United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Peterhead, IMO 7907855. Built by Maaskant Shipyards in 1980. As Noordzee call sign PDNX and MMSI 244050000 and homeport Troon.
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Thursday, 30 March 2023
Scottish cutter (ex-Cornelis Willem GO-42 1980-1990, Dageraad GO-30 1990-2005, Noordzee GO-27 2005-2012, NoordzeeTN-30 2012-2022) Stella Polaris (PD-200) 2022-
Dutch Greenland whaler Groene Hengst captured by French privateers according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 21 August 1706
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 20 August referred to tidings from a Danish Greenland whaler reporting that the Biscayan whalers fitted out as privateers captured the Dutch Greenland whaler Groene Hengst.
Dutch Greenland whaler Czaer van Moscovien captured by French according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant 11 September 1706
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 September reported the capture at Greenland by the Biscayns of the Dutch Greenland whaler Czaer van Moscovien, released by the French without paying a ransom.
German Greenland whaler De Kroon rreturned home according to the Dutch newspaper Opregte Leydse courant dated 28 September 1705
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 26 September reported the arrival at Hamburg, Germany the last eight days of the German Greenland whaler De Kroon 10 whales.
German Greenland whaler Stadswelvaren reurned home according to the Dutch newspaper Opregte Leydse courant dated 28 September 1705
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 26 September reported the arrival at Hamburg, Germany the last eight days of the German Greenland whaler Stadswelvaren 12 whales.
German Greenland whaler St. Pieter returnd home according to the Dutch newspaper Opregte Leydse courant dated 28 September 1705
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 26 September reported the arrival at Hamburg, Germany the last eight days of the German Greenland whaler St. Pieter 13 whales.
Dutch Greenland whaler Witte Olifant returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 9 September 1704
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 6 September reported that according to letters received from Rotterdam there a day earlier the Dutch Greenland whaler Witte Olifant 3 whales arrived in the Vlie. The ships had been harrassed by a lot of mist on the whaling ground and until half July were the catch results worse until these improved and it possible was to enter the ice around the east where a lot of whales could be caught.
American whaler Benjamin Morgan visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 5 March 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 17 February of the American whaler Benjamin Morgan master Chapel from Honolulu
American whaler Ontario visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 5 March 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 8 February of the American whaler Ontario master Brown from a cruise
American whaler Magnolia visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 5 March 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 17 January of the American whaler Magnolia master Cox from a cruise
American whaler Marselo visited Lili-Weather Harbor, Strong’s Island [Canada?] according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 December 1852
An item reported the visit at Lili-Weather Harbor, Strong’s Island on 16 January of the American whaler Marselo master Thornton of Greenport 200 barrels sperm oil
American whaler Napoleon visited Lili-Weather Harbor, Strong’s Island according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 December 1852
An item reported the visit at Lili-Weather Harbor, Strong’s Island [Canada?] on 30 September of the American whaler Napoleon master Holley of Nantucket 400 barrels sperm oil.
American whaler Atlantic visited Lili-Weather Harbor, Strong’s Island according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 December 1852
An item reported the visit at Lili-Weather Harbor, Strong’s Island [Canada?] on 15 August of the American whaler Atlantic master Coleman of Nantucket 1,200 barrels sperm oil
Dutch trailing suction hopper dredger (ex-St. German 2001-206) Metta Maria 2016-
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Rotterdam, IMO 9254068, MMSI 244870700 and call sign PDDZ. Built by Damen Shipyard Gorinchem, Gorinchem, Netherlands with yard number 563350 in 2001. As St. Germain France-flagged, MMSI 22700930 and call sign FGA512. Owned and managed by Fluviaux Maritimes de l’Quest-Montoir de Bretagne, France. Also ex-SH Margaretha?
French privateer l’Heureuse 1709
Of Dunkirk. Master Nicolas Bernard. Measurement 18 tons. Armament 1 gun 2 swivels. Crew 2 men.
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H.Malo. La Grande Guerre des Corsaires Dunkerque (1702-1715).
French privateer la Dragonne 1707
Of Dunkirk. Master Nicolas Bernard. Crew 13 men.
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H.Malo. La Grande Guerre des Corsaires Dunkerque (1702-1715).
French privateer l’Espérance 1707-1710
Of Dunkirk. Master Cornil Bernard. Measurement 200 tons. Armament 26 guns. Crew 200 men.
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H.Malo. La Grande Guerre des Corsaires Dunkerque (1702-1715).
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
German and Greek warships under construction at AG Vulkan, Hamburg, Germany in April 1919
The hull of the battleship Württemburg was launched and armor places, she was to became a base ship for minesweepers in the Baltic.(1)
The hull of the Salamis was launched and the armour and part of the superstructures in place. (2)
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1. Part of Bayern-class battleships, preceded by König-class, succeeded by planned L 20e a-class and realized Scharnhorst-class, ordered as Ersatz Kaiser Wilhelm II, contract signed on 29 December 1914, laid down with yard number 386 on 4 January 1915, launched on 20 June 1917, stricken on 3 November 1919, sold to be broken up in 1921 and executed in 1922.
2. Greek battle cruiser, sometimes also called Vasilefs Georgias, building ordered in 1912, laid down by AG Vulkan, Hamburg, Germany on 23 July 1913, launched on 11 November 1914, never completed and broken up in 1932
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Information concerning the U.S. Navy and other navies. Office of Naval Intelligence July, 1919
German warships under construction at Wilhelmshaven, Germany in April 1919
The construction at Wilhelmshaven (?) of the battle cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich (Ersatz A) stopped. (1) The building of one minesweeper continued.
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1. Part of Mackensen-class battle cruisers, preceded by Derfflinger-class, succeeded by Ersatz Yorck-class. Design approved on 23 May 1914, laid down by Blohm&Voss, Hamburg with yard number 241 on 1 May 1915, launched on 13 March 1920 and scrapped at Hamburg in 1921
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Information concerning the U.S. Navy and other navies. Office of Naval Intelligence July, 1919
British protected HMS Pegasus visited the Dutch East Indies in 1905
The Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1904-1905 reported that the British cruiser 3rd class HMS Pegasus (1) visited Tandjong-Priok, Dutch East Indies between 5-11 May 1905. The newspaper Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 11 May 1905 reported her departure to Albany commanding officer Warrens d’Ogly.(2) Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch Indië dated 10 May reported a footbal match in the afternoon of the 9th between crewmembers of her against a Dutch team Oliveo, the latter lost.
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1. Part of Pelorus-class protected cruisers, preceded by Arrogant-class, succeeded by Highflyer-class, building ordered in 1893, laid down by Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Jarrow with yard number 718 in May 1896, launched on 4 March 1897, commissioned on 17 January 1899 and sunk by the German light cruiser SMS Königsberg in Zanzibar harbour, Tanzania on 20 September 1914.
2. Warren Hastings D’Oyly (3 August 1867-22 March 1950), promoted in the rank of vice admiral in 1925.
British screw steam corvette HMS Pylades visited the Dutch East in 1905
The Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1904-1905 reported that the British cruiser 3rd class HMS Pylades (1) visited Tandjong-Priok, Dutch East between 26 February-1 March 1905. The newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië published an item dated Singapore 12 February reported that she was grounded on the Peel reef near Thursday Island [on the 10th] but just slightly damaged. Later came the news that she was refloated. The edition dated 3 March reported her passing Anjer, Dutch East Indies coming from Batavia. The De Sumatra Post dated 27 February reported her arrival at Tandjong Priok and that she was armed with 16 guns. The Bataviaasch nieuwsblad of the same date confirmed this arrival and that she came from Thursday Island, bound for England, commanding officer Herbert C.C. Dacosta.(2)
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1. Part of Satellite-class screw steam sloops since 1884 corvettes, laid down by Sheerness Dockyard on 1 January 1883, launched on 5 November 1884, commissioned on 17 November 1884 and sold on 3 April 1906 to be broken up.
2. Herbert Charles Campbell Da Costa (18 April 1865-29 December 1940), promoted on 24 November in the rank of admiral (retired).
American battleship USS Delaware 1907-1924
Fights alongside the Danube and Drina between Serbian volunteers and Austrian border troops according to the Dutch newspaper De Tijd dated 29 July 1914
An item reported that the fights between Serbian volunteers and Austrian border troops alongside the Drina broke out. The Serbian shelled one of their own transports and numbered many dead or wounded men. Three infantry companies crossed near Mitrovica the Danube supported by a monitor and 2 patrol boats of the Danube flotilla.
German navy hired RVM tug Joan for Black Sea service in 1944
A list of vessels hired by the German Kriegsmarine or for the Black Sea available vessels dated Vienna, Austria 29 January 1944 reported already the for the Danube respectively Black Sea used (RVM) tug Joan with as horsepower 170 hp.
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German navy hired RVM tug Sofia for Black Sea service om 1944
A list of vessels hired by the German Kriegsmarine or for the Black Sea available vessels dated Vienna, Austria 29 January 1944reported that the Kriegsmarine already hired the (RVM) tug Sofia with as horsepower 250 hp. A list dated 23 March 1944 reported that she was Greece-flagged, fitted out with 1-200 hp steam engine, fuel consumption 4,3 ton/hour, fuel bunker capacity 50 ton, dimensions 23,16 x 4,94 x 2,20 metres and as speed 4,5 miles.
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Dutch tug Sea Juliett 2019-
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Vlissingen, Netherlands, IMO 9778387, MMSI 244181000 and call sign PCRG. Specified as a fire fighting vessel. Owned by Seacontractors, Middelburg, Netherlands. Bollard pull. Speed 8,5 (economic)-11,00 (maximum) knots. Gross tonnage 335 tons, net tonnage 100 tons and as dimensions 32,27 (over all) x 9,35 (over all) x 2,90 minimum)-3,00 (operating)-3,20 (maximum) x 10,30 (minimum air draft)-16,85 (maximum air draft) metres. Built by Damen in 2019. Shoalbuster 3209
German navy hired Continentale MotorschiffahrtsGesellschaft A.G. (Comos) tug Wachau for Black Sea service in 1944
A list of vessels hired by the German Kriegsmarine or for the Black Sea available vessels dated Vienna, Austria 29 January 1944 reported that the Kriegsmarine already hired the Continentale MotorschiffahrtsGesellschaft A.G. (Comos) tug Wachau with as horsepower 300 hp; in pencil 18 March 1944.
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German navy hired RVM tug Delphin for Black Sea service in 1944
A list of vessels hired by the German Kriegsmarine or for the Black Sea available vessels dated Vienna, Austria 29 January 1944 reported already the for the Danube respectively Black Sea used (RVM) tug Delphin with as horsepower 135 hp.
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German navy hired Wallner tug Anna Wallner for Black Sea service in 1944
A list of vessels hired by the German Kriegsmarine or for the Black Sea available vessels dated Vienna, Austria 29 January 1944 reported already the for the Danube respectively Black Sea used Wallner tug Anna Wallner with as horsepower 820hp.
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High Command of the Kriegsmarine. Case 233
Monday, 27 March 2023
Dutch fishing vessel Auke Senior (UK225) 2019-
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Urk, IMO 9856517, MMSI 244704000 and call sign PCWI. Built by Casco&Sectiebouw Rotterdam BV, Rotterdam, Netherlands and completed by Hoekman Shipbuilding B.V., Urk in 2019
American whaler Hunter visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 6 October of the American whaler Hunter master Holt 23 months 2,100 barrels whale oil 20,000 lbs bone.
American whaler Delta visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 6 October of the American whaler Delta master Weeks 26 months 1,000 barrels whale oil 10,000 lbs bone from the Arctic.
American whaler Hunter visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 6 October of the American whaler Hunter master Holt 23 months 2,100 barrels whale oil 20,000 lbs bone.
16,000 tons deadweight Great Lakes T2 tanker conversion design 1950s
Dimensions 632.6 (over all) - 612.0 (between perpendiculars) x 68.0 (beam molded) x 39.3 (depth molded side amidships) x 27.6 1/4 (keel draught maximum summer)-25.2 3/4 (keel draught (minimum winter)-25.6 (keel draight normal) and as displacement 24,750 F.W. (total summer displacement W..L., L.T.)-22,850 F.W. (total displacement normal W.L., W.T.) tons, 6,850 light ship (approximately L.T.) tons, 17,900 F.W. (total deadweight summer W.L., L.T.)-16,000 F.W. (total deadweight normal W.L., W.T.), 500 crew, stores, 50% Tank, L.T., 17,400 F.W. (cargo deadweight summer W.L., .T.)-15,500 F.W. (cargo deadweight normal W.L., W.T.). Fuel oil capacity 4,985 barrels. Potable water capacity 17,150 gallons. Reseve feed capacity L.T. 109. Speed (normal) 16.5 miles. Number of cargo tanks/holds 4. Number of hatches 15. Cargo capacity (self-trial) 404,148 cubic feet, 15,500 maximum ore cargo 17 C.F./L.T. and 15,500 maximum ore conc. 22 C.F./L.T. Maximum coal cargo @45 C.F./L.T. 8,980. Maximum grain capacity @50 C.F./L.T. 8,080 Approximately U.S. gross tonnage 6,600 and approximately U.S. net tonnage 2,500.
Figures at normal keel draught in salt water ad 36 cubic feet/long ton or in fresh water 36 cubic/long ton.
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The conversion of T2 tankers for Great Lakes and seaway service. The Society of naval architects and marine engineeers. Great Lakes Section. 1959.
Japanese potential troop transport Amuru Maru in December 1921
On 22 May 1922 (!) received the Dutch naval staff at The Hague, Netherlands from the Dutch embassy at Tokyo, Japan a detailed specification of Japanese merchant ships of minimum 1.500 tons tonnage usable for troop transport over sea on 13 December 1921. If the transport was over a short distance for instance Japan-Philippines or Japan-Chinese harbour was the transport capacity increased with 10% and on a distance within 24 hours even doubled. The figures were supplied by non-Japanese experts, partly based on the troop transports between Japan-China and Japan-Siberia. The transports were kept secret. At that moment was Japan already considered as a potential enemy. For each ship was mentioned how many troops included equipment could be transported over a longer distance, for instance to an island belonging to the Dutch East Indies. In February-March 1942 invaded Japan indeed the Dutch East Indies.
Name uncertain. Speed probably less then 10 miles, net tonnage 4,823 tons, gross tonnage 7,770 tons, transport capacity 2,550 men and owned by O.S.K. Coal-fuelled.
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Archive Dutch Naval Staff 1886-1942 inventory number 137 (National Archive at The Hague, Netherlands).
Japanese potential troop transport Alaska Maru in December 1921
On 22 May 1922 (!) received the Dutch naval staff at The Hague, Netherlands from the Dutch embassy at Tokyo, Japan a detailed specification of Japanese merchant ships of minimum 1.500 tons tonnage usable for troop transport over sea on 13 December 1921. If the transport was over a short distance for instance Japan-Philippines or Japan-Chinese harbour was the transport capacity increased with 10% and on a distance within 24 hours even doubled. The figures were supplied by non-Japanese experts, partly based on the troop transports between Japan-China and Japan-Siberia. The transports were kept secret. At that moment was Japan already considered as a potential enemy. For each ship was mentioned how many troops included equipment could be transported over a longer distance, for instance to an island belonging to the Dutch East Indies. In February-March 1942 invaded Japan indeed the Dutch East Indies.
Speed probably less then 10 miles, net tonnage 4,522 tons, gross tonnage 7,378 tons, transport capacity 2,450 men and owned by O.S.K. Coal-fuelled.
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Archive Dutch Naval Staff 1886-1942 inventory number 137 (National Archive at The Hague, Netherlands).
Dutch inland tug (ex-SP 4 1980, Scheldepoort 4 1980-2004) Foxtrot 2004-
Netherlands-flagged, EU 2316109, MMSI 244700657 and call sign PF9274. Built by Damen Shipyard, Gorinchem, Netherlands for Kon. Mij. De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands in 1980. Dimensions 13,25 x 4,05 x 1,86 metres. Fitted out with 1-360hp 3408 TA Caterpillar
Austrian inland barge No. 65192 confirmed to be of Yugoslavian nationality and ownership in 1921
After the First World War (1914-1918) lost by the German, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires was Walker D. Hines appointed as international arbitrator responsible for the ceding of tugs and other inland vessels by Germany, Bulgaria, Austria and Hungary to the Allied Powers. For Austria respectively Hungary were the Treaties of St. Germain and Trianon leading. Lists were made of the involved vessels including some details and what their fate was to be. A list dated Paris, France 2 August 1921 reported that the nationality and ownership of the Austrian DDSG (1) barge No. 65192 with a tonnage of 651 tons was confirmed to be Yugoslavian on the ground of seizure.(2)
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1. Erste Donau-Dampfschiffahrtsgesellschaft.
2. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was formed on 1 December 1918 with merging the provisional State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs (officially proclaimed on 29 October 1918) with the formerly independent Kingdom of Serbia. The latter kingdom was since 28 November 1918 united with the Kingdom of Montenegro. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was until 3 October 1929 officially titled the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
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Reports of International Arbitral Awards. Navigation on the Danube, 2 August 1921, volume 1. UN, 2006.
Austrian inland barge No. 65188 confirmed to be of Yugoslavian nationality and ownership in 1921
After the First World War (1914-1918) lost by the German, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires was Walker D. Hines appointed as international arbitrator responsible for the ceding of tugs and other inland vessels by Germany, Bulgaria, Austria and Hungary to the Allied Powers. For Austria respectively Hungary were the Treaties of St. Germain and Trianon leading. Lists were made of the involved vessels including some details and what their fate was to be. A list dated Paris, France 2 August 1921 reported that the nationality and ownership of the Austrian DDSG (1) barge No. 65188 with a tonnage of 651 tons was confirmed to be Yugoslavian on the ground of seizure.(2)
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1. Erste Donau-Dampfschiffahrtsgesellschaft
2. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was formed on 1 December 1918 with merging the provisional State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs (officially proclaimed on 29 October 1918) with the formerly independent Kingdom of Serbia. The latter kingdom was since 28 November 1918 united with the Kingdom of Montenegro. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was until 3 October 1929 officially titled the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
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Reports of International Arbitral Awards. Navigation on the Danube, 2 August 1921, volume 1. UN, 2006.
Austrian inland barge No. 65187 confirmed to be of Yugoslavian nationality and ownership in 1921
After the First World War (1914-1918) lost by the German, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires was Walker D. Hines appointed as international arbitrator responsible for the ceding of tugs and other inland vessels by Germany, Bulgaria, Austria and Hungary to the Allied Powers. For Austria respectively Hungary were the Treaties of St. Germain and Trianon leading. Lists were made of the involved vessels including some details and what their fate was to be. A list dated Paris, France 2 August 1921 reported that the nationality and ownership of the Austrian DDSG (1) barge No. 65187 with a tonnage of 651 tons was confirmed to be Yugoslavian on the ground of seizure.(2)
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1. Erste Donau-Dampfschiffahrtsgesellschaft.
2. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was formed on 1 December 1918 with merging the provisional State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs (officially proclaimed on 29 October 1918) with the formerly independent Kingdom of Serbia. The latter kingdom was since 28 November 1918 united with the Kingdom of Montenegro. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was until 3 October 1929 officially titled the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
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Reports of International Arbitral Awards. Navigation on the Danube, 2 August 1921, volume 1. UN, 2006.
Sunday, 26 March 2023
USA handing over landing craft to Taiwan according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 March 1957
An item reported that the USA handed over again 3 L.S.M.’s to Nationalist China. Her navy numbered in the meantime 18 L.S.T.’s, 12 L.S.M.’s and 5 L.S.I.(L)’s.
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Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.
Probably Soviet submarine sighted near Christmas Island according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 8 April1957
An item reported that on 1 March a Royal Fleet Auxilary had a possible contact with a Soviet submarine 30 miles south west of Christmas Island, Pacific Ocan. Hunting was impossible but it was a likely place for Soviet submarines to be.
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Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.
Japan asked the USA for cruiser, destroyers and minesweepers according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 February 1957
An item reported that Japan asked the USA for the lease of 2-2,100 ton destroyers and some 320 ton minesweepers durig the next Fiscal Year to replace the leased LSSL’s. The latter were considered to be obsolete and were to give back starting end of January. The request for a cruiser to serve as a flagship was still not decided.
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Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.
Dutch fishing cutter Metanoia (MDV-2) 2019-
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Urk, Netherlands, IMO 9871256, MMSI 244373000 and call sign PCYM. Built for account of the Urker Stichting Masterplan Duurzame Visserij. Electric propulsion. Casco built by CSR, Rotterdam, Netherlands and completed by Hoekman Shipbuilding, Urk, Netherlands with support of Padmos, Stellendam, Netherlands.
Dutch Greenland commandeur Pieter Buys returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 30 August 1701
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 29 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Pieter Buys 12.5 whale
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1. Greenland commandeur for Cornelis de Jong, Hoorn, Netherlands 12.5 whale 450 barrels blubber. 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 note until 1794.
Dutch Greenland commandeur Pieter Saaren returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 30 August 1701
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 29 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland whaler de Liefde master Piet Zaare 6 whales.
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1. Pieter Saaren, Greenland commandeur 1701 and 1706, in 1701 for Hendrik Backer, Zaandam, Netherlands 6 whales 210 barrels blubber. 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 note until 1794.
Dutch Greenland whaler de Pelmoolen returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 30 August 1701
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 29 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland whaler de Pelmoolen
Dutch inland tug (ex-W.D. Dori 1974-1985) Charlie 1985-
Inner harbour of Vlissingen, Netherlands 19 February 2023
Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02321208, MMSI 244700658 and call sign PD3657. Ex-W.D. Dori of Westminster Dredging N.V., Papendrecht, Netherlands, renamed Charlie in 1985 of L. Polderman, Hansweert, Netherlands, 2004 of Polderman-Albrechts, Hansweert and since 2005 of E.&H. Polderman, Schore. Fitted out with 1-365hp Caterpillar. Dimensions 14,36 x 4,33 x 2.40 metres. Built by Damen Shipyard, Hardinxveld, Netherlands with yard number 717 in 1974
Japanese potential troop transport Annan Maru in December 1921
On 22 May 1922 (!) received the Dutch naval staff at The Hague, Netherlands from the Dutch embassy at Tokyo, Japan a detailed specification of Japanese merchant ships of minimum 1.500 tons tonnage usable for troop transport over sea on 13 December 1921. If the transport was over a short distance for instance Japan-Philippines or Japan-Chinese harbour was the transport capacity increased with 10% and on a distance within 24 hours even doubled. The figures were supplied by non-Japanese experts, partly based on the troop transports between Japan-China and Japan-Siberia. The transports were kept secret. At that moment was Japan already considered as a potential enemy. For each ship was mentioned how many troops included equipment could be transported over a longer distance, for instance to an island belonging to the Dutch East Indies. In February-March 1942 invaded Japan indeed the Dutch East Indies.
Speed probably less then 10 miles, net tonnage 1,820 tons, gross tonnage 2,942 tons, transport capacity 950 men and owned by Osaka Shosen Kaisha Coal-fuelled.
Source
Archive Dutch Naval Staff 1886-1942 inventory number 137 (National Archive at The Hague, Netherlands).