Marsdiep off Den Helder, Netherlands
Part of Walrus-class diesel-electric attack submarines preceded by Dolfijn- and Zwaardvis classes and to be succeeded by Orka-class. Launched by Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij (RDM) on 4 April 1987, launched on 25 February 1992 and commissioned on 5 July 1994.
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, Germany. Yard number 232. Date building ordered 2 April 1942. Date completion 29 August 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
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Reciprocating propulsion. MCC contract number 15770. MCE hull number 2376. Builder’s hull number 161. Operator Marine Transport. Shipyard J.A. Jones Construction Co. Inc., Brunswick Yard, Georgia. Date contract 22 April 1943. Contracted delivery date 9 July 1944. Laid down on 15 August 1944. Launched on 23 September 1944. Delivered on 3 October 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).
Off Crete, Mediterranean 2021
Quay 21 north Den Helder, Netherlands 2034
Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244896000 and call sign PAFR. Laid down by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding on 1 September 2000, launched on 13 April 2002 and commissioned in March 2004. Part of the De Zeven Provinciën-class frigates.
Report dealing with the available repair ships, base ships and shipyards in early February 1942 mentioned the repair ship 6 a former Russian new building still on stocks. Unknown when completed. Comparable with the No. 5.
Source
Bundesarchive RM 7-223.
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 28 March due to submarine on the location 20 miles south east of Palinuro. Tonnage 134 tons.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.
North Sea 2001
Of the Zeven Provinciën-class with as sister ships Evertsen (F805), De Ruyter (F804) and Tromp (F803). Laid down at the shipyard Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding on 1 September 1998, launched on 8 April 2000 and commissioned on 26 April 2002. MMSI 244730604 and call sign PD6881.
An item reported the departure on 20 July for a whaling voyage. Master Lindsay. Tonnage 254 tons.
Source
An account of the colony of Van Dieman’s Land in 1830. London, England 1831.
Caught 13 whales resulting in 107 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.
Source
Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819.
Sistership HMS Loyal. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Laforey-class (which was redesignated in October 1913 as L-class) preceded by Acasta-class preceded by Admiralty M-class. For the Laforey-class was the modified design of the HMS Fortune used which was slightly longer and narrower and fitted out with a clipper bow. The Laforey-class had 3 funnels with the same height and with the middle funnel thicker than the fore and aft. The Laurel and Liberty built by J. Samuel White and the Lark, Landrail, Laverock and Linnel built by Yarrow had just two funnels. Laid down by John I. Thornycroft Company Limited, Woolston, England on 1 August 1912, launched on 25 February 1914, completed in August 1914 and sold to be broken up on 5 November 1921.
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 Peruvian as she now floats 18,000 US dollars, loaded with 3,200 barrels of whale oil, value 25,600 US dollars, loaded with - barrels of sperm oil, value - US dollars, loaded with 32,000 shp bone, value 7,040 US dollars. Total value 50,640 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 Stanton of Fairhaven, master Church, Floriana on 11 April 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.
Haringvliet, Netherlands 2019
Type AMS 60 wood-built coastal minesweeper. AMS=Adjutant Mine Sweeper) building make possible by the Mutual Defense Assistance Plan (MDPA). Laid down at the Boelwerf, Temse, Belgium in June 1953, launched by Mrs. Spinoy on 21 June 1954 at 20.15 o’clock, converted into an ammunition transport with as pennant A963 in 1978 and finally decommissioned in 1993. Sold in 1979 to the Dutch foundation Paradijsvogel, Rotterdam, Netherlands and renovated and finally renamed AMS 60-Bernisse.
In his letter No. 1519 dated Lisbon 29 October 1941 reported the German naval attaché in Portugal to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine at Berlin the arrival of the British auxiliary cruiser Antewerp or City of Antwerp of 2,957 tons at Ponte Delgada, São Miguel, Azores in the morning of 25 October after the departure of the Malines and departed later to Gibraltar.
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 28 March due to submarine on the location toque di Tavimina. Tonnage 84 tons.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.
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, Germany. 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.
British HMS Amazon. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Dutch Hr. Ms Evertsen. Maritiem Museum Rotterdam.
Detail of the Panorama Burgerhout, painted by Adolf Bock.
Predesign for the Dutch Admiralen-class of 8 ships built in two batches, preceded by Wolf-class succeeded by Gerard Callenburgh-class, based on designs of the British prototypes HMS Ambuscade and Amazon. Dimensions 310.0 (over all) x 29.6 x 18.6 x 10.6 feet. Design of Thornycroft. Admiralen-class speed 36 knots, standard displacement 1,337 tons and as dimensions 321.6 x 31.3 x 9.9 feet.
Source
Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands drawing S.2175(3685)
An item dated Singapore 12th December reported that the Russian protected cruiser Pallada (1) at Port Arthur sunk and was now partly submerged, the Gilyak (2) capsizing and apparently resting on the sea bottom and the Sevastopol (3) steamed to the outer roads to escape from the Japanese bombardment.(4)
Notes
1. Part of Pallada-class preceded by Svetlana succeeded by Varyag, laid down by Admiralty Shipyard, Saint Petersburg, Russia on 1 December 1895, launched in August 1889, sunk on 8 December 1904, in Japanese hands in 1905, salvaged and towed to Japan to be repaired, renamed Tsugaru, became training vessel and later minelayer, decommissioned in 1922 and used as target in 1924.
2. Gunboat built for service on the Chinese rivers in 1898, sunk in the harbour of Port Arthur on 8 December 1904, blown up by her own crew on 2 January 1905 and later salvaged by Japanese.
3. Part of Petropavlovsk-class preceded by Sissoi Veliky succeeded by Rostislav, laid down at Galemii Island Shipyard, Saint Petersburg, Russia on 19 May 1892, launched on 1 June 1895, completed in 1899, commissioned in 1900 and scuttled off Port Arthur on 2 January 1905.
4. The Russo-Japanese war between 8 February 1904-5 September 1905.
Mikase Memorial Museum. Saiyen at Kuren in 1895
An item dated Singapore 13th December reported that the Japanese cruiser Saiyen (1) which participated in the attack on Port Arthur strike a Russian mine on 30th November and sunk taking with her 38 men.(2)
Notes
1. Protected cruiser Saiyen or Sai-yen, captured at Wei-Hai-Wei as the Chinese Chi Yuen or Jiyuan on 16 March 1895. Laid down by AG Vulcan Stettin, Stettin, Germany on 16 January 1883, launched on 1 December 1883, completed in August 1884 and commissioned on 11 June 1885. Victims when sunk 38-40 men.
2. The Russo-Japanese war between 8 February 1904-5 September 1905.
Belgian Navy Birthday celebration, Schelde, Antwerp 2022
Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 245965000 and call sign PAME. Of the Karel Dooman-class consisting of the Karel Doorman (became Belgian Leopold), Van Speijk, Van Amstel, Willem van der Zaan (became Belgian Louise-Marie), Tjerk Hiddes (became Chilean Almirante Riveros), Abraham van der Hulst (became Chilean Almirante Blanco Encalada(, Van Nes (became Portuguese Bartolomeu Dias) and Van Galen (became Portuguese D. Francisco de Almeida). Laid down at the Kon. Mij. De Schelde at Vlissingen, Netherlands on 3 May 1988, launched on 19 May 1991 and commissioned on 27 May 1993. Displacement 3,300 tons and as dimensions 122,25 x 14,37 x 4,3 metres. Crew numbers 154 men. Machinery consists of 33.800 hp via 2 Rolls Royce (Spey 1A) gas turbines and 9.790 hp delivered by 2 Stork-Werkspoor diesels diesel engines allowing a speed of 29 knots. Armament consists of 8 Harpoon SMM missiles, 1-7,6cm Oto-Melara, gun, 16 NATO Seasparrow VLS, 2-2cm Oerlikon machineguns, 2x2 Mk32 torpedo tubes, 1-SGE-30 Goalkeeper and 1 NH-90 helicopter.
Report dealing with the available repair ships, base ships and shipyards in early February 1942 mentioned the repair ship Robert Bonhofen. Not completed and not known when.
Source
Bundesarchive RM 7-223.
According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 were the vessels of the customs service in April 1941 mainly at Split or other Croatian harbours under Croatian flag until July 1941 when the Italian took over the vessels for war purposes. Efforts to keep at least some of the vessels for security reasons off the Croatian coast were denied by the Italian government claiming the vessels were taken as Yugoslavian prizes despite during 4 months being Croatia-flagged and Italy would protect the Croatian coastline. Gross register tonnage 36 tons.(1)
Note
1. The Independent State of Croatia was established after Yugoslavia was captured by Italy and Germany on 10 April 1941. This state was first an Italian Protectorate between 1941-1943 and then a German puppet state between 1943-1945.
Source
Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4
Design B 41. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Kongo-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Displacement 256,000 tons and as dimensions 640.0 (between perpendiculars) x 902.0 (extreme) x 28.0 feet. Speed 27 (63.000 shp)-28 (74.7000 shp) knots. Normal coal bunker capacity 1,100 tons. Armament 3x2-30,48cm/12” 50 cal guns each with 80 rounds, 16-15.24cm/6” 50 cal guns, 2-7.62cm/3” short guns and 2-21” submerged torpedo tubes. Armour consisted of a 20.32cm/8” (waterline) belt, a 0.75” thick protective deck and barbettes protected by 22.86cm/9”.
Source
Hiraga Archive ID 20260301
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 September reported the capture at Greenland by the Biscayns of the Dutch Greenland whaler Worsteling Jacobs commandeur Gijsbert Jacobsz Pille
An item reported the arrival on 29 November in the Table Bay of the American whaler George, master R. Tait from whaling, cargo 400 barrels oil, put in for refreshments. Departed on 30 November.
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Part of Lahore-class also indicated as Basset-class patrol coastal boats (PCS). Former British Isles type minesweeping trawlers. Displacement 545 (standard)-770 (full load) tons and as dimensions 164 (over all) x 27 1/2 x 13 1/2 feet. Triple expansion propulsion, horsepower of 850 ihp and a speed of 11.5 knots. Coal bunker capacity 181 ton. Crew numbered 48 men. Armament consisted of 1-12pd gun, 30-2cm anti aicraft guns when mounted. Launched at Calcutta, India on 22 October 1941. Transferred from India in 1948.
Caught whales 57. Oil boiled tons 299. Average for each ship 150. Total tonnage 532 tons. Number of ships 2.
Source
An historical account of Peterhead from the earliest period to the present time. James Arbuthnot, Peterhead, 1815.
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 Hector of New Bedford, master Morse, Floriana on 11 April 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.
Part of Alkmaar-class based on the design of the Tripartite-class mine countermeasures vessel which development started by Belgium, France and the Netherlands in 1975. Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 245945000 and call sign PAEO. Part of Alkmaar-class. Laid down by Scheepswerf Van der Giessen de Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands on 3 October 1986, launched on 27 January 1989 and commissioned on 20 September 1989.
Report dealing with the available repair ships, base ships and shipyards in early February 1942 mentioned the repair ship 5 a former Russian newbuilding and which was in Rotterdam to be completed as soon as possible which was to be end of 1942. With the same labour opportunities like the Huaskaran. To be able to execute high pressure steam repairs for submarines?
Source
Bundesarchive RM 7-223.
In his letter No. 1519 dated Lisbon 29 October 1941 reported the German naval attaché in Portugal to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine at Berlin the arrival of the British tug Brigant at Ponte Delgada, São Miguel, Azores on 26 October and after loading supplies immediately departed.(1)
Note
1. Similar the British navy rescue tug HMS Brigand W83, launched by Fleming&Ferguson Ltd., Pisley, Scotland on 8 July 1937, commissioned in January 1838 and sold to be broken up at Italy on 23 September 1960?
Source
Bundesarchive. RM 11-17. German naval attaché in Portugal.
According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 were the vessels of the customs service in April 1941 mainly at Split or other Croatian harbours under Croatian flag until July 1941 when the Italian took over the vessels for war purposes. Efforts to keep at least some of the vessels for security reasons off the Croatian coast were denied by the Italian government claiming the vessels were taken as Yugoslavian prizes despite during 4 months being Croatia-flagged and Italy would protect the Croatian coastline. Gross register tonnage 36 tons.(1)
Note
1. The Independent State of Croatia was established after Yugoslavia was captured by Italy and Germany on 10 April 1941. This state was first an Italian Protectorate between 1941-1943 and then a German puppet state between 1943-1945.
Source
Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4
Part of Alkmaar-class based on the design of the Tripartite-class mine countermeasures vessel which development started by Belgium, France and the Netherlands in 1975. Laid down by Scheepswerf Van der Giessen de Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands on 30 November 1981, launched on 9 July 1983, commissioned on 12 April 1984, decommissioned in October 2011 and handed over to Pakistan in 2022.
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, Germany. 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.
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, Germany. 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.
Part of Alkmaar-class based on the design of the Tripartite-class mine countermeasures vessel which development started by Belgium, France and the Netherlands in 1975. Laid down by Scheepswerf Van der Giessen de Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands on 12 December 1983, launched on 22 November 1986, commissioned on 20 February 1986, decommissioned on 14 October 2011, sold to Bulgaria in 2019 and renamed Struma.
An item reported four Gusto type motor torpedo boats built in 1942. Displacement 65 tons, armament consisting of 1-4cm machine guns and 2 torpedo tubes. Fitted out with 3 Mercedes Benz engines, 2,850 hp horsepower and a speed of 30 knots. Crew numbered 25 men.
Note
1. Gusto was a Dutch shipyard at Schiedam and some boats were still incomplete when Germany invaded the Netherlands and were captured by the Germans. Jane’s Fighting Ships 1958-1959 mentioned the No. 3 (ex-S201) and 4 (ex-S202). displacement 35 tons, dimensions 70 x 20 x 4 feet. Armament 1-20mm gun and 3-21” torpedo tubes. Three sets Rolls Royce petrol motors and a speed of 45 knots/3,000 bhp. Crew numbered 9 men.
Source
C.I.A. report no. CIA-RDP83-00415RO12700120006-1
An item reported that according to the J.I.C. Japanese air and naval reinforcements kept arriving in the Rabual area which was rapidly growing into a major advanced base.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 76 dated 24 February 1942
Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sistership Veteran. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
HMS Amazon D39 (1925-1927). ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An Admiralty modified W-class destroyer ordered under the 14th War Programme . Of the 38 ships ordered were just 7 completed, the other 31 were cancelled. Preceded by S-and Parker-classes and succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. To be built by Yarrow & Company,Glasgow, Scotland, order cancelled on 12 April 1919.
Mentioned as part of the Armada 1588, 800 tons, 50 guns, 676 men.
Sources
W.A. Knoops and F.Ch. Meijer. De Spaanse Armada. Amsterdam, 1988.
Ignacio de Costa Quintella. Annaes de Marinha Portugueza, deel 2.
Small boat, E.I.C.-chamber Hoorn, built in 1682, dimensions 68 x 18 x 9 feet.
Source
F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie.
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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. Launched by Tokushima on 26 April 1945. ncomplete when the war ended and sunk in rough weather on 18 April 1946.
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 Merimac of ?, master Pease, Floriana on 11 April 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.
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 Elbe of Poughkeepsie, master Wheppy, Floriana on 9 April 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.
Lying at the Rijkswerf, Den Helder before the transfer to Chile but already with new penannt
Part of the Karel Doorman-class, or Multipurpose frigate/M-class. Laid down by Koninklijke Schelde Groep, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 8 February 1989, launched on 7 September 1991, commissioned on 15 December 1993, decommissioned in 2004, transferred to Chile and commissioned on 16 December 2005 as the Almirante Blanco Encalada.
Sistership HMS Brisbane. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
In his letter dated Berlin, Germany 25 November 1913 informed the Chief of the Naval Staff the commanding officer in the Mediterranean that according to theThe Times dated 17 November the British cruisers HMS Chatham (1) and Dublin (2) were regarded as part of the British Mediterranean Fleet instead of temporarily detached to the First Light Cruiser Squadron.
Notes
1. Part of Town-class Chatham-sub class light cruisers preceded by Active- and Topaze-classes and succeeded by Hawkins- and Arethusa (1913)-classes, laid down by Chatham Dockyard on 3 January 1911, launched on 9 November 1911, commissioned in December 1912 and sold to be broken up on 13 July 1926.
2. Part of Town-class Chatham-sub class light cruisers preceded by Active- and Topaze-classes and succeeded by Hawkins- and Arethusa (1913)-classes, laid down by William Beardmore, Dalmuir, Scotland on 3 January 1911, launched on 9 November 1811, commissioned in March 1913 and sold to be broken up at Troon, Scotland in July 1926.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 40/574. Fremde Marinen June 1913-December 1914.
An item reported that the Russian squadron commanded by admiral Folkersahm (1) was bunkering coal from colliers off the Moesja Islands between Obok and Djibouti [French Somaliland].(2)
Notes
1. Dmitry Gustavovich von Fölkersahm (29 April 1846 Papenhof Manor, Rutzau, Courland Governorate-24 May 1905 off Tsushima), served in the Russian navy between 1860-1905 ending in the rank of rear admiral. Commanded the 2nd Pacific Squadron, flagship was the Peresvet-class battleship Oslyaba (1895-1905).
2. The Russo-Japanese war between 8 February 1904-5 September 1905.
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, Germany. 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.
Part of Alkmaar-class based on the design of the Tripartite-class mine countermeasures vessel which development started by Belgium, France and the Netherlands in 1975. Laid down by Van der Giessen-De Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands on 30 January 1979, launched on 2 May 1982, commissioned on 28 May 1983, decommissioned on 15 May 2000 and sold to Latvia on 24 August 2005.
British HMS Amazon. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Dutch Hr. Ms Evertsen. Maritiem Museum Rotterdam.
Detail of the Panorama Burgerhout, painted by Adolf Bock.
Predesign for the Dutch Admiralen-class of 8 ships built in two batches, preceded by Wolf-class succeeded by Gerard Callenburgh-class, based on designs of the British prototypes HMS Ambuscade and Amazon. Dimensions 322.0 (over all) x 31.0 x 18.9 x 9.6 feet. Design of Thornycroft. Admiralen-class speed 36 knots, standard displacement 1,337 tons and as dimensions 321.6 x 31.3 x 9.9 feet.
Source
Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands drawing S.2175(3687)
The British Royal Navy was under the Supplementary Navy Estimate dated 9 July 1930 allowed to built thee 15.24cm/6” 6,500 tons cruisers which were not earlier to be laid down as in 1931.
Source
Brassey’s Naval and Shipping Annual 1931. London, England.
Similar Chung Jun Sil. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Former US LLSL type. Displacement 230-387 (full load) tons and as dimensions 159 x 23 2/3 x 5 2/3 feet. Armament 4/5-2cm anti aircraft guns. Diesel propulsion with 2 shafts and a speed of 14 knots. Crew numbered 29-78 men depending of the employment. Launched by Commercial Iron Works on 30 November 1944, delivered at Yokosuka, Japan on 20 October 1952, commissioned on 10 January 1953 and decommissioned on 31 October 1962.
An item reported that according the Japanese Admiral Togo (1) the bay of Talienwan [off Taiwan] was again approachable for shipping after intensive minesweeping.(2)
Notes
1. Heihachiro Togo (27 January 1848 Kagoshima-30 May 1934 Tokyo), served in the navy between 1863-1913 ending his career in the rank of marshall admiral. Commander-in-Chief od the Combined Fleet since 1903.
2. The Russo-Japanese war between 8 February 1904-5 September 1905.
An item dated London, England 8th June reported that Japan bought at Bremen, Germany the steamship Hochheimer from the Hansa.(1,2)
Notes
1. Of the Deutsche Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft Hansa, launched by Sunderland Ship Building Company, Sunderland on the South Dock Yard with yard number 159 on 23 November 1889, renamed Buyo Maru, sold to Soc. Maritime Francaise, La Rochelle, France and renamed General Daugan in 1920 and broken up in 1923.
2. The Russo-Japanese war between 8 February 1904-5 September 1905.
Sister ship HMS Rattlesnake. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Beagle- or G-class preceded by Tribal or F-class succeeded by Acorn- or H-class. This class was built by several shipyards on base of a loose specification leaving the details to the builder. Laid down by John I. Thornycroft&Company, Woolston, England on 2 March 1909, launched on 10 March 1910, completed in August 1910 and sold to be broken up on 9 May 1921.
Deed of chartering dated 23 March 1657 between merchant Adriaen Wittert owner of the ship St. Paulus of 130 last master Cornelis Jansz Harel and Dirck Danen, Hugo Grootvelt and Johan de Jongh in company. She was to be fitted out to leave the river Maas to open sea on 1 April and to go to Greenland and afterwards to return to Rotterdam to be unloaded. Payment 2,500 guilders and 6 guilders for eacht caught ehale for the master. Commandeur Aga Wijbis of Oost-Vlieland.
Source
Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Wouters 18-508-232
An item reported the departure on 29 September from the Simon’s Bay by the American whaler Liverpool, master A. Daggett for whaling.
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Part of Momi-class preceded by Kawakaze-class succeeded by Minekaze-class. Development of the Enoki second-class destroyers building authorized under the 8-4 Fleet Program and planned 28 units of which were 21 were built and the last seven as the Wakatake-class. Laid down by Kawasaki Heavcvy Industries, Kobe, Japan on 15 November 1920, launched on 3 September 1921, completed on 29 October 1921, decommissioned on 1 February 1940, converted into a training ship, converted into an auxiliary ship No. 2 Tomariua/Dai-2 Tomariura on 15 December 1944, modified into a Shin’yo suicide motorboat mothership in 1945 and broken up in 1947.
Of Dunbar. When the The Raith and The Friendship arrived at Leith Roads in July returning from Greenland they reported that Princess of Wale caught 6 fish.
Source
The Scotts Magazine. Vol. XLVII. Edinburgh, 1785.
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 Emily Morgan of New Bedford, master Ray, Floriana on 5 April 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.
K-1000 battleship. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An item reported the launching of the Russian battleship Treti International at Leningrad [nowadays St. Petersburg], Soviet Union. Her armament was yet unknown but it was believed that the main armament would consisting of rockets and furthermore all kind of guns. She was probably be completed by 1952.
Source
The report was published on www.archive.org, document number CIA-RDP82-00457R007800720004-0
An item reported that a German minesweeping Ju[nker] did a check-sweep of the coastal shipping route in the Kerch Strait, south of the Kerch Peninsula, Crimea and Mariupol, Ukraine 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.
Active on the Great Lakes system. Operated by Spentonbush Fuel Transport Service. Homeport New York, USA. Built in 1959. Steel made. Net register tonnage 103 tons. Dimensions 90 x 25 x 11.5 and as highest fixed point above water (=mast) 15 feet. Horsepower 1.800 hp.
Source
Corps of Engineers US Army. Transportation Lines on the Great Lakes System 1966. Transportation series 3.
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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 Saga. When the war ended 80% completed and afterwards broken up.
Also called Barao, mentioned as part of the Armada 1588, 350 tons, 5 guns, 337-372 men.
Sources
W.A. Knoops and F.Ch. Meijer. De Spaanse Armada. Amsterdam, 1988.
Ignacio de Costa Quintella. Annaes de Marinha Portugueza, deel 2.
Mentioned between 1534-1558.
Source
J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967.
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HMS Amazon D39 (1925-1927). ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An Admiralty modified W-class destroyer ordered under the 14th War Programme . Of the 38 ships ordered were just 7 completed, the other 31 were cancelled. Preceded by S-and Parker-classes and succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. To be built by William Denny&Brothers Limited, Dumbarton, Scotland. Laid down on 2 August 1918 and cancelled on 12 April 1919.
