Greek container ship Cape Corfu 2021-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 3-12-2025

Cyprus-flagged, homeport Limassol, IMO 9857432, MMSI 210210000 and call sign 5BTK5. Owner/manager Cape Shipping SA, Athens, Greece. Built by Wenchong Shipyard, Guangzhou, China in 2021. 

Japanese battleships and battlecruisers to be disarmed and broken up confrom the Washington Naval Conference of 1921-1922

Tsukuba. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Ibuki. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Kaga. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item referred to the magazine N. and M.R. reporting that as a result of the Washington Naval Conference (1) the heavy turrets of the Japanese warships Kashima (2), Ikoma (3) and Kurama (4) were removed. The Kaga (5) and the Tosa (6) were to be used as gunnery practices targets.

Notes

1. Result of the Washington Naval Conference between November 1921-February 1922 was the Washington Naval Treaty signed by USA, England, Japan, Italy and France to limit the building of battleships, battle cruisers and aircraft carriers and to limit the possession of such capital ships by stopping completion of breaking up already existing ships.

2. Part of Katori-class battleships preceded by Mikasa succeeded by Satsuma-class, ordered in 1904, laid down with yard number 755 by Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick, England on 29 February 1904, launched on 22 March 1905, completed on 23 May 1906, decommissioned and disarmed in April 1922, stricken on 20 September 1923 and broken up in 1924.

3. Part of Tsukuba-class preceded by Kasuga-class succeeded by Ibukiu-class, ordered under 1904 Fiscal Year, laid down by Kure Naval Arsenal on 15 March 1905, launched on 9 April 1906, commissioned on 24 March 1908, reclassified as battlecruisers on 28 August 1912, stricken on 20 September 1923 and broken up.

4. Part of Ibuki-class armored cruisers preceded by Tsukuba-class succeeded by Kongo-class, ordered under 1904 Fiscal Year, laid down by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on 23 August 1905, launched on 21 October 1907, commissioned on 28 February 1911, reclassified as battlecruisers on 28 August 1912, stricken on 20 September 1923 and broken up.

5. Part of Tosa-clas battleships preceded by Nagato-class succeeded by Kii-class, to be broken up but instead replaced the beyond repairs damaged battlecruiser Amagi for conversion into an aircraft carrier, preceded by Akagi succeeded by Ryujo, laid down by Kawasaki and Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on 19 July 1920, launched on 17 November 1921, reclassified as aircraft carrier on 21 November 1923, completed on 31 March 1928, commissioned on 30 November 1929, refitted betwen 20 Otcober 1933-25 June 1935, sunk in the Battle of Midway against the US Navy on 4 June 1942 and stricken on 10 August 1942.

6. Part of Tosa-clas battleships preceded by Nagato-class succeeded by Kii-class, ordered 1918 Fiscal Year, laid down by Mitsubishi (Nagasaki Shipyard&Machinery Woirks, Nagasaki, Japan 2 February 1920, launched on 19 December 1921, completion cancelled on 5 February 1922 and scuttled on 9 February 1925. 

American Lexington-class battlecruisers to be completed as aircraft carriers in 1922

USS Langley. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Lexington-class battlecruiser. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Preliminary design conversion into aircraft carrier d.d.18-2-1922. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

USS Saratoga. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item referred to the magazine le Yacht reporting that as a result of the Washington Naval Conference (1) the American aircraft carriers Fore River (ex-Lexington) (2) and Cambden (ex-Saratoga) (3) were to have a displacement of 30.000 tons instead of the projected 43.500 tons. The 180.000hp machinery was retained.

Notes

1. Result of the Washington Naval Conference between November 1921-February 1922 was the Washington Naval Treaty signed by USA, England, Japan, Italy and France to limit the building of battleships, battle cruisers and aircraft carriers and to limit the possession of such capital ships by stopping completion of breaking up already existing.

2. Ordered as battlecruiser in 1916, laid down by Fore River Ship Building Co., Quincy, Massachusetts, USA on 8 January 1921, reclassified as aircraft carrier 1 July 1922, launched on 3 October 1925, commissioned on 14 December 1927, scuttled after the Battle of the Coral Sea against the Japanese on 8 May 1942 and stricken on 24 June 1942. Wreck traced on 4 March 2018. Part of Lexington-class battlecruisers and aircraft carriers the latter poreceded by USS Langley and succeeded by USS Ranger.

3. Ordered as battlecruiser in 1917, laid down by New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey, USA on 25 September 1920, reclassified as aircraft carrier on 1 July 1922, launched on 7 April 1925, commissioned on 16 November 1927, sunk in an atomic bomb test on 25 July 1946 and stricken on 15 August 1946. Part of Lexington-class battlecruisers and aircraft carriers the latter poreceded by USS Langley and succeeded by USS Ranger. 

Japanese Amagi-class battlecruisers cancelled in 1922 conform Washington Naval Conference

Kongo-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Amagi. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

B65-class design. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Hosho. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Akagi. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Kaga. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item referred to the magazine le Yacht reporting that as a result of the Washington Naval Conference (1) the Japanese battle cruisers Amagi (2) and Akagi (3) were to be converted into aircraft carriers with a decreased displacement of 26.000 in stead of the projected 43.500 tons. The Atago (4) and Takao (5) were to be broken up.

Notes

1. Result of the Washington Naval Conference between November 1921-February 1922 was the Washington Naval Treaty signed by USA, England, Japan, Italy and France to limit the building of battleships, battle cruisers and aircraft carriers and to limit the possession of such capital ships by stopping completion of breaking up already existing.

2. Part of Amagi-class battlecruisers preceded by Kongo-class succeeded by Design B-65. Laid down by Yokosuka Naval Yard on 16 December 1920, toe be completed in November 1923.

3. Part of Amagi-class battlecruisers preceded by Kongo-class succeeded by Design B-65, preceded by Hosho, succeeded by Kaga, ordered in 1920, laid dwon by Kure Naval Arsenal on 6 December 1920, reclassified as aircraft carrier on 21 November 1923, launched on 22 April 1924, commissioned on 25 March 1927, refitted between 24 October 1935-1 August 1938, scuttled after the Battle of Midway against the US Navy on 5 June 1942 and stricken on 25 September 1942.

4. Part of Amagi-class battlecruisers preceded by Kongo-class succeeded by Design B-65. Laid down by Kawasaki shipyard, Kobe on 22 November 1921 to be completed in December 1924.

5. Part of Amagi-class battlecruisers preceded by Kongo-class succeeded by Design B-65. Laid down by Mitsubishi shipyard, Nagasaki on 19 December 1921 and to eb completed in December 1924. 

Norwegian car carrier (ex-Hoegh Delhi 2007-2017) Viking Queen 2017-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 3-12-2025

Marshall Islands-flagged, homeport Majuro, IMO 9318462, MMSI 538009733 and call sign V7A5096. Owner/manager Gram Car Cariers AS, Oslo, Norway. Built by Uljanik Shipyard, Pula, Croatia.in 2007. Norway-flagged 2007-2014 and Singapore-flagged 2024-2022 and since 2022 Marshall Islands-flagged. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jurriaan Klaasz van Embden 1715-1716

Bookkeepers Gerret Bets, Gerret en Claas Vis of Zaandijk.

1715

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 68

1716

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 15

Source

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

Whaler Waterloo belonged to or sailed from the Colony of New South Wales in 1831-1832

Type schooner, tonnage 60 tons, crew numbered 5 men, date of clearance 30 December 1831, date of return to port 29 August 1832, involved in black whale and seal fishery, sperm whale oil - tuns, black whale oil 37 tuns, 19 seal skins, whale bone 2 cwt and estimated value of products 575 pound sterling.

Source

Selection of reports and papers of the House of Commons. Vol 28, 1836. 

Whaler Lady Rowena belonged to or sailed from the Colony of New South Wales in 1830-1832

Type ship, tonnage 323 tons, crew numbered 26 men, date of clearance 1 November 1830, date of return to port 29 August 1832, involved in sperm whale fishery, sperm whale oil 75 tuns, black whale oil - tuns, - seal skins, whale bone - tons and estimated value of products 3,750 pound sterling.

Source

Selection of reports and papers of the House of Commons. Vol 28, 1836. 

Japanese minesweeper No. 11 or W-11 1938-1945

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Project No. 14. Part of No. 7-class (Dai Nana Go-gata Sokatei) preceded by No. 13-class succeeded by No. 19-class. Built under the Maru 3 Keikaku/Third Fleet Replenishment Programme of 1937 as No. 53 to replace stricken destroyer minesweepers. Laid down by Uraga Dock Company on 30 May 1938, launched on 28 December 1938, completed on 15 July 1939 and sunk during an air attack off Makassar, Dutch East Indies on 28 March 1945 and stricken on 10 May 1945.

American whaler Commodore Decatur visited the Simon’s Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 19 September 1834

An item reported the departure on 16 September from the Simon’s Bay by the American whaler Commodore Decatur, master Toby for whaling.  

French whaler Perseverance visited the Simon’s Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 19 September 1834

An item reported the departurel on 16 September from the Simon’s Bay by the French whaler Perseverance, master Hurtel for whaling. 

American whaler Atlas visited the Simon’s Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 19 September 1834

An item reported the arrival on 14 September in the Simon’s Bay of the American whaler Atlas, master J. Gardner from Augustine 10 August, put in for refreshments. 

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 1 1945-

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Type B ordered under the 1943-1944 Programme to be part of the coastal forces. Of the 280 ordered were just 56 laid down and even a less number finally completed when the Second World War ended. To serve as convoy escorts were the boats also fitted out with minesweeping gears. Nased on a traditional wood built fishing boat. With a displacement of 238 tons and as dimensions 93.5 (between perpendiculars)-105. 3/4 (over all) x 20.2 x 7.75 feet. Geared diesel propulsion with 400bhp via one shaft and speed 9 knots. Crew numbered 26 men. Armament consisted of 2/4x1-2.5cm guns and 8-12 depth charges. Built by Yamanishi. Completed on 28 March 1945. Survived the Second World War.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Adriaansz Visser 1715-1718

Bookkeeper Gerret van Sante of Zaandam.

1715

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 46

1716

Whales 4 Barrels blubber 136

1717

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 37

1718

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

Source

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

Whaler Caroline belonged to or sailed from the Colony of New South Wales in 1832

Type schooner, tonnage 66 tons, crew numbered 6 men, date of clearance 10 July 1832, date of return to port 29 August 1832, involved in black whale and seal fishery, sperm whale oil - tuns, black whale oil 30 tuns, 40 seal skins, whale bone - tons and estimated value of products 478 pound sterling.

Source

Selection of reports and papers of the House of Commons. Vol 28, 1836. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Perseverance in 1817

Caught 7 whales resulting in 94 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

British destroyer HMS Wild Sean 1918-1942

Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Sistership Veteran. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An Admiralty modified W-class destroyer ordered under the 14th War Programme . Of the 38 ships ordered were just 7 completed, the other 31 were cancelled. Preceded by S-and Parker-classes and succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. Ordered in January 1918. Laid down by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend,England in July 1918, launched on 17 May 1919, commissioned on 14 November 1919 and sunk in a German air attack on 17 June 1942 in the Western Approaches. 

British deep minefield laid east of the Tongue light vessel in December 1939

An item reported the laying of a British deep minefield on a line east of the Tongue light vessel (Thames Approaches).

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939. 

British tanker Conrado visited the Black Sea according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 17 February 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 17 February 1940 No. 758 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the neutral ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item reported thet British tanker Conrado of the Eagle Oil Shipping Co. Ltd., Liverpool, England was armed with 1 gun at the stern. Complete dark grey painted as confirmed on 12 February.

Source

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

The tender for an American steam ironclad sent in by Benjamin Rathburn in 1861

The Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles (1) submitted the Congress on her session of 4 July 1861 with a report of the building of armored vessels abroad especially France and the United Kingdom. He recommended that the USA would built one of more of such ironclad-steamships or floating batteries. The Congress ordered him on 3 August to appoint the so-called Ironclad Board of 3 skilful naval officers to investigate plans and specifications of such steamships for which building 1,500,000 was available. The appointed officers were the commodores Joseph Smit (2) and Hiram Paulding (3) and the captain Charles H. Davis.(4) They were assisted by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Gustavus Fox.

In an advertisement dated 7 August 1861 was asked for tenders “from parties who are able to execute work of this kind, and who are engaged in it, of which they willfurnish evidence with their offer, for the construction of one or more iron-clad steam vessels of war, either of iron or of wood and  irón combined, for sea or river service, to be of not less thantennor over sixteen feet draught of water; to carry an armament of from eighty to one hundred and twenty tons weight, with provisions and stores for from one hundred and sixty-five to three hundred persons, according to armament, for sixty days, with coal for eight days. The smaller draught of water, compatible with other requisites, will be preferred. The vessel to be rigged with two masts, with wire-rope standing rigging, to navigate at sea. Ageneral description and drawings of the vessel, armor, and machinery, such as the work can be executed from, willbe required. The offer must state the cost and the time for completingthe whole, exclusive of armament and stores of all kinds, the rate of speed proposed, and must be accompanied by a guarantee for the proper execution of the contract, if awarded." The commission examined and commented all recived tenders. Recommended were thepropositions of Bushnell & Co., New Haven, Connecticut; Merrick & Sons, Philadelphia, and J. Ericsson, New York, which would “absorb $1,290,250 of the  appropriation of $1,500,000, leaving $209,750 yet unexpended. The commission recommended further that armor with heavy guns be placed on one of our river craft, or,  if none will bear it, to construct a scow, which will answer to plate and shield the guns, for the river service on the Potomac, to be constructed or prepared by the government at the navy  yard here for immediate use.”

In a resolution of the Senate dated 24 July 1868 asked she the Secretary of the Navy all facts necessary for a complete history of the origin and building of the ironclad Monitor. His letter dated the next day was to supply the asked information.

Benjamin Rathburn. “We do not recommend the plan for adoption. Price not stated; length of vessel not stated-breadth of beam 80feet-depth of hold 74feet; time not stated-draught of water 25 feet-displacement 15,000 tons-speed not stated. Specification incomplete.”

Source

Letter of the Secretary of the navy communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 24th instant, information  in relation to the construction ofthe iron-clad Monitor. 40th Congress 2d Session Senate ex. Doc. No. 86.

Notes

1. Gideon Welles (1 July 1802 Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA-11 February 1878 Hartford, Connecticut, USA), United States Secretary of the Navy 7 March 1861-4 March 1869.

2. Joseph Smith (30 March 1790, Boston, Massachusetts, USA-17 January 1877, Washington, D.C., USA), served in the US Navy between 1809-1871 ending in the rank of rear admiral.

3. Hiram Paulding (11 December 1797 Cortlandt, New York, USA-20 October 1878 Huntington, New York, USA), served in the UD Navy between 1811-1870 ending in the rank of rear admiral.

4. Charles Henry Davis (16 January 1807 Boston, Massachusetts, USA-18 February 1877 Washington, D.C., USA), served in the US Navy between 1823-1877 ending in the rank of rear admiral.

5. Gustavus Vasa Fox (3 June 1821 Saugus, Massachusetts, USA-29 October 1883 Lowell, Massachusetts, USA), Assistant Secretary of the Navy 1 August 1861-25 November 1866, served in the US Navy between 1838-1856 ending in the rank of lieutenant. 

Dutch fishing vessel Antje HA 41 1989-

Harlingen, Netherlands 17-11-2025

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244277000 and call sign PCMP. Built by Volharding Staveren Shipyard, Stavoren, Netherlands in 1989. 

American whaler Trident visited Floreana Island in 1833

According to a letter dated Floriana 1 May 1834 written by Joseph Villamil sent to the editors of the N.Y. Daily Advertiser visited the whaler Trident of New Bedford, master Stetson, Floriana on 2 July 1833.(1)

Note

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

Source

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

American whaler America visited Floreana Island in 1833

According to a letter dated Floriana 1 May 1834 written by Joseph Villamil sent to the editors of the N.Y. Daily Advertiser visited the whaler America of Bristol, Rhode Island, master Chase, Floriana on 22 July 1833.(1)

Note

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

Source

The Sa

American whaler Georges visited Floreana Island in 1833

According to a letter dated Floriana 1 May 1834 written by Joseph Villamil sent to the editors of the N.Y. Daily Advertiser visited the whaler Georges of New Bedford, master Wert, Floriana on 2 July 1833.(1)

Note

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

Source

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

English cargo ship King Stephen 1928-1957 (Golden Delta 1957-1965)

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Similar King Neptune, King Stephen and King William. Call sign GNVD. Launched by Harland&Wolff, Belfast, Northern Ireland with yard number 764 on 24 April 1928, completed on 14 June 1928, sold to Hong Kong and renamed Golden Delta in 1957 and broken up in 1965. Owner King Line Ltd, manager Dodd, Thompson&Co. Ltd. Gross tonnage 5,274 ton, under deck 4,883 tons, net tonnage 3,171 ton and as dimensions 400.7 x 54.8 x 27.2 feet. 

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 495 in 1944

 List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Yard Burmester KG, Swinemünde, Germany. Date building ordered 1 December 1942. Date completion July 1944. Completion could be delayed due to not regular delivery of engines. 17 St. Construction status July 1944: completed on 7 July 1944.

Sources

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.

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

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 494 in 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Yard Burmester KG, Swinemünde, Germany. Date building ordered 1 December 1942. Date completion July 1944. Completion could be delayed due to not regular delivery of engines. 17 St. Construction status July 1944: completed on 5 July 1944.

Sources

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.

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

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 493 in 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Yard Burmester KG, Swinemünde, Germany. Date building ordered 1 December 1942. Date completion July 1944. Completion could be delayed due to not regular delivery of engines. 17 St. Construction status July 1944: completed 4 July 1944.

Sources

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.

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

Norwegian tug (ex-Stril Challenger 2009-2017) Siem Challenger 2017

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 2-12-2025

Norway-flagged, IMO 9420174, MMSI 258286000 and call sign LAQ13. Built by Havyrad Leirvik, Leirvik Sogn, Norway in 2009. As Stril Challenger homeport Stavanger, call sign LAQ1, owner/manager Mokster Shipping, Stavanger, Norway. 

New detecting devices against magnetic mines tested by British Royal Navy in December 1939

An item reported that experiments were executed consisting of various sweeps and detecting devices against magnetic mines. At least nine different devices were tested and of which several seemed to be able to let mines exploded.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939. 

British tanker Lunula visited the Black Sea according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 17 February 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 17 February 1940 No. 758 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the neutral ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item reported that the British tanker Lunula was armed with 1 gun and 1 flak at the stern. Hull painted dark grey, funnel and bridge brown.

Source

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

Croatian coastal (motor) sailing vessel Jadran in 1943

According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 of the German embassy at Zagreb to the Department of an independent Croatia were the results represented of a investigation concerning Croatian merchant coastal shipping and navy. Except for what was Croatian private property [in the past until April 1941 Yugoslavian] was also described if possible what the Italians had taken away. Gross register tonnage 213 tons. Net register tonnage 123 tons. Built in 1923. Owner’s domicile Ist. Homeport Ist.(1)

Note

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

Source

Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

French destroyer Tromblon 1904-1921

Sistership Carquois of Claymore-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Fanfare of the Branlebas-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Claymore-class preceded by Arquebuse-class succeeded by Branlebas-class. Ordered on 12 May 1902, laid down by Arsenal de Rochefort, France on 21 March 1904, launched on 17 June 1905, stricken on 14 May 1921 and sold to be broken up on 12 August 1921. 

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 48 in 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Yard at Varna, Bulgaria. Date building ordered 22 December 1941. Date completion unknown due to transport and labour problems allowing a future maximum completion of 1-2 Kriegsfischkutters possible.

Source

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

Russian transport Bianka between 1904-1905

Vladivostok. Launched at Lübeck, Germany in 1899. Displacement 2,200 tons. Armament Unknown. Ex Eimbeke, Hamburg, Germany steamship Bianca. The war between the Russian and Japanese empires was between 8 February 1904-5 September1905. Battle Liao-Yang 23 August-5 September 1904, Battle Sha-Ho 5-18 October 1904 and surrender Port Arthur 2 January 1905.(1)

Note

1. Maritime Museum Hamburg, Germany mentioned a Bianca of 1899 built by Henry Koch, Lübeck, Germany in 1899 and which became the Neva of the Russian East African Company. The website shippingwondersoftheworld.com mentioned (24-11-2025) a Bolshevik, built at Lübeck, Germany in 1899 as Bianca and later renamed Neva. The website benjidog.co.uk mentioned (24-11-2025) built as Bianca by Henry Koch, Lübeck, Germany in 1899, sold to Theodor&F. Eimbcke, Hamburg in 1903, sold to the Russian East Asiatic Company Co., Odessa, Ukraine and renamed Neva in 1906, nationalised by the USSR in 1918 and rneamed Ruseana in 1918, Bolshevik in 1924 and stricken in 1960.

Source

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

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

War between the Russian and Japanese empires 8 February 1904-5 September 1905. Launched at Nagasaki, Japan in 1903. Gross tonnage 1,966 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. 

Taiwanese frigate Tsi An mid 1950s

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Similar Chen An, Tai An, Tsi Nan and Tung An. Former Japanese Kaibokan No. 2 type D at the time handed over disarmed. Displacement 900-1,300 (full load) tons and as dimensions 228 (over all) x 28.25 x 10 feet. Rated as gunboat. Not operational in 1958.

American whaler John&Edward visited the Simon’s Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 17 October 1834

An item reported the departure on 10 October from the Simon’s Bay of the American whaler John&Edward, master Bailey, for whaling. 

American whaler Janus visited the Simon’s Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 17 October 1834

An item reported the departure on 10 October from the Simon’s Bay of the American whaler Janus, master Taber, for whaling. 

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

According to a report of Mr. G.D. Gilman of American whalers with a total value of 1,010,240 US dollars berthed at Honolulu, Hawaii on 24 October 1844 was the value of the American whaler Splendid as she now floats 18,000 US dollars, loaded with 1,600 barrels of whale oil, value 12,800 US dollars, loaded with - barrels of sperm oil, value - US dollars loaded with ‘bn.shp’shp bone, value - US dollars. Total value 30,800 US dollars.

Source

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

French hydrographic survey vessel FS La Pérouse (A 791) 1985-

Zeebrugge, Belgium 2 December 2025

France-flagged, MMSI 228791000 and call sign FYCR. Building ordered on 24 July 1984, laid down by DCN, Lorient, France on 22 June 1985, launched on 15 November 1986 and commissioned on 20 April 1988. Original to be built by Ch. Normandie, Grand Quevilly, France. La Pérouse-class. Displacement 850 (light)-970 (standard)-1,100 (full load) and as dimensions 53.00 (between perpendiculars)-59.00 x 10.90 x 3.63 metres.

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

War between the Russian and Japanese empires 8 February 1904-5 September 1905. Former Korean gunboat.

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. 

Large number of German merchant ships lying in harbors abroad in December 1939

An item reported that as far was known at the moment 243 German merchant ships were lying in harbors abroad.

Source

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

German minelayer lost off Langeland Island on 4 December 1939

An item reported that a German minelayer was lost south of Langeland Island, Baltic on 4 December 1939 after striking a mine with 26 men killed. Another ship which resembled the 2,410 tons German gunnery training ship Brummer (1) was reported on 4 December while being towed into Emden, North Sea coast being in a damaged condition.

Note

1. Designed as training ship for anti-aircraft gunnery and fitted for mine laying. Also used to test high-presurre steam turbine systems for destroyers. Laid down by DeSchiMAG, Bremen, Germany on 27 December 1934, launched on 29 May 1935, commissioned on 8 February 1936 and sunk on 15 Apil 1940 after she was heaviily damaged in a torpedo attack of the British submarine HMS Sterlet off Jutland a day earlier.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939. 

Japanese cruiser submarine I-42 1942-1944

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ProjectS37B. Cruiser submarine Type-B Modified 1-class or I-40 class/Otsu-gata Kai-1, preceded by Junsen Type A succeeded by Junsen Type B. Built under the Maru Kyu Programma as No. 372. Laid down by Kure Naval Arsenal on 18 March 1942, launched on 10 November 1942, completed on 3 November 1943 and sunk by the American submarine USS Tunny south west of Paula on 23 March 1944.