Japanese 29,500 tons 20 knots speed battleship design by Yasushi Taji in 1919

Ise-class.  ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Design 29,500 tons battleship.  ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Nagato-class.  ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Deel load condition. Main armament 5x12-38.1cm/15”guns with suitable number of rounds. Displacement 29,500 tons and as dimensions 536.0 (between perpendiculars)-570.0 (on deep water line) x 88.0 x 32.0 feet. Speed 20 knots. Horsepower 35,000 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, dimenions 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

British aircraft attacked Japanese forces during the invasion near Endau, Malaya according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 28 January 1942

An item reported that according to a British communique British aircraft scored one direct hit on a Japanese cruiser, twelve on transports and one on a large supply dump ashore during the Japanese invasion near Endau, Malaya. However the Japanese kept on unloading armored vehicles or trucks and military on land.

Source

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

Russian merchant ship Ternei 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 1,470 tons. Type ss freighter. Built in 1921. Speed 8 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UPIQ. Service coastal. Remarkscrab catching fleet.

Source

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

Dutch fishing vessel (ex-Vestvaerftet 298 2013) Hendrik Sr UK-200 2013-

Inner harbour of Vlissingen, Netherlands 6 December 2024

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9680920, MMSI 244790677 and call sign PCUX. Built by Vestvaerftet, Hvide Sande, Denmark in 2013. 

American whaler George&Susan at Talcahuano, Chile according to the The Friend dated 1 April 1858

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item referred to captain Robinson of the Tahmaroo of Fair Haven who wrote on 9 February from Talcahuano that he left behind there the American whaler George&Susan of New Bedford 40 barrels sperm oil bound north

Source

Samuel C. Damon. The Friend. A monthly journal devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence. Vol XV. Honolulu, 1858. 

American whaler Geo Howland at Talcahuano, Chile according to the The Friend dated 1 April 1858

An item referred to captain Robinson of the Tahmaroo of Fair Haven who wrote on 9 February from Talcahuano that he left behind there the American whaler Geo Howland of New Bedford, clean, bound North

Source

Samuel C. Damon. The Friend. A monthly journal devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence. Vol XV. Honolulu, 1858. 

Austro-Hungarian destroyer SMS Uzsok 1916-1920 and Italian Monfalcone 1920-1939

Sister ship Lika as the Italian destroyer Cortellazzo ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Ersatz Triglav-class destroyer consisting of Triglav, Lika, Uzsok and Dukla, preceded by Tátra-class. Laid down by Ganz-Danubius, Porto Ré [Kraljevica, Croatia] on 25 September 1916, launched on 16 September 1917, completed on 25 January 1918, acquired by Italy in 1920, stricken on 5 January 1939 and broken up the same year. 

Russian destroyer Okhotnik 1905-1917

Sister ship General Kondratenko. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Okhotnik-class. Served in the Baltic Fleet. Laid down by Aktiebolaget Sandvikens Skeppsdocka och Mekaniska Verkstad, Helsingfors [Helsinki, Finland] in 1905, launched in 1906, classified as torpedo cruiser until 1907, commissioned in 1907 and lost after hitting a mine on 26 September 1917. 

Japanese destroyer (ex-Dai-17 1923-1928) Yūnagi 1928-1944

Wakatake-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Kamikaze-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Mutsuki-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Kamikaze-class (some times referred to as Kiyokaze-class) preceded by Wakatake-class succeeded by Mutsuki-class, 27 planned, 9 completed and 18 cancelled. By some experts consided to be a modified Minekaze-class destroyer. Laid down by Sasebo Naval Arsenal on 17 September 1923, launched on 23 April 1924, completed on 24 May 1925, renamed on 1 August 1928, torpedoed by the American submarine USS Picadanorth west of Luzon, Philippines on 25 August 1944 and stricken on 10 October 1944. 

French destroyer Boutefeu 1909-1917

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Part of Bouclier-class of which 12 were built, preceded by Chasseur-class succeeded by Bisson-class. Laid down by Dyle et Bacalan, Bordeaux, France in 1909, launched on 2 May 1911, completed in 1911 and lost while striking a mine laid by the German submarine UC-25 outside Brindisi, Italy on 15 May 1917.

British destroyer HMS Teviot 1902-1919

Sister ship Welland. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Yarrow-type River-class destroyers since 1913 redisignated as the E-class preceded by B-, C- and D-classes succeeded by the G- or Tribal-class. Of the River-class were between 1903-1905 36 units built. Yarrow Co., Poplar, England built the HMS Ribble, Teviot, Usk and and Welland. Built under the 1902-1903 Programme. Laid down on 18 August 1902, launched on 7 November 1903, commissioned in April 1904, laid up in 1919 and sold on 23 June 1919 to be broken up. 

Portuguese ship Nossa Senhora da Penha de Franca e Rainha de Nantes 1769-1789

Mentioned between 1769-1789.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976. 

Tunisian privateer under rais Saïd Djeziri in 1793

Date 27 May 1793. Type of vessel galliot. Number of rowing benches 8. Number of guns 0. Number of swivels 0. Number of crew 19. Port of departure la Goulette. Owner company of Tunis.

Source

Pierre Grandchamp. Documents relatif aux Corsaires Tunisiens (2 Octobre 1777-4 Mai 1825), Tunis, 1925. 

Dutch trawler Branding IV (TX-038) 2000-

Inner harbour of Vlissingen, Netherlands 6 December 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Texel, Netherlands, IMO 9225639, MMSI 246485000 and call sign PEGB. Built by Maaskant Shipyard BV, Stellendam, Netherlands in 2000

British whaler Mary and Elizabeth arrived at Hull, England in 1820

Tonnage 317 tuns. Number of caught whales 6. Oil 83 tuns

Source

The Trade and Commerce of Hull and its ships&shipowners. Past and present. Hull, 1878, p. 81.

British whaler Abram arrived at Hull, England in 1820

Tonnage 349 tuns. Number of caught whales 13. Oil 115 tuns

Source

The Trade and Commerce of Hull and its ships&shipowners. Past and present. Hull, 1878, p. 81.

Japanese cargo ship (Kashima Maru 1912-1938) Kasima Maru 1938-1943

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Similar Kasima Maru and Katori Maru. Call sign JKXD. Laid down by Kawasaki Dockyard Co. Ltd., Kobe, Japan with yard number 362 in 1912, launched on 8 June 1913,completed on 28 October 1913, requisitioned as army transport in 1941 and torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Bonefish (SS-223) on 27 September 1943 underway from Mako, Pescadores to Cap St. Jacques. Gross tonnage 9,908 tons, under deck 8,110 tons, net tonnage 6,148 tons and as dimensions 489.8 x 60.7 x 36.4 x 12 (light)-28.5 (loaded feet). Reciprocating propulsion, horsepower 9,879 ihp,1,152 nhp/11,499 hp. Coal bunker capacity 3,500 ton, range 10,000 nautical miles/14 knots and 14 (normal cruising)-16.5 (maximum) knots speed. 

Italian sailing ship Annetta lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 15 April 1916 due to an enemy submarine on the location 11 miles of scirocco Isola Gorgona. Tonnage 112 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

American merchant ship Manila sunk by German raider Seeadler in 1917

An item reported that the American merchant schooner Manila, gross tonnage 731 tons, was captured by the German raider Seeadler in the Pacific Ocean on the position 6.30 North 148.30 West on 8 July 9117, blown up with dynamite without casualties.

Source

American ship casualties of the World War including naval vessels, merchant ships, sailing vessels and fishing craft. Corrected to 1 April 1923. Navy Department, Washington, 1923.

Japanese battleship Ise 1915-1947

Fuso-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Ise-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Nagato-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Ise-class consisting of Ise and Hyuga, preceded by Fuso-class succeeded by Nagato-class. Ordered on 11 April 1913. Laid down by Kawasaki, Kobe, Japan on 10 May 1915, launched on 2 November 1916, completed on 15 December 1917, modernized between 1928-1929 and 1931-1932, reconstructed between 1934-1937, converted into a hybrid carrier between 23 February 1943-8 October 1943, sunk during an air attack on 28 July 1945, stricken on 20 November 1945 and broken up en situ between 9 October 1946-4 July 1947. 

Dutch inland cargo ship (ex-Anna 1931-1965, Christa Juls 1965-1989) Bosun 1989-

Amsterdam, Netherlands 27 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 5018325. Built by De Vooruitgang Boot, Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands in 1931. 

Russian icebreaker Georgi Sedow available in 1936

In a report dated 15 December 1936 dealing with the strength and composition of the Soviet fleet were the icebreakers mentioned available for the surface fleet. Homeport Archangelsk. Built in 1908. Gross register tonnage 1,538 tons. Horsepower 2,363 hp. Speed nautical 13 miles. (1)

Note

1. Lloyds Register 1939-1940. Ex-Beothic. Call sign UNAD. Gross tonnage 1,538 tons, under deck 1,420 tons, net tonnage 598 tons and as dimensions 240.4 x 35.8 x 24.5 feet. Built by D&W Henderson&Co. Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland in February 1909.

Source

Bundesarchiv Naval Attache Moscow RM-12-II-159

Russian merchant ship Terek 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 2,189 tons.Type ss freighter. Built in 1918. Speed 7 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UOYC. Service coastal.

Source

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

French destroyer Bouclier 1911-1933

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Part of Bouclier-class of which 12 were built, preceded by Chasseur-class succeeded by Bisson-class. Laid down by Chantiers et Ateliers Augustin Norman, Le Havre, France 1909, launched on 29 June 1911, completed in 1911 and stricken on 15 February 1933. 

Dutch fishing vessel Immanuel MDV 1 2015-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 6 December 2024.

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9771573, MMSI 244860048 and callsign PDBE. Built by Hoekman Shipbuilding, Urk, Netherlands in 2015. MDV stands for Masterplan Duurzame Viserij [Masterplan Sustainable fishery]. Datema Nautical Safety

American whaler Alexander spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Niagara spoke on 29 August the American whaler Alexander 9 whales.

American whaler Copia spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Niagara spoke on 29 August the American whaler Copia 5 whales.

British destroyer HMS Ribble 1902-1920

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Part of Yarrow-type River-class destroyers since 1913 redisignated as the E-class preceded by B-, C- and D-classes succeeded by the G- or Tribal-class. Of the River-class were between 1903-1905 36 units built. Yarrow Co., Poplar, England built the HMS Ribble, Teviot, Usk and and Welland. Built under the 1901-1902 Programme. Laid down on 4 July 1902, launched on 19 March 1904, commissioned in June 1919 and sold on 29 July 1920. 

Icelandic support-rescue vessel (ex-Argo 1971, Argus 1971-2000, Esvagt Alpha 2001-after 2022) Argus 2022-

King Georges Island 14 December 2024

Denmark (International Register)-flagged, IMO 7104752, MMSI 219226000 and call sign OVZW2. Also called a buoy-lighthouse vessel and crew boat. Built by Svendborg Skbsvaerft&Maskinbyggeri, Svendborg, Denmark in 1971. As Esvagt Alpha of Esvagt, Esbjerg, Denmark. Owner Icetugs, Reykjavik, Iceland. 

Japanese merchant ship Heijo 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 Kobe, Japan in 1903. Gross tonnage 1,201 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. 

Naval steamship Barawa of Zanzibar in 1897

Iron built at Flensburg, Germany in 1885. Single screw. Schooner-rigged. Dimensions 141 x 22.2 x 12 (depth in hold) feet and gross tonnage 330 tons. Horsepower 45 nhp.

Source

W. Laird Clowes. Naval Pocket-Book. Second year. London, 1897. 

Austro-Hungarian destroyer SMS Triglav 1916-1920 and Italian Grado 1920-1937

Sister shhip Lika as Italian destroyer Cortellazzo ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Ersatz Triglav-class destroyer consisting of Triglav, Lika, Uzsok and Dukla, preceded by Tátra-class. Laid down by Ganz-Danubius, Porto Ré [Kraljevica, Croatia] on 24 August 1916, launched on 24 February 1917, completed on 21 July 1917, acquired by Italy in 1920, stricken on 30 September 1937 and broken up in 1937.

British fishing vessel Annegina PD 43 1984-

Inner harbour of Vlissingen, Netherlands 6 December 2024

United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Peterhead, IMO 8205852, MMSI 235005770 and call sign MQHL6. Built by Scheepswerf Maaskant, Stellendam, Netherlands in 1984. Owner/manager Danbrit Shipmanagement, Filey, United Kingdom. 

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur B. Hansz according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 6 July 1747

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 July reported that according to a list the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur B. Hansz was just 1 whale. Auke Harmsz who brought the list with him left on 19 June Greenland.

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur J. Witjes according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 6 July 1747

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 July reported that according to a list the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur J. Witjes was just 1 whale. Auke Harmsz who brought the list with him left on 19 June Greenland.

Italian monitor Faà di Bruno 1915-1924 (GM-194 ?-1943, Biber 1943-1944)

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GA43. Laid down by Arsenale di Venezia on 10 October 1915, launched on 30 January 1916, commissioned on 23 July 1917, decommissioned on 13 November 1924, recommissioned as GM194 for the defence of the harbour of Genoa, end September 1943 in German hands, in the war diary of the commanding officer of the defence of the Italian Riviera dated 27 June 1944 was reported that the disguise of the floating battery Biber as merchant ship (60x45 metres) was completed.The fore and aft ships extended with 4 respectively 5 prams. Grey-black painted. Just one 38cm gun visible on a photo. Displacement 2,854 tons and as dimensions 55.56 x 27.0 x .24 metres. Armament 1x2-38cm/15” cal 40 guns of the never completed battleship Cristoforo Colombo-class, 4-7.6cm/3” cal 40 anti aircraft guns and 2-4cm anti aircraft machine guns. Built by general engineer Giuseppe Rota (18 November 1860 Naples-24 December 1953 Rome).

Sources

Flottes des combat 1917

Aldo Fraccaroli. Italian Warships of World War 1.

https://warshipsresearch.blogspot.com/

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Rota_(militare)

Marine Rundschau, 1976, p. 552, “Der Monitor Biber der Kriegsmarine”.

National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. Estimate of potential military strength (pt.). Summaries. Reports from London, Paris, Brussels, Rome and Berlin. Roll M975-001

American merchant ship R.C. Slade sunk by German raider Seeadler in 1917

An item reported that the American merchant schooner R.C. Slade, gross tonnage 673 tons, was captured by the German raider Seeadler in the Pacific Ocean on the position 1.9 North 150.12 West on 18 June 1917, set on fire, abandoned and sunk without casualties.(1)

Note

1. The Dutch newspaper Deli courant date 23 November 1917 called her a 4-mast schooner leaving Sydney, Australia on 24 April, bound for Washington, USA, a crew of 10 men, mainly loaded with copra. Master was the Danish-born but now American Holdor Smith.

Source

American ship casualties of the World War including naval vessels, merchant ships, sailing vessels and fishing craft. Corrected to 1 April 1923. Navy Department, Washington, 1923.

Japanese merchant ship Hakuai 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 Renfrew, Scotland in 1898. Gross tonnage 2,636 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. 

Italian sailing ship Giuseppe Padre lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 4 April 1916 due to a submarine on the location 10 miles of Costa Kolibia. Tonnage 183 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

Former Dutch naval diving vessel Hr.Ms. Hydra (ex-Y8127) A850 1964-1992 (still existing)

Scheveningen, Netherlands 7-12-2024

Laid down by Rijkswerf Willemsoord, Den Helder, Netherlands on 21 May 1964, launched on 1 July 1964, commissioned on 20 April 1964, decommissioned on 18 September 1992, stricken on 7 October 1993 and sold. 

Portuguese ship Nossa Senhora da Graca 1694-1708

Mentioned between 1694-1708.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.

Portuguese ship Nossa Senhora da Nazare e Santo Antonio 1694-1695

Of the Junta Geral do comercio do estado do Brasil, mentioned between 1694-1695.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.

Portuguese ship Nossa Senhora do Cabo 1693-1706

Also called frigate, mentioned between 1693-1706.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.

Spanish fishing vessel (ex-Oji Maru No. 21 1971-?, Coraca Mar No. 5 ?-1990, Coracamar No. 5 1990-1999, Puerto Madrun 1999-2000, Lua 2000-2004/2005, Borealis 2004/2005-2017) Gloria Figueroa 2017-

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain 19 November 2024

Panama-flagged, MMSI 35764000 and call sign HO9545. As Borealis Senegal-flagged, homeport Dakar,IMO 7208948 and call sign CXEW. Uruguay-flagged 2005, Panama-flagged 2005-2011 and Belize-flagged in 2011. Built by Miho Shipyard, Shizuoka, Japan in 1971. 

American whaler D. Webster 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 D. Webster arrived at Sag Harbor on 24 May. Tonnage 397 tons. Time absent 22 months 16 days. Sperm oil - barrels, whale oil 3,175 barrels and 25,500 whale bone lbs.

Source

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

American whaler Superior of Sag Harbor returned home in 1843

Biodiversity Heritage Library

According to a list supplied by Luther D. Cook active in the whaling at Sag Harbor as owner and managing agent mentioned the whaler Superiro arrived at Sag Harbor on 10 June. Bark. Tonnage 275 tons. Time absent 11 months 11 days. Sperm oil 13 barrels, whale oil 881 barrels and whale bone 7,546 lbs.

Source

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

American whaler Washington 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 Washington arrived at Sag Harbor on 22 May. Tonnage 236 tons. Time absent 19 months 22 days. Sperm oil - barrels, whale oil 1,665 barrels and whale bone 110,000 lbs.

Source

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

Italian floating battery (ex-Jella) Monte Santo 1917-after 1929

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Monte Santo-class. Captured as an Australian barge Jella on the Isonzo river near Monfalco, laid down on 10 September 1917, launched on 24 March 1918, completed on 16 July 1918, decommissioned on 21 August 1924, converted into a floating anti aircraft battery with 6-7.6cm/3” cal 40 anti aircraft guns between 1928-1929. Built by general engineer Giorgio Pruneri (25 November 1862 Grosio-2 December 1938 Grosio) at Savinem/Arsenale di Venezia. As floating battery armed with 1-38cm/15” gun.

Sources

Flottes des combat 1917

Aldo Fraccaroli. Italian Warships of World War 1.

https://warshipsresearch.blogspot.com/

Lavocedelmarinaio.com

Marine Rundschau, 1976, p. 552, “Der Monitor Biber der Kriegsmarine”. 

The semi-submersible battleship of the future according to the Australian newspaper Newcastle Morning Herald and Miner’s Advocate dated Saturday 20 May 1911

An item reported that a new type of battleship was considered as a follow-up of the traditional dreadnought type. It was a semi-submarine or submersible battleship which was to solve of the lacking sufficient protection of dreadnoughts amidships against big gun fire. The decks of the new type were almost on a level with the surface. So the dreadnought of the future was oil-fuelled al most submerged needing a thick armour deck above water against gunfire and armour under water against torpedo attacks. Her armament was to consist of big guns mounted on deck and submerged torpedo tubes. Large profit was that a semi-submerged ship made just a small target for gunfire. Water ballast tanks made rising out or submerging in the water possible.

Source

Trove.nla.gov.au

Proposal for a semi submersible torpedo battleship by W.S. Sims, USN according to the Australian newspaper Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder dated Wednesday 10 January 1917

An item reported that the US Navy captain W.S. Sims handed a proposal for a large semi submersible torpedo battleship to a Naval Affair Committee. She was to be built in the near future with a length of 600 feet, an armament of 16 torpedo tubes and some small guns, a possible displcaement of 20,000 tons and an estimated speed of 30 knots. It was however not a replacement of the common battleships but a supplementary ship. Naval constructors asked to comment his proposal were very cautious. Instead of 20,000 tons and 30 knots they reduced the battleship into a vessel of maximum 3,000 tons and 25 knots. More alike a semi submersible scout/light cruiser.(1)

Note

1. William Sowden Sims (15 October 1858 Port Hope, Canada-28 September 1936 Boston, USA) served in the US Navy between 1880-1922 ending in the rank of admiral.

Source

Trove.nla.gov.au

A torpedo battleship designed by V.E. Cuniberti according to the Australian newspaper Warwick Examiner and Times dated Saturday 31 October 1914

An item reported that the Italian engineer general Vittorio Emilio Cuniberti (7 June 1854 Turin, Italy-19 December 1913, Rome, Italy) published just voor his death an article in the Italian magazine Rivista Marittima proposing to built a torpedo battleship. With a displacement of 10,900 tons and as dimensions 446.1 x 68.10 feet. The internal combustion propulsion supplied 30,000 hp allowing a speed of 25 knots. She was to be armed with 16-12.8” torpedo tubes and 12-2.9” guns. Fore and aft was an armoured turret (15.76” thick) planned for discharging gas and fitted out with instrumentary for communication with the interior of the ship. The hull almost submerged was on the waterline protected by 15.76” thick armour decreasing the lower she got into the water. There was a singularly flat floor almost similar to that of a Thames barge. Cuniberti made two designs, the one mentioned in this text was armed with 16 tubes with a broadside fire of 8 tubes.

Source

Trove.nla.gov.au

French destroyer Capitaine Mehl 1910-1926

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Part of Bouclier-class of which 12 were built, preceded by Chasseur-class succeeded by Bisson-class. Laid down by Ateliers en Chantiers de la Loire, St. Nazaire, France in 1910, launched on 20 April 1912, completed in 1912 and stricken on 10 July 1926.

Japanese merchant ship Fuso 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 1895. Gross tonnage 318 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. 

Italian sailing ship Maria Carmela Findari lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 4 April 1916 due to a submarine on the location Presso Capo Bon. Tonnage 41 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

American merchant ship Winslow sunk by German raider Wolf in 1917

An item reported that the American merchant schooner Winslow, gross tonnage 566 tons, was captured by the German raider Wolf in the Pacific Ocean off Raoul or Sunday Island, Kermadec Group on 22 June 1917, set on fire with 4 bombs,39 rounds fired to bring her masts down, finally burned and sunkg without casualties.

Source

American ship casualties of the World War including naval vessels, merchant ships, sailing vessels and fishing craft. Corrected to 1 April 1923. Navy Department, Washington, 1923.

Dutch SAR vessel George Dijkstra 2005-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 19 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244248000 and call sign PBDV. Stationed at Ter Heijde.

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur D. Schryver according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 6 July 1747

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 July reported that according to a list the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur D. Schryver was just 1 whale. Auke Harmsz who brought the list with him left on 19 June Greenland. 

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur C. de Boer according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 6 July 1747

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 July reported that according to a list the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur C. de Boer was just 1 whale. Auke Harmsz who brought the list with him left on 19 June Greenland. 

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur C. Breet according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 6 July 1747

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 July reported that according to a list the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur C. Breet was just 1 whale. Auke Harmsz who brought the list with him left on 19 June Greenland. 

British destroyer HMS Welland 1902-1920

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Part of Yarrow-type River-class destroyers since 1913 redisignated as the E-class preceded by B-, C- and D-classes succeeded by the G- or Tribal-class. Of the River-class were between 1903-1905 36 units built. Yarrow Co., Poplar, England built the HMS Ribble, Teviot, Usk and and Welland. Built under the 1902-1903 Programme. Laid down on 1 October 1902, launched on 14 April 1904, commissioned in July 1905, laid up in 1919 and sold to be broken up on 30 June 1920. 

Naval steamship Explorateur of Zanzibar in 1897

Ex-Georgina. Iron built at London, England in 1868. Single screw. Schooner-rigged. Dimensions 138 x 19.9 x 10.7 (depth in hold) feet and gross tonnage 213 tons. Horsepower 50 nhp.

Source

W. Laird Clowes. Naval Pocket-Book. Second year. London, 1897. 

Naval steamship Adeh (1890) of Sarawak in 1897

Built at Port Glasgow, Scotland in 1890. Iron paddle steam schooner. Dimensions 149.9 x 25.2 feet. Gross tonnage 300 tons. Horsepower 75 nhp.

Source

W. Laird Clowes. Naval Pocket-Book. Second year. London, 1897. 

Former Dutch fishing vessel UK-167

Amsterdam, Netherlands 27 October 2024

American whaler Hillman visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 13 November 1852

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 9 November of the American whaler Hillman master Cook 1,900 barrels whale oil 30,000 lbs bone

American whaler A.H. Howland visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 13 November 1852

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 8 November of the American whaler A.H. Howland master Pease 55 barrels sperm oil 1,600 barrels whale oil 25,000 lbs bone 

American whaler Commodore Morris visited Navigator’s Islands according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 13 November 1852

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item referred to master C. Bell who reported the presence on 10 June at Apia, Navigator’s Islands the American whaler Commodore Morris master Lawrence of Falmouth 34 months out 1,150 barrels sperm oil to cruise on the line 

Russian landing ship (ex-BDK-60 1985-1986) Aleksandr Shabalin 110 1986-

Great Belt, Denmark 10 December 2024

Part of Ropucha-class project 775 second series preceded by Polnocny-class succeeded by Ivan Gren-class. Built by Stochni Polnoczni im. Bokhaterev Vesterplati shipyard, Gdansk, Poland. Ex-BDK-60. IMO 4615475. Renamed Aleksandr Shabalin on 12 November 1986 and since 1990 pennant 110. Commissioned on 31 December 1985 and refitted by Kronstadt Marine Plant between 2020-2024.

Italian design of a torpedo battleship according to the Australian newspaper Australian Town and Country Jornal dated Wednesday 4 December 1912

An item reported that an anonymous (1) Italian designer was prepariring his idea for a destroyer of battleship size or as it was called a torpedo battleship. Length nearly 500 feet, displacement 15,250 tons and estimated speed of 24 knots. Her armament consisted of 20-4.7” quick firing anti torpedo boat guns and 30 submerged torpedo tubes (15 in a broadside) for the improved 18” Whitehead torpedo. Using the gun torpedo would increae her power even mor. A Krupp 12” thick armour belt reached from well below the waterline to ten feet straight up and protective decks were to protect the hull above water allowing her to near the enemy within hitting distance. Sufficient protection against torpedo attacks was still to be investigated.

Note

1. The name of the designer was not given but the famous Italian naval engineer V.E. Cuniberti published in 1913 an article about such a ship. Lorenzo d’Adda is also a possibility.

Source

Trove.nla.gov.au