Belgian tug Union Grizzly 2007-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 23 May 2013

Of URS Marine Services. Dimensions 32,32 (over all) x 11,60 (moulded)-12,20 (over all) x 3,85 (design)-4,30 (summer load) and a depth (main deck moulded) of 5,36 metres. Maximum displacement 898 (summer draught) tons, a gross register tonnage of 473 and a net register tonnage of 143 tons. Belgíum-flagged. IMO 9397121, MMSI 205483000 and a call sign OROL. Probably ex-Zeynep. Built in 2007 at the Dearsan Shipyard, Istanbul, Turkey.

Greek oil/chemical tanker Moray 2000-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 23 May 2013

Marshall Islands-flagged, homeport Majuro, IMO 9198783, MMSI 538003611 and callsign V7SA3. Ex-Gulf Progress renamed July 2009. Gross tonnage 44.067 tons, summer deadweight 65.995 tons and as dimensions 228 x 32 x 13,3 metres. Built in 2000 by Daewoo Shipbuilding&Marine Engineering, Goeje, South Korea. Owned and managed by Prime Maritime Management, Athens, Greece.

Norwegian cargo ship Quetzal Arrow 1992-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 23 May 2013

Bahamas-flagged, homeport Nassau, IMO 90077544, MMSI 311044500 and callsign C6TY4. Ex-Saga Breeze renamed December 1998, ex-Westwood Breeze renamed September 2003 and ex-Breeze Arrow renamed July 2008. Gross tonnage 29.369 tons, summer deadweight 46.908 tons and as dimensions 200 x 30 x 10,4 metres. Built in 1992 by Oshima Shipbuilding, Saikai, Japan. Owned and managed by Gearbulk Norway, Bergen, Norway.

French ro-ro/passengership Mont S. Michel 2002-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 23 May 2013

France-flagged, homeport Caen-ouistreham, IMO 9238337, MMSI 227023100 and callsign FNMT. Gross tonnage 35.586 tons, summer deadweight 5.579 tons and as dimensions 173 x 30 x 6,1 metres. Built in 2002 at Van der Giessen De Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands. Owned and managed by Brittany Ferries. Roscoff Bloscon, France.

British vehicles carrier CSCC Tianjin 2008-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 23 May 2013

Bahamas-flagged, homeport Nassau, IMO 9361835, MMSI 311003500 and callsign C6XA4. Gross tonnage 41.009 tons, summer deadweight 12.300 tons and as dimensions 177 x 32 x 7,8 metres. Built in 2008 at the Uljanik Shipyard, Oula, Croatia. Owned and managed by Ray Car Carriers, Isle of Man, United Kingdom.

French steamship Vaccares sold to the Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Het Vaderland dated 3 April 1937

An item reported that the French steamship Vaccares of 2,997 gross tons and built in 1924 was sold by the Societe Anonyme de Cerance et d’Armemont of Paris to the Netherlands.

British steamship Kenwood became Dutch Janu according to the Dutch newspaper Het Vaderland dated 10 February 1937

An item reported that the British steamship Kenwood of 1,374 gross tons and built in 1912 was bought by the Dutch company Nederlandsche Bevrachtingskantoor of Rotterdam and was to be renamed Janu.

Dutch steam ships Rondo and Rotti sold to Italy according to the Dutch newspaper Het Vaderland dated 16 February 1935

An item reported that the Dutch steamships Rondo and Rotti were sold by the Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland to Italy for each ƒ 55.000.

Dutch steamship Clio was sold to Russia according to the Dutch newspaper De Tijd dated 23 February 1934

An item reported that the Dutch steamship Clio of the Kon. Ned. Stoomboot Maarschappij was sold to Russia.

Dutch motor ship Oldambt sold to Portugal according to the Dutch newspaper De Tijd dated 28 November 1936

An item reported that the Dutch motor ship Oldambt of 429 ton and build in 1930 was sold by J.J. Onnes of Groningen to Portugal.

British steamship King Bleddyn sold to the Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper De Tijd dated 15 March 1937

An tem reported that British steamship King Bleddyn of 6,498 tons and build in 1918 was sold to the Dutch shipping company Halcyon Lijn of Rotterdam.

Belgian steamship Argentinier became French Tourny according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant dated 21 August 1928

An item dated Rotterdam 20 August reported that the Belgian steamship Argentinier which was sold to Bordeaux, France was renamed Tourny.

Steamship Welland County renamed Essex Isle according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant dated 8 February 1926

An item dated Rotterdam 8 February reported that the steamship Welland County was renamed Essex Isle.

Danish sail ship Disponibel bought by Dutch captain according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant dated 26 February 1925

An item dated Delfzijl 25 February reported that captain D. Pot of Delfzijl bought in Denmark the sail ship Disponibel of 160 register tons.

British torpedo and artillery courses given according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1887-1888 no. 2

An item reported that begin March 1888 the British Admiralty ordered that on 11 April a torpedo course started followed by an artillery course starting 6 June and ending on 1 July for all officers above the rank of lieutenant. Non-commissioned officers who wanted to attend the course or other interests were to request the secretary of the admiralty for permission adding if accommodation was desired.

Tests with Lay torpedo complete failed according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1887-1888 no. 2

An item reported that at Brightlingsea in the presence of a British commission consisted of army officers again the Lay torpedo was tested resulting in a complete failure.(1)

Note

1. A 18” torpedo developed by the US naval officer John.L. Lay (14 January 1852 Buffalo). Manufactured at the torpedo test station at Rhode Island, USA. Driven by a gas engine using compressed carbon dioxide and steered via electromagnetic relays on the rudder receiving impulses.

British torpedo cruiser HMS Porpoise executed her trial according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1887-1888 no. 2

An item reported that the British torpedo gunboat HMS Porpoise (1) built by the firm Thomson, Glasgow performed her trial on 9 March off Portsmouth during 4 hours with forced draught. Her engine was manufactured by her builder. With a medium steam pressure of 124 British pounds ad 154 rpm developed the engine 3.934 hp allowing a speed of 17,5 miles. With standard draught were 2.477,5 hp developed achieving a speed of 16 miles.

Note

1. Torpedo cruiser launched at the shipyard of Thomson, Glasgow on 7 May 1886 and finally sold on 10 February 1905 at Bombay.

Austria increasing her navy with new ships according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1891-1892 no. 2

An item referred to the The Army and Navy Gazette which reported that in April Austrian officers, petty officers and sailors were to sent over land towards England and the Baltic to attend the trials of warships build for Austria. If these warships performed well they were to taken over and brought to Pola. The British shipyard Palmer at Newcastle-on-Tyne launched a year earlier the cruiser Planet. She was now fitted out with larger screws to achieve during the next trial a speed of 21 miles which at earlier trials was not achieved. Recently were at the shipyard of Schichau at Pillas, Königsberg the torpedo depot ship Pelican and the water transport Naiad completed. The Pelican was completely steel built and to replace the no longer seaworthy Elizabeth. With a displacement of 2.400 tons were her dimensions 85 x 12 x 4,7 metres. The steam engines supplied 3.200 hp with a contract speed of 16 miles. Able to carry 36 torpedoes with her was she armed with 2-15cm guns and 8 quick firing guns. The Naiad was especially designed to transport freshwater and fitted out with powerful distilling devices. The correspondent of the Progrès Militaire at Vienna reported that to the Danube flotilla the Theisa was added and a fourth ships was for this purpose built.

British Admiralty decided to built battleships again according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1934 no. 6

An item referred to the magazine Le Yacht dated 28 July 1934 reporting that during the discussions dealing with the Naval Conference the British Admiralty announced that she as soon as the limitations of the Washington Naval Treaty (1) were expired she intended to built again battleships, further more as 30 cruisers (10 to replaced aged cruisers), a large number of destroyers and some aircraft carriers.

Note

1. Naval Treaty of Washington signed between the same countries was a result of the Washington Naval Conference in Washington between November 1921 and February 1922. This treaty limited the numbers of the major ships and limiting the maximum displacement of the other ships namely 10.000 tons.

German company Bugsier ordered building tugs at Bremerhaven according to the Dutch newspaper Het vrije volk dated 25 February 1967

An item reported that the German tugs and salvaging company Bugsier of Hamburg ordered the building of a 16.000 hp tug at a shipyard at Bremerhaven. The twin Deutz diesel engines allowed the tug with a length of almost 84 metres a speed of nearly 40 kilometres. At that moment was the American tug Alice L. Moran with her 9.600 hp world’s strongest tug, followed by the Dutch tugs Witte Zee and Zwarte Zee of L. Smit&Co. each with 9.000 hp.

Dutch police vessels ordered according to the Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 9 February 1937

An item reported that the Head of the Dienst voor Scheepvaart ordered four police vessels with a length of about 30 metres and a speed of 12 miles. The vessels were not flat-bottomed.

Indonesian police vessels launched at Surabaya according to the Dutch newspaper De Indische courant dated 4 May 1938

An item reported that without any ceremony two police vessels were launched at the Droogdokmaatschappij ‘Soerabaia’.

The Argentinean tug M.O.P. 237 B built at Leiden, Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Leidsch Dagblad dated 23 October 1928

The edition dated 23 October 1928 reported that the same afternoon at 15.00 o’clock at the shipyard of the Kon. Ned. Grofsmederij at Leiden the large Argentinean twin screw seagoing tug M.O.P. 237 B was launched. Among the people present at the launching were the Argentinean chief engineer L.R. Solari and engineer Salvador Idiart. Built under supervision of Solari in the highest Veritas-class. Dimensions 40 x 7,80 x 4,50 metres. Two masts with a height of 18 metres above the waterline. Contracted speed of 11 British miles on the measured mile. Fitted out with 2 triple compound engines and two boilers with a total heating surface of 280 square metres and a modern oil fired Wallsend-Howden equipment all made by the shipyard. Oil bunker capacity 100 ton allowing a range of 200 hours steaming. On board was a Telefunken radio equipment. Above decks were the bridge, chartroom, masters’ cabin, mess room and cabin of the wireless operator. Below decks accommodation for 16 men. The bridge contained 2 cabins for the 2 engineers and the 2 mates and further more a galley and a storeroom. Total accommodation for 24 men. The three cabins were all timbered with teak wood. Fitted out with a steam steering gear , steam anchor pivot, steam bunches winch before the wide array of drag and a donkey boiler. Six watertight bulkheads. After placing the engines would she first execute a trial on the North Sea with a Dutch crew signed by the shipyard and then Dutch-flagged steamed to Argentina where she would be delivered after a successful trial. The Dutch shipyard received the order after sending a tender just like shipyards out of several countries. The M.P.P. 237 B was until than the largest tug ever built at Leiden. The Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Leidsche Courant dated 22 April reporting that she was lying at Vlaardingen and to depart a week later to Argentina. Captain was Weltevreden. The edition dated 1 May reported her passing Dungeness on 28 April destined for Buenos Aires. On 12 May visited she St. Vincent.

Dutch floating sheerlegs in March 1935

In an account dated March 1934 are some technical specifications details supplied dealing with sheerlegs posessed by Dutch shipping companies.

Steam sheerleg Kolossus II, dimensions 31,26 x 15,78 x 1,50 (empty)-3,00 (loaded) metres. Two main 100 ton tackles, 1-20 ton auxiliary tackle, 1-5 ton runner, 1-30 ton top tackle and 1-5 ton top runner. Maximum lifting height with 200ton 25 metres and with 30 ton 39,40 metres. Without support and pontoon able to drop to 12,50 metres. Further more 1-6”  duplex pump, 1-6” electric pump and electric light. Owner W.A. v.d. Taks Bergingsbedrijf N.V., Rotterdam.

Steam sheer leg Adelaar, dimenions 34,20 x 14,62 x 1,10 (empty)-2,40 (loaded) metres. Two 70 ton main tackles, 2-30 ton auxiliary tackles and 1-5 ton runner. Further more a 6” Worthington pump, a 6” electric pump and electric light. Maximum lifting height with 140 ton 24 metres. With support while on pontoon able to drop to 7,00 and without support and pontoon 12,5 metres. Owner W.A. v.d. Taks Bergingsbedrijf N.V., Rotterdam.

Steam sheer leg Meeuw, dimensions 26 x 11,70 x 1,00 (empty)-2,10 (loaded) metres. Two 45 ton main tackles, 1-20 ton top tackle and 2-5 ton runners. Further a 6” suction- and press pump, 6” sand centrifugal and electric light. Maximum lifting height with 75 ton 18,00 metres and with 20 ton 29,50 metres. Without support while on pontoon able to drop to 4,50 and without support and pontoon 11,5 metres. Owner W.A. v.d. Taks Bergingsbedrijf N.V., Rotterdam.

Steam sheer  Labor II, dimensions 25,00 x 11,90 x 2,50 (hold) metres. One 3,5 ton runner with a lifting height of 25 metres, 2-25 ton side tackles with a lifting height of 24 metres and 1-65 ton main tackle. Maximum lifting height with 65 ton 22 metres. Without support while on pontoon able to drop to 6,30 metres. Owner J.R. Gysbers, Zwijndrecht.

Self propelling motor sheerleg, dimensions 20,30 x 6,90 x 2,00 Hold) metres. Able to drop to 2,65 metres. Maximum lifting height with 60 ton12,00 metres. Rental costs: between 07.-17.00 o’clock ƒ 6 each hour, between 17.00-07.00 ƒ 7,50 each hour, staying during the night ƒ 5,- each hour and on Sunday ƒ10,00 each hour. Owned by Reedery J.H. Bergmann n.v., Amsterdam

Motor sheerleg Sperwer I, dimensions 20,00 x 5,97 (boat beam) -12,00 (working width) x 2,00 (hold) metres. Two 35 ton main tackles and 1-10 ton top tacle. Maximum lifting height with 55 ton 13,00 metres.Owner Byker’s Aannemingsbedrijf n.v., Rotterdam.

Motor sheerleg Sperwer I, dimensions 20,00 x 5,97 (boat beam) -12,00 (working width) x 2,00 (hold) metres. Two 35 ton main tackles and 1-10 ton top tackle. Maximum lifting height with 45 ton 13,35 metres. Owner Byker’s Aannemingsbedrijf n.v., Rotterdam.

Motor sheerleg Gier, dimensions 20,00 x 9,27 x 0,80 (empty)-1,80 (loaded) metres. Two 18 ton main tackles, 1-6 ton top tackle and 1-2 ton runner. Maximum lifting height with 6 ton20,00 metres and with 30 ton 14,80 metres. Without support while on pontoon able to drop to 4,00 and without support and pontoon 10 metres. Owner W.A. v.d. Taks Bergingsbedrijf N.V., Rotterdam.

Steam sheerleg Albatros, dimensions 25,00 x 8,10 x 0.90 (empty)-1,90 (loaded) metres. Two 15 ton main tackles, 1-15 ton top tackle and 1-2 ton runner. Maximum lifting height with15 ton 20,75 metres and with 27 ton 14,00 metres. Further more 1-6” Worthington suction and press heavy air compressor. Without support while on pontoon able to drop to 4,00 and without support and pontoon 10,50 metres. Owner W.A. v.d. Taks Bergingsbedrijf N.V., Rotterdam.

Steam sheerleg Sperwer VI, dimensions 25 x 7,40 x 2,40 (hold) metres. One 20 ton tacle. Able to drop to 7,50 metres. Maximum lifting height 16,5 metres. Owner Byker’s Aannemingsbedrijf n.v., Rotterdam.

Steam sheerleg Labor I, dimensions 21 x 7 metres. One 20 ton main tackle. Able to drop to 5,50 metres. Maximum lifting height16 metres.

Owner J.R. Gysbers, Zwijndrecht.

Self propelling motor sheer leg, dimensions 15,00 x 4,93 x 1,46 metres. Maximum lifting height 8 metres. Able to drop to 2 metres. Rental costs between 07.00-17.00 o’clock ƒ 4,00 each hour, , between 17.00-07.00 ƒ 7,50 each hour, staying during the night ƒ 5,- each hour and on Sunday. Owned by Schepswerven en motorenfabriek “Concordia”/Fa. S. Seymonsbergen. Amsterdam.

Sperwer VIII. Maximum lifting height 21,60 metres and 3 ton. Maximum lifting capacity 2x50 ton. Owner Byker’s Aannemingsbedrijf n.v., Rotterdam?

Source

Archive shipyard Kon.Mij. De Schelde 1875-1970 at Flushing (Municipality Archive Flushing) Collection drawings  T 506.2523-2546.

Turkish oil/chemical tanker Deniz A 2010-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 22 May 2013

Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, IMO 9539949, MMSI 256394000 and callsign 9HA2855. Gross tonnage 3.153 tons, summer deadweight 4.753 tons and as dimensions 105 x 16 x 4,7 metres. Built in 2010 at the Ceksan Shipyard, Istanbul, Turkey. Owned and managed by Transtekmarine Gemi Isletim, Istanbul, Turkey.

South Korean bulk carrier Hanjin New Orleans 1994-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 22 May 2013

Panama-flagged, IMO 9079133, MMSI 357222000 and callsign 3FSQ4. Gross tonnage 37.550 tons, summer deadweight 70.337 tons and as dimensions 225 x 32 x 6,9 metres. Built in 1994 by Daewoo Shipbuilding&Marine Engineering, Goeje, South Korea. Owned and managed by Hanjin Shipping, Seoul, South Korea.

Swiss oil/chemical tanker Rhone 2007-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 22 May 2013

Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, IMO 9327164, MMSI 256281000 and callsign 9HMK8. Gross tonnage 3.006 tons, summer deadweight 4.581 tons and as dimensions 99 x 16 x 5,2 metres. Built in 2007 at the Ceksan Shipyard, Istanbul, Turkey. Owned and managed by ABC Maritime, Nyon, Switzerland.

Dutch oil/chemical tanker LS Christine 2007-

Schelde of Flushing, Netherlands 22 May 2013

Gibraltar-flagged, IMO 9302009, MMSI 236379000 and callsign ZDHW4. Gross tonnage 5.729 tons, summer deadweight 8.400 tons and as dimensions 124 x 20 x 6,1 metres. Built in 2007 at the Turkter Shipyard, Istanbul, Turkey. Owned and managed by Lauranne Shipping, Sas van Gent. Netherlands.

Japanese bulk carrier Nord Cassiopeia 2012-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 22 May 2013

Panama-flagged, IMO 9478846, MMSi 373505000 and callsign 3FAO7. Gross tonnage 59.700 tons, summer deadweight 110.925 tons and as dimensions 240 x 43 x 7,3 metres. Built in 2012 by Mitsui Ichihara Engineering&Shipbuilding, Ichihara, Japan. Owned by Mitsui Warehouse and managed by Mitsui Soko, both of Tokyo, Japan.

Folgers’ design for a ram mortar vessel according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1892-1893 no. 10

An item referred to the magazine The Army and Navy Journal  reporting that commander Folger (1) chief of the US Bureau of Ordnance proposed to built a ram mortar vessel. The dimensions were to be 262’(load line)-275‘ (over all9 x 40‘(load line)-46‘ (maximum) x 17’ and a displacement of 2.700 ton. The engines were to deliver 6.225 ihp allowing a speed of 18 miles. The coal bunker capacity was 190 ton with a standard draught and with speed she had a range of 821 miles. The armour consisted of a deck thick 3” although above the boilers and engines on the highest part 5” and lower part 4” while the hull was protected by 3” thick armour stretching to 9’ below the surface. The armament was to consist of 4-9” breech loading mortars and 2 submerged guns of the Ericson design. The hull of the vessel was probably cigar-shaped and the armour of the superstructure and the sides into each other fluent.

Note
1. William Mathew Folger (19 May 1844 Massillon, Ohio-22 July 1928 Cornish, New Hampshire). Promoted to the rank of commander on 1 March 1885. He was between February 1890 and January 1893 temporarily promoted to the rank of commodore chief of the Bureau of Ordnance. Retired on 30 June 1905 in the rank of vice-admiral.

French building cruisers 1st class Dupuy-de-Lôme and Jean-Bart according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1886-1887 no. 12

An item referred to the magazine Engineering reporting that the French minister of navy ordered the building of 2 cruisers 1st class. They were to be built at Brest and Rochefort of steel and fitted out with barbette turrets, With a measurement of 4.160 tons were the dimensions to be 353’ x 43’ x 18’ (hold). The armament consisted of 4-16cm guns, 6-14cm guns, 10 revolver guns and 4 torpedo tubes for fish torpedoes. Design speed 19 miles. The cruisers were to be named Dupuy-de-Lôme and Jean-Bart.

Austrian torpedo boats are comfortable according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1886-1887 no. 12

An item referred to the magazine Engineering reporting that the best advertisement for comfort on board of torpedo boats were the Austrian torpedo boats 1st class Falke and Adler. These boats were used as ‘pleasure vessels’ by the imperial family.

Dutch naval staff at Surabaya founded according to the Dutch magazine dated Marineblad 1899-1900 no. 4

An item reported that at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies a naval staff was founded.(1)

Note
1. The Dutch newspaper De Locomotief dated 8 May 1899 reported that chief of the staff was captain Römer and further more the lieutenants 1st class Herman and Nolst Trenité, captain of the marines Vreedenburg, health officer 1st class Humme and officer of the administration 1st class Krol van der Hoek. Another newspaper the Middelburgsche Courant dated 6 April reported that the naval staff became a necessity regarded the creation of a complete modern Java squadron mainly formed by the expected new warships from the Netherlands.

US navy choose for Whitehead instead of Howell torpedoes according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1891-1892 no. 2

An item referred to the magazine Mitthelilungen aus dem Gebiete des Seewesens reporting that the US Navy decided to let an American factory manufacture torpedoes of the Whitehead-design for her. This decision was probably caused with by the worse results while testing the Howell torpedo.(1)

Note
1. Invented in 1870 by the USN lieutenant commander John Adams Howell (16 March 1840 Bath, New York-10 January 1918 Warrenton, Virginia)using a large flywheel spun for driving the propellers. Much cheaper as the opponent the Whitehead-torpedo although very noisy. There were just fifty of these torpedoes manufactured as the Whitehead torpedo superseded the Howell torpedo.

There is just a second copy found of a Howell torpedo! See on the link http://articles.latimes.com/2013/may/17/local/la-me-torpedo-dolphins-20130518

German tug Taurus 2007-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 21 May 2013

Antigua&Barbuda-flagged, homeport St. John’s, IMO 9344978, MMSI 305030000 and callsign V2CK7. Gross tonnage 1.767 tons, net tonnage 530 tons, summer deadweight 1.494 tons and as dimensions 58,58 (over all) x 14,80 (over all) x 5,82 and a depth to main deck of 7,65 metres. To be used for long distance towing/anchor-, hose handling/berthing/fir fighting and salvage. Crew numbers at least 11 men. Bollard pull 207 ton cont. a 14.000 kW. Speed 12,9 (economical)-17,2 (maximum) knots. Built in 2007 at the Mutzelfeldtwerft Nord, Cuxhaven, Germany. Owned and managed by Harms Bergung Transport&Heavylift, Hamburg. Germany.

Danish oil/chemical tanker Nord Hummock 2007-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 21 May 2013

Denmark International register-flagged, homeport Hellerup, IMO 9352195, MMSI 219291000 and callsign OZHD2. Ex-Jag Payal renamed May 2009 and ex-Payal renamed January 2011. Gross tonnage 23.304 tons, summer deadweight 37.159 tons and as dimensions 183 x 27 x 7-11,4 metres. In 2007 built at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Ulsan, South Korea. Owned and managed by Norden, Hellerup, Denmark.

Japanese oil/chemical tanker Southern Atlas 2006-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 21 May 2013

Panama-flagged, IMO 9355393, MMSI 371896000 and callsign 3EEG9. Gross tonnage 5.551 tons, summer deadweight 8.905 tons and as dimensions 115 x 18 x 4,8 metres. Built in 2006 by Shitanoe Shipbuilding, Usuki, Japan. Owned by Sansho Kaiun, Tokyo, Japan and managed by Tatsumi Marine, Singapore.

Latvian oil products tanker Riga 2001-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 21 May 2013

Marshall Islands-flagged, homeport Majuro, IMO 9221657, MMSI 538003673 and callsign V7SK8. Ex-Aztec renamed October 2011. Gross tonnage 39.085 tons, summer deadweight 68.467 tons and as dimensions 229 x 32 x 9 metres. Built in 2011 at the Koyo Dockyard, Mihara, Japan. Owned and managed by Latvian Shipping, Riga, Latvia.

Dutch monitor 2nd class monitor Cerberus 1867-1906

The Dutch monitors 2nd class consisted of several vessels. There were five deckhouse monitors namely Heiligerlee, Krokodil, Cerberus, Bloedhond and Tijger. Even these ships were not totally similar to each other, so the hull shape of the Cerberus the sharpest but her draught the largest.

The ram monitors Hyena, Panter, Haai (1), Wesp and Adder. With ram bow and armoured hatches on the deck across the lifted turret fired, with a less draught and less vulnerable but less suitable for open sea. The latter fact was made clear with the disaster with the Adder with no survivors on 5 July 1882 off Scheveningen. Because their hold was smaller and lacking deckhouses was the crew accommodation less convenient compared with the deckhouse monitors.

The ram monitor Luipaard built according to the project 1875 design using comments of commanding officers of earlier monitors in which all entrances in the deck were closed before the battle and the accommodations for the sailors ventilated via mechanical means.. Armoured structures and deckhouse aft were preserved.

She was laid down at the navy yard at Amsterdam on Saturday 30 November 1867, launched in the afternoon of 14 January 1869, on 7 July 1870 were her trials on IJ and 13 days was she commissioned, 1882 extensively repaired at the navy yard at Amsterdam, in 1886 again repairs at the navy yard at Amsterdam including improving of the ventilation in the turret, in 1889 fitted out with quick firing guns, electric light and her conning tower lifted and decommissioned on 21 June, 1892 fitted out at the shipyard Nederlandse Stoomboot Maatschappij Rotterdam with two boilers manufactured at the shipyard Kon. Mij. De Schelde at Flushing, Netherlands, decommissioned in 1905 (since 3 January replaced by the Heiligerlee as guard ship at Amsterdam) was she on 23 May at Amsterdam 1906 sold to be broken up for ƒ 31.500 to the Dutch firm G.B. Pas&Zn. at Bolnes who offered the most of the 12 interests (lowest bid of ƒ 14.800). The Cerberus was called a 2nd class monitor or a so-called deckhouse monitor.

In the papers of the Tweede Kamer of the Dutch Parliament 1899-1900 is for instance a interesting paper dated 14 December 1889 dealing with the (insufficient) Dutch naval strength compared with the British. The still existing Dutch monitors except for the Reinier Claeszen (2) were old iron vessels with an armour just strong enough to protect against stones thrown by evil intent. A British magazine even wrote full joy that their names were mighty and deterrent although for instance the Cerberus could not growl anymore.

Dimensions 54,80 (between perpendiculars)-56,60 (over all without rudder) x 13,33 (outside the armour) 2,85 (maximum fore loaded)-2,95 (maximum aft loaded) and a hold of 3,06 (double below the girders)-4,08 (keel fond to upper side deck amidships) metres. Displacement 486 (launching)-1.530 tons. Height of the fond of the gun ports 1,51 metres above the water level. The main armament consisted of 2 forced iron rifled 23cm Armstrong guns each with a weight of 12.300 kg. Since 1882 armed with 1-28cm Krupp gun, 1-7,5cm Krupp gun, 2-3,7cm and 2-3,7cm revolver guns. The armament consisted of a 11,4-14cm thick belt, a 2,5-12,5cm thick deck while the gun turret and conning tower were protected by respectively 20,3-28cm and 14cm thick armour. Fitted out with 2-2 cylinder engines and 2-30 atmosphere boilers which were to deliver 630 hp driving 2-3 bladed screws. Coal bunker capacity 90 tons of 1,25 cubic metres. During her trial on 7 July 1870 was her draught 2,48 (fore)-2,88 (aft) metres and with 113 rpm of the screws and 617,5 ihp was a speed of  miles achieved.
Her crew numbered 113 men.

Notes
1. See for this ship the link http://warshipsresearch.blogspot.nl/2011/11/dutch-rammonitor-2nd-class-zrms-haai.html
2. See for this ship the link  http://warshipsresearch.blogspot.nl/2013/05/dutch-ram-monitor-2nd-class-monitor.html

Sources
Several Dutch newspapers
B.J. Tideman. Memoriaal van de Marine. 
Staten-Generaal Digitaal (digitized papers of the Dutch Parliament)
Dutch magazine Het Marineblad

Italian torpedo cruiser Aretusa launched according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1891-1892 no. 2

An item referred to the magazine Italia Militare e Marine reporting ported that on 14 March at the shipyard of the brothers Orlando at Livorno the Italian protected torpedo cruiser Aretusa (1) of the Tripoli-design was launched. She was to be completely armed and fitted out at the same yard. Her hull was complete made of steel and she was to be armed with quick firing guns and torpedo tubes. Displacement of 700 ton. Her engines were to deliver more as 4.000 hp allowing an expected speed of more as 21 miles. Earlier were in April two other large Italian cruisers (the Umbria and Etruria) launched at the same yard.

Note
1. Laid down on 1 June 1889, Launched on 14 March 1891, completed on 1 September a year later and stricken on 14 November 1912. Sister ships Partenope, Minerva, Euridice, Urania, Iride, Caprera and Calatafimi. An improved Tripoli design from engineer inspector Carlo Vigna (born at San Giorgio Canavese, co-designer of the first Italian submarine Delfino).

German naval base at Heligoland according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1891-1892 no. 2

An item reported that since April the German Imperial navy started with establishing a naval command on Heligoland resorting on the North Sea command. Her commanding officer had the same duties and rights of the commanding officers of a fortress.

French commanding officers of torpedo boats longer serving on board according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1891-1892 no. 2

An item reported that the commanding officers of the French torpedo boats had to serve from then on during 18 instead of 12 months on board to get better known with the handling of these boats.

Engines of British troop transport HMS Euphrates again replaced according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1891-1892 no. 2

An item reported that the British Admiralty decided to replace the vertical compound steam engines of the HMS transport Euphrates (1) by triple expansion engines. This was the second time that her engines were replace/ originally she was fitted out with horizontal steam engines.

Note
1. A iron built screw steam troopship launched at the shipyard of Laird on 24 November 1866 and finally sold at Portsmouth on 23 November 1894.

Italian tug Carlo Martello 2009-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 20 May 2013

Italy-flagged, homeport Catania, IMO 9442275, MMSI 247266600 and callsign IBCO. Gross tonnage 1.658 tons and as dimensions 55,40 x 15,50 x 6 and a depth of 7 metres. Speed at 12 (service-14,5 (maximum) 13,2 knots. Bollard pull 154 tons. Built in 2009 at the Rosetti Marino  SpA Shipyard, Ravenna, Italy. Owned and managed by Augustea Imprese Marittime&Di Salvataggi, Augusta, Italy.

German cargo vessel African Forest 2010-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 19 May 2013

Antigua&Barbuda-flagged, homeport St. John’s, IMO 9425162, MMSI 305659000 and callsign V2FF4. Gross tonnage 20.973 tons, summer deadweight 28.440 tons and as dimensions 166,31 (Over all) x 27,40 x 9,1 and a depth of 14,20 metres. Cargo hold capacity 32.200 cbm. Container capacity 603 TEU under and 1.039 TEU on deck. Speed 15 knots. Her crew numbers 18 men. Built in 2010 by Huanghai Shipbuilding, Tongcheng, China. Owned and managed by Rörd Braren Bereederungs GmbH&Co.KG, Kollmar, Germany.

Japanese oil/chemical tanker Jose Progress 2009-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 19 May 2013

Panama-flagged, IMO 9392391, MMSI 355209000 and callsign 3FPZ2. Ex-High Beam renamed 2009. Gross tonnage 30.0969 tons, summer deadweight 47.018 tons and as dimensions 186 x 33 x 6,8 metres. Speed at least 13,8 knots. Built in 2009 at the Shin Kurushima Onishi Shipyard, Imabari, Japan. Owned by Kokuka Sangyo, Tokyo, Japan and managed by BSM Singapore, Singapore.

Danish oil-chemical tanker Amber 1 1997-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 19 May 2013

Cyprus-flagged, homeport Limassol, IMO 9174713, MMSI 210607000 and callsign 5BAR2. Ex-Fortune Athena renamed January 1998 and ex-Amber renamed November 2007. Gross tonnage 3.159 tons, summer deadweight 4.999 tons and as dimensions 100 x 15 x 6,5 metres. Built in 1997 by Samho Shipbuilding Tongyoung, South Korea. Owned and managed by Transmarine Management, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Belgian stone carrier/multi function vessel Atlantis 1997-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 19 May 2013

Belgium-flagged, homeport Kallo, IMO 9139139, MMSI 205231000 and callsign ORKN. Gross tonnage 1.998 tons, summer deadweight 2.520 tons and as dimensions 80 x 22 x 2,1 metres. Built in 1997 by STX OSV Tulcea, Tulcea, Romania. Owned and managed by Herbosch-Kiere N.V., Kallo, Belgium.

Norwegian fruit juice tanker Southern Juice 1983-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 18 May 2013

Bahamas-flagged, homeport Nassau, IMO 8208024, MMSI 309815000 and callsignC60S5. Gross tonnage 19.349 tons, summer deadweight 25.950 tons and as dimensions 170 x 26 x 7,4 metres. Built in 1983 at HDW Kiel, Kiel, Germany. Owned and managed by Northern Navigation Norway, Oslo, Norway.
Ex-Conscience renamed 1877, ex-Isar Express renamed 1988, ex-Lanka Amila renamed 1989, ex-Conscience renamed January 1991, ex-CTE Maria renamed October 1991, ex-Conscience renamed January 1992, ex-Trade Rich renMED December 1995, ex-EMG Lima renamed January 1997, ex-Trade Rich renamed April 1997 and ex-Southern Dawn renamed November 1997.

Futuristic American ship design according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1916-1917 no. 4

An item referred to the magazine The Naval and Military Record reporting that in the so-called US House Naval Committee proposals were done by W.S. Sims (1) commanding officer of the USS battleship Nevada. He suggested a semi-submerged ship of which the deck was equal to the water surface, an armament of 8 torpedo tubes on both sides and fore and aft a armoured turret. The displacement would be 50.000 tons while the maximum speed had to be 40 miles.

Note
1. William Sowden Sims (15 October 1858 Port Hope, Ontario, Canada-25 September 1936 Boston, Massachusetts), 1in 1916 rear admiral finally promoted in the rank of full admiral. He wanted to improve the naval gunnery by using more and better target practice against the wishes/opinions of his superior. President Theodore Roosevelt however saw the importance of his ideas and promoted him to Navy’s Inspector of target Practice.

The dry dock at Yokosuka, Japan according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1916-1917 no. 4

An item referred to the magazine Schiffbau reporting that the dry dock at Yokosuka was almost completed after a building of more as 4 years. It would be possible to dock ships measuring over 30.000 tons. Building costs 2.000.000 yen. Dimensions of the dock 243,83 x 31,09 x 1219 metres.

Paintings of USN submarines according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1916-1917 no. 4

An item referred to the magazine Army and Navy Journal that the US navy considered that dark green was the best colour protection for submarines against aircraft reconnaissance . With mixed painting were also good results achieved.

USS submarine L1 finally delivered according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1916-1917 no. 4

An item referred to the Army and Navy Journal that the US Navy took over the L 1 built by the EBC [Electric Boat Company]. Malfunction of engines and batteries caused a delay in delivery resulting in a year testing.(1) The armament consisted of 4 bow torpedo tubes.

Note
1. Laid down at the Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, Massachusetts on 13 April 1914, launched on 20 January a year later, commissioned on 11 April 1916 was she decommissioned on 7 April 1922 and sold to be broken up on 31 July that same year.

Warships fitted out with reconnaissance kites according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1916-1917 no. 4

An item reported that for anti submarine warfare purposes more and more Sacconey (1) kites were used with one of more observers on board. The kites were launched to a height of 500 metres from the main deck.

Note
1. Presumably named after the French army general Hacques-Thédoro Saconnet (18 Janaury 1874 Torino, Italy-14 July 1935 Dijon, France) who was also a balloonist and a scientist. Commanded since August 1914 the Automobile section of the French balloon and kite military section.

US navy fitting battleships out with reconnaissance balloons according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1916-1917 no. 4

An item referred to the newspaper N.Y. Times which reported that the US navy intended to fit out all battleships with a reconnaissance balloon with a small gondola in which the officers took place. The balloon had a telephonic connection with the ship to be able to communicate.

German reefer Comoros Stream 2000-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 17 May 2013

Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovua, IMO 9167801, MMSI 636091016 and callsign A8IP4. Gross tonnage 11.382 tons, net tonnage 6.408 tons, summer deadweight 12.902 mtons and as dimensions 155,00 (over all) 24,00 x 10,12 (summer) metres. 4 holds, 4 hatches and 19 compartments Fitted out with 2-40mt cranes. Cubic 580.754 CFT, 5.000 pallets, 185 reefer plus. Speed banana laden 21 knots. Built in 2000 by Kitanihon Shipbuilding, Hachinohe, Japan. Owned and managed by Triton Schiffahrt GmbH, Germany.

Chinese reefer Star Care 2009-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 17 May 2013

Singapore-flagged, IMO 9517903, MMSI 566341000 and callsign 9V9352. Gross tonnage 14.022 tons, summer deadweight 13.300 tons and as dimensions 163 x 26 x 8,8 metres. Built at the Shikoku Dockyard, Takamatsu, Japan in 2009. Owned and managed by OOCL, Hong Kong, China.

British lpg tanker Alrar 2004-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 17 My 2013

Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovia, IMO 9284013, MMSI 636012377 and callsign A8FD2. Gross tonnage 35.306 tons, summer deadweight 44.451 tons and as dimensions 205 x 32 x 10,6 metres. Built in 2004 at Kawasaki Sakaide Works, Sakaide, Japan. Owned and managed by NorbulkUK, Glsgow, England.

Russian reefer Frio Petropavlovsk 1994-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 17 May 2013

St. Kitts Nevis-flagged, homeport Baseterre, IMO 9076258, MMSI 3141759000 and callsign V4RV2. Built in 1994 at 61 Communarsds Shipbuilding, Nokolayev, Ukraine.. Gross tonnage 6.964 tons, summer deadweight 6.715 tons and as dimensions 134 x 18 x 6,8 metres. Speed at least 14,7 knots. Ex-Frio Antarctic renamed March 2013. Owned and managed by Artic Shipping, St. Petersburg, Russia.

French oil-chemical tanker Chantaco 2007-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 17 May 2013

France International Register flagged, homeport Marseille, IMO 9333802, MMSI 228330700 and callsign FMLM. Gross tonnage 11.793 tons, summer deadweight 18.729 tons and as dimensions 143 x 23 x 6,7 metres. Built in 2007 at the RMK Marine Shipyard, Istanbul, Turkey. Owned and managed by St. Management, Merignac, France.

Dutch tug Ginger 2010-

Inner harbour of Flushing, Netherlands 16 May 2013

Netherlands-flagged, homeport IJmuiden, IMO 9507063, MMSI 245932000 and callsign PBNZ. Gross tonnage 487 tons, summer deadweight 187 tons and as dimensions 33,10 (over all) x 12,00 x 6,10 and a hold of 5,40 metres. 2xABC engbies delivering 2.650kW at 1.000 rpm. Bollard pull 80 tons. Design Robert Allen Ltd. Ramparts 3200W Class ASD tug. Built in 2010 art the Scheepswerf Gebroeders Kooijman, Zwijndrecht, Netherlands. Sleepdienst B. Iskes&Zn., IJmuiden.

Colours for British destroyers according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1899-1900 no. 4

An item reported that the British Admiralty ordered that the hull of the destroyers was to be painted black and everything above the main deck grey. This painting was a result of tests mainly performed during the night while using electric spotlights.

France building dispatch cruiser according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1899-1900 no. 4

An item referred to the magazine le Yacht reporting that the French navy intended to start that year with the building of a cruiser for dispatch services. The design included a ship with a large length of 4.000 tons, with a minimum speed of 23 miles, a large coal bunker capacity and an armament of 10cm quick firing guns. Her speed was to be her main defence. Her main purpose was to supply intelligence to the admiral dealing with the movements of the enemy. The result was that she was to avoid any battle even against a weaker opponent while even the slightest damage could influence her tasks. Her speed and armament had to be enough for a defence against destroyers.

British gunboat HMS Britimomart launched according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1899-1900 no. 4

An item referred to the magazine le Yacht reporting that at Liverpool the British gunboat HMS Britomart (1) was launched destined to serve on African rivers. With a displacement of 710 ton were her dimensions 54,9 x 10,05 x 0,245 (medium) metres. She was fitted out with two independent triple expansion engines and 2 tube boilers supplying with natural draught 900 ihp and with forced draught 1.300 ihp allowing an expected speed of 13,05 miles. Her armament was to consist of 2-10,2cm quick firing guns and 10 Maxim machineguns. Her crew numbered 70 men.

Note
1. 1st class gunboat launched at the shipyard of Potter, Liverpool on 28 March 1899 and which was sold at Bombay on 6 October 1920 and afterwards renamed Sakuntala.

German torpedo boat D 10 performed well during trials according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1899-1900 no. 4

An item referred to the magazine le Yacht reporting that the German division torpedo boat D10 built at the shipyard of Thornycroft started her forces draught trials. With a displacement of 355 tons and a horsepower of 6.000 hp was her speed 27,5 miles. During trials on the measured mile of Eckernforde was a speed of 27,7 miles achieved.

Dutch paddle steamship Hr.Ms. Valk sold according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1899-1900 no. 4 according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1899-1900 no. 4

An item reported that the aged Dutch paddle steamship Valk was sold to B.J. Nijkerk at Amsterdam for ƒ 31.626,70 and towed by the Titan towards Bolnes to be broken up.(1)

Note
1. Laid down at the navy yard at Amsterdam in 1863 and launched in 1864. With a displacement of 1.218 ton were her dimensions 60,00-68,20 (over all) x 9,20-15,52 x 4,00 metres. Her engine supplied 300 nhp or 800 ehp allowing a speed of 11 miles. Her crew numbered 120 men. The armament consisted of 6-12cm  guns. Since 1883 fitted out as Royal yacht and since then with 2 instead 4 masts.

Dutch cargo ship Atlantic 2011-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 16 May 2013

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Urk, IMO 9573634, MMSI 246757000 and callsign PCIR. Gross tonnage 2.981 tons, summer deadweight 3.750 tons and as dimensions 105 x 16 x 4,9 metres. Built in 2011 by Shipkits, Groningen, Netherlands. Owned and managed by Global Seatrade, Urk, Netherlands.

Brazilian armoured coast torpedo boat Piratiny 1891-1901?

Also called a submarine torpedo boat. The former Ericcson Destroyer built in 1878-1879 and built in October 1891 by the Brazilian government. Dimensions 39,62 x 5,18 metres or 130’ x17’ The armament consisted of 1-1pdr and 1 torpedo tube suitable for the Howell flywheel torpedo.

British tug Skelton Cross 1976-1993 (2013?)

Renamed in October 1993 Cultra. United Kingdom-flagged, callsign GVIK. IMO 7400364 and MMSI 235097106. Launched on 17 March 1976 at the shipyard of Scotts Bowling with yard number 453. With a gross tonnage 193-206 (as the Cultra 1993) tons, net tonnage 61 tons (since 1993) dimensions 28,3 x 8,95 x 2,8 metres. Originally fitted out with two Ruston-Paxman 6 cylinder 6RKCM diesel engines supplying 2.200 bhp allowing a speed of 11 knots. Bollard pull 27 (reduced in later stadium)-31,5 (original) tons. Delivered on 21 June 1976 toTees Towing Co Ltd (Wm. Crostwaithe & Son), Middlesbrough, bought by Cory Towing (Tees) Ltd in 1990 and since 8 January 1990 chartered to the Dutch company Willem Muller at Terneuzen via the Dutch Bureau Wijsmuller at IJmuiden, Netherlands. Between 1 January 1991 and 29 July 1993 chartered to Bureau Wijsmuller at IJmuiden and used by another companyReederij v/h Gebr. Goedkoop, Amsterdam. Purchased by Cory Towage Ltd at Glasgow and next stationed at Belfast as the Cultra. In 2000 bought by Svitzer Marine Ltd. And finally sold to the Targe Towing, Montrose, Scotland.

Belgian tug Hemiksem 1984-

A so-called tractor tug. The intention to built her at the Belgian shipyard at Rupelmonde was signed in June 1983 although not earlier as on 9 January 1984 the definitive contract was signed. She was to be delivered begin 1985 but the winter of 1985 caused delay, baptized on 7 March by Mrs. Gerling spouse of the deputu director of URS (Unie van Redding- en Sleepdienst NV Antwerp), technical trials on 30 April en begin May handed over to her owner. Yard no. 454. Sister ship is the Gent. Flag is blue coloured with in yellow the letters URS. Bollard pull on trial 30,6 ton, contracted fore and aft 30 ton. Fitted out with 2x2.000 hp Deutz diesels. United Kingdom-flagged, IMO 8409290, MMSI 235092128 and callsign 2FKY3. Gross tonnage 323 tons, summer deadweight 295 tons and as dimensions 33 x 10 x 4,9 metres.

The new Spanish torpedo boats according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1915-1916 no. 3

An item referred to the magazine Engineering dated 1 May 1914 reporting that according to a design of the French firm Normand 24 torpedo boats were built at Haire, Spain. With a displacement of 186-1.000 kg ton were their dimensions 50 x 5,24 x 1,47 metres. The armament consisted of 1 double and 1 single torpedo gun amidships able to fire across both bows and further more 3-0,47 cm guns. The designed speed was 26 miles. Several boats achieved during the 4 hours trial while fitted out a maximum speed of 27,5-28 miles.

The French river steamship Colonell Moll according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1915-1916 no. 3

An item referred to the magazine le Yacht reporting that the French shipyard Normand built the small river steamship Colonell Moll (1) for service on the Congo river. The single 6 cylinder two stroke diesel engine delivered 400 hp at 500 rpm allowing a speed of 13,5 miles (achieved on the measured mile). Zeiss screw. Heavy oil consumption of 230 gram each hp. One Lake auxiliary engine annex air press pump of 5hp.

Note
1. Probably named after the French lieutenant colonel and explorer Alexandre Marie Frederic Henry Moll (17 March 1871 Saulx Vesoul-9 November 1910 Dorote) usually called Henry Moll. Between 1899 and 1910 serving in the frontier areas of French Sudan-British Nigeria and French Congo-German Cameroon and Congo-Caremrron-Tsjaad.

Italy interested in British built Chilean battleships according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1915-1916 no. 3

An item referred to the magazine le Yacht dated 11 April which reported that according to rumours Italy and England were negotiating about the selling of two battleships built in England for a South American power. The reporter thought that this must be the Chilean ships (1) built at the shipyard of Vickers&Armstrong to be armed like the British Iron Duke-class with 10-35,6cm guns. He wondered which danger threatened Italy pursuing to buy 35,6cm gun ships while she already possessed ships armed with 30,5 and 38cm guns.

Note
1. The Almirante Latorre which was bought England, renamed HMS Canada and in 1920 transferred to Chile and the Almirante Cochrane which was purchased by England in 1918 becoming the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle and finally torpedoed and sunk on 11 August 1942.

British Iron Duke-class receiving anti aircraft guns according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1915-1916 no. 3

An item reported that the British Iron-Duke-class (1) was to be fitted out with 2-7,6cm guns to be used against aircraft and balloons. With a rate of fire of 1-15 shots each minute were those guns able to fire 12 pound projectiles to a maximum vertical ceiling of 6.400 metres. For the same purpose were the 7,6cm guns of the 1.500 ton submarines fitted out with especially carriages.

Note
1. Battleships. The HMS Iron Duke was laid down at the Portsmouth Dockyard on 12 January 1912, launched on 12 October, commissioned in March 1914 and finally stricken in 1948 and sold to be broken up.

pontoon on the Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 15 May 2013

Towed by the tugs Brent and Multratug 9 towards the North Sea

Danish ro-ro cargo ship Petunia Seaways 2004-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 15 May 2013

Denmark International Register-flagged, homeport Copenhagen, IMO 9259501, MMSI 220223000 and callsign OXJM2. Ex-Tor Petunia renamed July 2011. Gross tonnage 32.289 tons, summer deadweight 10.407 tons and as dimensions 200 x 30 x 6,8 metres. Built in 2004 by Flensburger Schiffsbau. Flensburg, Germany. Owned and managed by DFDS Seaways, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Dutch utility vessel Yogi 2008-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 15 May 2013

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Zwijndrecht, IMO 9479785, MMSI 245594000 and callsign PBMZ. Gross tonnage 255 tons and as dimensions 26,00 x 11,50 x 2,6 and depth at sides 3,50 metres. Bollard pull 32 tons. Speed 10,0 knots. Delivered in May 2008 by Damen Shipyard Hardinxveld, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands with yard no. 1593. Owned by Tug and Workboat Company Herman Sr. NB. Damen Multicat 2611 for towing, anchor handling and dredger support.

German bulk carrier King Hadley 2011-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 15 May 2013

Marshall Islands-flagged, homeport Majuro, IMO 9490442, MMSI 538090441 and callsign V7WW4. Gross tonnage 43.507 tons, summer deadweight 79.642 tons and as dimensions 222 (over all) x 32,26 (over all) x 7 and a draft of 14,58 metres. Speed 14 knots. Built in 2011 at New Times Shipbuilding, Jingjiang, China. Owned and managed by Columbia Shipmanagement Deutschland, Hamburg, Germany.

Dutch ram monitor 2nd class monitor Reinier Claeszen 1890-1915

Her main purpose was to defend the tidal inlets and especially the so-called Zuiderfrontier. The order to her building at the Kon. Fabriek van stoom- en andere werktuigen te Amsterdam was given in July 1889. However this factory was liquidated and the order given to the navy yard Amsterdam while the shipyard Kon. Mij. De Schelde at Flushing would manufacture the engines and boilers. She was laid down on 24 September 1890. launched on 21 November 1891, trial on 7 October 1893 and commissioned at Hellevoetsluis on 1 March 1894. Stationed in February 1904 at Flushing when the Netherlands wanted to preserve her neutrality during the war between Russia and Japan. In 1907 was she temporarily stationed at Rotterdam during the strikes in the harbour. Decommissioned on 21 August 1907 for major repairs at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis and on 2 April 1908 brought to Flushing to receive three new Yarrow boilers. These water tube boilers no.’s 102-104 were ordered on 27 December 1907, she arrived at Flushing on 3 April 1908 and departed on 3 November. On 1 April 1913 again decommissioned but the repairs were stopped on 28 November. The morning edition of the newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 10 December 1914 reported her sale at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis a day earlier for ƒ 39.715 to the N.V. Frank Rijsdijks Scheepsslooperij at Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht.

With a displacement of 2.479 ton were her dimensions 70,00 x 1352 x 4,55 metres. The engines and 3 Scottish boilers supplied 2.315 ihp allowing while driving 2 screws a speed of 12,5 miles. Coal bunker capacity 110 ton. The armament consisted original of 2-21cm guns, 1-17cm gun, 4-5cm guns, 3-37cm guns and 2 torpedo guns. In 1908 were both torpedo guns removed and in 1913 was the 17cm gun (placed aft) replaced by 1-15cm gun. The armour consisted of a 100-120mm thick belt, a 50-75mm thick deck while the gun turret and conning tower were protected by 280 mm thick armour. Her crew numbered 159 men. Costs when for the first time commissioned ƒ 1.960.038,00.

The newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 18 June 1891 called her a ram  and that via a private tender De Schelde received the order for manufacturing her engines and boilers. The edition dated 23 July reported that officer engineer 1^st class A. Jongkees detached at the navy yard at Amsterdam was responsible with the supervision during this manufacture. The newspaper Vlissingse Courant dated 25 May 1892 reported sadly enough that in June again around sixty men (mainly shipbuilders iron ships and scholars) would be dismissed at the navy yard at Amsterdam. Their dismissal was probably caused by the progress in the building of the Koningin Wilhelmina and the Reinier Claeszen. The Middelburgsche Courant dated Wednesday 11 October 1893 reported that the official trial was executed on the Haringvliet the Saturday before. Present were the inspector of the Rijks Stoomvaartdienst (government steamships service), rear admiral Doorman, chief engineer Calten and other authorities and further more a representative of De Schelde. Her engines were designed by the Koninklijke Fabriek van stoom- en andere werktuigen at  Amsterdam and already partly manufactured when the factory was liquidated. De Schelde completed and placed the engines. The trial was successful and with a horsepower of more as 2.400 ihp was a maximum speed of more as 13 knots achieved. The edition dated the 20^th reported that the minister of navy made a small voyage on board while inspecting the defence line of the Harinvliet before returning to Hellevoetsluis. The edition dated 7 September 1894 reported that the budget for completing her needed to be increased with ƒ 48.000. By reducing costs was the original needed extra budget of even ƒ 114.805 reduced to the requested ƒ 48.000. The newspaper Vlissingse Courant dated 15 October paid attention again to the costs. When in the parliament was asked what the real building costs of her were was said ƒ 2.298,49572 but after reducing some posts ƒ 1.804.671.12½. The original estimated costs ƒ 1.660.000 were exceeded with just ƒ 204.671,12½. Many Parliament members had their doubts about the estimations of the department of navy. The edition dated 17 July 1899 referred to another newspaper De Maasbode which was complaining about the quality of the shipbuilding at the navy yard at Amsterdam. So was the Evertsen built by the De Schelde a better ship than if the Kortenaer. The Reinier Claeszen was a ‘dangerous’ warship especially for her crew. She swung even more as the traditional monitors.

Steamship Diogeness under British surveillance according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad dated 15 March 1895

An item dated Gravesend 13 March reported the sudden appearance on the river of large steamship with two funnels coming from London and refusing to supply any details about her destination. It was supposed that she was in service of the Japanese government. She was now put under surveillance by the gunboat HMS Bustard. When she wanted to execute a trial the same day were soldiers placed on board to prevent her leaving British territorial waters. The edition dated 18 March published an item dated Gravesend the 15^th. The suspected steamship was still under surveillance of the Bustard. Sources claimed that she was named Diogeness and one of the two double screw steamships built around twelve years ago at Southampton. Three years ago she was chartered by the Argentinean government but never went to Argentina. Since that time was she and her sister ship lying anchored in Bow Creek and recently were her engines repaired.

Building of cargo steamer Themisto at Schiedam ordered according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 8 January 1928

An item reported that the steam cargo ship of 8.380 being built at the shipyard of the Scheepsbouw Mij. Nieuwe Waterweg at Schiedam for account of the Maatschappij Zeevaart was to be named Themisto.

Norddeutsche Lloyd ordered building freighters at Hamburg according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad dated 22 June 1928

An item reported that the German shipping company Norddeutsche Lloyd ordered the building of 2-10.000 ton freighters by the shipyard Blohm&Voss at Hamburg.

Rotterdamsche Lloyd ordered building motor cargo ship at Amsterdam according to the Dutch newspaper Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 12 December 1928

An item dated The Hague 11 December reported that the Rotterdamsche Lloyd ordered the building of 8.500 ton motor cargo ship by the shipyard of the Nederlandsche Scheepsbouwmaatschappij.

Russian dredger Wolga Don built by Dutch shipyard Conrad according to the Dutch newspaper Haarlem’s Dagblad dated 19 October 1940

An item reported that the yard Conrad at Haarlem built a sea going self propelled dredger Wolga Don for the Soviet Union which was already underway. Dimensions 54 x 11,20 x 3 metres, dredging depth 12 metres with auxiliary ladder even 15 or 18 metres. The buckets with special made-teeth for dredging stones) had each a capacity of 750 litres. Her dredging capacity was 500 cubic metres in an hour. The engine and two Scottish boilers each with a heating surface of 120 square metres supplied 650 ihp with 190 rpm allowing a speed of 8 miles. Accommodation for 52 men and especially suitable for the Russian climate. Further more fitted out with a radio transmission device.

Spanish warships renamed according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 18 April 1931

An item reported that the Spanish department of navy suggested the cabinet to rename several warships. The cruiser Alfonso XXX was to be renamed Spanje, the cruiser Koningin Victoria  Eugenia in Republiek and the cruiser Principe Alfonso with ship the king left Spain in Libertad. General Calvalcanti was as president of the Supreme Navy Council replaced by general Burguette.

Salvage efforts for sunk Argentinean steam hopper M.O.P. 210 C according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Leidsche Courant dated 20 March 1930

An item dated Buenos Aired 19 February reported that a day earlier with success the steam hopper M.O.P. 210 C with 40 centimetres was lifted making it possible to pump out the water. The intention was to salvage and dry dock her. She was sunk below Rosario.

USS battleships California and Rhode Island destroyed by fire according to the Dutch newspaper De Tijd dated 29 April 1924

An item dated New York 28 April referred tot tidings received from Oakland that the USS California and Rhode Island which were lying there for repairs were destroyed during a fire on the shipyards.

Dutch cutter dredger Posidonia destined fro Australia according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad 24 September 1913

An item dated Baarn 22 September reported the arrival that afternoon of the Dutch cutter dredger Posidonia underway from Rotterdam towards Port Pirie [Australia] at Port Saïd. The edition dated 27 October 1913 published an item dated Baarn the 24th reporting that she the 23rd arrived at Colombo departing the next day. The edition dated 4 November published an item dated Baarn the 3rd reporting her arrival that morning at Padang. The edition dated Wednesday 3 December published an item dated Baarn the 1st reporting that she arrived Saturday coming from Tjilatjap at Carnarvon where some small engine problems were solved. The edition dated 23 December published an item dated Baarn the 20th reporting her visit a day earlier at Geraldton for bunkering coal. he edition dated 29 December published an item dated Baarn the 24th reporting her arrival a day earlier at Fremantle where she immediately was involved in a collision with the tug Wyola, damage estimated around 250 pound sterling. She was berthed along the coal wharf when the local tug rammed her.

British Royal navy stronger as USA and Japanese navies said expert Shear according to the Dutch newspaper De Tijd dated 29 April 1924

An item dated New York 27 April reported that the former naval expert W. Sheare stated that the Royal British navy was without doubt stronger as the US navy and that the Japanese navy was also predominantly superior to the US navy while she had better guns and a better persistence(?).

Singapore-flagged LPG tanker Maersk Harmony 2008-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands  15 May 2013

Singapore-flagged, IMO 9403774, MMSI 563310000 and callsign 9V7694. Gross tonnage 18.311 tons, summer deadweight 23.333 tons and as dimensions 160 x 26 x 9,1 metres. Built in 2008 at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Ulsan, South Korea. Owned by AP Moller Singapore at Singapore and Maersk Tankers, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Turkish oil-chemical tanker Atlantis Armona 2004-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 15 May 2016

Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, IMO 9268162, MMSI 248793000 and callsign 9HA2518. Ex-Atlantis Armona renamed September 2005 and ex-Staibility renamed September 2010. Gross tonnage 2.603 tons, summer deadweight 3.517 tons and as dimensions 93 x 14 x 5,1 metres. Built in 2004 at the Gelibolu Shipyard, Gelibolu, Turkey. Owned and renamed by Ibex Maritime, Istanbul, Turkey.

Greek LPG tanker Gas Myth 2011-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 15 May 2013

Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovia, IMO 9507726, MMSI 636015105 and callsign A8YP9. Gross tonnage 4.309 tons, summer deadweight 5.015 tons and as dimensions 100 x 18 x 5,4 metres. Built in 2011 by Kanrei Shipbuilding, Sanmu, Japan. Owned and managed by Stealth Maritime, Athens, Greece.

Dutch Ocean Patrol Vessel Zr.Ms. Groningen (P843) 2010-

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 15 May 2013

Of the Holland-class with as sister ships Friesland, Holland en Zeeland. Laid down on 9 April 2010 at  Damen Shipyards at Galati, Romania.. Baptized 21 April 2011. With a displacement of 3.750 ton and as dimensions 107,9 x 16 x 4,55 metres. The armament consisted of 1-7,6cm gun, 1-3cm gun, 2-12,7mm machineguns, 2 FRISC’s,  and 1 NH-90 helicopter. Her standard crew numbers 50 men.

Japanese bulk carrier Frontier Explorer

Schelde off Flushing, Netherlands 14 May 2013

Panama-flagged, IMO 9511959, MMSI 356866000 and callsign 3EXC3. Gross tonnage 93.228 tons, summer deadweight 179.376 tons and as dimensions 292 x  45 x 10 metres. Built in 2010 by HHI Gunsan, Gunsan, South Korea. Owned and managed by Nyk Line, Tokyo, Japan.

The Dutch submarine Hr.Ms. O3 built by the Dutch shipyard Kon.Mij. De Schelde at Flushing 1910-1933

Yardnumber 138. Whitehead-Hay design. Her building was ordered on 18 March 1910, the contract signed somewhere between May and June 1910, laid down in the submarine whare house on the North bank on 31 December, in the thrushes in June 1911, plating fitted in December, launched on 30 July 1912, technical trials in August and September, 24-26 October and 1 November, official full speed trial on 22 October, docked on 11 November, delivered on 11 February 1913, stricken on 2 April 1932 and in May a year later sold to be broken up. Costs completely fitted out when she was for the first time commissioned ƒ 520.000. The 2takt M.A.N. diesel manufactured by the Maschinefabrik Augsburg-Nurnberg supplied during the trial 280 ahp at 453 rpm allowing a speed of 8,2 (submerged)-11,4 (surfaced) knots. Range with a speed of 10 knits 760 miles and while submerged with a speed of 8,75 knots three hours. The armament consisted of 2-45cm bow torpedo tubes on top of each other and 1 machine gun no. 3. She could carry with her 4 torpedoes. Diving depth 30 metres. Displacement 133,974 (surfaced)-149,410 tons (submerged). Dimensions 29,914 (between perpendiculars)-32,35 (over all) x 3,048 x 2,726 and a hold of 3.453 metres or 98’1”x 106’2”x 10’0” x 8’11¼” and 11’4”. Her crew numbered 10 men.

The newspaper Vlissingse Courant dated 20 May published an item dated the 19th reporting that De Schelde was ordered by the department of navy after a private registration to built a third submarine to serve in the Dutch waters similar to the on now building [the Hr.Ms. O2]. The edition dated 22 September reported that the minister asked the Parliament during the discussions dealing with the budget for 1911 ƒ 278.340 for the second payment term. The edition dated 13 October 1911 reported that since the 14th naval engineer G.A.W. Wagenaar was transferred to the shipyard for the supervision over the building. On 1 July 1912 wrote the reporter that the De Schelde was responsible for building the Dutch submarines although far too slow. He did not want to blame the shipyard but wondered what caused this slow progress despite the desperate need of the navy for submarines. The Hr.Ms.  O1 en O2 were continuous in service and the Hr.Ms. O3 was to be launched in July and completed in September. On 12 July however he wrote that she would be launched in begin August. As her commanding officer was lieutenant 2nd class D. van Nijmegen Schonegevel (1) appointed. Six days later was reported that her commanding officer since 22 July was detached at De Schelde to supervise her completing. The 22nd was her launching on Tuesday 30 July 15.30 o’clock announced. In the meantime complained some members of the Dutch parliament during the naval budget 1912 discussions about the delays in the building of the O1 and the destroyers Bulhond and Jakhals the latter now serving in the Dutch East Indies. The launching on the planned datum of the Hr.Ms. O3 was a success. She was according to the reporter in main features similar to the Hr.Ms. O2. The minister answered in the Parliament that the shipyard was not to blame for the delay in the building of the Hr.Ms. O1, but she was responible for the delay with the destroyers. Another newspaper the Middelburgsche Courant dated Tuesday 24 September reported that she on last Friday afternoon performed her trials and on Saturday morning in the dock her diving tests. She was now to perform her measured mile trial and submerged trials while in the meantime the dry dock was prepared for docking her. For security reasons archived on 9 October the navy salvage vessel in the Eerste Binnenhaven (first inner harbour) van Flushing to be present during the diving trial. The measured mile en diving trials were to start on Wednesday 23 October in the presence of the navy commission. On 3 November were the official trials completed in which she well performed and now was she prepared for service. On the 4th was reported that during lunchtime a small explosion in the accumulators battery took place. However there were no victims and just little damage. What caused the explosion was unknown. The newspaper N.R.C. claimed later that she was dry docked for 3 months to repair the damage caused by the explosion destroying a large number of the accumulators. The newspaper Vlissingse Courant of the 12th made clear that was nonsense. She was just dry docked as planned to be painted.

Note

1. Dionys van Nijmegen Schonegevel (31 December 1883 Workum-February 1976 Palm Beach, USA?).

Sources

Severeal Dutch newspapers as mentioned in the text

Order administration Kon.Mij. De Schelde 1875-1970 (Municipality Archive Flushing).