque Italy master Rowley of Greenport 1,600 barrels whale oil
Japanese I-51 ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
British K-13 ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Kaidai-class 1st class submarines type I (Kaidai-ichi-gata). Ordered in Fiscal Year 1918 under Eight-six fleet program as a large long range submarine Project S22 based on the British K-class, laid down by Kure Naval Arsenal, Kure, Japan on 6 April 1921, launched on 29 November 1921, completed as Submarine No. 44 on 20 June 1924, renamed I-51 in November 1924, decommissioned on 15 December 1938, hulked and renamed (Haikan No. 3/Haisein No. 3 on 1 April 1940 and sold and broken up in 1941.
According to the list and supplements 1-2 on 13 September 1945 BDZ No. 673sent by the office of armament the Royal Netherlands Navy located at 41 East 42nd Street, New York 17, USA. There were no complete records available, so there were several sources used to compile the list. Sometimes the kind of guns gave indirect information regarding the origin such as 4”/BL and 12 pounder guns were British mostly supplied in the United Kingdom, Canada or Curacao. The 4.7” guns were old Japanese guns placed on some vessels in the begin of the war at Singapore and some 4” guns in the same period at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. The trade in which the ship was used gave also an indication were the guns were supplied, for example involved in the Pacific trade means supplied at the West Coast.
Armed with 2-2cm guns supplied at New York on 23 February 1943.
Armed with 2-2cm guns supplied at New York on 13 Juy 1943.
Armed with 3-2cm guns.
Armed with 1-10,16cm/4” cal 50 gun supplied at New York on 9 August 1944.
Launched by Deutsche Werft A.G., Hamburg, Germany with yard number 173 on 17 September 1936, handed over to Hamburg-Amerikanischen Packetfahrt A.G., Hamburg as Wuppertal on 26 November 1936, seek refugee in Padang, Dutch East Indies when the Second World War broke out in September 1939, interned, seized when Germany invaded the Netherlands in May 1940, as Noesawini manager became N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij 'Nederland', Amsterdam, Netherlands, owner Staat der Nederlanden, The Hague, Netherlands, renamed Kertosono on 4 December 1946 manager Firma Wm Ruys & Zonen, owner N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd, both at Rotterdam, Netherlands and sold to Japan to eb broken up in January 1961 arriving at Kure, Japan on 15 March 1961.
Source
Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands.
According to the list and supplements 1-2 on 13 September 1945 BDZ No. 673sent by the office of armament the Royal Netherlands Navy located at 41 East 42nd Street, New York 17, USA. There were no complete records available, so there were several sources used to compile the list. Sometimes the kind of guns gave indirect information regarding the origin such as 4”/BL and 12 pounder guns were British mostly supplied in the United Kingdom, Canada or Curacao. The 4.7” guns were old Japanese guns placed on some vessels in the begin of the war at Singapore and some 4” guns in the same period at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. The trade in which the ship was used gave also an indication were the guns were supplied, for example involved in the Pacific trade means supplied at the West Coast.
Armed with 3-2cm guns supplied at New York on 11 August 1942
Armed with 1-2cm gun supplied at New York on 11 February 1943.
Armed with 1-10,16cm/4” LA gun.
Launched by William Dobson&Co. Ltd., Newcastle on Tyne, England with yard number 215 in 1920, handed over to manager Firma Gebr. van Uden and owner N.V. Maatschappij s.s. ‘Parkhaven’, both at Rotterdam, Netherlands in June 1920, handed over to the British Ministry of War Transport in June 1944, scuttled as block ship off Quistreham, France as part of a never completed artificial harbour on 10 July 1944, salvaged in July 1945 and broken up.
Source
Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands.
Inner harbour Vlissingen, Netherlands 14-1-2025
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Arnemuiden, IMO 9302217, MMSI 245473000 and call sign PBLR. Built by Scheepswerf Maaskant, Stellendam, Netherlands in 2004
An item reported on 21 May the American whaling barque Stella, 1,500 barrels, all told.
Source
Samuel C. Damon. The Friend. A monthly journal devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence. Vol XV. Honolulu, 1858.
