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Saturday, 8 February 2025

German light cruiser SMS Medusa 1900-1945

Gazelle-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

As floating battery. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Gazelle-class light cruisers preceded by SMS Hela succeeded by Bremen-class. Ordered under the contract name “E”. Laid down by AG Weser shipyard, Bremen on 22 January 1900, launched on 5 December 1900, first time commissioned on 26 July 1901, stricken on 27 March 1929, converted into a floating anti aircraft battery in July 1940, scuttled on 3 May 1945 and broken up between 1948-1950. 

Axis merchant ships arrived at Tripoli, Libya according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 28 January 1942

An item referred to an American news summary reporting a major action 30 miles south of Benghazi and offical reports confirmed on 25 January the arrival of additional Axis merchant ships at Tripoli, Libya. The J.I.C. however believed not that Rommel received considerable einforcement.(1)

Note

1. Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel (15 November 1891 Heidenheim an der Brenz-14 October 1944 Herllingen), nicknamed The Desert Fox, commanded since 6 Feburary 1941 the Deutsches Afrika Korps, sent to Libya to support the Italian troops against the British Commonwealth forces. On 21 January he launched a counterattack forcing the Allies back loosing on 29 January Benghazi.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 49 dated 28 January 1942

American merchant ship President Harrison considered to be lost according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 23 December 1941

An item reported that the USA-flagged merchant ship President Harrison last heard from her on 7 December when she was in the China Sea bound for North China to evacuate the US marines at Tiensin was considered to be lost while she was so long overdue. Presumed to be captured by the Japanese.

Note

1. Design 1095 passenger-cargo ship. Ordered as the Wolverine State on 1 July 1918, laid down with yard number 248 by New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden on 13 May 1919, launched on 16 September 1920, commissioned on 6 January 1921, renamed President Harrison in April 1922, chartered by the US Navy 27-28 November 1941, run aground on Shaweishan Island on 8 December 1941, salvaged and repaired by the Japanese and renamed Kakko Maru later Kachidoki Maru and torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Pampanito in the Luzon Strait on 12 September 1944.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 13 dated 23 December 1941.

Russian icebreaker Dobrina Nikitich 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. Displacement tonnage 1,664 tons. Built in 1916. Speed 14 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UODW.

Source

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

Japanese destroyer Momi 1918-1932 (1936)

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Part of Momi-class preceded by Kawakaze-class succeeded by Minekaze-class. Development of the Enoki second-class destroyers building authorized under the 8-4 Fleet Program and planned 28 units of which were 21 were built and the last seven as the Wakatake-class. Laid down by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal  on 23 January 1918, launched on 10 June 1919, completed on 27 December 1919, stricken on 1 April 1932, experimental hulk Disposal Destroyer No. 2 and finally broken up before 1936. 

American whaler Marcus of Sag Harbor returned home in 1843

According to a list supplied by Luther D. Cook active in the whaling at Sag Harbor as owner and managing agent mentioned the whaler Marcus arrived at Sag Harbor on 14 July. Bark. Tonnage 283 tons. Time absent 19 months 26 days. Sperm oil 563 barrels, whale oil 647 barrels and whale bone 3,090 lbs.

Source

Freeman Hunt. The Merchants’Magazine and Commercial Review. Vol. 10 January-June 1844. New York, USA 1844.

American whaler Barbara of Sag Harbor returned home in 1843

According to a list supplied by Luther D. Cook active in the whaling at Sag Harbor as owner and managing agent mentioned the whaler Barbara arrived at Sag Harbor on 5 July. Bark. Tonnage 260 tons. Time absent 13 months 6 days. Sperm oil 442 barrels, whale oil 897 barrels and whale bone 7,874 lbs.

Source

Freeman Hunt. The Merchants’Magazine and Commercial Review. Vol. 10 January-June 1844. New York, USA 1844.

American whaler Nimrod of Sag Harbor returned home in 1843

According to a list supplied by Luther D. Cook active in the whaling at Sag Harbor as owner and managing agent mentioned the whaler Nimrod arrived at Sag Harbor on 30 June. Bark. Tonnage 280 tons. Time absent 10 months 1 day. Sperm oil 100 barrels, whale oil 1,030 barrels and whale bone 7,272 lbs.

Source

Freeman Hunt. The Merchants’Magazine and Commercial Review. Vol. 10 January-June 1844. New York, USA 1844.

Swedish torpedo cruiser Claes Uggla 1899-1917

Sister ship Örnen©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Of the Örnen-class torpedo cruisers, consisting of the Örnen, Claes Horn, Jacob Bagge, Psilander and Claes Uggla. Launched by Begrsund on 2 December 1899, commissioned on 28 November 1900, decommissioned on 30 August 1917 after she sunk on 22 June 1917.

Dutch East Indiaman Bantam 1684

Pinnace, E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built 1684, dimensions 160 x 39½ x 18 feet.

Source

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

Dutch East Indiaman Walenburg 1684

Cat, E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built 1684, dimensions 120 x 27 x 12¾ feet.

Source

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

Dutch East Indiaman Wagthont 1683

Hooker, E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built 1683, dimensions 80 x 21 3/4 x 10 feet.

Source

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

Thursday, 6 February 2025

Japanese submarine cruiser I-1 1923-1943

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Type J1 submarine (Junsen ichi-gata sensuikan) or I-1 class Junsen type cruiser submarines based on the Japanese KD2 and German U-139/Project 46 designs. Laid down as Submarine Cruiser No. 74 by Kawasaki, Kobe, Japan on 12 March 1923, launched on 15 October 1924, renamed I-1 on 1 November 1924, commissioned on 10 March 1926, last time recommissioned on 15 November 1940, wrecked off Kamimbo Bay on 29 January 1943 and stricken on 1 April 1943. 

Japanese warships sighted in the Bay of Kendari, Dutch East Indies according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 25 January 1942

An item reported that 8 Japanese warships were present in the bay of Kendari, Dutch East Indies and a small force was landed to destroy the supplies at Airdrome No.1. The J.I.C. commented that Kendari was used as base for Allied bombers attacking Menado and a loss would influence the fight against the Japanese in the Molucca Passage and Sea.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 46 dated 25 January 1942

American cargo ship Lahaina sunk by enemy submarine according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 22 December 1941

An item referred to COM 14 reporting that the same day 30 survivors of the ss Lahaina arrived at Kahalui, Hawaii, two others were dead and two missing. The Lahaina was shelled and sunk by an enemy submarine on the position Latitude 27-42 North, Longitude 147 West on 11 December 14:00 GCT,underway from Ahukinin, Kauai towards San Francisco, USA.(1)

Note

1. Built by Western Pipe&Steel Co., San Francisco, USA in 1920 and sunk by the Japanese submarine I-9 with torpedoes and gunfire east of Bonin Islands on 11 December 1941. Ex-West Carmona 1920-1928 and Golden State 1928-1937.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 12 dated 22 December 1941.

Russian icebreaker Davidov 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. Displacement tonnage 1,525 tons. Built in 1898. Speed 11 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UOIL.

Source

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

Dutch inland dredger (ex-Mon-Desir 2000-2012, Catharina 6 2012-2022-) Lotus 2022-

Inner harbour Vlissingen, Netherlands 27 January 2024

Netherlands-flagged, EU 02719673, MMSI 244326000 and call sign PEDF. Casco built by Damen Shipyards, Kozle, Poland and completed by Damen, Gorinchem, Netherlands in 2000. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Broersnyder returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 8 September 1703

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September reported the recent arrival in the Vlie or at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Broersnyder 4 whales.(1) Leaving the ice they heard about the war with France and went not to the rendezvous but straight home.(2)  

Notes

1. Broer Snyder commandeur for Jan van Ryn, Amsterdam in 1703 4 whales 250 barrels blubber. Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc. Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.

2. The Dutch Republic and France were enemies during the War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1713. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Elphersz returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 8 September 1703

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September reported the recent arrival in the Vlie or at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Elphersz 5 whales. Leaving the ice they heard about the war with France and went not to the rendezvous but straight home.(1)

Note

1. The Dutch Republic and France were enemies during the War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1713. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Elphersz returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 8 September 1703

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September reported the recent arrival in the Vlie or at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Elphersz 5 whales. Leaving the ice they heard about the war with France and went not to the rendezvous but straight home.(1)

Note

1. The Dutch Republic and France were enemies during the War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1713. 

Norwegian auto carrier Hoegh Trigger 2015-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 27 January 2024

Norway International Register-flagged, homeport Oslo, IMO 9684988, MMSI 258389000 and call sign LAUK7. Built by Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry, Xiamen, China in 2015. Owner Hoegh Autoliners Shipping AS and manager Hoegh Autoliners Management AS, both at Oslo, Norway. 

American whaler Thomas departed to sea in 1822

Of Nantucket, master Benjamin F. Coffin, departed to the Pacific Ocean on 18 December. Condemned at Oahu in 1825.

Source

Catalogue of Nantucket Whalers and their voyages from 1815 to 1870. Hussey&Robinson, Nantucket, 1876. 

American whaler Boston departed to sea in 1822

Of Nantucket, master George Joy, departed to the Pacific Ocean on 18 December, returned on?, 1,144 barrels sperm oil. Sold at New York between 1824-1825.

Source

Catalogue of Nantucket Whalers and their voyages from 1815 to 1870. Hussey&Robinson, Nantucket, 1876. 

American whaler Maria departed to sea in 1822

Of Nantucket, master George W. Gardner, departed to the Pacific Ocean on 17 November, returned on 27 April 1825, 2,343 barrels sperm oil.

Source

Catalogue of Nantucket Whalers and their voyages from 1815 to 1870. Hussey&Robinson, Nantucket, 1876. 

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

British destroyer HMS Icarus 1936-1946

Icarus. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Tribal-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of I-class preceded by G- and H-classes succeeded by Tribal-class. D03. Laid down by John Brown and Company, Clydebank, Scotland on 9 March 1936, launched on 26 November 1936, commissioned on 1 May 1937, decommissioned on 29 August 1946 and broken up in the same year. 

American whaler Independence departed to sea in 1822

Of Nantucket, master William Plaskett, departed to the Pacific Ocean on 3 September, returned on 24 July 1825, 1,954 barrels sperm oil.

Source

Catalogue of Nantucket Whalers and their voyages from 1815 to 1870. Hussey&Robinson, Nantucket, 1876. 

Japanese battleship Tosa under construction in 1942

An item reported that there were still hardly any details available of the 45,000 ton battleships under construction except that one was to be named Tosa.(1)

Note

1. Not existing. In the past was the Tosa of the Tosa-class ordered under the 1918 Fiscal Year, laid down by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, Japan on 2 Feburary 1920, launched on 18 December 1921, building cancelled of 5 February 1922 and scuttled on 9 February 1925. She was to have a displacement of 40,540 (standard)-44,909 (full load) tons.

Source

Brassey’s Naval Annual 1942

Dutch Greenland whaler de Vreede returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 30 August 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 29 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland whaler de Vreede commandeur Ariaen Wayntjes 10,5 whale

Note

1. Adrian Wyntjes, Greenland commandeur 1700-1704 for Jacob Hoofd, Westzaan, Netherlands, in 1701 10.5 whale 330 barrels blubber. Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc.Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.

Russian merchant ship Zirianin 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 5,220 tons. Type ss freighter. Built in 1912. Speed 12 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UOVD. Service Transpacific.

Source

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

Japanese light cruiser Tama 1918-1944

Tenryū-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Sister ship Kuma. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

American Omaha-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Dutch light cruiser Hr.Ms. Java. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Kuma-class preceded by Tenryū-class succeeded by Nagara-class. Designed as an answer on the heavier armed American Omaha-class and Dutch Java-class light cruisers. Ordered under 1917 Fiscal Year, laid down by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nagasaki on 10 August 1918, launched on 10 February 1920, commissioned on 29 January 1921, sunk by American submarine USS Jallao north east of Luzon, Philippines on 25 October 1944 and stricken on 20 December 1944. 

Italian sailing ship Angelina 34 lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 24 July due to submarine attack on the location off Cap Granide.Tonnage 135 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

Dutch Greenland whaler de Sandyk returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 30 August 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 29 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland whaler de Sandyk 2 whales.

Croatian fishery protection vessel MČ 4 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 13 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

American whaler Tiger spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 2 October 1852

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 30 September of the American whaler Hibernia returning from the Arctic which spoke on 18 August the American whaler Tiger of Stonington 18 whales 

Japanese 45,000 tons 35 knots speed battleship design by Yasushi Taji in 1919

Ise-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Design Taji. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Nagato-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Deep load condition. Main armament 5x2-15”guns with suitable number of rounds. Displacement45,000 tons and as dimensions 860.0 (between perpendiculars)-900.0 (on deep water line) x 96.0 x 32.0 feet. Speed 35 knots. Horsepower 215,000 shp.

Weights

Armaments 6,700 tons

protection 9,000 tons

Equipment 1,000 tons

Oil fuel 3,500 tons

The Ise-class preceded by Fuso-class succeeded by Nagato-class, built between 1915-1918 had a normal displacement of 1,762 tons , dimensions 683 x 94 x 29.4 feet, main armament of 6x2-35,56cm/14” guns, horsepower 40,000-45,000 shp and a speed of 23 knots.

The Nagato-class preceded by Ise-class succeeded by planned Tosa-class built, between 1917-1921 had a displacement of 32,720 (standard)-39,116 (full load) tons, dimensions 708 (over all) x 95.3 x 29.9 feet, horsepower 80,000 ship and speed26.5 knots.

Source

Hiraga Archives. An article titeld “The mutual influence of speed, armament, and protection on the battleship design”, written by Constructor-Lieutenant Yasushi Taji, 1929

American cargo ship ss Absaroka attacked by submarine according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 25 December 1941

An item reported that the cargo ship ss Absaroka of McCormick was badly damaged in an attack off the southern California coasts and now under tow to a safe harbour.(1)

Note

1. Laid down by Skinner&Eddy, Seattle with yard number 15 on 4 September 1917, launched on 22 December 1917, completed on 12 February 1918, delivered to the USSB (official number 215986, renamed Prima Vista in 1946, Panenterprise in 1948, Maryland in 1952 and broken up in 1954. Commissioned in US Navy between 17 September 1918-4 March 1919.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 15 dated 25 December 1941.

American whaler Bengal spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 2 October 1852

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 30 September of the American whaler Hibernia returning from the Arctic which spoke on 18 August the American whaler Bengal of New London 7 whales

Japanese merchant ship Kanto 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 Copenhagen, Denmark in 1900. Gross tonnage 6,193 tons. Armament -. Former Russian East Asiatic steamship Manchuria.

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. 

Sale of 1/64 part in the Dutch Greenland whaler De Jan in 1756

Sale on 13 March 1756 of 1/64 part part in the Dutch ship De Jan on an auction in the Otter, Westzaandam by ship brokers Jacob Last, Jacob van Santen, Pieter Last and Maarten Nomen to be paid within 8 days in cash to the guardians of the minor children of the late Meyndert Arentsz Bloem. Fluytship. Rented by Jacob Dam for a voyage towards Greenland for ƒ 4,200 and ƒ 31.50 each whale. Commandeur Dirk Driewes. Built in 1753. Dimensions 115 x 30 x 13 feet.

Dirk Driewesz was Greenland commandeur between 1742-1780, in 1756 for Jacob Middelhoven, Zaandam, catch results 3 whales 110 barrels blubber 160 quardelen oil.  

Sources

Gemeentearchief Zaanstad. ZA-0008 Oud Rechterlijk Archief Westzaan. Veilboek Westzaandam no. 1770.

Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc.Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.

Tuesday, 4 February 2025

Armoured cruiser design of British captain Bernard Ackworth published in 1935

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Displacement about 11,200 (standard)-12,000 (/12 fuel) tons and as dimensions 480.0 (between perpendiculars) x 66.0 (extreme) x 36.0 (depth to upper deck) x 23.0 (draught) feet. Speed 23.5 knots. Horsepower 25,000 tons. Fitted out with 12 coal fired Yarrow boilers. Coal bunker capacity 1,500 ton. Range 5,500 nautical miles. Armour consisted of main belt and barbettes with a thickness of 20.32cm/8” and a 7.62cm/3” armoured deck. Weight armour 2,750 tons. Armament 3x2-9.2” guns, 4x1-4.7”high angle guns and 4-3pd salut guns. Ackworth (3 February 1885-16 February 1963) was an English submariner, writer, evangelical Christian and creationist.

Source

Captain Bernard Ackworth. The restoration of England’s Sea Power. London, 1935.

Wikipedia Bernard Ackworth 2-1-2025. 

Japanese convoy sighted at Tarakan according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 28 January 1942

An item reported a Japanese convoy at Tarakan presumably transporting reinforcements to south east Borneo.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 49 dated 28 January 1942

Australian bombers attacked Japanese warships at Rabaul, New Guinea according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 28 January 1942

An item reported that Australian R.A.A.F. bombers attacked Rabaul, New Guinea possible hitting two Japanese warships starting fires. Despite heavy anti aircraft fire the bombers returned safely.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 49 dated 28 January 1942

Merchant ships sunk in the Bay of Bengal by enemy submarine according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 28 January 1942

An item reported that according to the press at Rangoon, Burma two steamships were torpedoed in the Bay of Bengal by a submarine probably a Japanese one.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 49 dated 28 January 1942

Swedish torpedo cruiser Psilander 1899-1939

Sister ship Örnen©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Of the Örnen-class torpedo cruisers, consisting of the Örnen, Claes Horn, Jacob Bagge, Psilander and Claes Uggla. Launched by Finnboda on 25 November 1899, commissioned on 6 August 1900, decommissioned on 1 July 1937 and sunk as a tareget in 1939. 

Japanese merchant ship Kaijo 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 1902. Gross tonnage 284 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 Yakut 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 2,694 tons. Type ss freighter. Built in 1919. Speed 6 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UOEV. Service coastal.

Source

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

Italian sailing ship S. Francesco lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 5 July due to submarine attack on the location 50 miles west of Ponza. Tonnage 28 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

Dutch research and work boat RR Roompot 2009-

Locks Vlissingen, Netherlands 27 January 2024

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244790151 and call sign PCUA. Built with yard number B 36 by Mooney Boats Ltd., Killybergs, Ireland in 2009. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Marten Floor de Wit returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 15 October 1748

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 14 October reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 11 October of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Marten Floor de Wit empty.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Johannes Vuyst returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 15 October 1748

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 14 October reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 11 October of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Johannes Vuyst 4 whales 60 quardelen.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Hillebrand van Uyen returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 10 October 1748

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 9 October reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 8October of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Hillebrand van Uyen empty. 

Monday, 3 February 2025

German light cruiser SMS Thetis 1899-1930

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Part of Gazelle-class light cruisers preceded by SMS Hela succeeded by Bremen-class. Ordered under the contract name “C”. Laid down by Kaiserliche Werft, Danzig, Germany in 1899, launched on 3 July 1900, commissioned on 14 September 1901, stricken on 27 March 1929 and broken up in 1930. 

British cargo ship ss Empire Kingfisher lost according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 29 January 1942

An item reported that the British s.s. Empire Kingfisher sunk on 19 January 4 miles south of Cape Sable after striking a submerged object which exploded.(1)

Note

1. Cargo ship Design 1015 launched as Coaxet for the United States Shipping Board by G.M. Standifer Construction Company, Vancouver, Washington on 27 February 1919, transferred to the British Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and renamed Empire Kingfisher in 1941, strike a submerged object on 18th January 4 miles off Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, sinking next day. It was long thought that she was hit by a torpedo of the German submarine U-109.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 50 dated 29 January 1942 

Japanese pocket battleship Kasino mentioned in 1941

Japanese imaginary pocket battleship Kadekuru or Kazekuru. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that 4 armoured ships with a displacement varying between 12,000-14,000 tons seemed to be nearing completition if one not already delivered. With the German pocket battleship look alike design but faster, slightly better armour and heavier armed with 6-12” and 12-5” guns. One was the Kasino launched at the Mitsubishi Company yard at Nagasaki on 26 January 1940.(1)

Note

1. Not existing. 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. The German panzerschiffe were reclassified as heavy cruisers in February 1940, they were called abroad pocket battleships. Deutschland-class built between 1929-1936 succeeded by Admiral Hipper-class and planned D-class cruisers,consisting of the Deutschland (renamed Lützow in 1940, Admiral Graf Spee and Admiral Scheer. Displacement of the Admiral Graf Spee 12,540 (standard)-16,280 (full load) tons and 2x3-28cm/11” guns.

Source

Brassey’s Naval Annual 1941

Russian merchant ship Wellen 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 5,135 tons. Type ss freighter. Built in 1913. Speed 10 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UOIN. Service Transpacific.

Source

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

Japanese light cruiser Kuma 1918-1944

Tenryū-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Sister ship Kuma. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

American Omaha-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Dutch light cruiser Hr.Ms. Java. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Kuma-class preceded by Tenryū-class succeeded by Nagara-class. Designed as an answer on the heavier armed American Omaha-class and Dutch Java-class light cruisers. Ordered under 1917 Fiscal Year, laid down by Sasebo Naval Arsenal on 29 August 1918, launched on 14 July 1919, commissioned on 31 August 1920, torpedoed and sunk by the British submarine HMS Tally-Ho west of Penang, Malaysia on 11 January 1944 and stricken on 10 March 1944. 

Italian sailing ship Giosue lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 3 July due to submarine attack on the location 40 milses west north west off Ponza. Tonnage 20 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

Croatian fishery protection vessel MČ 3 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 13 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