Swedish naval building programme 1914-1919 according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 19 for the week ending19 March 1921

Sverige

Drottning Victoria. Original postcard Chocolate La Estrella

An item reported that the Swedish building programme 1914-1919 originally consisted of

3 armoured cruisers or coastal defence vessels, of which the Sverige (1) was built by subscription and completed in 1917, Drottning Victoria (2) completed in February 1921 and the Gustav V (3) expected to be completed in autumn 1921

2 destroyers, Wrangel and Wachtmeister both completed

Submarines, details were kept secret, what known was that excluding 2 projected and not constructed 8 or 9 units.

Notes

1. Laid down at Götaverken, Goteburg, 12 December 1912, launched 3 May 1915, commissioned 14 May 1917, decommissioned 30 January 1953 and finally scrapped in 1958. She was financed with a public fund raising, The twelve Yarrow boilers and 2 Kockums-Curtis turbines provide 2,000 hp allowing a speed at the trials of 22,5 knots and with an average speed of 14 knots her range was 2.720 nautical miles. Dimensions 119,7 (waterline)-120 (over all) x 18,63 x 6,25 metre and a displacement of 6,852 tons standard and 7,516 tons full load although Jane’s Fighting Ships edition 1938 claims 7,080 tons. She was rebuilt in the years 1931-1933 when for instance the fore funnel was changed. Her crew numbered 427-450 men. In contrary to her sister ships trunked her fore funnel away from the superstructure. Her armament during the Second World War was 2x2-28,3cm guns,1x2 and 4x1 15,2cm guns, 2x2 7,5cm anti aircraft guns, 3x2 4cm anti aircraft guns, 2x2 2,5cm anti aircraft guns, 3x2cm anti aircraft guns and 2x2 8mm anti aircraft guns. Originally the armament consisted of 2x2 28,3mm guns, 1x2 and 6x1 15,2cm guns, 6 7,5cm guns (of which 2 anti aircraft), 2x5,7cm, 2x 6,6mm machineguns and 2-45cm torpedo tubes. The armour consisted a 200/100-60mm belt, the main gun turrets 200-130mm, the secondary gun turrets 100mm, the barbettes 150-100mm, the conning tower 175m and the deck 45-30 or 28mm. Part of Sverig-class preceded by Oscar II, consiting of Sverige, Drottning Victoria and the Gustaf V, a fourth one was never realized.

2. Laid down by Götaverken, Gothenburg, Sweden in July 2015, launched on 15 September 1917, commissioned on 12 March 1921, decommissioned on 22 March 1957 and broken up in 1959.

3. Laid down by Kockums Mekaniska Verkstad, Malmö, Sweden in spring 1915, launched on 15 September 1917, commisioned on 12 December 1922, decommissioned on 22 March 1957 and broken up in 1970.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-121-62

Danish fishery cruiser Fylla begun duties according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 19 for the week ending19 March 1921

An item reported that the Danish fishery cruiser Fylla begun her protection duties in the Icelandic waters.(1)

Note

1.On 16 June 1920 bought from United Kingdom as the Arabis class sloop Asphode, launched by D&W Henderson and Company, Partick on 21 December 1915. Stricken on 16 September 1933.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-121-62

British destroyer depot ship HMS Greenwich returned to England according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 19 for the week ending19 March 1921

An item reported that the British HMS Greenwich departed Vigo, Spain bound for Portland.(1)

Note

1. Purchased by the shipyard in a deal with the Greek navy, acquired by the Royal Navy and converted into a destroyer depot ship still on stocks, launched by William Dobson&Co. and Swan, Hunter&Wigham Richardson Ltd., Low Walker on 28 November 1913, sold on 29 April 1947 and became the British merchant ship Hembury, since 1948 of Cia de Cabotagem de Pernambuco, Brazil, 1954 owner Navegacao Mercantil SA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, renamed Navem Hembury in 1954 and broken up in 1970.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-121-62

British battleship HMS Iron Duke bound for the Mediterranean according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 19 for the week ending19 March 1921

The New York Public Library Digital Collections 

George Arents Collection-cigarette cards-British warships

An item reported the departure on 14 March of the British battleship HMS Iron Duke from Portsmouth bound for Gibraltar and Malta.(1)

Note

1. Of the Iron Duke-class consisting of the Iron Duke, Marlborough, Benbow and Emperor of India. Preceded by the King George V-class and succeeded by the Queen Elizabeth-class. Laid down at the Portsmouth Dockyard on 12 January 1912, launched on 12 October 1912, completed in March 1914, removed from active service becoming a training ship in 1929, depot ship at Scapa Flow since 1939, damaged during an German air attack on 17 October 1939, after repairs beached still in service, sold to the Metal Industries be broken up in 1946. Resold in September 1948 brought towards Glasgow, Scotland and arrived there on 30 November 1948.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-121-62

British 3rd Flottilla returning to England returning from Gibraltar according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 19 for the week ending19 March 1921

An item reported the departure on 17 March of the remaing ships of the 3rd Flotilla from Gibraltar bound for England. One half of the flotilla left a day earlier.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-121-62

British 1st Battle Squadron and half 3rd Flottilla returning to England according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 19 for the week ending19 March 1921

An item reported the departure on 16 March of the British 1st Battle Squadron and half 3rd Flottilla from Gibraltar bound for England.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-121-62

Japanese cargo ship Florida Maru 1926-

Call sign JAIB. Built by Kawasaki Dockyard Co. Ltd., Kobe, Japan. In 1939 owner Kawasaki Kisen K.K., Kobe, Japan. Gross tonnage 5,845 tons, below deck 5,333 tons, net tonnage 3,651 tons, deadweight 9,114 tons and as dimensions 405.0 x 53.0 x 34.0 x 9 (light)-27 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsiom 902 shp/2,500 bhp. Speed 19 (normal cruising 80 rpm)-12 (maximum) knots. Range with 1,240 ton oil bunker capacity and 10 knots 25,000 nautical miles.

Italian cabinet was to be urged to accept the Allied proposals for Fiume according to the Weekly appreciation of matters of naval interest No.13 week ended 15 March 1919

An item reported that the French and American representatives at Rome, Italy were ordered to urge the Italian cabinet to accept the proposals of the Admirals Committee dealing with Fiume [Rijeka, Croatia]. The British representative was ordered to act with the French and Americans.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-23-76-100

Shipping at Trieste was still going on according to the Weekly appreciation of matters of naval interest No.13 week ended 15 March 1919

An item reported that shipping at Trieste was still going on despite Italian ships were lying idle. In the dirty warehouses in the Post was 14,000 tons flour and grain stored.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-23-76-100

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Taiyei Maru 1924-1938) Taiei Maru 1938-1943

Call sign JPSB. Built by Mitsui Bushan Shipbuilding Department, Tama, Japan in March 1925, seized by Imperial Japanese Navy on 6 October 1941 and sunk by USA aircraft off Kavieng o 3 April 1943, Papua New Guinea. Owner in 1939 Kuribayashi Syosen K.K., Tokyo, Japan. Gross tonnage 3,221 ton, below deck 2,740 tons-net tonnage 1,980 tons, deadweight 5,160 tons and as dimensions 325.7 x 46.7 x 24.8 x 9.9 (light)-21 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating steam 241 nhp propulsion, speed 10.5 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots and with 642 tons coal bunker capacity a range of 8,100 nautical miles/10.5 knots.

Japanese potential troop transport Tama 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 1,835 tons, gross tonnage 3,053 tons, transport capacity 1,000 men and owned by Tokio Kaiun K.K. Coal-fuelled.

Source

Archive Dutch Naval Staff 1886-1942 inventory number 137 (National Archive at The Hague, Netherlands).

Japanese potential troop transport Taito 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 1,915 tons, gross tonnage 2,726 tons, transport capacity 900 men and owned by Uchida K.K. Coal-fuelled.

Source

Archive Dutch Naval Staff 1886-1942 inventory number 137 (National Archive at The Hague, Netherlands).

Norwegian oil/chemical tanker Golfstraum 2011-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 20 May 2023

Norway International Register-flagged, homeport Bergen, IMO 9390991, MMSI 258849000 and call sign LAJK6. Owned and managed by Utkilen, Bergen, Norway. Built by Cantiere Navale de Poli, Venice, Italy 2011.

American whaler Alice visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 9 November 1850

An item reported that the American whaler Alice master Smith was cleared at Honolulu, Hawaii on 7 November for Cold Spring

American whaler Tuscany visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 9 November 1850

An item reported that the American whaler Tuscany master Halsey was cleared at Honolulu, Hawaii on 6 November for Sag Harbor

American whaler Awashonks visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 9 November 1850

An item reported that the American whaler Awashonks master Smith was cleared at Honolulu, Hawaii on 6 November for Falmouth

Cypriot container ship WMS Harlingen 2007-2020 (Hua Hang 6 2020-)

Nieuwe Waterweg, Hoek van Holland, Netherlands 22 August 2009

Anno 2023 Cyprus-flagged, homeport Limassol, IMO 9339040, MMSI 477057900 and call sign C4RN2. Owned and managed by Marlow Navigation, Limassol, Cyprus. Built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding, Mawei, China in 2007. As Hua Hang 6 Hong Kong-flagged, MMSI 477057900 and call sign VRQV7. 

Container ship Navi Baltic 2009-

Nieuwe Waterweg, Hoek van Holland, Netherlands 22 August 2009

Anno 2023 Madeira, Portugal-flagged, IMO 9386718, MMSI 255805884 and call sign CQVE. Built by JJ Sietas Schiffswerft, Hamburg, Germany in 2009. Owner Navi Baltic Sg Ltd. or owner/manager Amisco, Tallinn, Estonia.

American whaler Cadmus visited St. Helena according to the The Cape of Good Hope Gazette dated Friday 22 April 1836

An item reported the arrival at the island of St. Helena on 20 March of the American whaler Cadmus master D. Hand returning from a whaling cruise bound for Sag Harbour, USA. 

American whaler Marcus visited St. Helena according to the The Cape of Good Hope Gazette dated Friday 22 April 1836

An item reported the arrival at the island of St. Helena on 18 March of the American whaler Marcus master A. Eldridge returning from a whaling cruise bound for Sag Harbour, USA.

American whaler George visited St. Helena according to the The Cape of Good Hope Gazette dated Friday 22 April 1836

An item reported the arrival at the island of St. Helena on 18 March of the American whaler George master J.C. Congdon returning from a whaling cruise bound for Groton, USA. 

British oil products tanker Humber Fisher 1998-2011 (Opal-T 2011-2015, Amalthia 2015-)

Nieuwe Waterweg, Hoek van Holland, Netherlands 22 August 2009

Anno 2023 IMO 9145023, MMSI 209215000 and call sign 5BGS4. Built by Vickers Shipbuilding&Engineering Co.Ltd., Barrow-in-Furness, England in 1998.Owner Amalthia Shipping Company Limited and managed by Petronav Ship Management Limited, both at Limassol, Cyprus. Until 2000 owned by James Fisher Sons (Liverpool) Ltd, between 2002-2015 by James Fisher (Sg Services) Ltd.

Bulk carrier (ex-India 2011-) Christiane P

Amsterdam, Netherlands 26 April 2023

Panama-flagged, IMO 9580508, MMSI 352559000 and call sign 3FCO7. Built by SPP Shipbuilding Tongyoung Shipyard, Tongyoung, South Korea in 2011. As India owned and flagged by Sea Justice, Athens, Greece.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Fulp Wybrantse returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 16 April 1699

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 September reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands 2 days earlier of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Fulp Wybrantse 6 whales.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Leendert Jansen returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 16 April 1699

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 September reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands 2 days earlier of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Leendert Jansen 2,5 whale

Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Olphertse returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 16 April 1699

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 September reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands 2 days earlier of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Olphertse 2,5 whale.

Dutch inland bunker ship (ex-Adjo 1981-2018) Geulplus 2018-

Amsterdam, Netherlands 26 April 2023

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02316507, MMSI 244710523 and call sign PH680. Built by De Hoop, Schiedam, Netherlands with yard number 155 in 1981. 

Dutch inland passenger ship Hannekes Boot 2012-

Amsterdam, Netherlands 26 April 2023

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244790359 and call sign PA4411. Built in 2012. 

Austrian inland barge No. 65222 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. 65222 with a tonnage of 651 tons was confirmed to be Yugoslavian on the ground of seizure.(2)

Notes

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.

Source

Reports of International Arbitral Awards. Navigation on the Danube, 2 August 1921, volume 1. UN, 2006.

Austrian inland barge No. 65219 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. 65219 with a tonnage of 651 tons was confirmed to be Yugoslavian on the ground of seizure.(2)

Notes

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.

Source

Reports of International Arbitral Awards. Navigation on the Danube, 2 August 1921, volume 1. UN, 2006.

Dutch cargo motor ship Poelau-Tello 1928-1942

Zeeuws Archief. Yard number 185. 8 cilinder motor nr. XXIX delivered by Sulzer-Winterthur. Dated 18-04-1929

Call sign PQKF, since 1934 PGUB. Laid down with yard number 185 by Kon. Mij. De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 22 March 1928, launched on 30 August 1929, delivered to the N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland, Amsterdam Netherlands on 19 December 1929 and set afire by Japanese aircraft at Emmahaven, Padang, Dutch East Indies on 29 January 1941, grounded and burned. Gross tonnage 9,278 ton, net tonnage 5,659 tons, deadweight 10,769 tons, grain capacity 644,104 cubic feet, bale capacity 554,329 cubic feet and as dimensions 149.36 x 18.59 x 11.20 (depth) metres. 

Russian tanker Anyuy 1972-1997 (Fortan 1997-2005)

Completed by shipyard 211=Repola OY Shipyard, Rauma, Finland on 18 February 1972 and broken up at Chittagong, Bangladesh on 1 September 2005. Russia-flagged, homeport Nakhodka, IMO 7128801 and call sign UIIP. Part of a group consisting of the Altaj, Aktau, Amgun, Aktubinsk, Aykhal, Rauma, Adygeni, Anakliya, Aynazhi, Kola, Izkora, Khersones, Akhaltsikhe, Yugansk, Ararat, Ayon, Omsk, Autse, Biryuza Antares, Zugdidim Auseklis, Zhalgiris, Abava, Prut, Svrgutnef, Anyuy, Neftegoresk, Tarkhankut, Ilim, Aspindza, Dabrecen, Neftekamsk, Sakhalinneft, Sibirneft and Rumbula. The Project 160 or called by the NATO the Altay-class consisted of the Kola, Elnya, Egorlyk, Izhora, Prut and Ilim.

General technical characteristics of the Altay, the details could differs from ship to ship. Gross register tonnage 3.674 tons, net register tonnage 1.728 tons, deadweight 4.997.0 tons deadweight cargo capacity 4.314.0 tons and as dimensions 97,00 (between perpendiculars)-106,07 (over all) x 15,40 (moulded) x 7.90 (depth to main deck) x 18,80 (height mast above main deck) s 0,04/650 (fore light-fully loaded)-5,43/650 (aft light-fully loaded)-2.69 /6,50 (light-fully loaded) metres. Speed 13,2 (full loaded)-14,20 (in ballast) knots. Capacity of dry cargo hold 1874,4 M3 grain. Total capacity of cargo oil tanks and deep tanks 5.908,0 M3. Five cargo oil tanks. Could transport all grades of oil including petrol of at least 0,74 k/gsm3 specific weight. 

Fuel supplies of Russian navy problematic according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 32 for the week ending13 August 1921

Marat. Original postcard Chocolate La Estrella

Gangut-class

An item reported that the fuel supplies of the Russian navy were problematic. At Kronstadt there was some wood, 1,100 tons oil fuel but no coal availble. At Petrograd there was no wood, 2,500 tons coal and 7,500 tons fuel oil available. The battleships Marat (ex-Petropavlovsk) (1) and Paris Commune (ex-Sevastopol)(2) had enough coal in their bunkers for the spring however while lying in the harbour.

Notes 

1. Ceremonial laid down at the Baltic Shipyard, St. Petersburg, Russia on 16 June 1909, building actually started September-October 1909, launched on 22 September 1911, commissioned on 5 January 1915, renamed Marat on 31 March 1921, rebuilt between 1928-1931, plans (Project 27) to rebuilt her again using the bow of her sister ship Frunze (ex-Poltava) were cancelled on 29 June 1948, renamed as a stationary training ship Volkhov on 28 November 1950, stricken on 4 September 1953 and finally broken up. Of the Gangut or Sevastopol-class, preceded by Andrei Pervozvanny-class, succeeded by Imperatritsa Mariya-class. After protests against approving a Vickers design by the Russian navy was decided to open an international design contest resulting in 51 designs sent by 13 shipyards.

2. Of the Gangut or Sevastopol-class, preceded by Andrei Pervozvanny-class, succeeded by Imperatritsa Mariya-class. After protests against approving a Vickers design by the Russian navy was decided to open an international design contest resulting in 51 designs sent by 13 shipyards. Laid down by Baltic Works, St. Petersburg, Russia on 16 June 1909, launched on 10 July 1911, commissioned on 30 November 1914, renamed Parizhskaya Kommuna on 21 March 1921, renamed Sevastopol on 31 March 1943, stricken on 17 February 1956 and broken up in 1957.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-127-36

Problems with material of Russian submarines according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 32 for the week ending13 August 1921

An item reported that there were no reserve stocks for the Russian submarine service available. Diesel motors were reported to be in good condition. There was a need of changing accumulators and those of the Pantera (1) and Kuguar (2) were removed on behalf of the electric train.

Notes

1. Part of Bars-class submarines, launched at Noblessner Yard, Reval [nowadays Tallinn, Estonia] on 26 April 1916, renamed Komissar and converted into a harbour training ship in 1941.

2. Part of Bars-class submarines, launched at Noblessner Yard, Reval [nowadays Tallinn, Estonia] in 1916 and hulked in 1922.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-127-36

The personnel of the Russian submarine service according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 32 for the week ending13 August 1921

An item reported that the personnel of the Russian navy was generally young and inexperienced to which some old seamen were added.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-127-36

Scottish trawler (ex-De Bounty 1985-1992, Bounty 1992-2001, Jenny en Aaltine 2001-2004) Cornelis-Gert Jan (DS18) 204-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 5 May 2023

United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Dumfries, IMO 8410067, MMSI 235004140 and call sign MQMN9. Built by Scheepswerven De Graeve, Zeebrugge, Belgium in 1985. Owner in 2021 was Macduff Shellfish Scotland Ltd., Peterhead. 

American whaler Levi Starbuck spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 30 September 1854

An item reported the arrival on 27 September of the American whaling barque Alfred Tyler master Ripley from Edgartown coming from Ochotsk which spoke and heard from in the Ochotsk Sea in June the American whaler Levi Starbuck master Jernegan 4 whales

American whaler Washington spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 30 September 1854

An item reported the arrival on 27 September of the American whaling barque Alfred Tyler master Ripley from Edgartown coming from Ochotsk which spoke and heard from in the Ochotsk Sea in June the American whaler Washington master Holley 5 whales

American whaler Mary spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 30 September 1854

An item reported the arrival on 27 September of the American whaling barque Alfred Tyler master Ripley from Edgartown coming from Ochotsk which spoke and heard from in the Ochotsk Sea in June the American whaler Mary master Bayles nothing

South Korean heavy load carrier (ex-Korex Spb. No. 1 2012-2019) Hanjin Leader 2019-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 20 May 2023

South Korea-flagged, homeport Jeju Cheju, IMO 9593244, MMSI 441951000 and call sign D8BC. Built by Samjin Weihai, Weihai, China in 2012. Owned and managed by CJ Korea Express, Seoul, South Korea or CJ Logistics Corporation (c/0 Hanjin Transportation) 

French privateer le Barentin 1708-1709

Of Dunkirk. Master Pierre Frérard. Measurement 150 tons. Armament 28 guns 4 swivels. Crew 180 men.

Source

H.Malo. La Grande Guerre des Corsaires Dunkerque (1702-1715).

French privateer le Roy d’Espagne 1707

Of Dunkirk. Master Pierre Frérard. Measurement 45 tons. Armament 12 guns 4 swivels. Crew 77 men.

Source

H.Malo. La Grande Guerre des Corsaires Dunkerque (1702-1715).

French privateer la Mutine 1705

Of Dunkirk. Master Pierre Frérard.

Source

H.Malo. La Grande Guerre des Corsaires Dunkerque (1702-1715)

Singapore anchor handling tug Britoil 71 2011-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 20 May 2023

Singapore-flagged, IMO 9581332, MMSI 563108300 and call sign 9V8519. Owner Britoil Offshore Services Pte. Ltd. Gross tonnage 1,094 tons, net tonnage 328 tons deadweight 569.74 tons and as dimensions 47.0 x 13.6 x 5.3 (minimum working draught)-5.6 metres. Speed 14 knots. Bollard pull 100 tons. Endurance 8,000 nautical miles/13 knots. Built by Britoil Indonesia Offshore, Batam, Indonesia in 2011.

American steam tug L.W. Knapp (1895) in 1910

Net tonnage 17 tons and as dimensions 57 (tonnage length) x 13 feet. Built in 1895. Owner John A. Dahlmer, Dunkirk, New York.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910.

American steam tug Kittie D (1902) in 1910

Net tonnage 20 tons and as dimensions 54 (tonnage length) x 12 feet. Built in 1902. Owner Wm. Voetsch, Edgewater, New York.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910.

American steam tug Major King (1901) in 1910

Net tonnage 47 tons and as dimensions 66 (tonnage length) x 17 feet. Built in 1901. Owner Empire Limestone Co., Buffalo, New York.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910.

British cruiser HMS Pyramus visited Tandjong Priok, Dutch East Indies in 1909

The Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1908-1909 reported that the British cruiser HMS Pyramus (1) visited Tandjong Priok, Dutch East Indies between 11-14 Augustus and 12-14 September 1909. The Dutch newspaper Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 11 August repored her arrival coming from Thursday Island. Commanding officer Th.J.J. Michell (2), crew numbered 102 men (including 11 officers) and an armament of 8 guns. The edition dated 14 August 1909 reported a departure to Colombo, Ceylon. The Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 15 September 1909 reported a departure towards Thursday Island. Commanding officer Radcliffe.(3)

Notes

1. Of the Pelorus-class protected cruisers 3rd class,designed by chief constructor of the British Royal Navy Sir William White (2 February 1945 Plymouth, England-27 February 1913 London, England), Prometheus, Proserpine, Psyche and Pyramus, preceded by the Arrogant-class and succeeded by the Highflyer-class.Laid down by Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Jarrow, England in May 1896, launched on 15 May 1897, completed in 1900 and sold to be broken up on 21 April 1920.

2. Commander Thomas Francis Tregoye. Mitchell (8 November 1872-1 September 1942) 21 September 1907-1 September 1909, ended his career as captain.

3. Commander Stephen Herbert Radcliffe (19 February 1874-7 November 1939), since 1 September 1909, ended his career as vice-admiral.

Huge losses of ships of North Russia convoy according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 5 August 1942

An item reported that in the last convoy destined to North Russsia 22 of the 33 ships were lost, just 11 reached safely Archangelsk. Of the crews of the freighters in the convoy around 70 were killed. Of the total 18 convoys to North Russia were 39 of the 230 ships sunk.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 238 dated 5 August 1942.

Enemy submarines unchanged active on the Atlantic Ocean according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 5 August 1942

An item reported that the activities of enemy submarines on the Atlantic Ocean hardly changed. Especially unescorted freighters east of Trinidad were victim of attacks.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 238 dated 5 August 1942.

Spanish armoured cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa 1890-1898

Part of Infanta Maria Téresa-class armoured cruisers (influenced by British Orlando-class), preceded by Emperador Carlos V succeeded by Princessa de Asturias class, building ordered in 1890. laid down by Navy Yard at Bilbao, Spain in 1890, launched on 30 August, finished in 1893 and sunk in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba against the US Navy on 3 July 1898. General technical details. Displacement 6,890 tons and as dimensions 111 x 19.86 x 6.55 (maximum) metres or 364.2 x 65.2 x 21.6 feet. Speed 202. knots. Crew numbered 484 men. Armament consisted of 2x1-28cm/11.0” cal 35 guns, 10-14cm/5.5” cal 35 guns, 10-12pd guns, 10-3pd Hotchkiss revolvers, 8 Nordenfeld machine guns, 2 Maxim machine guns and 8 torpedo tubes of which 2 were submerged. The armour consisted of a 25.4cm/10”-30.5cm/12” thick belt, a 2cm/5.1”-7.6cm/3” thick deck with the barbettes and conning tower protected by respectively 22.9cm/9” and 30.5cm/12” thick armour.

Spanish Ostend privateer Het Serpent 1704-1705

Captain Frans Wijbao. Departed Ostend 11 December 1704, returned at Ostend 5 January 1705. Snow.

Source

The Belgian Shiplover No. 80, Mai-June 1961, Shipslist 148. O. Lemaître. Liste des Corsaires Ostendais.

Spanish Ostend privateer De Heijlighe Drievuldigheijt 1704

Captain Joannoes Verhaeghe. Departed Ostend 9 December 1704, returned at Ostend 18 December 1704. Ship.

Source

The Belgian Shiplover No. 80, Mai-June 1961, Shipslist 148. O. Lemaître. Liste des Corsaires Ostendais.

Spanish Ostend privateer St. Matheus 1704-1705

Captain Joannes Sable or Sabbele. Departed Ostend 8 December 1704, returned at Ostend 5 January 1705. Snow. Armament 6 guns and 4 swivels.

Source

The Belgian Shiplover No. 80, Mai-June 1961, Shipslist 148. O. Lemaître. Liste des Corsaires Ostendais.

Latvian tanker Abava 1971-1996 (Raven 1996-1997, Cape Dolphin 1997, Huracan 1997-2003, Carbonear 2003, Antares 1998-?, Mr. 1 2002-2005)

Completed by shipyard 189/STX Finland Rauma, Rauma, Finland on 9 August 1971. Original Lavia-flagged, homeport Riga. Broken up 8 January 2005. IMO 7106657. Russia-flagged, homeport St. Petersburg in 1995, Panama-flagged in 1996 and 2003, St. Vincent and Grenadines-flagged, homeport Kingstown in 1997, Belize-flagged, homeport Belize City in 1998, Chile-flagged in 2001? and Indonesia-flagged, homeport Jakarta in 2002. Broken up in India.

Part of a group consisting of the Altaj, Aktau, Amgun, Aktubinsk, Aykhal, Rauma, Adygeni, Anakliya, Aynazhi, Kola, Izkora, Khersones, Akhaltsikhe, Yugansk, Ararat, Ayon, Omsk, Autse, Biryuza Antares, Zugdidim Auseklis, Zhalgiris, Abava, Prut, Svrgutnef, Anyuy, Neftegoresk, Tarkhankut, Ilim, Aspindza, Dabrecen, Neftekamsk, Sakhalinneft, Sibirneft and Rumbula. The Project 160 or called by the NATO the Altay-class consisted of the Kola, Elnya, Egorlyk, Izhora, Prut and Ilim.

General technical characteristics of the Altay, the details could differs from ship to ship. Gross register tonnage 3.674 tons, net register tonnage 1.728 tons, deadweight 4.997.0 tons deadweight cargo capacity 4.314.0 tons and as dimensions 97,00 (between perpendiculars)-106,07 (over all) x 15,40 (moulded) x 7.90 (depth to main deck) x 18,80 (height mast above main deck) s 0,04/650 (fore light-fully loaded)-5,43/650 (aft light-fully loaded)-2.69 /6,50 (light-fully loaded) metres. Speed 13,2 (full loaded)-14,20 (in ballast) knots. Capacity of dry cargo hold 1874,4 M3 grain. Total capacity of cargo oil tanks and deep tanks 5.908,0 M3. Five cargo oil tanks. Could transport all grades of oil including petrol of at least 0,74 k/gsm3 specific weight. 

Dutch Greenland whaler Oyevaer returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated Tuesday 11 September 1703

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 September reported the arrival last Friday at Texel, Netherlands escorted by the Dutch naval captains Zels, Schaep and Van den Bosch who picked up at sea the Dutch Greenland whaler Oyevaer commandeur Ariaen Rykers 1 whale.

Notes

1. The Dutch Republic and France were enemies during the War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1713.

2. Adriaan Rykers commandeur Jacob Banning, Jisp, Netherlands 2 whales 90 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.