German light cruiser Leipzig 1928-1946

Leipzig.  ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Maritime Museum Hamburg, Germany

Part of the Leipzig-class consisting of the Leipzig and Nürnberg, preceded by the Königsberg-class and succeeded by the never realized M-class. The Nürnberg was not 100% similar with her sister ship. Laid down by Kriegsmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven, Germany on 28 April 1928, launched on 18 October 1929, commissioned on 8 October 1931, heavily damaged and not repaired after a collision with the German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen in October 1944, against the end of the Second World War serving as a barracks ship for minesweeping forces and scuttled in July 1946

Russian merchant ship Vetluga 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 1,717 tons. Type ss cargo ship. Built in 1918. Speed 9 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UOYL. Service coastal.

Source

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

Italian sailing ship Maria C lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 13 June 1916 due to unknown on the location120 miles east of Ustica. Tonnage 77 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

Japanese merchant ship Hoten Maru served as auxiliary vessel in the Russo-Japanese war between 1904-1905

War between the Russian and Japanese empires 8 February 1904-5 September 1905. Launched at Troon, Scotland in 1891. Gross tonnage 1,567 tons. Armament -. Former Russian Eastern Chinese Railway Co. steamship Mukden.

Source

Official history (Naval and Military) of the Russo-Japanese War. Vol. II. Liao Yang, the Sha Ho, Port Arthur. Prepared by the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London, 1912. 

Dutch trawler Hendrika Jacoba (GY-127) 2020-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 11-1-2025

United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Grimsby, England, owned by K. and K.J. van den Berg, Urk, Netherlands. Trawler/fly-shooter. Casco built by Casco&Sectiebouw Rotterdam (CSR), Rotterdam, Netherlands to be completed by Machinefabriek Padmos, Stellendam.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Rieuwert returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 14 October 1747

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 October reported the arrival at Texel on 11 October of the Dutch commandeur Jan Rieuwert empty returning from Greenland. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Fredrik Carstens returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 14 October 1747

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 October reported the arrival at Texel on 11 October of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Fredrik Carstens empty returning from Greenland.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan R. Dekker returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 14 October 1747

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 October reported the arrival at Texel on 11 October of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan R. Dekker 1 whale 40 quardelen oil returning from Greenland.

British fishing vessel Tranquillity BF.7 1988-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 11-1-2025

United Kingdom-flagged, registration number A10692, IMO 8782707, MMSI 235053837 and call sign MJUH9. Built at Macduff in 1988. 

American whaler Cherokee 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 Cherokee 4 whales.

American whaler Navy 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 Navy 9 whales.

American whaler Isaac Hicks 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 Isaac Hicks 6 whales.

German submarine U-53 off the St. Kilda Islands, United Kingdom in 1917

U52-62 armed with 2 deck guns appearance©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Morning watch. Maritime Museum Hamburg, Germany

Type U 51 submarine. Ordered on 23 August 1914, laid down by Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany with yard number 235 on 17 March 1915, launched on 1 Feburary 1916, commissioned on 22 April 1916, surrendered on 1 December 1918, sold on 3 March 1919 and broken up at Swansea, England in 1919. 

Chinese 2nd class cruiser Hai Tschen visited Dutch East Indies in 1911

Hai Yung. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

The Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1910-1911 reported that the Chinese 2nd class cruiser Hai Tschen visited Belawan-Deli between 28-30 March, Tandjong Priok between 8-16 April and Semarang between 17-25 April 1911.

The Dutch newspaper De Sumatra Post dated 28 March 1911 reported her arrival at Belawan of the Chinese cruiser Hai Shen coming from Penang. Commanding officer captain Yang. She measured 2,950 tons comparable with the Dutch coastal defence ship HMS Tromp. Several Chinese authorities like the major Chinese and captain Chinese immediately went on board.The Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 8 april April reported her arrival at Tandjong Priok at 10.30 o’clock. The Chinese council was not aware of celebrations and the visit was not officially announced.

Note

1. The Hai Shen. Part of Hai Yung-class protected cruisers preceded by Tung Chi-class succeeded by Hai Qi-class, laid down by AG Vulcan, Stettin, Germany in 1896, launched on 12 February 1898, completed on 21 September 1898 and scuttled as a block ship at Jiangyin on 11 August 1937, displacement 2,680 (standard)-2,950 (full load) tons, dimensions 99.97 (over all) x 12.42 x 5.79 metres, armament 3x1-15cm/6” cal 70 guns, 8x1-10.5cm/4” cal 40 guns, 6x1-5cm/2” cal 40 guns and 3x1-35.6cm/14” torpedo tubes. 

Japanese merchant ship Himekawa Maru served as auxiliary vessel in the Russo-Japanese war between 1904-1905

War between the Russian and Japanese empires 8 February 1904-5 September 1905. Launched at Osaka, Japan in 1894. Gross tonnage 420 tons. Armament -.

Source

Official history (Naval and Military) of the Russo-Japanese War. Vol. II. Liao Yang, the Sha Ho, Port Arthur. Prepared by the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London, 1912. 

Russian merchant ship Variaam Avanesov 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 tons 6,878 tons. Type ss tanker. Built in 1920. Speed 9.5 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UOWU. Service Transpacific.

Source

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

Fishing vessels Vlissingen, Netherlands 11-1-2025

American whaler Dartmouth cleared at Laihana, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 December 1852

An item reported that at Laihana, Hawaii on 4 December was cleared the American whaler Dartmouth master Manchester for cruising

American whaler Anadir cleared at Laihana, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 December 1852

An item reported that at Laihana, Hawaii on 3 December was cleared the American whaler Anadir master Swift for crusing 

American whaler Logan cleared at Laihana, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 December 1852

An item reported that at Laihana, Hawaii on 3 December was cleared the American whaler Logan master Tucker for cruising

Fishing vessels Vlissingen, Netherlands 11-1-2025

Dutch Greenland commandeur J.R. Dekker bound for the whaling grounds according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 22 April 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 April reported the departure on 19 April towards Greenland by the Dutch commandeur J.R. Dekker.

Dutch Greenland commandeur A. de Haan bound for the whaling grounds according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 22 April 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 April reported the departure on 19 April towards Greenland by the Dutch commandeur A. de Haan.

Dutch Greenland commandeur M. Vermeulen bound for the whaling grounds according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 22 April 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 April reported the departure on 19 April towards Greenland by the Dutch commandeur M. Vermeulen. 

German frigate FGS Hessen F221 2001-

Greenock 22-10-2023

Germany-flagged, MMSI 211906000 and call sign DRAC. Part of Type 124 Sachsen-class preceded by Brandenburg-class succeeded by Baden-Württemberg-class. Laid down by Nordseewerke, Emden, Germany on 14 September 2001, launched on 26 July 2003 and commissioned on 21 April 2006. 

Italian sailing ship Rita lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 25 May 1916 due to a submarine attack on the location 32 miles south of the island Porguerola. Tonnage 200 tons. The Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 17 June 1916 claims that she was set in fire by gunfire and sunk.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

Russian merchant ship Valery Chkalov 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 tons 7,176. Type ss freighter. Built 1943. Speed 11.5 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UUMI. 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

Japanese merchant ship Hong Kong Maru served as auxiliary vessel in the Russo-Japanese war between 1904-1905

War between the Russian and Japanese empires 8 February 1904-5 September 1905. Launched at Sunderland, England in 1898. Gross tonnage 6,169 tons. Armament 2-4.7” and 6-6pd guns.

Source

Official history (Naval and Military) of the Russo-Japanese War. Vol. II. Liao Yang, the Sha Ho, Port Arthur. Prepared by the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London, 1912. 

British destroyer HMS Mallard 1895-1920

Sister ship Fame. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Built as a thirty-knotter two funnel torpedo boat destroyer under the 1894-1895 shipbuilding programme. The British Admiralty just supplied broad requirements, the detailed design was made by the shipyard. After 30 September 1913 assigned to the D-class. Sister ships Fame, Desperate and Foam with the Mallard ordered on 30 May 1895. Laid down by John I. Thornycroft, Chiswick, England with yard number 308 on 13 September 1895, launched on 19 November 1896, commissioned in October 1897, laid up in 1919 and sold to be broken up on 10 February 1920. 

British whaler Cymbrian arrived at Hull, England in 1834

Returning from the northern fishery. Named in the list for 1820. Tonnage 374. tuns. Crew 50 men. Tuns of oil 61. Tuns of bone 2. Number of whales caught 5. Owner or agent Wright, Brandon&Co.

Source

The Trade and Commerce of Hull and its ships&shipowners. Past and present. Hull, 1878, p. 82-83.

British whaler Andrew Marvel arrived at Hull, England in 1834

Returning from the northern fishery. Tonnage 379 tuns. Crew 49 men. Tuns of oil 100. Tuns of bone 5. Number of whales caught 13. Owner or agent T.B. Morley and Co.

Source

The Trade and Commerce of Hull and its ships&shipowners. Past and present. Hull, 1878, p. 82-83. 

British whaler Mary Francis arrived at Hull, England in 1834

Named in the list for 1820. Returning from the northern fishery. Tonnage 394 tuns. Crew 50 men. Tuns of oil 127. Tuns of bone 6. Number of whales caught 18. Owner or agent F. Mercer.

Source

The Trade and Commerce of Hull and its ships&shipowners. Past and present. Hull, 1878, p. 82-83. 

Spanish frigate Cristobal Colon F105 2005-

Firth of Clyde 31-3-2019

IMO 4635205. Part of Álvaro de Bazán class air defence frigates preceded by Baleares class succeeded by F110 class. Ordered on 20 May 2005, laid down by Navantia, Ferrol, Spain on 29 June 2007, launched on 4 November 2010, commissioned on 23 October 2012

American whaler Manuel Ortez visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 November 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 10 November of the American whaler Manuel Ortez master Heath 1,500 barrels whale oil 26,000 lbs bone

Russian whaling barque Turku visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 November 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 10 November of the Russian whaling barque Turku master Scheel 100 barrels whale oil 1,200 lbs bone

French whaler Asia visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 November 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 10 November of the French whaler Asia master Morin 2,400 barrels whale oil 45,000 lbs bone

Russian tug Sergey Balk 2014-

Great Belt 31-12-2024. Facebook group Under Broen

Russia-flagged, IMO 9803182, MMSI 273544340 and call sign RMKW. Laid down by Yaroslavsky Shipbuilding Plant Jsc, Yaroslavl, Russia with yard number 410 on 30 October 2014, launched on 27 December 2016 and commissioned on 21 February 2020. Project 23470. 

The Russian medium size submarines according a German report dated February 1938

In a report dated February 1938 dealing with the valuation of the Russian fleet was stated that the medium size submarines (600 ton) included modern long range submarine minelayers although the number of mines was unknown.

Source

Bundesarchiv Naval Attache Moscow RM-12-II-159

Japanese merchant ship Hitachi Maru served as auxiliary vessel in the Russo-Japanese war between 1904-1905

War between the Russian and Japanese empires 8 February 1904-5 September 1905. Launched at Nagasaki, Japan in 1898. Gross tonnage 6,172 tons. Armament -.

Source

Official history (Naval and Military) of the Russo-Japanese War. Vol. II. Liao Yang, the Sha Ho, Port Arthur. Prepared by the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London, 1912. 

American roll on-roll off ship(ex-MV Paralla 1971-1986) Cape Edmont T-AKR-5069 1971-

Great Belt 7-1-2025.  Facebook group Under Broen

USA-flagged, homeport Norfolk, IMO 7027576, MMSI 366206000 and call sign KGTE. Built by Eriksbergs Mekaniske Verkstads, Gotheburg, Sweden in 1971.

American whaling barque Newburyport visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 November 1851

 

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 13 November of the American whaling barque Newburyport master Lester 250 barrels sperm oil 1,400 barrels whale oil 20,000lbs bone

American whaler Franklin visited Hilo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 November 1851

 

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Hilo, Hawaii on 21 October of the American whaler Franklin master Lamb 1,000 barrels whale oil 50 barrels sperm oil 16,000 lbs bone.

Russian corvette Boikiy 532 2005-

Great Belt 7-1-2025. Facebook group Under Broen

Part of Steregushchy-class corvettes preceded by Grisha-class succeeded by Gremyashchiy-class. Laid down by Severnaya Verf in July 2005, launched on 15 April 2011 and commissioned on 14 May 2013. 

Japanese destroyer Yamakaze 1910-1936

Yamakaze. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Umikaze-classs consisting of the Umikaze and Yamakaze, leaning heavily on British designs especially of the Tribal-class preceded by Kamikaze-class succeeded by Sakura-class. Laid down by Mitsubishi shipyards, Nagasaki, Japan on 1 June 1910, launched on 21 January 1911, commissioned on 21 October 1911, reclassified as minesweeper W-8 in June 1930 and decommissioned and sold to be broken up on 1 April 1936. 

Croatian tug Konjić in 1943

According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 of the German embassy at Zagreb to the Department of an independent Croatia were the results represented of a investigation concerning Croatian merchant coastal shipping and navy. Belonged to the former Maritime Directorate at Split which was responsible for the harbours, buoys, harbour service and so on for the complete coastline and other maritime affairs except for the tasks of the navy. Gross register tonnage 41 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

Italian sailing ship Marie Porto di Salvezza lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 23 May 1916 due to submarine artillery on the location Porto di Porto Feraio. Tonnage 39 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

Japanese trawler (ex-Eikyu Maru No. 6 1987-2000) Fukuyoshi Maru No. 68 2000-

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain 6-11-2024

Japan-flaged, homeport Shiogama, IMO 8708189, MMSI 431799000 and call sign 7LJM. Built by Niigata Shipbuilding&&Repair, Niigata, Spain in 1987. 

French destroyer Francis Garnier 1910-1926

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Part of Bouclier-class of which 12 were built, preceded by Chasseur-class succeeded by Bisson-class. Laid down by Chantiers et Ateliers Augustin Normand, Le Havre in 1910, launched on 1 October 1912, completed in 1913 and stricken on 10 February 1926. 

Dutch Greenland whaler de grauwe hengst burned according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 8 September 1693

An item dated dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September referred to a list of the Dutch Greenland whalers by two French privateers of St. Jan de Luz between 19 July and 1 August captured and burnt at Groenland. It included Commandeur Cornelis Florisz, de grauwe Hengst.

Dutch Greenland whaler het West-Vlielant burned according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 8 September 1693

An item dated dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September referred to a list of the Dutch Greenland whalers by two French privateers of St. Jan de Luz between 19 July and 1 August captured and burnt at Groenland. It included Commandeur Gerrit Albertsz., het West-Vlielant. 

Russian Kilo-class diesel-electric attack submarine

Great Belt Bridge 31-12-2024. Facebook group Under Broen

First Version Project 877 Paltus (NATO name Kilo), mid 1990s Project 636 Varshavyanka (NATO name Improved Kilo)-mid 2010s Project 636.3 (NATO name Improved Kilo II) preceded by Tango-class succeeded by Lada-class.

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Kashu Maru 1919-1938) Kasyu Maru 1919-1943

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Standard B-type 8,800 tons deadweight cargo ship. Biyo Maru-Boston Maru-Ruyo Maru-Havre Maru-Hukyo Maru-Kasyu Maru-Koyo Maru-Meigen Maru-Milan Maru-Nitiai Maru-Nitiren Maru-Nitiryu Maru-Oyo Maru-Reiyo Maru-Yosida Maru No. 1-Zyuyo Maru. Call sign JOUD. Laid down by Asano S.B. Co. Ltd. Tsurumi, Japan on 3 July 1919, launched on 29 November 1919, delivered on 26 December 1919 and torpedoed on 8 October 1943. Gross tonnage 5,460 tons, under deck 4,988 tons, netto tonnage 3,404 tons and as dimensions 400.00 x 53.2 x 29.4 x 8 (light)-26 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 513 nhp, bunker capacity 1850 tons, range 13,500 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots. 

Japanese 40,000-43,000 ton battleship construction in 1942

An item reported that Japan was building three battleships with a displacement of 40,000-43,000 tons, a speed of 27 knots and a main armament of 9-40,6cm guns. One anonymous laid down at Sasebo or Yokosuka in November 1939 and launched in 1940. One anonymous laid down at Kure in December 1939 and launched in 1941.

Source

Les Flottes de combat 1940-1942.

Russian merchant ship Valerian Kuibishey 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 6,915 tons. Type ss tanker. Built in 1918. Speed 10 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UOQN. Service Transpacific. Remarks Lend-lease.

Source

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

American guided missile destroyer USS Carney DDG 64 1993-

Spruance. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

USS Carney,, Firth of Clyde 31-3-2019

Homeport Mayport, MMSI 366986000 and call sign NRCS. Part of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers preceded by Kidd- and Spruance-classes succeeded by Zumwalt-class and DDG (X). Ordered and awarded on 16 January 1991, laid down by Bath Iron Works on 8 August 1993, launched on 23 July 1994, commissioned on 13 April 1996. 

French battleship Danton 1908-1917

Liberté-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Danton-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Courbet-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Danton-class succeeded by Liberté-class succeeded by Courbet-class. Laid down by Arsenal de Brest, Brest, France on 9 January 1908, launched on 4 July 1909, commissioned on 24 July 1911 and torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-64 19 miles south west of Sardinia bound for Corfu on 19 March 1917. 

Japanese 42,500 ton battleship construction in 1940

An item mentioned 2 battleships called I and II with a displacement of 42,500 tons and a main armament of 8 or 9 40.6cm guns.(1)

The I was laid down by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki in 1937.

The II was laid down by St.-W. Yokosuka in 1937.

Note

1. This must be the Shinano laid down by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on 4 May 1940, completed as an aircraft carrier and the No. 111 laid down by Kure Naval Arsenal on 7 July 1940, both of the Yamato-class with a main armament of 3x3-46cm/18.1” guns and a displacement of 71,111 (trials)-72,809 (full load) tons.

Source

Weyers Taschenbuch der Kriegsflotten 1940

Croatian tug Bojana in 1943

According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 of the German embassy at Zagreb to the Department of an independent Croatia were the results represented of a investigation concerning Croatian merchant coastal shipping and navy. Belonged to the former Maritime Directorate at Split which was responsible for the harbours, buoys, harbour service and so on for the complete coastline and other maritime affairs except for the tasks of the navy. Gross register 42 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

The Russian large submarines according a German report dated February 1938

In a report dated February 1938 dealing with the valuation of the Russian fleet was stated that the large submarines (900-1,500 ton) were mostly modern boats with minimum ranges of 7,000 nautical miles. Included the Prawda-class (1) with 3 in the Baltic which could be fitted out with 50 mines. The Leninetz-class (3) had 8 mines on board.

Notes

1. Pravda- or P-class of which 4 planned and 3 completed, originally used for training purposes in the Second World War for transport purposes.

2. Leninets- or L-class minelaing submarines preceded by Dekabrist-class succeeded by Shchuka-class built between 1931-1941 totally 25. 

Source

Bundesarchiv Naval Attache Moscow RM-12-II-159

British casualty receiving ship (ex-MV Contender Bezant 1980-1988) RFA Argus 1988-

Greenock 30-0-2017

United Kingdom-flagged, homeport HMNB Devonport, IMO 7822550, MMSI 233303000 and call sign GDSA. Launched by Società Italiana Ernesto Breda at Marghera, Italy with yard number 293 on 28 November 1980, completed on 31 July 1981, in service of the British Ministry of Defence for service in the Falklands War between May-November 1982, aviation training ship in 1984, acquired on 18 March 1988, commissioned on 1 June 1988

Japanese cargo ship Hayo Maru 1921-1944

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Standard B-type 8,800 tons deadweight cargo ship. Biyo Maru-Boston Maru-Ruyo Maru-Havre Maru-Hukyo Maru-Kasyu Maru-Koyo Maru-Meigen Maru-Milan Maru-Nitiai Maru-Nitiren Maru-Nitiryu Maru-Oyo Maru-Reiyo Maru-Yosida Maru No. 1-Zyuyo Maru. Call sign JFAD. Laid down by Asano S.B. Co. Ltd. Tsurumi, Japan on 12 May 1920, launched on 6 December 1920, delivered on 3 March 1921 and torpedoed on 23 December 1944. Gross tonnage 5,446 tons, under deck 4,908 tons, netto tonnage 3,311 tons and as dimensions 400.00 x 53.2 x 29.4 x 8 (light)-26 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 513 nhp, bunker capacity 1850 tons, range 13,500 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots. 

Colliers Yeddo and Cleaverly unloaded their cargoes at Port Said, Egypt acccording to the Dutch newspaper De Sumatra Post dated 30 December 1904

An item dated London, England 25 December reported that the colliers Yeddo and Cleaverly underway towards Mozambique with 10,000 tons coal un loaded their cargoes at Port Said, Egypt. A German ship loaded part of this coal in her holds and departed with unknown destination.(1)

Note

1. Russo-Japanese War 8 February 1904-5 September 1905

Italian sailing ship Australia lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 22 May 1916 due to unknown on the location 60 miles south east of the Baleares. Tonnage 1,585 tons. The Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 27 May 1916 published an item dated London, England 26 May reporting that according to Lloyds she was destroyed, gross 1,586 tons, built in 1894, owner A. Milesi fa. P., Genoa, Italy.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

Russian merchant ship Ussuri 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 2,498 tons. Type ss freighter. Built in 1919. Speed 11 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UPCD. Service coastal.

Source

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

 

American replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk T-AO-206

San Diego 9-10-2022

USA-flagged, IMO 9838773, MMSI 369914054 and call sign NHMK. Part of John Lewis-class preceded by Hnery J. Kaiser-class. Awarded on 30 June 2016, first steel cut on 13 December 2019, laid down by General Dynamis National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) on 3 September 2020, launched and christened on 6 November 2021 and taken into service on 11 July 2023. Operated by Military Sealift Command. 

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Luise Nielsen 1917-1926) Taigen Maru 1926-1942

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Similar Taian Maru, Taigen Maru and Yosyu Maru. Call sign JISB. Built by Skinner&Eddy Corporation, Seattle, Washington, USA for Stolt-Nielsen B.&Sønner A.s, Haugesund, Norway in March 1917 and torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Triton (SS-201) north north east of Keelung, Taiwan on 6 May 942. Gross tonnage 5,660tons, under deck 5,155 tons, net tonnage 4,236 tons and as dimensions 409.6 x 54.0 x 27.1 x 8 (light)-24 (loaded feet). Steam turbine propusion, 507 nhp horsepower, and 10 (normal cruising)-11 (maximum) knots speed. Bunker oil capacity 1,200 tons. Range 8,000 nautical miles/10 knots.

American whaling barque George visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 17 April 1852

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii was cleared on 10 April the American whaling barque George master Stevens for cruising. 

American whaler Two Brothers visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 17 April 1852

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii was cleared on 10 April the American whaler Two Brothers master Nichols for cruising.

American whaler Eliza Adams visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 17 April 1852

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii was cleared on 9 April the American whaler Eliza Adams master Smith for cruising.

British armoured frigate HMS Warrior 1859-

Portsmouth 14-6-2022

Ordered on 11 May 1859, laid down by Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Blackwall, London, England after 6 June 1859, launched on 29 December 1860 completed on 24 October 1871, commissioned on 1 August 1861, decommissioned on 13 May 1883, renamed Vernon III in March 1904, renamed Warrior on 1 October 1923, renamed Oil Ful Hulk C77 on 27 August 1942 and renamed HMS Warrior in 1985, museumship at Portsmouth. 

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Hanna Nielsen 1916-1926) Taian Maru 1926-1943

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Similar Taian Maru, Taigen Maru and Yosyu Maru. Call sign JITB. Built by Skinner&Eddy Corporation, Seattle, Washington, USA for Stolt-Nielsen B.&Sønner A.s, Haugesund, Norway in 1916, delivered in November 1916, sold and renamed in August 1926 and torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Gurnard about 75 nautical miles of Cabo Bojeaor, Luzon, Philippines on 8 October 19431943. Gross tonnage 5,655 tons, under deck 5,155 tons, net tonnage 4,236 tons and as dimensions 409.6 x 54.0 x 27.1 x 8 (light)-24 (loaded feet). Steam turbine propulsion, 507 nhp horsepower, and 10 (normal cruising)-11 (maximum) knots speed. Bunker oil capacity 1,200 tons. Range 8,000 nautical miles/10 knots.

Japanese 43,000 ton battleship Kasino under construction in 1942

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An item reported that Japan was building 4 battleships with a displacement of 43,000 tons, a speed of 27 knots and a main armant of 12-40,6cm (?) guns. The names ware unknown, two of the ships were laid down in 1940. And one called Kasino laid down by Mitsubishi in August 1938, launched on 5 November 1940. The launching of the Kasino (1) was certain but it could be a 40,000 tons battleship or as 12,000-14,000 ton battle cruiser.

Note

1. Other sources calling her a pocket battleship. Possible misunderstanding for the Japanese ammunition ship IJN Kashino laid down by Mitusbishi Heavy Industries, Nagasaki, Japan on 1 July 1939, launched on 26 January 1940, commissioned on 10 July 1940 and sunk by the American submarine USS Growler north east of Taiwan on 4 September 1942.

Source

Les Flottes de combat 1940-1942.