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Monday 18 March 2024

Pakistan multi purpose corvette Babur F280 2020-



Istanbul, Turkey December 2023

Part of Babur-class corvettes or PN Milgem-class. Laid down by Istanbul Naval Shipyard (NSY), at Istanbul, Turkey on 4 June 2020, launched on 15 August 2021 and commissione on 23 September 2023. 

Japanese destroyers second line on 1 January 1937

Completed (30): Momo, Kashi, Hinoki, Yanagi, Kaya, Nire, Kuri, Ashi, Take, Kaki, Tsuga, Kiku, Aoi, Hagi, Suzuki, Fuji, Tusta, Nashi, Hishi, Hasu, Sumire, Yomogi, Tade, Wakatake, Kuretaka, Sanae, Asagao, Yugao, Fuyo and Karukaya.

Building none.

Authourized none.

Source

National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. Report of the Naval Attache Tokyo dated 21 January 1937 No. 12 subject Japanese Navy Vessels Built, Building or Authorized. Information of 1 January. M975-002.

Japanese naval forces leaving Bay of Bengal according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 17 April 1942

An item reported that the center of Japanese offensive naval activity was leaving the Bay of Bengal. The departure of the aircraft carriers was first blamed to the losses of aircraft, but it became clear that 3 were to operate elswhere. Cruisers were also leaving but perhaps staying nearby. In the afternoon of 15 April sighted the R.A.F. a Japanese battleship (perhaps a cruiser) and a destroyer on a distance of around 100 miles south of Ceylon. According to British sources there were maximum 3 battleships, 2 aircraft carriers, 3 heavy cruisers, 3 quadrons of destroyers and 3 squadrons of submarines in Malayan waters. Despite the Japanese navy withdrew warships of the Bay of Bengal large numbers of merchant types entered the area. Allied merchant shipping from the Calcutta southward remained suspended due to Japanese naval forces in the vinity of Ceylon.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 128 dated 17 April 1942

Turkish frigate TCG Istanbul F515 2017-


Black Sea March 2024

Part of Istanbul-class preceded by Barbaros-class. Laid down by Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey on 19 January 2017, launched on 23 January 2021 and commissioned on 19 January 2024. 



Portuguese ship Nazareth 1615

Outward bound in 1615, part of fleet Jeronimo Manoel, captain Francisco Lopes Carrasco

Source

Ignacio de Costa Quintella. Annaes de Marinha Portugueza, vol 2. 

Portuguese ship Senhora de Jesus 1615

Outward bound in 1615, part of fleet commanded by D. Jeronimo Manoel, captain D. Antonio Tello de Menezes

Source

Ignacio de Costa Quintella. Annaes de Marinha Portugueza, vol 2. 

Russian cargo ship (ex-mv Stroitelstvo 1939) Polina Osipenko 1939-1941

Call sign UVLV. Built by Kommunare, Nikolayev in 1939, completed as an ore carrier for the line Kamish-Burun and sunk in a German air attack underway from Nikolaev, Ukraine towards Sevastopol, Crimea on 13 August 1941. Gross tonnage 3,925 tons and as dimensions 321 x 46 x 22 (loaded) feet. Normal cruising 9-10 knots. Kingpost at the bridge. Resembled the Japanese Heito Maru-class. 

Dutch Indiaman Buycksloot 1662

Netherlands, E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1662, dimensions 116 x 26¼ x 10, height above 5½ feet, with bak and schans.

Source

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

Dutch Indiaman Nieuwendam 1662

E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built 1in662, dimensions 100 x 23½ x 9, height above 4¼ feet, with bak and schans.

Source

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

Chilean general cargo ship (ex-Aries Trigon 1976-1982, Jenclipper 1982-2008, Clipper 2008) Varua Vaikava 2008-

Castro, Chile 8 March 2024

Chile-flagged, homeport Valparaiso, Chile, IMO 7424023, MMSI 725000682 and CA-2611. Owner/manager Naviera Gv, Quilpue, Chile. Built by Nordsoevaerftet, Ringkobing, Denmark in 1976. 

American whaler Charlot visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 October 1851

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 14 October of the American whaler Charlot master Spencer from Arctic 5 months out 400 barrels whale oil 7.000 bone.

American whaler Abomok visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 October 1851

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 11 October of the American whaler Abomok master Callott coming from the Arctic 37 months out 750 barrels sperm oil 150 barrels whale oil 1.000 bone.

American whaler Bayard visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 October 1851

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 30 September of the American whaler Bayard master Graham.

Sunday 17 March 2024

Turkish frigate TCG Oruçreis F245 1993-

December 2023

Turkey-flagged, MMSI 271035023 and call sign TBJY. Part of Barbaros-class (modified MEKO 200 type) preceded by Istanbul-class succeeded by Salih Reis-class. Laid down at Gölcük Naval Shipyard on 15 September 1993, launched on 28 July 1994, commissioned on 23 May 1997. 


Shipbuilding, docking and repair facilities at Nitta, Japan in February 1937

In his rapport dealing with the Japanese shipbuilding capacity dated 15 February 1937 No.22 file 409-600 the naval attache dealt with naval and merchant shipyards able to built ships larger as 1,000 tons.

Building ways (length in feet on land): No. 1-454, No. 2-400 and No. 3-250.

Drydocks (length in feet, top): No. 1-441.

%Maximum capacity annual of naval vessels in tons-peacetime conditions: 10,000.

%=Capacities in tons displacement derived from the time required to built battleships 3 years, cruisers 2.5 year and destroyers and submarines 1-1.5 years.

Source

National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. Report of the Naval Attache Tokyo dated 21 January 1937 No. 12 subject Japanese Navy Vessels Built, Building or Authorized. Information of 1 January. M975-002.

Theoretical performance of a NH3/H-fuelled Patrol frigate (PF) in 1975

temporary American patrol frigate design

Fuel weight 305.2 LT. Dimensions 405.7 x 41.5 x 13.8 x 14.1 (freeboard) feet. Range 1,700 (at 30 knots)-650 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.

Performance of a representative DFM-fuelled Patrol frigate (PF) in 1975. Displacement 3,000 light tons. Dimensions 406 (waterline) x 41.5 (waterline) x 13.8 (ship draft) x 14.2 (ship freeboard) feet. Propulsion 1 screw. Horsepower 40,000 hp. Maximum speed 31 knots. DFM fuel weight 315 LT. Cruising speed 20 knots. Range at cruising speed 4,000 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.

Patrol frigate (PF) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:

ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles

ASW (P)=force protection against subsurface threats

AAW=force attribution of airborne threats

ASUW=warfare against surface ship threats

EW=electronic warfare

CDS=combat direction systems

SURV=surveillance

NGFS=naval gunfire support

MIW=mine warfare

SPW=special warfare

 

Principal mission characteristics

Mission: sea control task force defense

Duration in day: 24.4

Range in nautical miles: 12,000

Mission description: escort of task force to/from operation area. Five days patrol in operation area. Divert twice/day in transit for sub contacts.

 

Ship operational parameters

Days in transit:

Transit day profile hours: 20

Transit day profile in knots: 20

Transit day profile in nautical miles: 400

Days in op area: 5

Op area day profile in hours: 20

Op area day profile in knots: 16

Op area day profile in nautical miles:320

Total time at speed in hours: 100

Total time at speed in knots: 16

 

Ship operational parameters

Days in transit: 19.4

Transit day profile hours: 4

Transit day profile in knots: 29

Transit day profile in nautical miles: 116

Days in op area: 5

Op area day profile in hours: 4

Op area day profile in knots: 20

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 80

Total time at speed in hours: 408

Total time at speed in knots:20

Source

Hydrogen. Hearings before the subcommittee of energy research, development and demonstration of the committee on science and technology U.S. House of Representatives. Ninety-fourth congress, first session June 10 and 12, 1975, p. 1027 and further

Small number of enemy submarines active in the Caribbean according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 17 April 1942

An item reported that on 16 April was a ship torpedoed 160 miles north west of Trinidad and on 14 April by daglight a north bound bauxite ship between St. Vincent and Barbados. It was believed that there were just 3 enemy submarines active in the Caribbean area.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 128 dated 17 April 1942

Turkish naval rescue and salvage vessel TCG Akin A584 2017-


November 2023

Turkye-flagged, homeport Gölcük, MMSI 271035216. Of the Işın-class. Contract signed in 2011, delivered by the Istanbul Shipyard on 29 December 2017. One of her main tasks is to rescue submariners of sunk or damaged submarines and for which she is fitted out with divers, ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) and ADSs (Atmospheruc Diving Suit). Able to salvage wrecks to a depth of 3 kilometres and to be used as tug. RATSHIP-2 (Rescue and Towing Ship). Main engines 1x16DZC. Speed 18 knots. Dimensions 68,20 x 14,20 metres. In February 2019 she discovered the wreck of the German submarine U-23 on a depth of 40 metres in the Black Sea off the Şile district, Istanbul, Turkey. 

French privateer la Magdelaine 1710

Of Dunkirk. Master Jean Van Dael. Measurement 40 tons. Armament 6 guns. Crew 40 men.

Source

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

French privateer la S. Marie between 1709-1710

Of Dunkirk. Master Jean Van Dael. Measurement 40 tons. Armament 4 guns. Crew 50 men.

Source

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

French privateer l’Intrépide 1711

Of Calais? Master François Poulain. Measurement 150 tons. Armament 24 guns. Crew 160 men.

Source

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

Chilean fishing vessels

Castro, Chile 8 March 2024

American whaler Ockmulgee visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 November 1851

An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12 November was cleared the American whaler Ockmulgee master Cottle.

American whaler Adeline visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 November 1851

An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12 November was cleared the American whaler Adeline master Carr for cruising

American whaler Wm. Thompson visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 November 1851

An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12 November was cleared the American whaler Wm. Thompson master Jernegan for cruising

Saturday 16 March 2024

Movements of French warships lying at Dakar, Senegal according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 18 April 1942

Richelieu-class battleships

La Galissonnière-class cruisers George Leygues. Montcalm and Gloire

destroyer le Fantasque, source Dutch magazine Onze Vloot dated June 1936, p. 80

An item reported that the Vichy French light cruisers George Leygues and Montcalm together with the heavy destroyers Fantasque and Malin left Dakar, Senegal on 15 April and still not returned in the morning of the 17th and out of sight. The J.I.C. commented that the ships frequently went to sea for exercises out never out of sight. Perhaps their departure was for other reasons,Early April the light cruiser Gloire which was for some time at Dakar went to Casablanca, French Morocco and she was still there. The battleship Richelieu [summary dated 20 April stated Jean Bart] was on 17 April still at Dakar.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 129 dated 18 April 1942 


Chilean fishing vessel Anibal Ede 221

Puerto Edén, Wellington Island, Chile 5 March 2024

German, Italian, French and Japanese ships visiting Madagascar according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 17 April 1942

An item reported that there were no recent arrivals and departures in the harbours of Madagascar by German, Italian or Japanese ships. At Diego Suarez were since March 1941 2 German and 1 Italian ships berthed. On 14 March arrived a French merchant ship escorted by an auxiliary cruiser and a submarine at Tamatove.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 128 dated 17 April 1942

Chilean fishing vessels at Puerto Edén, Wellington Island, Chile 5 March 2024


Harbour of Colombo, Ceylon lacking dockers according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 18 April 1942

An item reported that due to the Japanese attack large numbers of natives fled from the city Colombo causing a shortage of labourers handicapping seriously the loading and unloading of ships.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 129 dated 18 April 1942

Japanese warships leaving the Bay of Bengal according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 18 April 1942

An item reported that practically all Japanese naval units left the Bay of Bengal leaving maximum 2 aircraft carriers, light forces of destroyers and submarines and shore-based aircraft. The J.I.C. commented that probably Japan abanoned the plans for further attacking Ceylon and the east coast of India.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 129 dated 18 April 1942

Russian fish carrier Pamyat Ilicha 1989-

Off South Korea 16 March 2024

Russia-flagged, IMO 8811675, MMSI 273211110 and call sign UFYW. Built by Nordic Yards Wismar, Wismar, Germany in 1988. Owner Baltmed Reefer Services, Athens, Greece and manager Olympia, Kaliningrad, Russia. 

Dutch Greenland whaler Hercules lost according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 18 August 1699

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 17 August reported the loss of the Dutch Greenland whaler Hercules.

Dutch Greenland whaler het Huys the Schagen lost according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 18 August 1699

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 17 August reported the loss of the Dutch Greenland whaler het Huys the Schagen. 

German Greenland whaler Harponier returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 18 August 1699

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 17 August reported the arrival on 14 August at Bremen of the German Greenland whaler Harponier 2 whales.

Friday 15 March 2024

British frigate HMS Somerset F82 1992-

Passing Terneuzen, Netherlands underway towards the North Sea 3 March 2015

met dank aan Jan Riemens

United Kingdom-flagged, homeport HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, England, IMO 8949680, MMSI 234635000 and call sign GDIP. Type 23 Frigate preceded by Type 22 and succeeded by Types 26, 31 and 32. Building ordered in January 1992, laid down by Yarrow Shipbuilders on 12 October 1992, launched on 25 June 1994, commissioned on 20 September 1996. 

The armament of the Dutch merchant ship Terkoelei in the Second World War

According to the list and supplements 1-2 on 13 September 1945 BDZ No. 673sent by the office of armament the Royal Netherlands Navy located at 41 East 42nd Street, New York 17, USA. There were no complete records available, so there were several sources used to compile the list. Sometimes the kind of guns gave indirect information regarding the origin such as 4”/BL and 12 pounder guns were British mostly supplied in the United Kingdom, Canada or Curacao. The 4.7” guns were old Japanese guns placed on some vessels in the begin of the war at Singapore and some 4” guns in the same period at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. The trade in which the ship was used gave also an indication were the guns were supplied, for example involved in the Pacific trade means supplied at the West Coast.

Armed with 2-2cm guns supplied at New York on 4 March 1943

Launched by Blohm&Voss, Hamburg with yard number 398 on 28 November 1922, delivered as the Essen to the Deutsch-Australischhe Dampfschiffs-Gesellschaft A.G., Hamburg, Germany on 10 October 1923, since 1926 of the Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt A.G., Hamburg, laid up at Surabaya in September 1939, seized on 10 May 1940 at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies, renamedTerkoelei of the Dutch government, managed by Firma Wm Ruys&Zonen, Rotterdam, Netherlands and torpedoed by the German submarine U631 on the Atlantic Ocean bound from New York, USA towards Swansea, England as part of convoy JX229 on 17 March 1943. The Dutch newspaper De Indische courant dated 29 August 1939 reported that the Essen of the HPAG arrived a day earlier earlier at Surabaya coming from Probolinggo and that she would be laid up for the time being. The captains of German merchant ships were ordered to go to neutral harbors.  

Gross tonnage 5,158.00 tons, net tonnage 3,093.00 tons, deadweight 8,130.00 tons and as dimensions 128.70 x 17.10 x 7.90 metres.

Source

Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands. 

The armament of the Dutch merchant ship Tanimbar in the Second World War

According to the list and supplements 1-2 on 13 September 1945 BDZ No. 673sent by the office of armament the Royal Netherlands Navy located at 41 East 42nd Street, New York 17, USA. There were no complete records available, so there were several sources used to compile the list. Sometimes the kind of guns gave indirect information regarding the origin such as 4”/BL and 12 pounder guns were British mostly supplied in the United Kingdom, Canada or Curacao. The 4.7” guns were old Japanese guns placed on some vessels in the begin of the war at Singapore and some 4” guns in the same period at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. The trade in which the ship was used gave also an indication were the guns were supplied, for example involved in the Pacific trade means supplied at the West Coast.

Armed with 2-2cm guns supplied at New York

Cargo-passenger ship launched with yard number 332 by Caledon Shipbuilding&Engineering Company Ltd., Dundee, Scotland on 27 May 1930, handed over to the N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij “Nederland”, Amsterdam, Netherlands on 20 September 1930 and sunk by Italian torpedo planes north of Philippeville part of convoy W5.19Z underway from Gourock, Scotland towards Malta on 14 June 1942. Gross tonnage 8,169.00 tons, ne totnnage 4,906.00 tons, deadweight 10,377.00 tons, grain capacity 610,000 cubic feet, bale capacity 518,000 cubic feet and as dimensions 142,86 x 18.96 x 9.91 metres.

Source

Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands. 

Singapore LPG-tanker Epic St. Croix 2014-


Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 14 March 2024

Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, IMO 9697507, MMSI 256925000 and call sign 9HA4038. Built by Sasaki Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Osakikamijima, Japan in 2014. Owner Epic St. Croix  Pte Ltd and manager Epic Shipping Pte Ltd., Singapore. 

Portuguese pala Sao Pedro 1746-1782

 Built at Bombaim in 1726, last mentioned 1782, armament 22 guns, of the Estado da India.

Source

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

Portuguese xaveco Sao Jorge, launched at Lisbon, Portugal on 17 June 1751, last mentioned in 1751, armament 30 guns, also mentioned as Galaneau.

Source

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

General cargo ship (ex-Orient Acrux 2013-2018) Giorgios Confidence 2019-


Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 14 March 2024

Madeira/Portugal-flagged, IMO 9652519, MMSI 2558061606 and call sogn CQIY8. Built by Kanda Shipbuilding, Kure, Japan in 2013. As Orient Acrux Singapore-flagged, owner OMS Shipping Pte Ltd., manager Fairmont Shipping Canada, Vancouver, Canada. 

Dutch galliot Waterhoentje 1661

E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1661, dimensions 90 x 21½ x 10, height above hold 3¾ feet.

Source

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

Dutch galliot Velthoentje 1661

E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1661, dimensions 85 x 21½ x 10, height above hold 3¾ feet.

Source

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

Norwegian heavy lift ship GPO Sapphire 2019-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 14 March 2024

Marshall Islands-flagged, IMO 9760445, MMSI 538008298 and call sign V7A2209. Built by CSBC Corporation, Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 2019. Owner GPO Heavylift AS, Oslo, Norway and Wilhelmsen Ship Management AS, Lysaker, Norway. 

American whaler Sophia Thornton according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Niagara spoke on 2 September the American whaler Sophia Thornton 6 whales.

American whaler Braganza spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Niagara spoke on 30 August the American whaler Braganza 2 whales.

American whaler North America spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Niagara spoke on 29 August the American whaler North America 5 whales.

Thursday 14 March 2024

British light cruiser HMS Galatea 1913-1921

Arethusa-class

C-class Caroline sub-class

British Arethusa-class light cruisers, preceded by Active-class, succeeded by C-class. Consisted of Arethusa, Aurora, Galatea, Inconstant, Penelope, Phaeton, Royalist and Undaunted. Laid down by William Beardmore and Company, United Kingdom on 9 January 1913, launched on 14 May 1914, commissioned in December 1914 and sold to be broken up on 25 October 1921. Main armament 2x1-15.2cm/6” BL Mk XII guns mounted on the centreline fore and aft of the superstructure and 6x1-10.2cm/4” Mk V quick firing guns. 

The strength of the Russian Northern Fleet in September 1942

American naval attaché at Moscow, Russia reported in September 1942 that according to information given by Russian official to the Astalusna, Moscow the Northern Fleet consisted of 16 submarines, 6 destroyers, 5 motor torpedo boats, 64 minesweepers, 20 small patrol vessels, 2 minelayers and 24 auxiliary patrol vessels of 200-400 tons. “Alusna was told by the Soviets that the above data was give to no other nation. Alusna asked that this information be kept in strict secrecy.”

Source

National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. Estimate of potential military strength (pt.). Summaries. Reports from London, Paris, Brussels, Rome and Berlin. Roll M975-001.

Italian battleship Vittorio Veneto lying at Naples, Italy in September 1941

Original postcard Chocolate La Estrella

American naval attaché at Rome, Italy reported in September 1941 that the Italian battleship Vittorio Veneto (1) was on 25 October (?) the only battleship at Naples, Italy.

Note

1. Vittorio Veneto. Building ordered on 10 June 1934, laid down by Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico (C.R.D.A.), Trieste, Italy on 28 October 1934, paid off on 3 January 1948, launched on 25 July 1937, commissioned on 28 April 1940, allocated to the United Kingdom as war prize, decommissioned and stricken on 1 February 1948 and broken up early 1950s. Of the Littorio-class preceded by the Andrea Doria-class and planned Francesco Caracciolo-class.

Source

National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. Estimate of potential military strength (pt.). Summaries. Reports from London, Paris, Brussels, Rome and Berlin. Roll M975-001.

Russian merchant ship ss Alexander Nevsky active in the Pacific on 1 July 1944

A report from Op-16-FT, Washington, USA dated 1 July 1944 serial FT-49-44 described all Soviet merchant ships active in the Pacific. On 15 June 1944 were 207 Russian merchant ships with a total gross tonnage of 891,591 tons active in transpacific and coastal waters.This number included for instance 36 Liberty ships. 70% or 627,649 gross tons participated in regular transpacific traffic destinated for Siberian harbors and 95 vessels or 264.942 gross tons in the coastal waters. The 207 vessels excluded 7 icebreakers.

Gross tonnage 7,176tons. Type freighter. Built 1943. Speed 11.5 knots. Fuel oil. Internation call sign UUMH. Service tanker. Remarks EC-2 lend-lease.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945

Russian merchant ship A. Andreev active in the Pacific on 1 July 1944

similar to the Walerii Meshlauk and on the same days baptized and launched

A report from Op-16-FT, Washington, USA dated 1 July 1944 serial FT-49-44 described all Soviet merchant ships active in the Pacific. On 15 June 1944 were 207 Russian merchant ships with a total gross tonnage of 891,591 tons active in transpacific and coastal waters.This number included for instance 36 Liberty ships. 70% or 627,649 gross tons participated in regular transpacific traffic destinated for Siberian harbors and 95 vessels or 264.942 gross tons in the coastal waters. The 207 vessels excluded 7 icebreakers.

Gross tonnage 2,847 tons. Type mv freighter. Built 1936. Speed 10 knots. Fuel oil. Internation call sign UPOG. Service cargo. Remarks none.(1)

Note

1. The Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 26 October reported her launching by the N.V. Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw-Maatschappij, Amsterdam, Netherlands the same day from the slipway on which she was built at the same time with the Walerii Meshlauk 1935-1938 (Tsiolkovsky 1938-1942). Especially built for transporting timber, grain and coal. Dimensions 86.30 (between perpendiculars)-92.00 (over all) x 12.20 (baseline)-14.90 (deck) x 6.90 (hold below main deck) x 6.00 metres, load capacity 3,635 tons or 1,280 standard wood. 

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945

Japanese passenger-cargo ship Brisbane Maru 1929-1942

Call sign JJAC. Laid down by Yokohama Dock Co. Ld., Yokohama, Japan on 25 August 1929, launched on 28 Feburary 1930, completed on 28 May 1930, requisitioned by the army, camouflaged, armed with anti aircraft guns in August 1941, released by the navy but requistioned by the army as troop transport AA No. 702 on 14 November 1941 and destroyed in an American air attack north of Guadalcanal on 14 November 1942. Gross tonnage 5,425 tons, under deck 4,941 tons, net tonnage 3,220 tons and as dimensions 380.0 x 54.5 x 34/2 x 9 (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, 489 nhp, 846 tons bunker oil capacity, range 22,000 nautical miles/13.5 knots. Speed 13.5 (normal cruising)-6 (maximum) knots. 

Vichy French warships still near Dakar, Senegal according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 19 April 1942

An item referred to summary No. 129 reporting that the Vichy French warships which left Dakar, Senegal were still in sight of Dakar.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 130 dated 19 April 1942

Theoretical performance of a CH4/L-fuelled Surface Effect Ship (SES) in 1975

Dynamic lift. Fuel weight 68.2 LT. Dimensions 245.0 x 105.0 x 21.1 (freeboard) feet. Range 4,150 (at 30 knots)-4,100 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.

Theoretical performance of a representative DFM-fuelled Surface Effect Ship (SES) in 1975. Dynamic lift, weight 2,200 light tons, dimensions 245 (waterline) x 105 (waterline) x -- (ship draft) x 18.9 (ship freeboard) feet. Propulsion waterjet. Horsepower 102,000 hp. Maximum speed 98 knots. DFM fuel weight 775 LT. Cruising speed 80 knots. Range at cruising speed 4,000 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.

Surface Effect Ship (SES) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:

ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles

ASW (P)=force protection against subsurface threats

AAW=force attribution of airborne threats

ASUW=warfare against surface ship threats

EW=electronic warfare

CDS=combat direction systems

SURV=surveillance

AMW(L)=amhibious lift capability

NGFS=naval gunfire support

MIW=mine warfare

MLS=mobile logistic support for sea-based forces

SPW=special warfare


Principal mission characteristics

Mission: sea control defense of protected convoy lane

Duration in day: 4.6

Range in nautical miles: 5,200

Mission description: sweep of 2,600 nautical miles protected lane both ways using sprint and draft tactics for submarine search. Sprint 70 knots.

Ship operational parameters

Days in op area: 4.6

Op area day profile in hours: 16

Op area day profile in knots: 70

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 1,120

Total time at speed in hours: 74.2

Total time at speed in knots: 70

Source

Hydrogen. Hearings before the subcommittee of energy research, development and demonstration of the committee on science and technology U.S. House of Representatives. Ninety-fourth congress, first session June 10 and 12, 1975, p. 1027 and further.

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Yarborough 1900-1924, Saisho Maru 1924-1933) Bansei Maru 1933-1945

Call sign JTSA. Built by W. Gray&Co.Ld., West Hartlepool, England in August 1900 and sunk as Mansei Maru while hitting a UUSAAF dumped mine in the Yangtze river near Shanghai, China on 17 March 1945. Gross tonnage 3,120tons, under deck 2,896 tons, net tonnage 1,972 tons and as dimensions 324.5 x 47.1 x 22.4 x 7 (light)-20.7 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, 267 nhp, coal bunker capacity 637 tons, range 6,000 nautical miles/8.5 knots and speed 8.5 (normal cruising)-9.5 (maximum) knots. 

American whaler Alice Mandell spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 23 October 1852

An item reported the American whaler Abram Parker which arrived at Honolulu, Hawaii on 14 October 1852 spoke in September the American whaler Alice Mandell 10 whales. 

American whaler Marengo spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 23 October 1852

An item reported the American whaler Abram Parker which arrived at Honolulu, Hawaii on 14 October 1852 spoke in September the American whaler Marengo 8 whales. 

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Portuguese patrol vessel ZRP Zaire P1146 1970-

Shipyard Zamakona, Las Palmas November 2023

With our thanks to Eric Barral

Portugal-flagged,MMSI 263076000. Part of Cacine-class. Displacement 292l.5 (standard)-310 (full load) tons and as dimensions 44 x 7.7 x 2.2 metres or 144 x 25.2 x 7.1 feet. 2 MTU 12V 538TB80 dieselsm, 350 hp (m), 2 shafts, speed 20 knots and range 4,00 nautical miles/12 knots. Crew numbers 33 men. Armament 1-4cm Bofors /60 gun and 1-2cm Oerlikon /65 gun. Launched by Estaleiros Navais de Mondego, Figueira da Foz, Portugal on 28 November 1970. 

German submarines more active in the Mediterranean in November 1941

American naval attaché at Rome, Italy reported in November 1941 a pronounced increase of German submarine activities in the Mediterranean.

Source

National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. Estimate of potential military strength (pt.). Summaries. Reports from London, Paris, Brussels, Rome and Berlin. Roll M975-001.

Italian heavy cruiser Bolzano needed repairs in November 1941

American naval attaché at Rome, Italy reported in November 1941 that the Italian heavy cruiser Bolzano (1) was definitely undergoing repairs at Ansaldo, Genoa.

1. Modified version of the Trento-class, built under the 1929-1930 construction program, laid down by Ansaldo, Genoa, Italy on 11 June 1930, launched on 31 August 1932, completed on 19 August 1933, sunk by British and Italian frogmen at La Spezia on 21 June 1944, salvaged in September 1949 and scrapped.

Source

National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. Estimate of potential military strength (pt.). Summaries. Reports from London, Paris, Brussels, Rome and Berlin. Roll M975-001.

Shipbuilding, docking and repair facilities at Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Japan in February 1937

In his rapport dealing with the Japanese shipbuilding capacity dated 15 February 1937 No.22 file 409-600 the naval attache dealt with naval and merchant shipyards able to built ships larger as 1,000 tons.

Building ways (length in feet on land): 2 sufficiently large for building cruisers of maximum 7,100 tons and 1 of around 350 feet for submarines (?)

Drydocks (length in feet, top): No. 1-520, No. 2-357, No. 3-820, No. 4-585 and No. 5-520.

%Maximum capacity annual of naval vessels in tons-peacetime conditions: 8,000

%=Capacities in tons displacement derived from the time required to built battleships 3 years, cruisers 2.5 year and destroyers and submarines 1-1.5 years. 

Source

National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. Report of the Naval Attache Tokyo dated 21 January 1937 No. 12 subject Japanese Navy Vessels Built, Building or Authorized. Information of 1 January. M975-002.

Mauritanian coast guard vessel Awkar 2011-


Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 2 November 2017/

Mauritania-flagged, MMSI 654042240 and call sign 5TNY. Dull load displacement below 600 tons and as dimensions 61 x 8 metres. 2 shaft 2 diesel propulsionLaid down by CSSC, China on 10 December 2011, launched in 2012 and completed in January 2013. 

Japanese destroyers first line on 1 January 1937

Shiratsuyu-class destroyers

Hatsuharu-class destroyers

Completed (67): Minekaze, Sawakaze, Okikaze, Shimakaze, Nadakaze, Yakaze, Hakaze, Shiokaze, Akikaze, Yukaze, Tachikaze, Hokaze, Nokaze, Namikaze, Numakaze, Kamikaze, Asakaze, Harukaze, Matsukaze, Hatakaze, Oite, Hayate, Asanagi, Yunagi, Mutsuki, Kisaragi, Yayoi, Uzuki, Satsuki, Minazuki, Fumitsuki, Nagatsuki, Kikuzuki, Mikazuki, Mochizuki, Yuzuki, Fubuki, Shinonome, Usugumo, Shirakumo, Isonami, Shirayuki, Hatsuyuki, Murakumo, Uranami, Ayanami, Shikinami, Asagiri, Yugiri, Amagagiri, Sagiri, Oboro, Akebono, Ushio, Sazanami, Ikazuchi, Enazuma, Akatsuki, Hibiki, Nenohi, Hatsuharu, Hatsushimo, Wakabe, Ariake, Yugure, Shiratsuyu and Shigire.

Building Murasame (completed 7-1-1937), Yudachi (completed 7-1-1937), Samidare, Harusame, Umikaze, Kawakaze, Yamakaze, Suzukaze, Asashio, Arashio, Natsugumo, Michishio, Oshio, Asagumo, Kasumi and Yamagumo.

Authorized Minegumo and No. 84.  

Source

National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. Report of the Naval Attache Tokyo dated 21 January 1937 No. 12 subject Japanese Navy Vessels Built, Building or Authorized. Information of 1 January. M975-002.