Malcolm. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Admiralty-type or Scott-class destroyer leader preceded by Thornycroft type leader and succeeded by A- and B-class leaders. Ordered in April 1917, laid down by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, England on 27 March 1918, launched on 29 May 1919, commissioned on 14 December 1919, decommissioned on 27 July 1945 and sold to be broken up on 25 July 1945.
An item reported that the Italian navy at the moment had in the Eastern Mediterranean a gun power which was numerically superior to that of the British Royal Nayv.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 76 dated 24 February 1942
In his letter dated Berlin, Germany 22 February 1914 informed the Chief of the Naval Staff the commanding officer in the Mediterranean that according to the Daily Express of 28 January the submarines [HMAS AE1 and 2] built in England for Australia were to leave in February. Part of the voyage was under own power but after Gibraltar to be towed. Via the Suez Canal and after a visit at Batavia, Dutch East Indies were they were to meet a Australian warship at Singapore which served as an escort to Sydney. Within short time were in England a submarine mother ship and an oil supply vessel (carrying capacity 4,000-6,000 tons oil) for Australia to be laid down. Mr. [John J.] King Salter, a constructor of the Chatham Dockyard was appointed as head of the Australian Naval Dockyard at Cockatoo Island, Sydney and to depart for his new job on next Friday.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 40/574. Fremde Marinen June 1913-December 1914.
Exhibition Varen voor Vrijheid. Museum Katwijk, Scheveningen
Launched by Maatschappij voor Scheeps- en Werktuigbouw Fijenoord N.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands with yard number 299 on 21 January 1925, delivered to manager Phs. van Ommeren’s Scheepvaartbedrijf N.V., owner N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij 'De Maas', both at Rotterdam, Netherlands on 15 July 1925, owner N.V. Maatschappij Motorschip 'Katendrecht', Rotterdam, same manager since 1933, sold to the N.V. Petroleum Industrie Maatschappij (Esso) but due to the outbreak of the war not handed over on 12 April 1940, torpedoed on the Atlantic Ocean on 2 July 1943 but kept floating and towed into New York, USA, purchased by the Dutch government on 4 April 1944, sold to owner/manager Sherower Steamship Company Inc., New York (N.Y.), U.S.A. on 23 July 1945 and broken up in October 1947.
According to the list and supplements 1-2 on 13 September 1945 BDZ No. 673 ent 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 4-2cm guns supplied at New York on 13 May 1943.
Source
Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands.
In his letter No. 1023dated Lisbon 6 August 1941 reported the German naval attaché in Portugal to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine at Berlin the departure of the Portuguese sail training ship Sagres for a training cruise towards Funchal, Horta, Angra do Heroisme and Ponta Delgada, Azores.On board were members of the so-called State Youth (Mocidade Portuguesa) who were blessed by the bishop of Helenopolis before going on board. The Sagres arrived on 5 August at Funchal and was expected to be back at Lisbon on 31 August.
Source
Bundesarchive. RM 11-17. German naval attaché in Portugal.
An item reported that the German 2nd FZ-Group swepth the area beginning at the approach buoy in the Yeisk Channel, Russia along the direct shipping route to Mariupol, Ukraine although without finding mines.
Source
German War Diary of Admiral, Black Sea 1 1 October-31 December 1942. Published by Department of the Navy. Washington, 1955.
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Reciprocating propulsion. MCC contract number 15770. MCE hull number 2370. Builder’s hull number 157. Operator Grace Line. Shipyard J.A. Jones Construction Co. Inc., Brunswick Yard, Georgia, USA. Date contract 22 April 1943. Contracted delivery date 15 June 1944. Laid down on 13 July 1944. Launched on 22 May 1944. Delivered on 31 August 1944.
Note
1. EC=Emergency Cargo, 2=between 20,000-29,999 tons deadweight, S=single screw-C1=basic configuration.
Source
List of completed contracts for the U.S. Maritime Commission (USMC).
German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Nordseewerke, Emden. Yard number 232. Date building ordered 2 April 1942. Date completion 29 Augst 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Nordseewerke, Emden. Yard number 231. Date building ordered 2 April 1942. Date completion 10 August 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
Exhibition Varen voor Vrijheid. Museum Katwijk, Scheveningen
Launched by N.V. Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw-Maatschappij, Amsterdam, Netherlands with yard number 185 on 12 February 1927, delivered to the N.V. Koninklijke Paketvaart, Amsterdam, Netherlands in August 1927, on 19 February 1942 to Surabaya for conversion into a hospital ship, halted by Japanese destroyer Amatuskaze 40 miles south west of Bawean while she was underway to take over survivors of the Dutch Hr.Ms. Java, De Ruyter and Kortenaer, went to Makassar on 8 March, seized by the Japanese on 5 June, departed on 23 November towards Yokohama, Japan, arrived on 5 December and where her crew was interned, commissioned by Japanese as hospital ship Tenno Maru with two funnels, renamed Hikawa Maru No. 2 on 1 November 1944, on 23 August despite the Japanese capitulation on 15 August 1945 scuttled with the use of explosives west of Katshuma, Wakasa Bay.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 4 September reported the arrival on 3 September of the Dutch Greenland commandeur P. Dirksz 7.5 whale 190 quardelen.
An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 15 December was cleared the American whaler Metacom master Bonney for New Bedford
An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 15 December was cleared the American whaler Illinois master Covell for cruising and back home
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Type B ordered under the 1943-1944 Programme to be part of the coastal forces. Of the 280 ordered were just 56 laid down and even a less number finally completed when the Second World War ended. To serve as convoy escorts were the boats also fitted out with minesweeping gears. Based on a traditional wood built fishing boat. With a displacement of 238 tons and as dimensions 93.5 (between perpendiculars)-105. 3/4 (over all) x 20.2 x 7.75 feet. Geared diesel propulsion with 400bhp via one shaft and speed 9 knots. Crew numbered 26 men. Armament consisted of 2/4x1-2.5cm guns and 8-12 depth charges. Built by Yamanishi. Launched on 30 April 1945 and after the Second World War converted into a fishing boat and civilian property since 1947.
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 12 March due to submarine on the location 20 miles of Sicilian coastline. Tonnage 117 tons.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.
Charrua, mentioned in 1761.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
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Reciprocating propulsion. MCC contract number 15770. MCE hull number 2371. Builder’s hull number 156. Operator Dich. Wright&PughShipyard J.A. Jones Construction Co. Inc., Brunswick Yard, Georgia. Date contract 22 April 1943. Contracted delivery date6 September 1944. Laid down on 6 July 1944. Launched on 15 August 1944. Delivered on 5 September 1944.
Note
1. EC=Emergency Cargo, 2=between 20,000-29,999 tons deadweight, S=single screw-C1=basic configuration.
Source
List of completed contracts for the U.S. Maritime Commission (USMC).
An item reported the arrival on 18 October in the Table Bay of the American whaler Julius Caesar, master C. Hobron from whaling, cargo 800 barrels oil, put in for refreshments. Departed on 23 October fro whaling.
According to a letter dated Floriana 1 May 1834 written by Joseph Villamil sent to the editors of the N.Y. Daily Advertiser visited the whaler Orbit of Nantucket, master Gardner, Floriana on 24 March 1834.(1)
Note
1. Floreana Island or Isla Floreana or Floriana is part of the Ecuador’s Galápagos Archipelago. In the past know and Mercedes Island/Isla Mercedes or Mascarenas, Santa Maria and Charles Island. Favorite stop for whalers for fresh water and food probably resulting in the destinction of some specias like the Floreana giant tortoise.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Vol VI ending August 183. New York, 1834.
Bezstrashni-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Bestrashni-class. Laid down by Schichau, Germany in 1898, launched in 1900, scuttled at Port Arthur on 2 January 1905.
An item reported that on 30 September at 23.40 o’clock Russian medium guns fired 10-12 rounds from the sea at Ssukko, 4 miles south east of Anapa, Russia. The Germans thought it was one of the regular Russian attacks with as purpose to find a site along the coast line for landing partisans with the use of submarines or small warships.
Source
German War Diary of Admiral, Black Sea 1 1 October-31 December 1942. Published by Department of the Navy. Washington, 1955.
Active on the Great Lakes system. Operated by Zenith Dredge Co. Homeport Duluth, Minnesota, USA. Built in 1900 and rebuilt in 1957. Steel made. Riveted. Net register tonnage 47 tons. Dimensions 100 (register)-108 (over all) x 24.1 x 11.2 (light)-13 (loaded) and as highest fixed point above water (=mast) 35 feet. Horsepower 450 hp.
Source
Corps of Engineers US Army. Transportation Lines on the Great Lakes System 1966. Transportation series 3.
German Brandenburg-class battleships. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Mesudiye/Messoudieh. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
In a tiding of the German Mittelmeerdivision dated Constantinople, Turkey dated 5 December 1913 was the location of several Turkish warships described. In the Golden Horn the battleships Barbaross Heireddin [former German Brandenburg-class SMS Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm], Torgud Reiss [former German Brandenburg-class SMS Weissenburg] and Messudije, the protected cruisers Meschidijeh [Mecidiye, Medjidiye or Médjidié] and Hamidie, 2 large torpedo boats of the Beck-i-Safwet-class, 4 S-boats, 3 aged boats, 2 disarmed aged cruisers, steam mine transport Reschid Pascha and the steam transport Halep. Before the palace Dolma-Bagtsche of the sultan the yachts Ertogrul and Istambul.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 40/574. Fremde Marinen June 1913-December 1914.
An item reported that naval ratings belonging to the HMS Espeigle (1) and the Triad (2) were used to crew two T-class vessels to patrol the narrows of the Tigris river, Mesoptamia [Iraq].
Notes
1. Part of Cadmus-class sloops preceded by Condor-class succeeded by Flower-class, launched at Sheerness Dockyard, England on 8 December 1900 and sold at Bombay, India on 17 September 1923.
2. Yacht. Launched at Caledon Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. on 9 November 1908, completed in June 1909, hired by the navy, pennant N88 in August 1914, special service vessel since 1 January 1920, became headquarters for the navy in the Persian Gulf and sold at Bombay, India in May 1933.
Source
The National Archives CAB-24-111-56. Weekly Intelligence Summary Nr. 10 for the week ending 11 September 1920.
Alsao called charrua, embarcacao, ship and galleon, Portugal, mentioned between 1759-1774.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
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Reciprocating propulsion. MCC contract number 15770. MCE hull number 2370. Builder’s hull number 155. Operator Parry Navigation. Shipyard J.A. Jones Construction Co. Inc., Brunswick Yard, Georgia, USA. Date contract 22 April 1943. Contracted delivery date 3 June 1944. Laid down on 1 July 1944. Launched on 14 August 1944. Delivered on 26 August 1944.
Note
1. EC=Emergency Cargo, 2=between 20,000-29,999 tons deadweight, S=single screw-C1=basic configuration.
Source
List of completed contracts for the U.S. Maritime Commission (USMC).
German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Nordseewerke, Emden. Yard number 230. Date building ordered 2 April 1942. Date completion 26 September 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Nordseewerke, Emden. Yard number 229. Date building ordered 2 April 1942. Date completion 25 July 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
Auction at the Nieuwezyds Heeren Loogement, Amsterdam, Netherlands on Tuesday 29 May 1741 of 1/32 share in the Dutch whaler De Jhisper Kerk, commandeur Adriaan Dirksz Jonker, built in 1736, length circa 112 (prow), bound of Groenland, with 6 boats. Book keepers Jan and Cornelis Mol, sold to Arend Swenius for 550 Dutch guilders.
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 13 May of the American whaler Daniel Wood master Tallman of New Bedford 4.5 months 140 barrels sperm oil cleared 20 April?
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 8 April of the American whaling barque Chile master Anderson of New Bedford 9 months 50 barrel sperm oil cleared 19 April
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Reciprocating propulsion. MCC contract number 15770. MCE hull number 2369. Builder’s hull number 154. Operator Wessel Duval. Shipyard J.A. Jones Construction Co. Inc., Brunswick Yard, Georgia, USA. Date contract 22 April 1943. Contracted delivery date 27 May 1944. Laid down on 23 June 1944, Launched on 7 August 1944. Delivered on 19 August 1944.
Note
1. EC=Emergency Cargo, 2=between 20,000-29,999 tons deadweight, S=single screw-C1=basic configuration.
Source
List of completed contracts for the U.S. Maritime Commission (USMC).
According to a report of Mr. G.D. Gilman of American whalers with a total value of 1,010,240 US dollars berthed at Honolulu, Hawaii on 24 October 1844 was the value of the American whaler Augusta as she now floats 16,000 US dollars, loaded with -
barrels of whale oil, value - US dollars, loaded with 1,200 barrels of sperm oil, value 24,000 US dollars, loaded with - shp bone, value - US dollars. Total value 40,000 US dollars.
Source
Robert Crichton Wyllie, Esquire. Notes on the shipping, trade, agriculture, diseases...of the Sandwich or Hawaiian Islands published in the monthly numbers of the The Friend, from May to December. Honolulu, 1845.
According to a letter dated Floriana 1 May 1834 written by Joseph Villamil sent to the editors of the N.Y. Daily Advertiser visited the whaler Bengal of Salem, master Russel, Floriana on 22 March 1834.(1)
Note
1. Floreana Island or Isla Floreana or Floriana is part of the Ecuador’s Galápagos Archipelago. In the past know and Mercedes Island/Isla Mercedes or Mascarenas, Santa Maria and Charles Island. Favorite stop for whalers for fresh water and food probably resulting in the destinction of some specias like the Floreana giant tortoise.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Vol VI ending August 183. New York, 1834.
Admiral Graf Spee, Deutchland-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Design D-class heavy cruiser. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Braunschweig. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
French battleship Dunkerque. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com.
Gneisenau. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Design P-class heavy cruisers. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Preceded by Deutschland-class succeeded by planned P-class heavy cruisers. Improved version of the Deutschland-class known by the Allies as pocket battleships. Contarct awarded to the Reichsmarinewertft, Wilhelmshaven as the Ersatz Elsass (1) on 25 January 1934, laid down on 14 February 1934, decided to modify the design as an answer on the French Dunkerque-class battleships in February 1934, building stopped on 5 July 1934, contract cancelled and replaced by the Scharnhorst-class battleships.
Note
1. Part of the Braunschweig-class pre-dreadnought battleships, built between 1901-1904 and broken up in 1936.
In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 27 January 1940 No. 690g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the neutral ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item reported the Hungarian motor ship Kassa not listed in Lloyds. Fully loaded with 1,300 ton grain and bran in bags from Bugaz, Bessarabia [=Ukraine] towards Malta.
Source
Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459.
An item reported that the subchaser flotilla consisting of 18 vessels of different types was divided into four squadrons.
Source
C.I.A. report no. CIA-RDP83-00415RO12700120006-1
Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Wakeful, Admiralty W-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Admiralty W-class preceded by S- and Parker-classes succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. Ordered by Yarrow but never laid down and cancelled in April 1917.
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 3 March due to submarine gunfire on the location20 miles east of Cape Sialandri. Tonnage 16 tons.
Source
Mentioned between 1754-1776. Charrua.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
Auction at the Nieuwezyds Heeren Loogement, Amsterdam, Netherlands on Tuesday 27 March 1742 of 1/16 share in the Dutch whaler Meerenberg [ the printed name De Jonge Catharina was erased], fluyt, commandeur Jan Mooy, bound for Greenland, built in 1723 ]printed 1709 erased], dimensions 116 4/11? x 28 10½ [erased 11] x 12 8/11, bookkeeper Jan Middelman, bought by Daniel Wesseling&Zoon, for 806 Dutch guilders.
Source
Archief van de Burgemeesters: scheepsverkopingen door makelaars. Archive 5071 Gemeentearchief Amsterdam, Netherlands archive No. 5071, inventory number 8.
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 21 October of the German whaler Republic master Austin of Bremen 1,250 barrels whale oil 44,000 lbs bone.
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 21 October of the American whaler Lydia master Worth 20 barrels sperm oil 1,900 barrels whale oil 22,000 lbs bone.
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Type B ordered under the 1943-1944 Programme to be part of the coastal forces. Of the 280 ordered were just 56 laid down and even a less number finally completed when the Second World War ended. To serve as convoy escorts were the boats also fitted out with minesweeping gears. Based on a traditional wood built fishing boat. With a displacement of 238 tons and as dimensions 93.5 (between perpendiculars)-105. 3/4 (over all) x 20.2 x 7.75 feet. Geared diesel propulsion with 400bhp via one shaft and speed 9 knots. Crew numbered 26 men. Armament consisted of 2/4x1-2.5cm guns and 8-12 depth charges. Cancelled in 1945.
German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Blohm&Voss, Hamburg. Yard number 230. Date building ordered 13 June 1942. Date completion open. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Nordseewerke, Emden. Yard number 228. Date building ordered 14 October 1941. Date completion 5 July 1944. Remarks completed.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
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Reciprocating propulsion. MCC contract number MCc 16494. MCE hull number 2464. Builder’s hull number 112. Operator Laid up fleet. Shipyard Delta Shipbuilding Co., New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Date contract 17 June 1943. Contracted delivery date 128 March 1944. Laid down on 13 March 1944. Launched on 27 April 1944. Delivered on 6 June 1944.
Note
1. EC=Emergency Cargo, 2=between 20,000-29,999 tons deadweight, S=single screw-C1=basic configuration.
Source
List of completed contracts for the U.S. Maritime Commission (USMC).
According to a report of Mr. G.D. Gilman of American whalers with a total value of 1,010,240 US dollars berthed at Honolulu, Hawaii on 24 October 1844 was the value of the American whaler Damon as she now floats 18,000 US dollars, loaded with clean barrels of whale oil, value - US dollars, loaded with ship soil barrels of sperm oil, value - US dollars, loaded with - shp bone, value - US dollars. Total value 18,000 US dollars.
Source
Robert Crichton Wyllie, Esquire. Notes on the shipping, trade, agriculture, diseases...of the Sandwich or Hawaiian Islands published in the monthly numbers of the The Friend, from May to December. Honolulu, 1845.
According to a letter dated Floriana 1 May 1834 written by Joseph Villamil sent to the editors of the N.Y. Daily Advertiser visited the whaler Omega of Nantucket, master Phelon, Floriana on 10 March 1834.(1)
Note
1. Floreana Island or Isla Floreana or Floriana is part of the Ecuador’s Galápagos Archipelago. In the past know and Mercedes Island/Isla Mercedes or Mascarenas, Santa Maria and Charles Island. Favorite stop for whalers for fresh water and food probably resulting in the destinction of some specias like the Floreana giant tortoise.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Vol VI ending August 183. New York, 1834.
AstiCan ship repair yard, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 10 February 2017
Belize-flagged, homeport Belize City, IMO 9006033, MMSI 312590000 and call sign V3UO9. Tuna purse seiner. Launched by Astilleros Balenciaga, Zumaya, Spain (338) on 23 March 1990 and completed at the shipyard during February 1991. Owner/manager Inpesca, Bermeo, Spain.
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An item reported that the Soviet Sverdlov-class cruisers Alexandr Suvarov and Schcherbakov were transferred to the Far East Fleet via the Northern Sea Route in 1956. Two other Sverdlov-class cruisers including the Dmitri Pozharsky were in 1956 transferred from Europe to the Far East.
Source
Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 3 March due to unknown on the location Pankelleria. Tonnage 41 tons.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.
USS Porter. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
USS Aylwin of the Farragut-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
USS Mahan. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Gridley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Mahan-class (18 completed) preceded by Porter-class succeeded by Gridley-class. Improved version of the Farragut-class. Laid down by Mare Island Naval Yard on 15 August 1934, launched on 22 April 1936, commissioned on 15 January 1937, decommissioned on 20 June 1942, recommissioned on 15 November 1943, decommissioned on 71 December 1945 and sold to be broken up on 18 November 1947.
Packet of the crown, mentioned in 1745.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
An item reported that the flotilla possessed 18 vessels all part of the First Minesweepers squadron which was divided into 2 companies. A second squadron was planned to be erected.
Source
C.I.A. report no. CIA-RDP83-00415RO12700120006-1
An item reported the Maritsa and Vardar but supplied no further detais.
Source
C.I.A. report no. CIA-RDP83-00415RO12700120006-1
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Sister ships Sansei Maru and Santo Maru. Call sign JKQA. Laid down by Mitsui Bussan Kasiha Ltd., Tama, Japan on 1 November 1930, launched on 15 April 1931, completed on 31 May 1931, requisitioned by the navy as auxiliary transport on 24 December 1937, returned to owners on 5 March 1938, conversion for militairy service between 25 July 1941-14 October 1941, requisitioned by the navy on 17 August 1941, registered as auxiliary gunboat on 5 September 1941, registered as fleet auxiliary replenishment vessel since 1 January 1943, stricken and returned to her owners on 30 June 1945, again merchant ship until she was wrecked of Aghennasaki, Miyakojima on 6 June 1950. Owner in 1939 Dairen Kisen K.K. Homeport Dairen. Gross tonnage 3,267 tons, under deck 2,724 tons, netto tonnage 1,872 tonsand as dimensions 336.2 x 48.5 x 24.0 x 7 (light)-20 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, single screw, horsepower 271 nhp, oil bunker capacity 220 tons, range nautical 9,500 miles/10.5 knots and speed 10.5 (normal cruising)-13 (maximum) knots.
