Friday, 28 March 2025

Swedish oil/chemical tanker (ex-Bro Gratitude 2003-2013) Thun Gratitude 2013-

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Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 8 March 2025 Netherlands-flagged, homeport Delfzijl, IMO 9266413, MMSI 245689000 and call sign PBLL. Bui...

Greek cargo ship Constantinos II bound for Marseille, France according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 30 December 1939

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In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 30 December 1959 B No. 596g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteil...

British cargo ship Helena Margaretha bound for Bristol, England according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 30 December 1939

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In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 30 December 1959 B No. 596g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteil...

British automated beam schalloper Alcedor BA 77 2020-

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Stellendam, Netherlands 18 February 2025 United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Kirkcudbright, IMO 9884875, MMSI 232025056 and call sign MGIJ3. Bu...

Dutch Greenland commandeur J.C. Out returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 14 August 1749

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An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 August of Dutch Greenland commandeurs bringi...

Dutch Greenland commandeur J.C. Sinjewel returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 14 August 1749

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An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 August of Dutch Greenland commandeurs bringi...

Dutch research-survey vessel Corvus 1997-

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Stellendam, Netherlands 18 February 2025 Netherlands-flagged, IMO 8433772, MMSI 246026000 and call sign PDBF. Built by Van der Werff&Vis...

Large number of Japanese warships gathered at Truk according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 13 January 1942

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An item referred to a photographic reconnaissance of Truk pointing out the presence of a floating dock. There were 24 enemy vessels sighted ...

Enemy submarine sighted in the vicinity of Darwin, Australia according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 13 January 1942

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An item reported the sighting of an enemy submarine 60 miles northwest of Darwin, Australia. Source Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administratio...

Characteristics of German heavy cruisers Blücher and Admiral Hipper as reported to the British Admiralty on 13 November 1935

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Drawing of G.J. Frans Naerebout, earlier published in Op de lange deining An item reported that the German Marineattaché captain Erwin Wassn...

Dutch fishing vessel Adriana-Maatje TH-5 1985-

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Stellendam, Netherlands 18 February 2025 Netherlands-flagged, IMO 8411645, MMSI 245415000 and call sign PCDG. Built by Van Santen Constructi...

American whaler Morea spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 23 October 1852

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An item reported the American whaler Abram Parker which arrived at Honolulu, Hawaii on 14 October 1852 spoke in September the American whale...

American whaler Kutusoff spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 23 October 1852

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An item reported the American whaler Abram Parker which arrived at Honolulu, Hawaii on 14 October 1852 spoke in September the American whale...
Thursday, 27 March 2025

Dutch passenger annex cargo ship Damsterdyk 1930-1940 (RO 12 1940-1941, Mulhausen 1941-1949, Lagerdyk 1949-1963, Presvia 1963)

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©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com Launched by N.V. Wilton's Machinefabriek & Scheepswerf, Schiedam, Netherlands with yard number 322 on...

British cruiser HMS Charybdis 1939-1943

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Arethusa-class . ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com Dido . ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com Fiji or Crown Colony-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot...

Greek cargo ship Gianulis Gunari bound for France according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 30 December 1939

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In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 30 December 1959 B No. 596g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteil...

Italian steamship Egitto searched by a British destroyer according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 2 December 1939

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In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 2 December 1939 No. 491 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilun...

Research/survey vessel Breaker (1956)

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Scheveningen, Netherlands end January 2025 Panama-flagged, IMO 4644878, MMSI 371150000 and call sign HP4641. Built in 1956. According to shi...

German submarine offensive in the Western Atlantic maintained same level according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 24 January 1942

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An item reported that the German submarine offensive in the Western Atlantic seemed not to decrease and submarines continuous were replaced....

Characteristics of German submarine U 6 as reported to the British Admiralty on 23 October 1935

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An item reported that the German Marineattaché captain Erwin Wassner at London informed the British Admiralty conform the Anglo-German Naval...

Chilean landing ship Rancagua lST-92 1981-

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Valparaiso, Chile 3 March 2025 Part of Batral-class. Launched by ASMAR. Talcahuano, Chile on 26 September 1981, baptized on 26 March 1982 an...

French privateer la Notre Dame de Lombardie 1694

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Homeport Dunkirk. Master J.J. Fossecave. Source H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.

Italian sailing ship Vergine di Pompei lost in 1916

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According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 15 August 1916 due to submarine attack on t...

Chilean frigate (ex-HMS Grafton F 80 1993-2007) Almirante Lynch FF 07 2007-

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Valparaiso, Chile 3 March 2025 Ordered in January 1992, laid down by Yarrow Shipbuilders on 13 May 1993, launched on 5 November 1994, commis...

Portuguese fragatinha Nossa Senhora de Monserrate 1728-1729

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Of the Estado da India, mentioned between 1728-1729. Source A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976...

Dutch East Indiaman Lants Welvaren 1685

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Pinnace, E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1685, dimensions 161 x 39½ x 18 feet. Source F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie...
Wednesday, 26 March 2025

British landing ship HMAV Arakan (L4003) 1976-2015

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Schelde, Netherlands towed by the Dutch tug Bever underway towards Ghent, Belgium to be broken up on 23 March 2015 IMO 7426772. Of the Briti...

Yugoslavian steamship Lovcen searched by British destroyer according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 2 December 1939

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In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 2 December 1939 No. 491 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilun...

Italian steamship Quirinale brought by British destroyer into Malta according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 2 December 1939

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In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 2 December 1939 No. 491 g. referred the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilun...

Japanese navy supported landings on Celebes, Dutch East Indies according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 14 January 1942

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An item reported that the Japanese landing at Kema, Roemba and Menado, northern Celebes, Dutch East Indies was supported by an aircraft carr...

Chilean offshore patrol vessel Comandante Toro OPV-82 2006-

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Valparaiso, Chile 3 March 2025 OPV-80 class. Part of Porject Danubio VU. Building by Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armaa (ASMAR) started on...

Characteristics of the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney as reported to the German Marineattaché at London on 17 October 1935

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Emerald . ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com Leander-class . ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com Arethusa-class . ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com An i...

Enemy submarines sighted off Oahu and California according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 17 January 1942

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An item reported that 4 enemy sumarines were sighted south and west of Oahu and two more off the Californian coast. Source Map Room Papers (...

Chilean anti aircraft frigate (ex-HMAS Newcastle 1989-2019) Capitán Prat FFG-11 2020-

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Valparaiso, Chile 3 March 2025 Adelaide-class guided missile frigates preceded by Daring-class destroyer succeeded by Hobart-class destroyer...

British merchant ships changing crews for war risks according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 2 December 1939

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In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 2 December 1939 No. 491 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilun...

Cargo ships loaded with war store underway towards Turkey according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 2 December 1939

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In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 2 December 1939 No. 491 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilun...

Chilean frigate (ex-Hr.Ms. Abraham van der Hulst F832 1989-2004 ) Almirante Blanco Encalada FF-15 2004-

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Valparaiso, Chile 3 March 2025 Laid down by Koninklijke Schelde Groep, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 8 Feburary 1989, launched on 7 September 1...

American whaler Luminary visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 29 November 1851

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Biodiversity Heritage Library An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 22 November of the American whaler Luminary master Norton ...

American whaler Pocahontas spoken spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 21 August 1852

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Biodiversity Heritage Library An item reported that the John and Edward spoke on 19 May the Pocahontas 23 months out 250 barrels sperm oil.
Tuesday, 25 March 2025

Turkish amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu L 400 2018-

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27 September 2024 Ordered on 1 June 2015, laid down by Sedef Shipbuilding Inc., Istanbul, Turkey on 7 February 2018, launched on 30 April 20...

Anonymous submarine sighed in the Black Sea according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 2 December 1939

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In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 2 December 1939 No. 491 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilun...

British steamship Brodwal underway from Romania towards Gibraltar according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 2 December 1939

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In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 2 December 1939 No. 491 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilun...

Chilean frigate (ex-Hr.Ms. Abraham van der Hulst F832 1989-2004 ) Almirante Blanco Encalada FF-15 2004-

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Valparaiso, Chile 2 March 2025 Laid down by Koninklijke Schelde Groep, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 8 Feburary 1989, launched on 7 September 1...

Australian aircraft attacking Japanese cruisers and transports according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 13 January 1942

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An item reported Australian aircraft stationed on Amboina, Dutch East Indies attacked and hit Japanese cruisers and transports. Dutch forces...

German submarines threatening American and Canadian coastal shipping according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 14 January 1942

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An item reported that German submarines gathered south of Newfoundland wch was a vital area for forming or dispersing convoys and a focal po...

Chilean replishment oiler (ex-Slethav 1984-1989, Alpaca 1989-2010) CNS Araucano AO-53 2010-

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Valparaiso, Chile 2 March 2025 Chile-flagged, homeport Valparaiso, IMO 8212300 and call sign CCAR. Laid down by Uddevallavarvet AB, Uddevall...

Characteristics of British destroyer HMS Intrepid as reported to the German Marineattaché at London on 12 February 1936

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Icarus of I-class . ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com Tribal-class . ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com An item reported that the German Marineatta...

Italian sailing ship Candida Altieri lost in 1916

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According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 15 August 1916 due to unknown on the locati...

Chilean frigate (ex-HMS Marlbourgh F 233 1987-2008 Almirante Condell FF-06 2008- and Chilean replishment oilder (ex-Andrew Higgings T-AO 190) Almirante Montt AO-52 2010-

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Valparaiso, Chile 2 March 2025 Almirante Condell. Part of Duke-class Type 23 frigates preceded by Type 22 frigates and succeeded by Types 26...

Dutch Greenland whaler De Jonge Klaas Keuken returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 8 September 1703

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An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September reported the recent arrival in the Vlie or at Texel of the Dutch Greenland wh;ler De Jonge ...

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

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An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September reported the recent arrival in the Vlie or at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Dirk ...
Monday, 24 March 2025

Chilean barquentine Esmeralda 1946-

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Valparaiso, Chile 3 March 2025 Chile-flagged, IMO 8642799, MMSI 7250109006 and call sign CCES. Originally to be built as a Spanish national ...

England bought majort part of Greek shipping cargo capacity according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 2 December 1939

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In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 2 December 1939 No. 491 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilun...

Harbour of Malta blockaded by ships which were to be examined according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 2 December 1939

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In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 2 December 1939 No. 491 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilun...

British surveillance forces using Gulf of Saros for refuelling and shelter according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 2 December 1939

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In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 2 December 1939 No. 491 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilun...

Chilean general cargo ship Saint Brandan 1975-

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Valparaiso, Chile 3 March 2025 Chile-flagged, homeport Valparaiso, IMO 7434092, MMSI 725000755 and call sign CA315. Owner/manager Maritima T...

American submarine USS Pompano (1) sunk large Japanese merchant ship according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 14 January 1942

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Kamikawa Maru.  ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com An item reported that the American submarine USS Pompano (1) torpedoed and sunk a Japanese me...

Characteristics of British destroyer HMS Foxhound as reported to the German Marineattaché at London on 16 September 1935

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An item reported that the German Marineattaché captain Erwin Wassner at London was informed by the British Admiralty conform the Anglo-Germa...

Japanese seaplanes reconnoitred part of Dutch East Indies according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 14 January 1942

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An item reported that Japanese seaplanes reconnoitred the vicinity of Ternate and Halmahera, Dutch East Indies. Source Map Room Papers (Roos...

Chilean general cargo ship (ex-Danica Brown 1986-2015) Lago Icalma 2015-

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Valparaiso, Chile 3 March 2025 Chile-flagged, homeport Valparaiso, IMO 8421872, MMSI 725001472 and call sign CA5379. Built by Saksobing Mask...

Dutch cat Bronstee 1685

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Of the  E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1685, dimensions 100 x 23½ x11  feet . Source F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie...

Portuguese fragatinha Senhora da Nazare e Sao Luis 1724-1735

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Of the Estado da India, mentioned between 1724-1735, rebuilt at Palo. Source A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-19...

French privateer la Duchesse de Brabant 1667

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Homeport Dunkirk. Master Joseph Folaert. Measurement 10 ton. Source H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.

Chilean fishing support vessel Cabo de Hornos 2013-

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Valparaiso, Chile 3 March 2025 Chile-flagged, homeport Valparaiso, IMO 9495351, MMSI 725019072 and call sign CCCH. Owner/manager Chilean Gov...

German Greenland whaler Eendracht returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 18 August 1699

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An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 17 August reported the arrival on 14 August at Bremen of the German Greenland whaler Eendracht zero res...

German Greenland whaler Juffr. Margareta returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 18 August 1699

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An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 17 August reported the arrival on 14 August at Bremen of the German Greenland whaler Juffr. Margareta 2...

German Greenland whaler De 7 Sterren returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 18 August 1699

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An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 17 August reported the arrival on 14 August at Bremen of the German Greenland whaler De 7 Sterren 15 wh...
Sunday, 23 March 2025

Dutch research vessel (ex-Polarbjorn 1974-1995) Arctic Sunrise 1995-

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Scheveningen, Netherlands 21 March 2025 Netherlands-flagged, homeport Amsterdam, IMO 7382902, MMSI 44538000 and call sign PE6851. Laid down ...

Characteristics of German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau as reported to the British Admiralty on 13 November 1935

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Scharnhorst. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com Elsass and Hessen, part of Braunschweig-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com Hessen as target. ©W...