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Sunday, 16 February 2025

American destroyer USS Selfridge DD-357 1933-1946

USS Aylwin of the Farragut-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

USS Porter. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

USS Mahan. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Porter-class (8 completed) preceded by Farragut-class succeeded by Mahan-class. Laid down by New York Shipbuilding Corporation on 18 December 1933, launched on 18 April 1936, commissioned on 25 November 1936, decommissioned on 15 October 1945, stricken on 1 November 1945 and sold om 20 December 1946 to be broken up. 

The German naval budget 1931 according to the Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 12 March 1931

Werft-Reederei-Hafen 15 April 1933

An item dated Berlin, Germany 11 March reported that the Budget commission of the Reichstag accepted the naval budget 1931 which included payment of the first term for a second pocket battleship. The minister of defence stated that he would execute the shipbuilding program.(1)

Note

1. The German panzerschiffe were reclassified as heavy cruisers in February 1940, they were called abroad pocket battleships. Deutschland-class built between 1929-1936 succeeded by Admiral Hipper-class and planned D-class cruisers, consisting of the Deutschland (renamed Lützow in 1940, Admiral Graf Spee and Admiral Scheer. Latter laid down by Reichsmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven, Germany on 25 June 1931, launched on 1 April 1933, commissioned on 12 November 1934 and sunk after an air attack on 9 April 1945. 

The French fleet program according to the Dutch newspaper Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 21 March 1931


Dunkerque. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Admiral Graf Spee. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

La Galissonnière-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item dated Paris, France 29 March reported that the cabine handed the naval commission of the Chamber a fleet program over. One of the issues was the new building of a battleship of 23.000 tons (1) as answer on the German so-called pocket battleship(2). Total proposed new building was 45.000 ton including the 23.000 tons battleship armed with 11.9” guns [actually 33cm/13”] while the 2-7.500 ton cruisers (3) were to be armed with 5” guns. The remaining tonnage was to be divided over a scout and flotilla leaders.

Notes

1. The fast battleship Dunkerque built under the 1931 Programm, laid down on 24 December 1932, launched on 2 October 1935, commissioned on 31 December 1936, in service on 1 September 1938, scuttled on 27 November 1942 and broken up in 1958. Part of Dunkerque-class preceded by planned Lyon-class and realized Bretagne-class and succeeded by Richelieu-class.

2. The German panzerschiffe were reclassified as heavy cruisers in February 1940, they were called abroad pocket battleships. Deutschland-class built between 1929-1936 succeeded by Admiral Hipper-class and planned D-class cruisers,consisting of the Deutschland (renamed Lützow in 1940, Admiral Graf Spee and Admiral Scheer. Displacement of the Admiral Graf Spee 12,540 (standard)-16,280 (full load) tons and 2x3-28cm/11” guns.

3. The La Galissonnière-class, preceded by Émile Bertin, succeeded by the planned De Grasse, armed with 15.2cm/6” guns. 

German light cruiser SMS Amazone 1899-1954

Gazelle-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Gazelle-class light cruisers preceded by SMS Hela succeeded by Bremen-class. Ordered under the contract name “F”. Laid down by Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany in December 1899, launched on 6 October 1900, l, commissioned on 15 November 1901, became a barracks hulk after 1929 and broken up in 1954.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Paulus Dirksz returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 5 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 4 August reported the arrival on 2 August at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Paulus Dirksz with the Bruynvis 5 whales 235 quardelen.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Dirk Adriaansz returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 15 July 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 14 July reported the arrival on 13 July of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Dirk Adriaansz 6 whales 240 quardelen

Japanese 45,000 tons 30 knots speed battleship design No. A by Yasushi Taji in 1919

Ise-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

45,000 tons 35 knots 5x2-15" guns design. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com.

Nagato-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Full load displacement 45,000 tons. Speed 30 knots. Horsepower for deep condition 140,000 shp. Dimensions 812.0 (between Perpendiculars)-850 (on deep waterline) x 98 x 33 feet. Weight armament 6,850 tons. Weight protection 10,250 tons. Total weight armament and protection 17,100 ton. Armament 6x2-15” guns, 16-6” guns, 2-21” torpedo tubes. Protection consisted of: waterline belt 11”. (maximum)-6” (intermediate)-4” (fore and after). Upper armour 6”. Battery armour 6”. Barbette armour 11”. Conning tower 12”. Protective deck 2”. F'esk or upper deck 2”. Underwater protection 1.5-2.25”.

The Ise-class preceded by Fuso-class succeeded by Nagato-class, built between 1915-1918 had a normal displacement of 1,762 tons , dimensions 683 x 94 x 29.4 feet, main armament of 6x2-35,56cm/14” guns, horsepower 40,000-45,000 shp and a speed of 23 knots.

The Nagato-class preceded by Ise-class succeeded by planned Tosa-class built, between 1917-1921 had a displacement of 32,720 (standard)-39,116 (full load) tons, dimensions 708 (over all) x 95.3 x 29.9 feet, horsepower 80,000 ship and speed26.5 knots.

Source

Hiraga Archives. An article titeld “The mutual influence of speed, armament, and protection on the battleship design”, written by Constructor-Lieutenant Yasushi Taji, 1929

Maltese galley San Luigi 1685

Owned by the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem. Mentioned (date commissioned?) 13 August 1685 with as commanding officer Riccardo de Robins Barbatane

Source

Ubaldino Mori Ubaldini. La Marine del Sovrano Militare Ordino de San Giovannni di Gerusalemme di Radi e di Malta. Rome, 1971, p. 566-595.

Maltese galley Ottava 1685

Owned by the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem. Mentioned (date commissioned?) 20 February 1685 with as commanding officer Ugo de Vouiller Fleurigny

Source

Ubaldino Mori Ubaldini. La Marine del Sovrano Militare Ordino de San Giovannni di Gerusalemme di Radi e di Malta. Rome, 1971, p. 566-595.

German Reiherstieg-class escort vessel or torpedo recovery vessel built between 1941-1942

Rieherstieg-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Dutch version. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that the Deutsche Werft at Hamburg, Germany built between January 1941-June 1942 8 vessels of the Reihersteig-class. First believed to be light escort vessels until objects were sighted amidships which seemed to be two torpedo tube mounting. The vessels were now temporarily believed to be torpedo boats until more specific details were available. While their armament was unusually light the opinion changed again into escort or torpedo recovery vessels also explaning the long clear space fitted out with rectangular mountings situated between the funnel and the after superstructure occupying 50 feet of the center. Dimensions 200 x 22 feet. Armament consisted of 1 gun forward of the bridge of probably 8.8 cm, 1 light anti anti aircraft gun on a raised platform on the stern possible 1x2-3.7cm and posisble a light anti aircraft gun on a raised platform abaft the funnel. There seems to be a lagre winch house at the stern of 12 x 8 feet. No more vessels of this kind were under construction at Hamburg. There were however 16 vessels built in the Netherlands very similar to the Reiherstieg type although being modified and improved. Since the Reiherstieg type was commissioned were the vessels continuous docked. Baart called the Dutch built vessels torpedo recovery vessels.

Sources

The O.N.I. Weekly for the Officers of the United States Navy vol. III No. 29 dated 17 July 1944.

Jac.J. Baart. Rotterdam Oorlogshaven. 

Portuguese fragatinha/pinnace Santo Antonio de Flores 1717-1726

Mentioned between 1717-1726.

Source

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

Portuguese frigate Nossa Senhora do Pilar, San Antonio e Almas Santas 1716-1725

Mentioned between 1716-1725. 

Source

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

Saturday, 15 February 2025

American Radar Picket SSR Submarine Migraine III conversion Pompon SSR-267 (1941) 1953-1960

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Laid down by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA on 26 November 1941, lanched on 15 August 1942, commissioned on 17 March 1943, decommissioned on 11 May 1946, recommissioned on 15 June 1953, decommissioned and stricken on 1 April 1960 and sold to be broken up on 22 December 1960. 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. The speed was reduced from 1 (surfaced)-9 (submerged) to respectibely 17 and 8 knots. Design agent Philadelphia Naval Shipyard which yard was also responsible for the actually convenversion in 1953. 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

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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Crew members of Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes accused of communist sympathies according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Venlosche courant dated 16 May 1930

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An item reported that 23 crewmembers of the Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes were arrested for the possession on board of communist texts. The men were to be handed over to the police. In begin April exploded a boiler on board and since then communists tried constantly to undermine the discipline among the crew.(1) 

Note

1. Of the Minas Geraes-class consisting of the Minas Geraes and the Sao Paulo preceded by Deodoro-class succeeded by Rio de Janeiro and planned Riachuelo. Building ordered in 1906, laid down at Armstrong Whitworth, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England with yard number 791 on 17 April 1907, launched on 10 September 1908, completed on 5 January 1910, modernized 22 August 1920-4 October 1921 at New York, modernized at the Rio de Janeiro Naval Yard between June 1931-April 1938, modernized 1939-1943, during the Second World War serving as floating battery in the harbour of Salvador, decommissioned on 16 May 1952, stricken on 31 December 1952, sold to SA Cantiere Navale de Santa Maria, departed on 1 March 1954 to her final fate arriving on 22 April 1954 at Genoa, Italy where she was the same year broken up.

Explosion on board of the former German battle cruiser SMS Von der Tann according to the Dutch newspaper De Tijd dated 19 November 1930

Von der Tann. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item dated London, England 18th reported that 4 men were wounded in an explosion on board of the former German battleship SMS Von der Tann which was salvaged at Scapa Flow. The explosion was caused when a pipe was cut with the use of a cutting torch.(1)

Note

1. Battle cruiser preceded by Moltke-class.Laid down at the shipyard of Blohm&Voss, Hamburg, Germany on 21 March 1908, launched on 20 March 1909, baptized on 1 September 1910, commissioned on 20 March 1909, interned after the First World War at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland but scuttled by her own crew to prevent that she fell into British hands on 21 June 1919 and in the 1930s raised and broken up at Rosyth. Her homeport Was Kiel, Germany.

British light cruiser HMS Edinburg 1936-1942

Arethusa-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

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

Dido©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Crown Colony- or Fiji-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 C16. Laid down by Swan Hunter, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England on 30 December 1936, launched on 31 March 1938, commissioned on 6 July 1939 and scuttled after she was damaged by by German submarine U-456 and destroyers on 2 May 1942. She left Murmansk, Russia on 28 April 1942 as part of convoy QP11. 

Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Reltje Vonk returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 5 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 4 August reported the arrival on 2 August of the Dutch commandeur Reltje Vonk with the Vollenhoven returning from Davis Strait with 10 whales full loaded. 

Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Andries Cornelisz returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 5 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 4 August reported the arrival on 2 August of the Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Andries Cornelisz with the Hollandia returning from Davis Strait with 10 whales full loaded. 

German escort vessels built in the Netherlands since 1943

Rieherstieg-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Dutch version. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that in the past 1.5 year Dutch shipyards built 16 escort vessels which were very similar to the Reihersteig-class built at Hamburg, Germany between 1941-1942 and even seemed to be improved and modified version. Originalled called corvettes. Dimensions 200 x 21 feet. Rounded stern. Armament consisted of 1 gun forward of the bridge of probably 8.8 cm, 1 light anti anti aircraft gun on a raised platform on the stern possible 1x2-3.7cm and possible a light anti aircraft gun on a raised platform abaft the funnel. There seems to be a lagre winch house at the stern of 12 x 8 feet. In the meantime 11 were completed and left the shipyard and 5 were now fitted out. Of the 16 were 6 built at Amsterdam, the remaining 10 at Rotterdam. Baart called them torpedo recovery vessels built by NV C. van der Giessen (TF 21-22), Krimpen a/d IJssel, NV Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij (TF 13-14-19-20), Rotterdam and NV Dok-en Werf Mij Wilton-Fijenoord (TF 15-18), Schiedam, and at Amsterdam by NSM and NDM totally six.

Sources

The O.N.I. Weekly for the Officers of the United States Navy vol. III No. 29 dated 17 July 1944.

Jac.J. Baart. Rotterdam Oorlogshaven. 

Portugese frigate Nossa Senhora da Aparecida e Santo Antonio 1716-1735

Mentioned between 1716-1735, armament of 40 guns.

Source

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

Portuguese fragatinha Capar de Ferro 1715

Mentioned in 1715.

Source

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

Japanese 45,000 tons 25 knots speed battleship design No. B by Yasushi Taji in 1919

Ise-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

45,000 tons 35 knots 5x2-15" guns design. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com.

Nagato-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Full load displacement 45,000 tons. Speed 25 knots. Horsepower for deep condition 75,000 shp. Dimensions 774.0 (between perpendiculars)-785.0 (deep water line) x 100 x 33 feet. Weight armament 9,200 tons. Weight protection 12,000 tons. Total weight armament and protection 21,200 tons. Armament 6x3-15” guns, 16-6” guns, 2-21” torpedo tubes. Protection consisted of: waterline belt 12.5” (maximum)-6” (intermediate)-4” (fore and after). Upper armour 6”. Battery armour 6”. Barbette armour 12.5”. Conning tower 12.5”. Protective deck 2”. F'esk or upper deck 2”. Underwater protection 1.5-2.25”.

The Ise-class preceded by Fuso-class succeeded by Nagato-class, built between 1915-1918 had a normal displacement of 1,762 tons , dimensions 683 x 94 x 29.4 feet, main armament of 6x2-35,56cm/14” guns, horsepower 40,000-45,000 shp and a speed of 23 knots.

The Nagato-class preceded by Ise-class succeeded by planned Tosa-class built, between 1917-1921 had a displacement of 32,720 (standard)-39,116 (full load) tons, dimensions 708 (over all) x 95.3 x 29.9 feet, horsepower 80,000 ship and speed26.5 knots.

Source

Hiraga Archives. An article titeld “The mutual influence of speed, armament, and protection on the battleship design”, written by Constructor-Lieutenant Yasushi Taji, 1929

Dutch East Indiaman Spierdijck 1685

Fluyt, E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1685, dimensions 130 x 32 x 14 feet.

Source

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

Dutch East Indiaman Westerwijxk 1684

Pinnace, E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1684, dimensions 115 x 29 x 13 feet.

Source

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

Friday, 14 February 2025

British light cruiser HMS Dido 1937-1957

Arethusa-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Dido. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

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

Pennant 37. Part of Dido-class Dido-sub-class preceded by Arethusa-class succeeded by Fiji-class and were designed to replaced the C- and D-classes cruisers. Laid down by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, England on 26 October 1937, launched on 18 July 1939, commissioned on 30 September 1940, decommissioned in October 1947 and sold to be broken up on 18 July 1957. 

Explosion on board of the Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes according to the Dutch newspaper Tilburgsche courant dated Wednesday 26 March 1930

Minas Geraes. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item dated London, England 25th referred from tidings received from Buenos Aires reported that on last Monday in the engine room of the Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes an explosion wounded 12 sailors seriously and several others were slightly injured.

Note

1. Of the Minas Geraes-class consisting of the Minas Geraes and the Sao Paulo preceded by Deodoro-class succeeded by Rio de Janeiro and planned Riachuelo. Building ordered in 1906, laid down at Armstrong Whitworth, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England with yard number 791 on 17 April 1907, launched on 10 September 1908, completed on 5 January 1910, modernized 22 August 1920-4 October 1921 at New York, modernized at the Rio de Janeiro Naval Yard between June 1931-April 1938, modernized 1939-1943, during the Second World War serving as floating battery in the harbour of Salvador, decommissioned on 16 May 1952, stricken on 31 December 1952, sold to SA Cantiere Navale de Santa Maria, departed on 1 March 1954 to her final fate arriving on 22 April 1954 at Genoa, Italy where she was the same year broken up.

American battleship USS Colorado damaged by outbreak of fire on board according to the Dutch newspaper Haagsche courant dated 6 June 1930

Colorado-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that the American battleship USS Colorado was returning from Panama towards the navy yard at New York, USA to report the damage of the fire caused by short circuit and which was estimated to be 200.000 US dollars.

Note

1. Part of Colorado-class consisting of the Colorado (BB-45), Maryland (BB-46), Washington (BB-47, never completed), West Virginia (BB-48), preceded by the Tennessee-class and succeeded by the South Dakota and North Carolina classes. Ordered on 29 August 1916, laid down by New York Shipbuilding Corporation on 29 May 1919, launched on 22 March 1921, commissioned on 30 August 1923, decommissioned on 7 January 1947, stricken on 1 March 1959 and sold to be broken up on 23 July 1959. 

American destroyer USS Fanning DD-385 1935-1948

Porter. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

USS Aylwin of the Farragut-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Mahan. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Gridley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Mahan-class (18 completed) preceded by Porter-class succeeded by Gridley-class. Improved version of the Farragut-class. Laid down by United Shipyards Inc., Staten Island, New York City, USA on 10 April 1935, launched on 18 September 1936, commissioned on 8 October 1937, decommissioned on 14 December 1945. stricken on 28 January 1947 and sold to be broken up on 6 January 1948. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jacob de Leeuw returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 14 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 August of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jacob de Leeuw 10 whales 390 quardelen

Dutch Greenland commandeur Teunis Root returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 12 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 September reported the arrival on 11 August off the Vlie of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Teunis Root 5.5 whale 230 quardelen. Left the ice on 73 degrees end June.

Japanese destroyer Nashi 1919-1940

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

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 2 February 1918, launched on 26 August 1919, completed on 10 December 1919, decommissioned on 1 Februay 1940 and broken up. 

Portuguese frigate Nossa Senhora do Anjo 1715

Mentioned in 1715.

Source

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

Portuguese fragatinha Sao Francisco de Assis 1713-1720

Mentioned between 1713-1720, armament of 34 guns. 

Source

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

Japanese 45,000 tons 25 knots speed battleship design No. A by Yasushi Taji in 1919

Ise-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

45,000 tons 35 knots 5x2-15" guns design. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com.

Nagato-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Full load displacement 45,000 tons. Speed 25 knots. Horsepower for deep condition 75,000 shp. Dimensions 774.0 (between perpendiculars)-785.0 (deep water line) x 100 x 33 feet. Weight armament 8,000 tons. Weight protection 13,200 tons. Total weight armament and protection 21,200 tons. Armament 3x2&3x3-x3-15” guns, 16-6” guns, 2-21” torpedo tubs. Protection consisted of: waterline belt 13.5”(maximum)-8” (intermediate)-6”-4” (fore and after).Upper armour 8”. Battery armour 7”. Barbette armour 13.5”. Conning tower 13.5”. Protective deck 2”. F'esk or upper deck 2”. Underwater protection 1.5-2.25”.

The Ise-class preceded by Fuso-class succeeded by Nagato-class, built between 1915-1918 had a normal displacement of 1,762 tons , dimensions 683 x 94 x 29.4 feet, main armament of 6x2-35,56cm/14” guns, horsepower 40,000-45,000 shp and a speed of 23 knots.

The Nagato-class preceded by Ise-class succeeded by planned Tosa-class built, between 1917-1921 had a displacement of 32,720 (standard)-39,116 (full load) tons, dimensions 708 (over all) x 95.3 x 29.9 feet, horsepower 80,000 ship and speed26.5 knots.

Source

Hiraga Archives. An article titeld “The mutual influence of speed, armament, and protection on the battleship design”, written by Constructor-Lieutenant Yasushi Taji, 1929

Dutch East Indiaman Den Helder 1684

Fluyt, E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1684, dimensions 130 x 31¾ x x14 feet.

Source

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

Dutch East Indiaman Waelstroom 1684

Pinnace, E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1684, dimensions 150 x 27’1” x 16'3" feet.

Source

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

Thursday, 13 February 2025

American destroyer USS Porter DD-346 1933-1942

USS Aylwin of the Farragut-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

USS Porter. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

USS Mahan. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Porter-class (8 completed) preceded by Farragut-class succeeded by Mahan-class. Laid down by New York Shipbuilding Corporation on 18 December 1933, launched on 12 December 1935, commissioned on 25 August 1936, scuttled after the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands on 26 October 1942 and stricken on 2 November 1942.