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Saturday 2 November 2024

British battleship HMS Albion 1896-1919

British Royal Sovereign-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Japanese Fuji-class.©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

British Majestic-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

British Canopus-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

British Formidable-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Canopus-class battleships preceded by Majectic-class succeeded by Formidable-class. Designed by Director of Naval Construction William White 2 February 1845 Plymouth, England-27 February 1913 London, England) for service on the China Station. The process started in March 1895 when White presented the Japanese Fuji-class battleships design based on the British Royal Sovereign-class and which needed to be countered by a new design battleship which was also able to travel through the Suez Canal. This became the Canopus-class second class battleships called improved Renowns. Building ordered under the 1896 Programme. Laid down by Thames Iron Works and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., London, England on 3 December 1896, launched on 21 June 1898, completed in June 1901, commissioned on 25 June 1901, decommissioned in August 1919 and sold to be broken up on 11 December 1919. 

Russian merchant ship Sovietskaya Latvia 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 4,117 tons. Type mv freighter, Built in 1926. Speed 11 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UUEQ. Service Transpacific. Remarks Dalstroi ownership.

Source

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

German icebreaker Berlin in October 1941

Controlled by the Reichsverkehrsministerium (RVM). Owner Industrie- und Handelskammer Stettin. Gross register tonnage439 tons. Built in 1890. Horsepower 1,025 tons. Speed 11 knots.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 6-81

Dutch fishing vessel (ex-Orca 2000, Biem van der Vis TX 43 2001-2024) Blaas Senior ARM-24 2024-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 18 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9225627, MMSI 245390000 and call sign PFBS. Built by Scheepswerf Maaskant, Stellendam, Netherlands in 2001. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Visscher returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 7 September 1700

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 6 September reporting the arrival off Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Visscher 4,5 whale

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jaap Oly returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 7 September 1700

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 6 September reporting the arrival off Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jaap Oly 1,5 whale

Dutch tug Oceaan II 1994-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 19 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Scheveningen, IMO 9110406, MMSI 256003000 and call sign PGLK. Built by Scheepswerf Haak, Zaandam, Netherlands in 1994. Owner/manager Sleepdienst Scheveningen VOF, Scheveningen, Netherlands. 

Tunisian privateer under rais Ali Boudina in 1793

Date 1 March 1793. Type of vessel tartane. Number of rowing benches 0.Number of guns 6. Number of swivels 4. Number of crew 50. Port of departure La Goulette. Owner Redjeb ben Ayat.

Source

Pierre Grandchamp. Documents relatif aux Corsaires Tunisiens (2 Octobre 1777-4 Mai 1825), Tunis, 1925. 

Tunisian privateer under rais Hamouda Saad Allah in 1793

Date 22 January 1793. Type of vessel barque. Number of rowing benches 0. Number of guns 10. Number of swivels 4. Number of crew 70. Port of departure Sfax. Owner Mahmoud Djelouli, caïd of Sfax. Source

Pierre Grandchamp. Documents relatif aux Corsaires Tunisiens (2 Octobre 1777-4 Mai 1825), Tunis, 1925. 

Dutch fishing vessel Henk Senior (LH356) 2017-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 18 October 2024

United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Leith, Scotland, IMO 9795763, MMSI 232006364 and call sign MAOY7. Of the Osprey Group, Urk, Netherlands. Built by Nodosa shipyard, Marin, Spain in 2017. Flyshooter/twinrigger.

American whaler Vineyard visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 October 1851

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 8 October of the American whaler Vineyard master Coffin from the Arctic 10 months out 425 barrels sperm oil 750 barrels whale oil.

American whaler Hercules visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 October 1851

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 7 October of the American whaler Hercules master Fisher from the Arctic 24 months out 400 barrels sperm oil 200 barrels whale oil.

Friday 1 November 2024

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Hartland 1906-1918, Grelgrant 1918-1924, Johgu Maru 1924-1928) Zyogu Maru 1928-1944

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Call sign JTWA. Launched by Richardson, Duck&CO., Thornaby, Stockton, England with yardnumber 576 on 19 October 1906, completed in November 1906, requisitioned by the British Admiralty between 3 September-9 November 1916, 5 April-13 May 1917, 3 July-5 August, 1917 and sunk during an US Navy air attack on Manila, Philippines on 18 October 1944. Pennant in the RFA Y3.1267. Gross tonnage 4,803 tons, under deck 4,460 tons, netto tonnage 3,526 tons, deadweight 7,830 tons and as dimensions 369.2 x 50.8 x 27.6 x 8 (light)-24.8 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 371 hp, coal bunker capacity 1,400 tons, range 9,600 nautical miles/ 8.5 knots and speed 8.5 (normal cruising)-9.5 (maximum) knots. 

German icebreaker Pommern in October 1941

Controlled by the Reichsverkehrsministerium (RVM). Owner Industrie- und Handelskammer Stettin. Gross register tonnage 486 tons. Built in 1905. Horsepower 1,200 hp. Speed 12 knots.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 6-81

Russian merchant ship Sovietskaya Gavan active in the Pacific on 1 July 1944

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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 7,176 tons. Type ss freighter. Built in 1943. Speed 12 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UUMP. Service Transpacific. Remarks EC-2 Lend-Lease.

Source

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

Dutch fishing vessel Polar UK-150 2017-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 18 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9851361, MMSI 244070300 and call sign PCDZ. Launched by Nuatah Hull, Poland for Quotteron 4 August 2017. 

Dutch Greenland whaler Beets returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 22 August 1699

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 August reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland whaler Beets commandeur Dirck Hendrickse 7 whales.

Dutch Greenland whaler Simeon returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 22 August 1699

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 August reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland whaler Simeon, commandeur Jacob Schot 13 whales.

Dutch beam trawler Celeste Karlijn WR-106 2002-


Vlissingen, Netherlands 18 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Den Oever, IMO 8592700, MMSI 244358000, NLD200202649 and call sign PBCU. Built in 2002. 

British whaler Ariel arrived at Hull, England in 1820

Tonnage 340 tuns. Number of caught whales 16. Oil 221 tuns

Source

The Trade and Commerce of Hull and its ships&shipowners. Past and present. Hull, 1878, p. 81.

British whaler Zephyr arrived at Hull, England in 1820

Tonnage 342tuns. Number of caught whales 11. Oil 143 tuns

Source

The Trade and Commerce of Hull and its ships&shipowners. Past and present. Hull, 1878, p. 81. 

Dutch euro cutter (ex-Grietje 1987-1991, Vertrouwen 1991-2000, Meron II 2000-2013) Dennis (YE-44) 2013-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 18 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 245863000 and call sign PIFW. Ex-Grietje renamed August 1991, Vertrouwen (VLI-45) renamed March 2000, Meron II (YM-31) renamed November 2013 and Vertrouwen (UK44), IMO 8431994, renamed 2019. Built by Van der Molen&Zonen, Zaandam, Netherlands in 1987.

American whalers fitted out at Barnstable and their catch results between 1771-1775

Number of whalers yearly fitted out for the Northern whale fishery 2

Total tonnage 150 tons

Number of employed seamen 26

Number of barrels spermaceti oil yearly taken 240

Source

John MacGregor. The progress of America from the discovery by Columbus to the year 1846. Vol II. London, 1847, p. 587. 

American whalers fitted out at Martha’s Vineyard and their catch results between 1771-1775

Number of whalers yearly fitted out for the Northern whale fishery 12

Total tonnage 720 tons

Numbers of whalers yearly fitted out for the Southern whale fishery -

Number of employed seamen 156

Number of barrels spermaceti oil yearly taken 900

Number of barrels whale oil yearly taken 300

Source

John MacGregor. The progress of America from the discovery by Columbus to the year 1846. Vol II. London, 1847, p. 587. 

Thursday 31 October 2024

Canadian coastal defence vessel HMCS Shawinigan MM 704 1996-



Amsterdam, Netherlands 30 September 2023

HMCS Shawinigan (MM711). Canada-flagged, homeport CFB Halifax, MMSI 316295000 and call sign CGJJ. Laid down by Halifax Shipyards Ltd., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on 26 April 1996, launched on 15 November 1996 and commissioned on 14 June 1997. Part of Kingston-class preceded by Anticosti-class.

New Japanese minelayer/minesweeper Arima delivered to the navy according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 February 1956

An item reported that the Japanese 630 ton minelayer/minesweeper Arima launched in July 1955 was handed over to the the Maritime Self Defence Force on 27 December 1955. Crew numbered 74 men and armament consisted of 2x2-4cm guns, 2-2cm gns, 2 K guns and sonar. Japanese 1953-1954 Budget.(1)

Note

1. Jane’s Fighting Ship 1962-1963 mentioned an Erimo authorized under 1953 Fiscal Programme, laid down by Uraga Dock Co. on 10 December 1954, launched on 12 July 1954 and completed on 28 December 1955. Minelayer-minesweeper-submarine chaser.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

The Polish navy in 1923

A note of the Heeres-Statistische Abteilung No. 3173 T.3.VI dated 29 October 1923 described the small Polish navy. It consisted of 2 small gunboats, 6 torpedo boats, 4 mine searching vessels,4 auxiliary ships, 1 training ship and 1 research vessel. There were 2 aircraft squadrons, 1 coast artillery regiment, 1 sea battalion and a river flotilla consisting of 4 monitors and around 30 armed motor boats. The naval harbour was Putzig [Puck] while efforts were made to convert Gdingen into the main harbour. The river flotilla was stationed at Thorn, Moldin and Pinsk. Personnel strength excluded the coast artillery and sea battalion was 235 officers and 2,090 men.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20-1645

Dutch tug Oceaan 1982-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 23 August 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Scheveningen, IMO 8873805, MMSI 244034000 and call sign PGLN. Built by Scheepswerf Haak, Zaandam, Netherlands in 1982. Owner/manager Sleepdienst Scheveningen VOF, Scheveningen, Netherlands. 

Russian merchant ship Soroka active in the Pacific on 1 July 1944

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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 1,718 tons. Type ss freighter. Speed 8 knots. Built in 1926. Fuel coal. International call sign UNIQ. Service coastal.

Source

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

German icebreaker Preussen in October 1941

Controlled by the Reichsverkehrsministerium (RVM). Owner Industrie- und Handelskammer Stettin. Gross register tonnage 677 tons. Built in 1920. Horsepower 1,850 hp. Speed 13.5 knots.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 6-81

Dutch cutter (ex-De Vrouw Geertruida WR-23 1987-2023) De Jonge Albert UK-159 2023-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 18 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Urk, IMO 8805913, MMSI 244188000 and call sign PDPO. Built by Van der Molen&Zonen, Zaandam, Netherlands with yard number 679 in 1987 and completed by Scheepswerf Welgelegen, Zoutkamp, Netherlands. As the De Vrouw Geertruida NLD198700629.

Dutch Greenland whaler de Papier-mole returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 20 August 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 19 August reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland whaler de Papier-mole 9 whales.

Dutch Greenland whaler d’Oliphant returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 20 August 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 19 August reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland whaler d’Oliphant 9 whales.

Dutch trawler (ex-North Sea 1987-1994, St. Mark 1994-2004) Miranda P.224 2004-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 18 October 2024

United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Portsmouth, IMO 8619948, MMSI 232006030 and call sign MHPS3. Owned and managed by Jaczon, The Hague, Netherlands. Built by Scheepswerf Maaskant, Stellendam, Netherlands in 1987. Ex-North Sea renamed January 1994 and St. Mark renamed January 2004.

American whaler Geo Marston visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 October 1850

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 9 October of the American whaler Geo Marston master ? 25 months out coming from the Arctic 2.460 barrels whale oil 25.000 lbs bone. 

American whaler Huntsville visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 October 1850

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 9 October of the American whaler Huntsville master Smith 11 months out coming from the Arctic 3.500 barrels whale oil 50.000 lbs bone.

Wednesday 30 October 2024

Japanese cargo ship (ex-War Sirdar, Westward Ho 1918-1937, Westward Ho Maru 1937-1938) Izan Maru 1938-1939

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Sister ships Anzan Maru, Hokusei Maru, Izan Maru, Konzan Maru, Seisyo Maru and Tazan Maru. Call sign JCPM. Built by Columbia River Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon, USA in 1919, delivered on 19 March 1918 and wrecked and abandoned in 1939. Gross tonnage 5,475tons, netto tonnage 4,000 tons and as dimensions 410.0 x 54.2 x 27.5 x 8 (light)-23 (loaded) feet. Speed 9 (normal cruising)-11 (maximum) knots. 

British forces unable to prevent Japanese infiltrating Malaysian coast according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 26 January 1942

An item reported that the British forces had not been able Japanese infiltrations along the Malaysian coast due to lacking the needed suitable small craft.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 47 dated 26 January 1942. 

German icebreaker Stettin in October 1941

Controlled by the Reichsverkehrsministerium (RVM). Owner Industrie- und Handelskammer Stettin. Gross register tonnage 836 ton. Built in 1933. Horsepower 1,900 hp. Speed 13.4 knots.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 6-81

Japanese cargo ship Arima Maru 1936-1943

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Sister ships Akagi Maru, Arima Maru, Asaka Maru and Awata Maru. Call sign JIZK. Laid down by Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K., Nagasaki, Japan on 18 March 1936, launched on 10 September 1936, completed on 30 November 1936, requisitioned by the army as transport on 6 July 1942, despatch vessel since 3 October 1942, transport in November 1942, converted into a tanker between 30 December 1942-20 February 1942, assigned to the navy on 15 February 1943, torpedoed by the American submarine USS Haddock (SS-231) north of Palau on 3 April 1943, sunk on 4 April 1943 and stricken on 14 May 1943. Gross tonnage 7,390 tons, under deck 6,531 tons, netto tonnage 4,326 tons and as dimensions 462.7 x 62.3 x 34.4 x 15 (light)-19 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, horsepower 2,248 np/8,000 bhp, oil bunker capacity 2,500 tons included deep tanks, range nautical 36,000 miles/15 knots, 16 knots/105 rpm, 19 knots/118 rpm and speed 15 (normal cruising)-19 (maximum) knots. 

Italian navy intended to establish submarine and aircraft bases in the Mediterranean in 1923

A letter of the German embassy at Rome, Italy dated 15 April 1923 reported the intentions of the Italian navy to establish submarine and aircraft bases in the Mediterranean. First to be established were on the island Rhodos [between 1912-1948 Italian nowadays Greek], at Tobruk [Cyrenaica, since 1934 Italian Libya] and on the island Pantelleria between Sicilia and Tunis.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20-1645

Russian merchant ship Smolny active in the Pacific on 1 July 1944

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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 3,767 tons. Type mv comb. Built in 1929. Speed 11.5 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UNJL. Service coastal.

Source

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

Dutch port tender Albatros 1963-


Scheveningen, Netherlands19 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Scheveningen, IMO 8432900, MMSI 245418000 and call sign PCGB. Built by Scheepswerf Voorwaarts Van den Beldt, West Graftdijk, Netherlands in 1963.

Dutch East Indiaman Naaltwijck 1680

E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1680, dimensions 110 x 26½ x 12 feet.

Source

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

Dutch East Indiaman Naardermeer 1677

Cat ‘without ears’, E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1677, dimensions 115 x 23 x 11¾ feet.

Source

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

Tug (ex-Artemis Star 2011-2021) Estrella 2021-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 19 October 2024

Luxembourg-flagged, IMO 9612820, MMSI 253796000 and call sign LXEE. Owner since July 2021 Tender Service Scheveningen B.V., KIngstown, Saint Vincent&Grenadines, manager Rederij Vrolijk B.V., Scheveningen. Built as Artemis Star by Grandweld Shipyard, Dubai, United Arab Emirates for owner/manager Allianz Marine Services, Dubai in 2011, Saint Vincent&Grenadines-flagged, MMSI 377133000 and call sign J8B4393. 

Portuguese ship Nossa Senhora da Guia 1717-1719

Built in the Netherlands, bought in 1717, last mentioned in 1719.

Source

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

Portuguese ship Nossa Denhora do Monte do Carmo 1717-1724

Built at Amsterdam, Netherlands, bought in the Netherlands bought in 1717, last mentioned in 1724. 

Source

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

Dutch SAR boat Paul Johannes

Scheveningen, Netherlands 19 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 246568000 and call sign PHIE. Stationed at Noordwijk, Netherlands. 

Tunisian privateer under rais Hadi Djilani in 1793

Date 22 January 1793. Type of vessel pinque. Number of rowing benches 0. Number of guns 10. Number of swivels 4. Number of crew 60. Port of departure Sfax. Owner Mahmoud Djelouli, caïd of Sfax.

Source

Pierre Grandchamp. Documents relatif aux Corsaires Tunisiens (2 Octobre 1777-4 Mai 1825), Tunis, 1925.

Tunisian privateer under rais Aziz Arnaout in 1793

Date 22 January 1793. Type of vessel barque. Number of rowing benches 0. Number of guns 14. Number of swivels 0. Number of crew 80. Port of departure La Goulette. Owner Redjeb ben Ayat.

Source

Pierre Grandchamp. Documents relatif aux Corsaires Tunisiens (2 Octobre 1777-4 Mai 1825), Tunis, 1925. 

Belgian beam trawler (ex-De Zwerver Z.598 1988-2018) Antje de Vries Z-115 2018-



Scheveningen, Netherlands 19 October 2024

Belgium-flagged, homeport Zeebrugge. As De Zwerver IMO 8812760, MMSI 205752000 and call sign OPXN, owner/manager Deo Volente Rederij, Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands. Built by Tille Scheepsbouw, Kootstertille, Netherlands in 1998. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Olphertsz returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 25 August 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 24 August reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Olphertsz 15 whales.

Notes

1. Cornelis Olphertsz Hottento, Greenland commandeur 1700-1712, in 1701 for Jacob Honig, Zaandijk, Netherlands 15 whales 500 barrels blubber. Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc.Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Pieter Dirksz Soetelief returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 25 August 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 24 August reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Pieter Dirksz Soetelief 12 whales.

Note

1. Greenland commandeur 1700-1718, in 1701 for Meyndert and Claas Arentsz, Zaandam, Netherlands 12 whales 400 barrels blubber. Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc.Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.

Dutch factory trawler Afrika SCH-24 1999-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 19 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Scheveningen, IMO 9175834, MMSI 245811000 and call sign PEAT. Built by YVC Ysselwerf, Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlandsin 1999. Owner/manager Jaczon, The Hague, Netherlands. 

American whaling barque Prudent visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 24 December 1853

An item reported the clearance at Honolulu on 19 December of the American whaling barque Prudent master Nash for cruising

American whaler Jeannette visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 24 December 1853

An item reported the clearance at Honolulu on 17 December of the American whaler Jeannette master West for New Bedford

Monday 28 October 2024

Norwegian cargo ship (ex-Lillemor 1916-1936) Randi 1936-1941 (Hakko Maru 1941-1944)

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Call sign LEJE. Homeport Oslo, Norway. Launched by Akties Moss Vaerft, Moss, Norway with yard number 30 on 11 November 1916, delivered in January 1917, seized by Japanese on 9 December 1941 at Bangkok, Thailand where she was unloading her cargo coming from Singapore and renamed Hakko MAru and sunk during an American air attack off Liuchiu Yu, Taiwan on 22 October 1944. Gross tonnage 1,132 tons, under deck 991 tons, net tonnage677 tons, deadweight 1,800 tons and as dimensions 226.6 x 36.6 x 16.7 x (15 loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 97 nhp, coal fuelled and speed 9 (normal cruising)-10 (maximum) knots. 

Dutch law enforce vessel Sceavian 1

Scheveningen, Netherlands 19 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, MMSSI 244170085 and call sign pC9000.