Laid down by J&G Thomson, Clydebank, Scotland with yard number 236 on 20 June 1886, launched on 24 February 1887, commissioned on 1 January 1888 and sunk duringa storm in the Gulf of Cadiz on 10 March 1895. Part of Reina Regente-class consisting of the Reina Regente, Alfonso XIII and Lepanto succeeded by Rio de la Plata.
Source
The Railroad and Engineering Journal, vol. LXI (Volume 1, new series), New York, 1887, December edition, p. 557-560.
An item reported the results of the trials of a newly built torpedo boats by Messrs. Yarrow&Co., Poplar, England for the Italian Navy. On 14 April during her trial in the Lower Hope succeeded one boat to maintain a mean speed of 25.101 knots. During the quickest run made with the time was aven a speed of 27.272 achieved. The boat had a length of 140 feet and a displacement of nearly 97 ton. The 2x2 Yarrow two cylinder compound steam engines were were connected to the twin screws (1 screw/1 pair). Armed with 2 bow torpedo tubes and a second pair set at a small angle to each on a turntable aft (Yarrow’s patent) and on deck 2-3lb quick firing guns.
Source
The Railroad and Engineering Journal, vol. LXI (Volume 1, new series), New York, 1887, June edition, p. 261-263
Netherlands-flagged. EU 03170628. As Swette MMSI 244740259 and call sign PF2093. Built by Vergauwen&Zn, Boom, Belgium for S.A. de Navigation Rhenane Nautilus, Antwerp, Belgium in 1943. Belgian and Dutch owners.
Source
National Archives (USA) Bureau of Construction and Repair-NIAD-56070313
The Committee on Dazle Painting appointed in April 1918 handed on 31 July 1918 her report about the value of dazzle painting over to the First Sea Lord.(1) In Appendix VII were the opinions of masters of merchant vessels submitted by Lieutenant Commander Wilkonson submitted and noted. The master of the ss Manchester Shipper stated at a vessel on two miles distance in bright moonlight could not be seen. Her horse boxes with a darker colour and the vessel in a light colour suggested a floating wreck. The ss Indian was painted in a much darker colour and was at the same distance all night visible.
Note
1. First Sea Lord was admiral Sir Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss (12 April 1864 London, England-24 May 1933 Cannes, England), served between 1877-1919, highest rank Admiral of the Fleet, First Sea Lord between December 1917-1 November 1919.
Source
National Archive. Record Group 80. General Records of the Department of the Navy. Series: Secret and Confidential Correspondence. File unit 140-Camouflage.
Project 661Anchaer/NATO: Papa-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Project 949A Antey called by the NATO Oscar II preceded by the Papa- and Charlie-classes and succeeded by the Yasen-class. Totally were 20 submarines of Project 949-949A planned of which six were cancelled (four were even never laid down). A fourth-generation follow-on was planned but never realized. In 2011 was a modernisation announced under Project 949AM to be realized by the Rubin Design Bureau cooperating with the Zvedocja and Zvezda shipyards. Designed for attacking NATO carrier battle groups with her 24 P-700 Granit (the SS-N-19 Shipwreck) cruise missiles. During the modernization was replacement of the Granit cruise missiles planned by 72 3M-54 Kalibr or P-800 Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles. Laid down at Sevmash on 8 May 1985, launched on 27 December 1987, commissioned on 30 December 1988, decommissioned in December 2025, part of the Pacific Fleet.
Sources
Breemer, Jan. Soviet submarines. Design, Development and Tactics, 1989
Breyer, S. and N. Polmar. Guide to the Soviet Navy, 2nd edition.
Jordan, J. Soviet submarines 1945 to the present.
Kouznetsov, N. La Marine sovietique en guerre 1941-1945.
Pavlov, A.S. Warships of the USSR and Russia 1945-1995.
Polmar N. and J. Noot. Submarines of the Russian and Soviet Navies 1718-1990.
Schulz-Troge, U. Die sowjetische Kriegsmarine.
Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions.
Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Russian Ships Info dated 11 April 2026 15:53 o’clock
Oscar-class dated 12 April 2026 19:46 o’clock.
E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands in 1654, launched on 16 December 1654.
Sources
Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde oost-indische compagnie der vereenigde Nederlanden ter kamer van Zeeland. Middelburg, 1759.
Archive V.O.C. 1602-1811 inv.no. 11048. Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde Oost-Indische Compagnie tec. Christiaan Sigismund Matthaeus, Jan Dane, Middelburg, 1759.
Mentioned between 1790-1793, charrua.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
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Sister ship Cap Tourane. Call sign FNLY. Owner in 1939 Chargeurs Réunis, Le Havre, France. Built by Atelier&Chantiers de la Loire, Nantes, France in 1921, requisitioned by Japan on 12 April 1942, renamed Teiko Maru on 28 April 1942, run aground near Shimonseki after striking a mine and total loss on 7 May 1945. Gross tonnage 8,009 tons, net tonnage 4,891 tons, deadweight 8,900 tons and as dimensions 417.7 x 55.1 x 34.5 x 15 (light)-38 (loaded) feet. Turbine propulsion, one screw, coal bunker capacity 910 ton and speed 12 (normal cruising) knots.
With the First Madagascar Expedition (May 1883-December 1885) started the Franco-Hova War. In December 1885 was a Treaty signed which the French interpreted as being a Protectorate Treaty which was denied by Queen Ranavalona III. The result was the Second Madagascar Expedition December 1894-1 October 1895) ending in Madagascar becoming a French colony (1897-1958). The Malagasy Republic was an autonomous French territory until she became independent as the Democatric Republic of Madagascar in 1975. Left Marseille, France on 20 April with staff of Marine Brigade and Infantry of Marine.
Source
Captain Pasfield Oliver, “The Madagascar expedition”: The United Service Magazine, volume XI. New Series. April 1895 to September 1895, p. 136-137.
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Owner in 1939 Madrigal&Co, Amanpala. Launched by Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. Ld., Sunderland on 12 November 1913, completed in February 1914, requisitioned by the Australian Navy on 6 August 1914, used as collier and supply ship, returned to owners in 1915, bought by Madrigal&Co., Philippines in 1937, sunk by Japanese aircraft in Manila Bay on 26 December 1941, salvaged by Japanese, became an army transport and sunk by aircraft from US aircraft carriers in the Manila Bay on 13 November 1944. Gross tonnage 4,260 tons, under deck 3,926 tons, net tonnage 2,632 tons, deadweight tons 7,260 6onsand as dimensions 364 (waterline)-375.2 (overall) x 50.71 x 26.1 x 23.6 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, 1 screw, horsepower344 nhp, coal fuelled and speed 9 (normal cruising)-10 (maximum) knots.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 22 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 21 August of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Willem M. Stend who stated that Aris Medendorp when leaving the ice caught 3 whales 150 quardelen.
An item reported the arrival at Hilo, Hawaii on 22 October of the American whaling barque Harvest master Spooner full loaded.
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 25 October of the American whaler Com. Preble 20 barrels sperm oil 2,200 barrels whale oil 28,000 lbs bone
Germany-flagged, homeport Duisburg, Germany, ENI 5501630, MMSI 211494200 and call sign DA5249. Built by Arminiuswerft, Bodenwerder, Germany in 1984
Source
National Archives (USA) Bureau of Construction and Repair-NIAD-56070311
The Committee on Dazle Painting appointed in April 1918 handed on 31 July 1918 her report about the value of dazzle painting over to the First Sea Lord.(1) In Appendix VII were the opinions of masters of merchant vessels submitted by Lieutenant Commander Wilkonson submitted and noted. The master of the ss. St. George stated that with “good designs scheme can be of greatest possible use.”
Note
1. First Sea Lord was admiral Sir Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss (12 April 1864 London, England-24 May 1933 Cannes, England), served between 1877-1919, highest rank Admiral of the Fleet, First Sea Lord between December 1917-1 November 1919.
Source
National Archive. Record Group 80. General Records of the Department of the Navy. Series: Secret and Confidential Correspondence. File unit 140-Camouflage.
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Schiedam, Netherlands, ENI 2327564, MMSI 244670899 and call sign PD3365. Built by Leninskaya Kuznitsa Shipyard, Kiev, Ukraine and completed by H.&U. BV, Fijnaart, Netherlands in 2006.
Mentioned in 1786, charrua.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands in 1654, launched on 20 May 1655..
Sources
Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde oost-indische compagnie der vereenigde Nederlanden ter kamer van Zeeland. Middelburg, 1759.
Archive V.O.C. 1602-1811 inv.no. 11048. Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde Oost-Indische Compagnie tec. Christiaan Sigismund Matthaeus, Jan Dane, Middelburg, 1759.
Gridley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Bagley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Somers-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Bagley-class preceded by Gridley-class succeeded by Somers-class. Totally eight built between 1935-1937. Laid down by Puget Sound Navy Yard on 21 August 1935, launched on 6 May 1937, commissioned on 27 October 1937 and sunk in a Japanese air attack off Guadalcanal on 9 August 1942.
In a letter dated 13 April 1942 No. 1329 to the O.K.M./1 Abteilung Skl. was the so-called ‘Etappen’-organisation of the navy described. In the attachment were the blockade runners decribed used for this purpose. Ms Frankfurt. To return home with a Sudamerican cargo. Left Santos, Brazil on 27 June 1941. Scuttled to prevent capture by a British cruiser on the Atlantic on 8 August 1941 by own screw.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 7/223
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built at Varna, Bulgaria. Date building ordered 24 June 1943. Date completion unknown due to transport and labour problems allowing a future maximum completion of 1-2 Kriegsfischkutters possible.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
With the First Madagascar Expedition (May 1883-December 1885) started the Franco-Hova War. In December 1885 was a Treaty signed which the French interpreted as being a Protectorate Treaty which was denied by Queen Ranavalona III. The result was the Second Madagascar Expedition December 1894-1 October 1895) ending in Madagascar becoming a French colony (1897-1958). The Malagasy Republic was an autonomous French territory until she became independent as the Democatric Republic of Madagascar in 1975. Left Marseille, France on 18 April witrh 2nd battalion 200th Regiment.
Source
Captain Pasfield Oliver, “The Madagascar expedition”: The United Service Magazine, volume XI. New Series. April 1895 to September 1895, p. 136-137.
Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sistership Veteran. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
HMS Amazon D39 (1925-1927). ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An Admiralty modified W-class destroyer ordered under the 14th War Programme . Of the 38 ships ordered were just 7 completed, the other 31 were cancelled. Preceded by S-and Parker-classes and succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. To be built by Scotts Shipbuilding & Engineering Company, Greenock, Scotland, transferred to Pembroke Dockyard and order cancelled in September 1918.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 2 October reported the arrival on 1 October at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Z.L. Quast 1,5 whale 50 quardelen.
An item reported the clearance at Lahaina, Hawaii on 1 November of the American whaler Omega master Fisher for cruising
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 10 November of the American whaler Chandler Price master Taber 25 barrels sperm oil 1,575 barrels whale oil 2…lbs bone
Between July-September 1882 was the United Kingdom in war with Egyptian and Sudanese troops ending in the British occupation of Egypt. The British government chartered between July-August a lot of merchant steamships for transporting troops, stores etc. from the United Kingdom to Egypt including the Californian of the West India and Pacific Company.
Source
The Nautical Magazine. Fifty-first year. Volume VII. July 1882.
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Part of Project 611, V611 and AV611 called by the NATO Zulu-class attack submarines preceded by K-class succeeded by Foxtrot- and Golf-classes. Totally 26 planned and built between 1952-1957. The NATO identified 5 sub-classes Zulu I-V.
Sources
Breemer, Jan. Soviet submarines. Design, Development and Tactics, 1989
Breyer, S. and N. Polmar. Guide to the Soviet Navy, 2nd edition.
Jordan, J. Soviet submarines 1945 to the present.
Kouznetsov, N. La Marine sovietique en guerre 1941-1945.
Pavlov, A.S. Warships of the USSR and Russia 1945-1995.
Polmar N. and J. Noot. Submarines of the Russian and Soviet Navies 1718-1990.
Schulz-Troge, U. Die sowjetische Kriegsmarine.
Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions.
Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Zulu-class dated 9 May 2026 11:43 o’clock
Russian Ships Info dated 12 April 2026 19:46 o’clock.
Source
National Archives (USA) Bureau of Construction and Repair-NIAD-56070309
The Committee on Dazle Painting appointed in April 1918 handed on 31 July 1918 her report about the value of dazzle painting over to the First Sea Lord.(1) In Appendix VII were the opinions of masters of merchant vessels submitted by Lieutenant Commander Wilkonson submitted and noted. An officer of the ss Kurmala stated that the ss Bayano appeared at sea very much smaller than she really was. The dazzle scheme was highly thought of and he mentioned that it was difficult what the cours of the ship was and was she witted out with two or just one funnel.
Note
1. First Sea Lord was admiral Sir Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss (12 April 1864 London, England-24 May 1933 Cannes, England), served between 1877-1919, highest rank Admiral of the Fleet, First Sea Lord between December 1917-1 November 1919.
Source
National Archive. Record Group 80. General Records of the Department of the Navy. Series: Secret and Confidential Correspondence. File unit 140-Camouflage.
Entrance Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 31 March 2026
Belgium-flagged, IMO 9882463, MMSI 205478000 and call sign ONPV. Built by New Times Shipbuilding, Jiangsu, China in 2021. Panama-flagged, IMO 9882463, MMSI 351015000 and call sign 3EOD5 2021-2023 and Marshall Islands-flagged 2023-2026. Owner/manager as HL Sapphire H Line Shipping Co. Ltd., Seoul, South Korea.
Mentioned in 1783, charrua.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
Yacht, E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands in 1655, launched on 16 August 1655.
Sources
Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde oost-indische compagnie der vereenigde Nederlanden ter kamer van Zeeland. Middelburg, 1759.
Archive V.O.C. 1602-1811 inv.no. 11048. Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde Oost-Indische Compagnie tec. Christiaan Sigismund Matthaeus, Jan Dane, Middelburg, 1759.
Gridley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Bagley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Somers-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Bagley-class preceded by Gridley-class succeeded by Somers-class. Totally eight built between 1935-1937. Laid down by Mare Island Navy Yard on 28 October 1935, launched on 12 January 1937, commissioned on 14 August 1937 and torpedoed sunk by th Japanese submarine Ro-108 off Finschafen, New Guinea on 3 October 1943.
A list dealing dated 5 July 1918 reported the status of work on the submarines expected on 7 July 1918. Work started on 27 June 1918. Planned completion on 9 July. Description of the work remaining work. Remarks none.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254.
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built at Varna, Bulgaria. Date building ordered 24 June 1943. Date completion unknown due to transport and labour problems allowing a future maximum completion of 1-2 Kriegsfischkutters possible.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
With the First Madagascar Expedition (May 1883-December 1885) started the Franco-Hova War. In December 1885 was a Treaty signed which the French interpreted as being a Protectorate Treaty which was denied by Queen Ranavalona III. The result was the Second Madagascar Expedition December 1894-1 October 1895) ending in Madagascar becoming a French colony (1897-1958). The Malagasy Republic was an autonomous French territory until she became independent as the Democatric Republic of Madagascar in 1975. Left Marseille, France on 17 April with mules and material. Chargeurs Rèunis.
Source
Captain Pasfield Oliver, “The Madagascar expedition”: The United Service Magazine, volume XI. New Series. April 1895 to September 1895, p. 136-137.
Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sistership Veteran. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
HMS Amazon D39 (1925-1927). ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An Admiralty modified W-class destroyer ordered under the 14th War Programme . Of the 38 ships ordered were just 7 completed, the other 31 were cancelled. Preceded by S-and Parker-classes and succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. To be built by Fairfield Shipbuilding&Engineering Company, Govan, Scotland. Order cancelled on 26 November 1918.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 August reported the arrival on 16 August at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Gerbrand Kruyt 7 whales 215 quardelen, departed Greenland on 16 July
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 10 November of the American whaler Phoenix master Brewster 1,750 barrels whale oil 17,500 lbs bone
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 10 November of the American whaler Nassau master White 50 barrels sperm oil 2,500 barrels whale oil 30,000 lbs bone
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 4-5-2026
Cayman Islands-flagged, homeport George Town, IMO 9680102, MMSI 319112500 and call sign ZGEY3. Built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipnbuilding Co. Ltd., Shangai, China in 2017. Owner/manager Stolt Tankers BV, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
