Positions of Vichy French battleships and cruisers according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 7 April 1942

La Galissonnière-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Richelieu-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Dunkerque. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that the Vichy French cruiser Gloire (1) (Summary No.115) left Dakar, Senegal going to the north on 30 March was on 4 April sighted at Casablanca, French Morocco. At Dakar was the battleship Richelieu (2) and at Toulon, France the battleship Strasbourg (3) lying.

Notes

1. Laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde on 13 November 1933, launched on 28 September 1935, commissioned on 15 November 1937 and scrapped in 1958. Part of the La Galissonnière-class light cruiser preceded by Émile Bertin succeeded by planned De Grasse-class.

2. Part of Richelieu-class response on the Italian Littorio-class, preceded by Dunkerque class succeeded by planned Alsace-class, laid down by Arsenal de Brest on 22 October 1935, launched on 17 January 1939, commissioned on 1 April 1940, decommissioned in 1967 and stricken and broken up in 1968.

3. Part of Dunkerque-class response on German Deutschland-class heavy cruisers/pocket battleships preceded by planned Lyon-class and realized Bretagne-class succeeded by Richelieu-class, laid down under 1934 Porgramme by Chantiers de Penhoët, Daint Nazaire, France on 24 November 1934, launched on 12 December 1936, commissioned on 15 September 1938, scuttled at Toulon, France on 27 November 1942 and sodl toe broken up in 1955.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 118 dated 7 April 1942

No enemy submarine activities in the Caribbean according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 7 April 1942

An item reported that the enemy submarine activities in the Caribbean stopped except for one. A submarine was seen south-west of Curacao shelling a school of fish. The J.I.C. commented that this was probably an Italian submarine. The sighting of a submarine near Aruba (Summary No. 177) was probably an error.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 118 dated 7 April 1942

Enemy submarines still active along American Atlantic coast according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 7 April 1942

An item reported that enemy submarine activities along the American Atlantic coast between the latitudes of Cape Lookout and New York continued. There seemed to be a substantial number of submarines operating.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 118 dated 7 April 1942

German battleship Tirpitz still lying in Norway according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 9 April 1942

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command, MH 71390.

 Tirpitz anchored in the Alta Fjord, Norway between 1943-1944

Admiral Scheer

Admiral Hipper. Werft-Reederei-Hafen 1939

An item referred to reliable sources reporting that the German battleship Tirpitz (1), pocket battleship Admiral Scheer (2) and the heavy cruisers Hipper (3) and Prinz Eugen (4) were on 8 April still berthed in the Trondheim Fjord, Norway.

Notes

1. Laid down by Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven, Germany on 2 November 1936, launched on 1 April 1939, commissioned on 25 February 1941 and sunk by the Royal Air Force on 12 November 1944 at Tromsø, Norway, with her wreck broken up between 1948-1957. Of the Bismarck-class as answer on the French Richelieu-class battleships preceded by Scharnhorst-class succeeded by planned H-class. 

2. Of the Deutschland-class panzerschiffe later classified as heavy cruisers preceded by the Admiral Hipper-class. Main armament 2x3-28cm/11” guns on fore and aft ship one turret. Laid down by Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven, Germany on 25 June 1931, launched on 1 April 1933, commissioned on 12 November 1934, sunk during an air attack at Kiel, Germany on 9 April 1945, partly broken up and the remains used of filling up the inner part of the dockyard.

3. Part of Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruisers, preceded by Deutschland-class, succeeded by the planned P-class, laid down by Blohm&Voss, Hamburg, Germany on 6 July 1935, launched on 6 February 1937, commissioned on 29 April 1939, scuttled on 3 May 1945 and between 1948-1952 salvaged and broken up.

4. Of the Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruisers, preceded by Deutschland-class. Laid down by Germaniawerft, Kiel on 23 April 1936, launched on 22 August 1938, commissioned on 1 August 1940, decommissioned on 7 May 1945, surrendered on 8 May 1945, handed over to the USA and sunk on 22 December 1946 during nuclear tests.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 120 dated 9 April 1942

British forces redrawing in Burma according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 9 April 1942

An item reported that by 6 April the British forces withdrawing from Allamyo and Thayetmo in the Toungoo area, Burma along both sides of the Irrawaddy supported by gunboats.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 120 dated 9 April 1942

Japanese submarines active in the Bay of Bengal according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 9 April 1942

An item reported that another two British merchant ships in the Bay of Bengal were attacked by Japanese submarines. The J.I.C. commented that minimal 7-8 Japanese submarines were active in the North Indian Ocean including the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. The submarines were mostly seen in the area south-west of Colombo where the most ships were torpedoed and sunk.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 120 dated 9 April 1942

Russian cargo ship Rion 1931-

Call sign UOVZ. Built by S.B. Yard Marti, Leningrad in 1931. Gross tonnage 3,113 tons, under deck 2,705 tons, net tonnage 1,778 tons and as dimensions 326.2 x 48.6 x 22 6 x 21 (loaded) feet. Speed 10.5 knots. Refrigerated and active in the fishing industry. 

Russian merchant ship ss Jan Jores 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 7,176 tons. Type freighter. Built in 1943. Speed 11 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UOBL. Service Transpacific. Remarks EC-2 lend-lease.

Source

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

Russian merchant ship Itelmen 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 4,385 tons. Type combination. Built 1918. Speed 9 knots. Fuel coal. international call sign UOFQ. Service coastal.

Source

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

German oil/chemical tanker (ex-Giovanni Fagioli 1998-2005, Euro Skye 2005-2008, Crystal Skye 2008-2018) Gisela Essberger 2018-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 14 May 2024

Madeira/Portugal-flagged, IMO 9147734, MMSI 255806151 and call sign CQAE5. Built by Cantieri Naval Fratelli Orlando Sri, Livorno, Italy in 1998. Owner Fundundvierzigste Oceani Gmbh&Co Kg, manager John T. Essberger Gmbh&Co Kg, both at Hamburg, Germany. 

American steam tug Maggie Lutz (1873) in 1910

Gross tonnage 15 tons and as dimensions 45 (tonnage length) x 12 feet. Built in 1873. Owner A. Fairchild, Frankfort, Michigan.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910.

American steam tug Luise M (1892) in 1910

Gross tonnage 18 tons and as dimensions 53 (tonnage length) x 12 feet. Built in 1892. Owner G. Muntiga, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910.

Dutch LNG/LPG tanker (ex-Norgas Shasta 2003-2019) Coral Shasta 2019-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 14 May 2024

Singapore-flagged, IMO 9254941, MMSI 56519000 and call sign 9V8460. Built by Hudong-zhonghua Shipbuilding (group) Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China in 2003. Owner Shasta Shipping Co. Pte Ltd., manager Antony Veder Chartering BV, both at Rotterdam, Netherlands. 

Portuguese galleon Sao Martinho 1619

Part of fleet commanded by Ruy Freire Andrade, captain Joao de Almeida, outward bound in 1619, armament of 48 guns.

Source

Ignacio de Costa Quintella. Annaes de Marinha Portugueza, vol 2. 

Portuguese galleon Sao Pedro 1619

Part of fleet commanded by Ruy Freire Andrade, outward bound in 1619, armament of 64 guns, crew numbered 600 men.

Source

Ignacio de Costa Quintella. Annaes de Marinha Portugueza, vol 2. 

Dutch fishing vessel (ex-Samenwerking 1985, Cornelia Irenen 1985-2009) Orion 2009-

Urk, Netherlands 28 May 2022

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Urk, IMO 8509519, MMSI 244634000 and call sign PHHJ. Built by Scheepswerf Metz, Urk, Netherlands in 1985. 

Whaling brig Marion visited Hobart Town, Tasmania according to the The Britannia and Trades’ Advocate dated Thursday 5 December 1850

An item reported the presence at Hobart of the whaling brig Marion 280 tons agents Nathans Moses&Co. 

Whaling barque Marie Laurie visited Hobart Town, Tasmania according to the The Britannia and Trades’ Advocate dated Thursday 5 December 1850

An item reported the presence at Hobart of the whaling barque Marie Laurie 330 tons from the whaling grounds agent Johnston. 

Whaling barque Litherlands visited Hobart Town, Tasmania according to the The Britannia and Trades’ Advocate dated Thursday 5 December 1850

An item reported the presence at Hobart of the whaling barque Litherlands 305 tons from the whaling grounds agents Seal&Co. 

German container ship (ex-Nordwelle 2005-2011, Welle 2011-2018) AS Penelope 2018-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 14 May 2024

Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovia, IMO 9294537, MMSI 209597000 and call sign D5RB3. Built by STX Offshore&Shipbuilding Jinhae Shipyard, Jinhae, South Korea in 2005. Owner Harper Petersen Holding Gmbh&Co. KG, manager Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Management Gmbh&Co. KG, both at Hamburg, Germany. 

Theoretical performance of a N2H4-fuelled Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) in 1975

Dynamic lift ship representing a heavy hydrofoil. Fuel weight 460.7 LT. Dimensions 199.5 x 40.4 x 12.1 x 158 (freeboard) feet. Range 1,250 (at 30 knots)-750 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.

Performance of a representative DFM-fuelled Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) in 1975. Dynamic lift ship representing a heavy hydrofoil, weight 1,363 light tons, dimensions 200 (waterline) x 40.5 (waterline) x 12.0 (ship draft) x 16.0 (ship freeboard) feet. Propulsion 1 screw. Horsepower 80,000 hp. Maximum speed 52 knots. DFM fuel weight 456 LT. Cruising speed 30 knots. Range at cruising speed 3,150 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.

Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:

ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles

ASW (P)=force protection against subsurface threats

AAW=force attribution of airborne threats

ASUW=warfare against surface ship threats

EW=electronic warfare

CDS=combat direction systems

SURV=surveillance

AMW(L)=amhibious lift capability

NGFS=naval gunfire support

MIW=mine warfare

MLS=mobile logistic support for sea-based forces

SPW=special warfare

 

Principal mission characteristics

Mission: sea control defense of protected convoy lane

Duration in day: 7.2

Range in nautical miles: 5,200

Mission description: sweep of 2,600 miles protected lane both ways using sprint and draft tactic for submarine search. Sprint 45 knots.

 

Ship operational parameters

Days in op area:7.2

Op area day profile in hours: 16

Op area day profile in knots: 45

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 720

Total time at speed in hours: 115.4

Total time at speed in knots: 45

Source

Hydrogen. Hearings before the subcommittee of energy research, development and demonstration of the committee on science and technology U.S. House of Representatives. Ninety-fourth congress, first session June 10 and 12, 1975, p. 1027 and further

Japanese destroyer Okikaze 1919-1943

 

Minekaze-class. Warshipsresearch.blogpost.com

Wakatake-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Minekaze-class prededed by Momi-class succeeded by Wakatake-class, built under the 8-4 Fleet Program. Totally 15 built. Laid down by Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Japan on 22 February 1919, launched on 3 October 1919, completed on 17 August 1920, torpedoed by American submarine USS Trigger south of Yokosuka on 10 January 1943 and stricken on 1 March 1943.

British cruisers HMS Dorsetshire and Cornwall sunk by Japanese according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 9 April 1942

HMS Dorsetshire. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that on 4 April the British cruisers HMS Dorsetshire (1) and Cornwall (2) were sunk in the vicinity of Colombo, Ceylon in a Japanese air attack by around 50 fighters and bombers.

Notes

1. Part of County-class heavy cruisers preceded by Hawkins-class succeeded by York-class, launched by HM Dockyard, Portsmouth on 21 September 1927, launched on 24 January 1929, commissioned on 30 September 1930 and sunk on 5 April 1942.

2. Part of County-class heavy cruisers preceded by Hawkins-class succeeded by York-class, launched by HM Dockyard, Devonport on 9 October 1924, launched on 11 March 1926, commissioned on 10 May 1928 and sunk on 5 April 1942.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 120 dated 9 April 1942

Vichy French ss Ville de Verdun bound for French Morocco according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 10 April 1942

An item reported that the coal-fuelled Vichy French ss Ville de Verdun (1) seemed to be underway from Saigon towards Casablanca via Cape Horn loaded with mainly rubber. Middle May she would probably reload coal in a South American port while it was thought that her coal bunker capacity was insufficient for such a long voyage.

Note

1. Cargo-passenger ship Ville de Verdun, laid down by North Ireland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Londonderry in end 1920, launched on 13 November 1920, completed in May1921, requisitioned by Japan on 10 April 1942 when bound for Nagoya, went from there to Saigon and torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Finback (SS-230) on 14 October 1942 as the Japanese army transport Teison Maru about 20 miles off Tansui harbor, Taiwan.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 121 dated 10 April 1942

Dutch fishing vessel Anne Matthea UK-264 1984-

Urk, Netherlands 28 May 2022

Netherlands-flagged, NLD198400797, MMSI 244750304 and call sign PD4226. Built in 1984. 

Dutch Greenland whaler 3 Emausgangers returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated Tuesday 11 September 1703

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 September reported the arrival last Friday at Texel, Netherlands escorted by the Dutch naval captains Zels, Schaep and Van den Bosch who picked up at sea the Dutch Greenland whaler 3 Emausgangers empty.

Note

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

Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Jansz Veen according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated Tuesday 11 September 1703

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 September reported the arrival last Friday at Texel, Netherlands escorted (1) by the Dutch naval captains Zels, Schaep and Van den Bosch who picked up at sea the Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Jansz Veen empty.

Notes

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

2. Commandeur for Jacob Schipper, Kraly. [Kralingen?]. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur W. Jansz Wagenaer according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated Tuesday 11 September 1703

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 September reported the arrival last Friday at Texel, Netherlands escorted (1) by the Dutch naval captains Zels, Schaep and Van den Bosch who picked up at sea the Dutch Greenland commandeur W. Jansz Wagenaer empty.

Note

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

2.  Willem Wagenaar, in 1703 commandeur for Leendert Kolleman, Jisp, Netherlands. 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.

Dutch inland tug Maurits 1941-

Amsterdam, Netherlands May 2024

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02005222/02015867, MMSI 244260011 and call sign PC2369. Built by Stoel, Alkmaar, Netherlands in 1941. Dimensions 12.62 x 3.05 x 1.47 metres. 

French privateer le Saint Jean 1674

Homeport Dunkirk. Master Louis Bourbon. Measurement 3 tons.

Source

H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.

French privateer le Saint François de Paule 1675

Homeport Dunkirk. Master Michel Bosseman. Measurement 30 tons.

Source

H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.

Russian fishing vessel (ex-Mishukov 1981-2005) Zapolarye 2005-

Murmansk sunk near the wharf 9 April 2024

Russia-flagged, IMO 8033077, MMSI 2732525900, call sign UCUM< registration RMRS, registration number 822488 and pennant M-0301. Built by shipyard Baltija Shipbuilding, Klaipeda, Lithuania with yard number 350 on 30 November 1981. Type 1332 Barentszee. 

American whaler Hoogly visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 November 1851

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii on 4 October was cleared the American whaler Hoogly master Morse for cruising.

American whaler Levi Starbuck visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 November 1851

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii on 6 November was cleared the American whaler Levi Starbuck master Ellison for cruising.

American whaler Stephania visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 November 1851

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii on 4 November was cleared the American whaler Stephania master Terry for cruising.

Dutch inland tug (ex-Primo 1908-1918, Judith 1918-1920, Neptunus 1920-1922, Never ThoughtXVI 1922-1925, Heewi 19125-1954) Hewi 1954-

Amsterdam, Netherlands May 2024

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 3170028, MMSI 244083584 and call sign PH3584. Owner Multi Go v.o.f., Leimuiden, Netherlands. Dimensions 17.17 x 3.81 x 1.80 metres and displacement 20,525 tons. Built by N.V. Scheepsbouwwerf De Hoop der Drie Gebroeders, Gebr. Paans, Roodevaart in 1908. 

American steam tug Ludington (1908) in 1910

Gross tonnage 44 tons and as dimensions 45 (tonnage length) x 20 feet. Built in 1908. Owner City of Ludington, Ludington, Michigan.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910.

American steam tug Lucy (1890) in 1910

Gross tonnage 44 tons and as dimensions 49 (tonnage length) x 12 feet. Built in 1890. Owner E.R. Daggett, Erie, Pennsylvania.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910.

Dutch tug Svitzer Tempest 2016-

Amsterdam, Netherlands May 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport IJmuiden, Netherlands, IMO 9793076, MMSI 244013126 and call sign PDLP. Owner/manager Svitzer Euromed BV, IJmuiden, Netherlands. Built by Damen Gorinchem, Gorinchem, Netherlands in 2016. 

Theoretical performance of a NHs/H-fuelled Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) in 1975

Dynamic lift ship representing a heavy hydrofoil. Fuel weight 418.0 LT. Dimensions 202.3 x 41.0 x 11.7 x 17.1 (freeboard) feet. Range 1,300 (at 30 knots)-750 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.

Performance of a representative DFM-fuelled Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) in 1975. Dynamic lift ship representing a heavy hydrofoil, weight 1,363 light tons, dimensions 200 (waterline) x 40.5 (waterline) x 12.0 (ship draft) x 16.0 (ship freeboard) feet. Propulsion 1 screw. Horsepower 80,000 hp. Maximum speed 52 knots. DFM fuel weight 456 LT. Cruising speed 30 knots. Range at cruising speed 3,150 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.

Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:

ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles

ASW (P)=force protection against subsurface threats

AAW=force attribution of airborne threats

ASUW=warfare against surface ship threats

EW=electronic warfare

CDS=combat direction systems

SURV=surveillance

AMW(L)=amhibious lift capability

NGFS=naval gunfire support

MIW=mine warfare

MLS=mobile logistic support for sea-based forces

SPW=special warfare

 

Principal mission characteristics

Mission: sea control defense of protected convoy lane

Duration in day: 7.2

Range in nautical miles: 5,200

Mission description: sweep of 2,600 miles protected lane both ways using sprint and draft tactic for submarine search. Sprint 45 knots.

 

Ship operational parameters

Days in op area:7.2

Op area day profile in hours: 16

Op area day profile in knots: 45

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 720

Total time at speed in hours: 115.4

Total time at speed in knots: 45

Source

Hydrogen. Hearings before the subcommittee of energy research, development and demonstration of the committee on science and technology U.S. House of Representatives. Ninety-fourth congress, first session June 10 and 12, 1975, p. 1027 and further

British light cruiser HMS Undaunted 1912-1923

Active-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Arethusa-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

British Arethusa-class light cruisers, preceded by Active-class, succeeded by C-class. Consisted of Arethusa, Aurora, Galatea, Inconstant, Penelope, Phaeton, Royalist and Undaunted. Laid down by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan, Scotland on 21 December 1912, launched on 28 April 1914, commissioned in August 1914 and sold to be broken up on 9 April 1923. Main armament 2x1-15.2cm/6” BL Mk XII guns mounted on the centreline fore and aft of the superstructure and 6x1-10.2cm/4” Mk V quick firing guns. 

Nothing changed in enemy submarine presence in the Atlantic Theatre according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 10 April 1942

An item reported that the number and positions of enemy submarines in the Atlantic Theater was unchanged.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 121 dated 10 April 1942

No enemy submarines active in the Caribbean according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 10 April 1942

An item reported that the activities of enemy submarines in the Caribbean were still halted. In the area Mona-Aruba were 1-2 submarines present.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 121 dated 10 April 1942

Japanese naval enforcements sent to the Mandated Islands according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 10 April 1942

 An item reported that a number of Japanese small vessels probably motor torpedo boats were sent to the south to strenghth the defence of the Mandated Islands.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 121 dated 10 April 1942

Russian cargo ship Neva 1930-

Call sign UOVX. Built by S.B. Yard André Marti, Leningrad in 1930. Gross tonnage 3,113 tons, under deck 2,705 tons, net tonnage 1,778 tons and as dimensions 326.2 x 48.6 x 22 6 x 21 (loaded) feet. Speed 10.5 knots. Refrigerated and active in the fishing industry. 

Russian merchant ship ss Iskra 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 2,513 tons. Type freighter. Built 1926. Speed 8 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UOAD. Service coastal. Remarks timber carrier.

Source

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

Russian merchant ship ss Inya active in the Pacific on 1 July 1944

A report from Op-16-FT, Washington, USA dated 1 July 1944 serial FT-49-44 described all Soviet merchant ships active in the Pacific. On 15 June 1944 were 207 Russian merchant ships with a total gross tonnage of 891,591 tons active in transpacific and coastal waters.This number included for instance 36 Liberty ships. 70% or 627,649 gross tons participated in regular transpacific traffic destinated for Siberian harbors and 95 vessels or 264.942 gross tons in the coastal waters. The 207 vessels excluded 7 icebreakers.

Gross tonnage 1,348 tons. Type freighter. Built in 1920. Speed 9 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UPIJ. Service coastal. Remarks in fishing industry.

Source

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

Dutch inland tug (ex-Neumühl 1910-1950, Eliza 1950-2016) Neeltje Jacoba 2016-

Urk, Netherlands 28 May 202

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02208052. Built by N.V. Machinefabriek en Scheepswerf v/h P. Smit Jr., Rotterdam, Netherlands with yard number 216 in 1908-1910. Dimensions 14.50-16.19 x 4.00 x 1.65 metres and 1,960 cubic metres displacement. 

American steam tug Lovisa (1891) in 1910

Gross tonnage 18 tons and as dimensions 53 (tonnage length) x 14 feet. Built in 1891. Owner C.F. Mischler, Sandusky, Ohio.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910.

American steam tug Louise B. (1898) in 1910

Gross tonnage 14 tons and as dimensions 41 (tonnage length) x 11 feet. Built in 1898. Owner A.W. Beidler, Chicago, Illinois.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910.

Dutch fishing vessels Linquenda UK 80-Hannah HK 81

Urk, Netherlands 28 May 2022

Dutch shrimp cutter (ex-Deneb 1985-1997, Rijk-Jelle 1997-2107) Hannah (HK-81) 2017-. Netherlands-flagged, IMO 8432106, MMSI 244684000 and call sign PDNF. Built by scheepswerf De Plaete, Ooltgensplaat, Netherlands in 1985 as Deneb (TX-50) for account of J. Boom, Oudeschild. Netherlands, sold in 1997 to R.W. van der Burg in Den Oever, Netherlands and renamed Rik-Jelle (WR-212) and in 2017 sold to reederij J. Foppen, Harderwijk Netherlands and renamed Hannah.

Dutch fishing vessel (ex-Adriana ?-1999, Maartje 1999-2002, Hoop op Zegen 2002-) Linquenda UK-80. Netherlands-flagged, IMO 8220474, MMSI 245100000 and call sign PCEB. Built by Scheepswerf Haak, Zaandam, Netherlands in 1983. Ex-Hoof op Segen, Vertrauen and Brigitta. 

American whaler Robert Pulsford cleared at Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 January 1853

An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12 January was cleared the American whaler Robert Pulsford master Carey for cruising

American whaler General Pike cleared at Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 January 1853

An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 13 January was cleared the American whaler General Pike master Baker for cruising and back home

American whaler Adeline cleared at Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 January 1853

An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12 January was cleared the American whaler Adeline master Carr bound for New Bedford 

Crew tender Lynn H (VMI.Love)

Urk, Netherlands 28 May 2022

As VMI Love Vanatua-flagged, MMSI 577452000 and call sign YJWU4. Of TBworkboats. In March 2023 of Vessel Managers International LLC, USA. 

Theoretical performance of a NH3/L-fuelled Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) in 1975

Dynamic lift ship representing a heavy hydrofoil. Fuel weight 434.6 LT. Dimensions 203.3 x 41.2 x 11.6 x 17.5 (freeboard) feet. Range 1,350 (at 30 knots)-750 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.

Performance of a representative DFM-fuelled Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) in 1975. Dynamic lift ship representing a heavy hydrofoil, weight 1,363 light tons, dimensions 200 (waterline) x 40.5 (waterline) x 12.0 (ship draft) x 16.0 (ship freeboard) feet. Propulsion 1 screw. Horsepower 80,000 hp. Maximum speed 52 knots. DFM fuel weight 456 LT. Cruising speed 30 knots. Range at cruising speed 3,150 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.

Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:

ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles

ASW (P)=force protection against subsurface threats

AAW=force attribution of airborne threats

ASUW=warfare against surface ship threats

EW=electronic warfare

CDS=combat direction systems

SURV=surveillance

AMW(L)=amhibious lift capability

NGFS=naval gunfire support

MIW=mine warfare

MLS=mobile logistic support for sea-based forces

SPW=special warfare

 

Principal mission characteristics

Mission: sea control defense of protected convoy lane

Duration in day: 7.2

Range in nautical miles: 5,200

Mission description: sweep of 2,600 miles protected lane both ways using sprint and draft tactic for submarine search. Sprint 45 knots.

Ship operational parameters

Days in op area:7.2

Op area day profile in hours: 16

Op area day profile in knots: 45

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 720

Total time at speed in hours: 115.4

Total time at speed in knots: 45

Source

Hydrogen. Hearings before the subcommittee of energy research, development and demonstration of the committee on science and technology U.S. House of Representatives. Ninety-fourth congress, first session June 10 and 12, 1975, p. 1027 and further

Japanese destroyer Sawakaze 1918-1947

Minekaze-class. Warshipsresearch.blogpost.com

Wakatake-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Minekaze-class prededed by Momi-class succeeded by Wakatake-class, built under the 8-4 Fleet Program. Totally 15 built. Laid down by Mitsubishi-Nagasaki Shipyards, Japan on 7 January 1918, launched on 7 January 1919, completed on 6 March 1920, stricken on 15 September 1945 and broken up in 1947 or scuttled as breakwater in 1948.