Japanese cargo ship Denmark Maru 1919-1944

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Sister ships Aden Maru-Atlantic Maru-Belgium Maru-Borneo Maru-Brazil Maru-Burma Maru-Celebes Maru-Chile Maru-China Maru-Denmark Maru-Eihuku Maru-England Maru-France Maru-Glasgow Maru-Gokoku Maru-Hiteru Maru-Hohuku Maru-Holland Maru-India Maru-Italy Maru-Karachi Maru-Keihuku Maru-Kinkai Maru-Liverpool Maru-Mantai Maru-Manzyu Maru-Midori Maru-Nagato Maru-Naples Maru-Nikki Maru-Norway Maru-Ohio Maru-Oregon Maru-Pacific Maru-San Francisco Maru-Singapore Maru-Sinsei Maru-Sumatra Maru-Thames Maru-Tihuku Maru-Tohuku Maru-Ume Maru-Victoria Maru. Alll vessels similar basic line differing just in bulwark at bow and house at stern. Taifuku Maru No. 1 or Daifuku Maru No. 1-class based on a British First World War standard freighter design. Call sign JDJD. Laid down by Kawasaki Dockyard Co. Ld.,Kobe, Japan with yard number 459 on 9 September 1919, launched on 4 December 1919, completed on 28 January 1920, requisitioned by the army and converted into troop transport Allotted IJA No. 180 on 17 October 1941 and torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Whale (SS-239) in the Philippine Sea on 16 January 1944. Gross tonnage 5,870 tons, under deck 5,590 tons, netto tonnage 4,264 tons and as dimensions 385.0 x 51.0 x 36.0 x 8 (light)-27 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 440 bhp. 81 rpm/13.5 knots, coal bunker capacity around 2,000 tons, range around 13,000 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10-11 (normal cruising)-12-13.5 (maximum) knots. 

New small minesweepers for Japanese navy to be laid down in 1956 according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 February 1956

An item reported that the 3 Japanese small minesweepers to be built under the Japanese 1953-1954 Budget were transferred to the 1954-1955 budget programme and to be laid down in March 1956.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

Wharves at Shanghai, China fitte dout with new transport conveyers according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 7 January 1956

An item reported that according to the Communist Chinese press the wharves at Shanghai were fitted out with 75 new transport conveyers and the mechanically handled proportion of cargoes was to increase from 02% at the moment to 50% by 1957.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

Theoretical design for a 40,000 tons deadweight 30 knots nuclear submarine tanker in 1960

Deadweight tons 40,000

Speed knots 30

Section circle

Parallel body, %L 33.3

Length feet 840

Beam feet 80.0 diameter

Surface displacement tons 80,500

Submerged displacement tons 88,600

DWT/surface displacement 0.497

EHP 84,800

SHP, trial 110,000

EHP/SHP 0,.770

SHP, service 121,000

Number of screws 2

RPM 150

Propellor diameter feet 22.2

SHP/shaft 60,500

Mach vol/gross vol 0.15

Speed x DWT/service SHP 9.92

Source

Vito L. Russo, Harlan Turner Jr. and Frank W. Wood. Submarine Tankers. Presented at the Annual Meeting, New York, N. Y., November 17-18, 1960, of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. 

Dutch lugger (ex-Noordster 1949-1978, ms Aurora 1978-2017) Noordster SCH-236 2017

Scheveningen, Netherlands 23 August 2024

Built by Sleephelling Maatschappij Scheveningen, Netherlands between 1949-1950 and between 1978-2017 offshore vessel and converted back into a lugger. 

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland whaler De Bakkery van Jisp according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 26 July 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 25 July reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Klaesz Keuken with the catch results of the Dutch Greenland whaler De Bakkery van Jisp 12 whales.

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland whaler Het Dorp Jisp according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 26 July 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 25 July reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Klaesz Keuken with the catch results of the Dutch Greenland whaler Het Dorp Jisp 2 whales.

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland whaler Kaeskoper according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 26 July 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 25 July reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Klaesz Keuken with the catch results of the Dutch Greenland whaler Kaeskoper 4 whales.

Dutch fishing vessel (ex-Wiron 4 IJM 209 1950-1962, Nooit Gedacht IJM 239 1962-1970, Willem Junior UK 273 1970-1975, Hornhecht 1978-1993, Johanna 1993-2007, Marion 2007-2022) Luna Azul 2022-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 23 August 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Scheveningen, IMO 525448, MMSI 246187000 and call sign PFDF. Launched by N.V. Scheepsbouwwerf De Dageraad v/h Wed. J. Boot, Woubrugge, Netherlands on 3 November 1950. 

American whaler J.E. Donnell spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 27 August 1852

An item dated Lahaina 21 August 1852 reported that when the American whaler Chas. Phelps master Birch arrived returning from the Sea of Okhotsk he mentioned that he had on 25 June heard from whaler J.E. Donnell 9 whales

American whaler Wm. Thompson spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 27 August 1852

An item dated Lahaina 21 August 1852 reported that when the American whaler Chas. Phelps master Birch arrived returning from the Sea of Okhotsk he mentioned that he had on 20 June heard from whaler Wm. Thompson 13 whales

American whaler Hillman spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 27 August 1852

An item dated Lahaina 21 August 1852 reported that when the American whaler Chas. Phelps master Birch arrived returning from the Sea of Okhotsk he mentioned that he had on 1 June heard from whaler Hillman 4 whales

German replenishment ship FGS Werra A 514 1993-

Amsterdam, Netherlands 25 September 2024

German-flagged, homeport Kiel, Germany, MMSI 21120100 and call sign DHRM. Part of Type 404 Elbe-class replenishment ships succeeded by Berlin-class. Launched by Flensburger Schiffbau on 17 June 1993, commissioned on 9 December 1993. 

The Algerian privateers fleet anno 1769

Barques: 3, 1-20 guns, 2-10 guns.

Xebecs: g, 1-30 guns, 1-24 guns, 2-22 guns, 1-16 guns, 1-14 guns.

Galliots: 6, 1-6 guns 4 row benches, 2-4 guns 13 row benches, 2-2 guns, 18 benches, 1-4 swivels, 15 row benches.

Totally 15 vessels with a total armament of 186 guns and 4 swivels.

Source

Albert Devoulx. “La Marine de la Régence d’Alger”, Revue Africaine, No. 77, September 1869. 

Romanian Danube launches in 1908

Totally six with a displacement of circa 10 tons and armed with 1 machine gun.

Source

“Die Donauflotillen”, in Die Flagge. Organ des Vereines zur Förderung der österreichischen Schiffahrt, nr. 11, 1908. 

Theoretical design for a 40,000 tons deadweight 30 knots nuclear submarine tanker in 1960

Deadweight tons 40,000

Speed knots 30

Section circle

Parallel body, %L 0

Length feet 680

Beam feet 98.0 diameter

Surface displacement tons 80,000

Submerged displacement tons 88,000

DWT/surface displacement 0.500

EHP 76,500

SHP, trial 104,400

EHP/SHP 0.732

SHP, service 115,000

Number of screws 2

RPM 150

Propellor diameter feet 22.1

SHP/shaft 57,500

Mach vol/gross vol 0.15

Speed x DWT/service SHP 10.5

Source

Vito L. Russo, Harlan Turner Jr. and Frank W. Wood. Submarine Tankers. Presented at the Annual Meeting, New York, N. Y., November 17-18, 1960, of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. 

Dutch minehunter Hr.Ms. Willemstad M 864 1986-

Amsterdam, Netherlands 25 September 2024

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 245945000 and call sign PAEO. Part of Alkmaar-class. Laid down by Scheepswerf Van der Giessen de Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands on 3 October 1986, launched on 27 January 1989 and commissioned on 20 September 1989.

Dutch Greenland whaler of commandeur Sorgdrager lost according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 8 September 1693

An item dated dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September referred to a list of the Dutch Greenland whalers by two French privateers of St. Jan de Luz between 19 July and 1 August captured and burnt at Groenland. It included Commandeur Sorgdrager, a boyer galliot, 1 whale, burnt.

Dutch Greenland whaler ‘t Galoot lost according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 8 September 1693

An item dated dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September referred to a list of the Dutch Greenland whalers by two French privateers of St. Jan de Luz between 19 July and 1 August captured and burnt at Groenland. It included Commandeur Jan Claesz van de Helder, ‘t Galoot, 0.5 whale, burnt

Dutch Greenland whaler de Academy van Leyden lost according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 8 September 1693

An item dated dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September referred to a list of the Dutch Greenland whalers by two French privateers of St. Jan de Luz between 19 July and 1 August captured and burnt at Groenland. It included Commandeur Mtten Kackeler, de Academy van Leyden, 2 whales.

Dutch fishing vessel Eben Haëzer GO-37 2000-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 23 August 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Goedereede, Netherlands, IMO 9225598, MMSI 246511000 and call sign PECI. Built by Scheepswerf Maaskant, Stellendam, Netherlands in 2000. 

British whaler William arrived at Hull, England in 1820

Tonnage 350 tuns. Number of caught whales 18. Oil 241 tuns

Source

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

British whaler Mercury arrived at Hull, England in 1820

Tonnage 346 tuns. Number of caught whales 24. Oil 200 tuns

Source

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

British whaler Lord Wellington arrived at Hull, England in 1820

Tonnage 354 tuns. Number of caught whales 10. Oil 151 tuns

Source

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

Norwegian oil/chemical tanker Sten Hidra 2007-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 23 September 2024

Norway-flagged, homeport Bergen, IMO 9358931, MMSI 258751000 and call sign LAJX6. Built by CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard (group) Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China in 2007. Owner Stenoil K/S, manager Stenersen Chartering AS, Lysaker, Norway. 

Dutch Greenland whaler de Liefde lost according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 8 September 1693

An item dated dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September referred to a list of the Dutch Greenland whalers by two French privateers of St. Jan de Luz between 19 July and 1 August captured and burnt at Groenland. It included Commandeur Pey Saa, ‘t fregat de Liefde, burnt. 

Dutch Greenland whaler de Harderin of Vlielant lost according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 8 September 1693

An item dated dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September referred to a list of the Dutch Greenland whalers by two French privateers of St. Jan de Luz between 19 July and 1 August captured and burnt at Groenland. It included Commandeur Pieter Knes, de Harderin of Vlielant, 3 whales, burnt. 

Dutch Greenland whaler de Blompot uyt de Streek lost according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 8 September 1693

An item dated dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September referred to a list of the Dutch Greenland whalers by two French privateers of St. Jan de Luz between 19 July and 1 August captured and burnt at Groenland. It included Commandeur Eem Jansz, de Blompot uyt de Streek catch results zero

British battleship HMS Venerable 1899-1922

Formidable-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

London-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Duncan-class.  ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of London-class London sub-class preceded by Formidable-class succeeded by Duncan-class. Ordered under 1898 Programme, laid down by Chatham Dockyard on 2 January 1899, launched on 2 November 1899, completed in November 1902, commissioned on 12 November 1902, decommissioned in late December 1918, sold to be broken up in 1921 and done in Germany in 1922.

The Algerian privateers fleet anno 1806

Frigates: 3, 1-50 guns (new), 1-46 guns, 1-44 guns.

Polacres: 2, 1-22 guns, 1-6 guns.

Xebecs: 5, 1-32 guns, 1-28 guns, 2-6 guns, 1-4 guns.

Goelettes: 1-16 guns.

Feluccas; 2-1 gun.

Boats: 1-2 guns.

Pinques: 1-4 guns.

Totally 15 vessels with a total armament of 268 guns.

Source

Albert Devoulx. “La Marine de la Régence d’Alger”, Revue Africaine, No.. 77, September 1869.

Portuguese iate Sao Martinho de todos os santos 1798

Launched at Lisbon, Portugal on 18 December 1798, captured by France.

Source

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

Portuguese ship Nossa Senhora da Assuncao 1705-1713

Mentioned between 1705-1713, armament 66 guns.

Source

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

British general cargo ship Tina C 2008-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 19 September 2024

United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Cowes, Wight, IMO 9416331, MMSI 235061987 and call sign 2APY2. Built by Construcciones Navale Freire, Vigo, Spain in 2008. Owner/manager Carisbrooke Shipping UK, Cowes, Wight.

American whaler Majestic visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 19 October 1850

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 11 October of the American whaler Majestic master Hall 23 months out 60 barrels sperm oil 2,700 barrels whale oil 20,000 lbs bone.

American whaler America visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 19 October 1850

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 11 October of the American whaler America master Tucker 32 months out 250 barrels sperm oil 900 barrels whale oil 7,000 lbs bone.

American whaler Benjamin Morgan visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 19 October 1850

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 11 October of the American whaler Benjamin Morgan master Chapel 27 months out 20 barrels sperm oil 3,200 barrels whale oil 8,000 lbs bone. 

Russian cargo ship (ex-Benavon 1905-1930, Piatix Krabolov 1930-1936) Krabalov A. Mikoyan or Anastas Mikoyan 1936-1950

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Call sign UPBF. Launched by Bartram&Sons, South Dock, Sunderland, England with yard number 199 on 31 August 1905, completed in in September 1905. Gross tonnage 4,153 tons, under deck 3,546 tons, net tonnage 2,472 tons and as dimensions 376.2 x 45.9 x 26.4 x 24 (loaded) feet. Normal cruising speed 6 knots. Active in the crab cannery as floating cannery since 1930. Short poop and superstructure amidships and on the boatdeck were crab fishing boats stored. Around 1950 still active, in 1960 deleted. 

Japanese whale factory ship Nisshin Maru bound for the Ross Sea, Antarcticaccording to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 7 January 1956

An item reported that the Japanese whaling expedition with the 16,800 tons whale factory ship Nisshin Maru leaving Japan on 1 November 1955 started her fishing operations in the vicinity of the Ross Sea, Antarctic.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

Russian merchant ship Sevzaples 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 3,961 tons. Type mv freigher. Built in 1932. Speed 9.5 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UNLG. Service Transpacific. Fitted to carry locomotives on deck.

Source

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

New Japanese large minesweepers laid down according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 February 1956

An item reported that the 3 Japanese large minesweepers to be built under the Japanese 1953-1954 Budget were laid down but yet not launched.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

Japanese destroyer Nadeshiko (No. 22) cancelled interbellum 20th Century

Minekaze-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Wakatake-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Kamikaze-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Wakatake-class preceded by Minekaze-class succeeded by Kamikaze-class. Slightly modified Momi-class and rated as second class destroyer. Planned 13 but 5 cancelled and 8 completed. To be built by Fujinagata Zosensho, Osaka, Japan, later renamed No. 22 but cancelled. 

Dutch Greenland whaler Knollendam returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 1 July 1698

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 8 September reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland whaler Knollendam commandeur Aldert Dirkse Groot 11 whales. 

Dutch Greenland whaler de Witte Postiljon returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 1 July 1698

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 8 September reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland whaler de Witte Postiljon commandeur Cornelis Pietersz Duynker 10 whales.

Dutch Greenland whaler de Stad Ceulen returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 1 July 1698

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 8 September reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland whaler de Stad Ceulen commandeur Pieter Bleker 6 whales.

Dutch general cargo ship Sagasbank 2010-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 17 September 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Delfzijl, IMO 09369655, MMSI 246061000 and call sign PCGU. Built by Bijlsma Shipyard, Lemmer, Netherlands in 2010. Owner/manager Pot Scheepvaart, Delfzijl, Netherlands.

The Algerian privateers fleet anno 1805

Frigates: 3, 1-46 guns, 1-44 guns, 1-36 called l’Américaine.

Xebecs: 3, 1-32 guns, 1-28 guns, 1-24 guns.

Brigs: 1-22 guns,

Polacres: 2, 1-22 guns, 1-18 guns.

Goelettes: 1-16 guns.

Totally 10 vessels with a total armament of 282 guns.

Source

Albert Devoulx. “La Marine de la Régence d’Alger”, Revue Africaine, No.. 77, September 1869. 

Bulgarian torpedo aviso Nadjezda in 1908

Dimensions 67 x 8.3 x 3.1 metres. Displacement 898 tons. Horsepower 2,600 hp. Speed 17 knots. Armament 2-10cm guns, 2-6.5cm guns, 2-4.7cm guns, 2 torpedo tubes. Launched in 1898. Remarks double screws. Water tube boiler. Wireless telegraphy.

Source

“Die Donauflotillen”, in Die Flagge. Organ des Vereines zur Förderung der österreichischen Schiffahrt, nr. 11, 1908. 

Theoretical design for a 40,000 tons deadweight 20 knots nuclear submarine tanker in 1960

Deadweight tons 40,000

Speed knots 20

Section rectangle

Parallel body, %L 60.6

Length feet 710

Beam feet 120

Depth feet 40

Surface displacement tons 73,300

Submerged displacement tons 80,600

DWT/surface displacement 0.546

EHP 32,900

SHP, trial 48,400

EHP/SHP 0.680

SHP, service 53,300

Number of screws 1

RPM 100

Propellor diameter feet 29.4

SHP/shaft 53,300

Mach vol/gross vol 0.079

Speed x DWT/service SHP 15.0

Source

Vito L. Russo, Harlan Turner Jr. and Frank W. Wood. Submarine Tankers. Presented at the Annual Meeting, New York, N. Y., November 17-18, 1960, of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. 

Danish oil/chemical tanker (ex-Besiktas Ireland 2006) Scorpius 2006-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 17 September 2024

Sweden-flagged, homeport Donsö, IMO 9318228, MMSI 266470000 and call sign SICM. Built by Gisan Tuzla Shipyard, Istanbul, Turkey in 2006. Owner P/r Scorpius, manger Sirius Shipping Aps, both of Munkebo, Denmark. 

Catch results of the German Greenland whaler St. Anna according to the Dutch newspaper Opregte Leydse courant dated 23 August 1706

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 August referred to the arrival at Copenhagen, Denmark of the Danish Greenland whaler Juffr. Elisabeth bringing with her a list of the catch results of the German Greenland whaler St. Anna of Hamburg 1 whale 50 barrels.

Catch results of the German Greenland whaler Stads Welvaard according to the Dutch newspaper Opregte Leydse courant dated 23 August 1706

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 August referred to the arrival at Copenhagen, Denmark of the Danish Greenland whaler Juffr. Elisabeth bringing with her a list of the catch results of the German Greenland whaler Stads Welvaard of Hamburg 2 whales

Catch results of the German Greenland whaler Katarina according to the Dutch newspaper Opregte Leydse courant dated 23 August 1706

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 August referred to the arrival at Copenhagen, Denmark of the Danish Greenland whaler Juffr. Elisabeth bringing with her a list of the catch results of the German Greenland whaler Katarina of Hamburg 2 whales 140 quardelen

British battleship HMS Empress of India 1889-1913

Trafalgar-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Royal Sovereign-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Centurion-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Royal Sovereign-class preceded by Trafalgar-class succeeded by Centurion-class. Designed by Director of Naval Construction Sir William Henry White 2 February 1845 Plymouth, England-27 February 1913 London, England). In fact an enlarged and modified Admiral-class design. Ordered under 1889 Naval Programme. Laid down by Pembroke Dockyard On 9 July 1889, launched on 7 May 1891, completed in August 1893, commissioned on 11 September 1893, decommissioned in begin 1912 and sunk as a target on 4 November 1913. 

Japanese cable layer Tzugaru was handed over to the Maritime Self Defence Forceaccording to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 February 1956

An item reported that the Japanese 950 ton cable layer Tzugaru launched by Mitsubishi, Yokohama, Japan in July 1955 was handed over to the Maritime Self Defence Force on 16 December 1955. Crew numbered 85 men and armament consisted of 1-3” anti aircraft gun and 2-2cm machine guns. Japanese 1953-1954 Budget.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

Japanese frigates Akebona, Inazuma and Ikuzuchi launched according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 February 1956

An item reported that the Japanese 1,000 ton frigates Akebona, Inazuma and Ikuzuchi were launched by Kawasaki, Kobe, Ishikiwajima, Tokyo and Mitsui, Okayama and early 1956 to be completed. Crew was to number 145 men. To be armed with 7.62cm/2-3” anti aircraft guns, 2x2-4cm guns, 8 K-guns, hedgehog and 2 depth charge rails. Fitted out with sonar. Japanese 1953-1954 Budget.

Notes

1. Akebono DE 201, Dawn-class frigates “B” type DD, displacement 1,075-1,350 (full load), laid down by Ishikawajima Yyuko Co., Tokop on 10 December 1954, launched on 30 October 1955 and completed on 20 March 1956.

2. Inazumi DE 203, Thunder-class frigates/“B”type escort vessels, displacement 1,080 tons, laid down by Mitsui Zonen Co., Tamano on 26 December 1954, launched on 4 August 1955 and completed on 1 March 1956. Building ordered on 20 November 1954 under the 1953 Fiscal Year.

3. Ikazuchi DE 202, Thunder-class frigates/“B”type escort vessels, displacement 1,080 tons, laid down by Kawasaki Yjuko Co., Kobe on 18 December 1954, launched on 6 September 1955 and completed on 29 May 1956. Building ordered on 20 November 1954 under the 1953 Fiscal Year.

Sources

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

Ediitons Jane's Fighting Ships

The Algerian privateers fleet anno 1804

Frigates: 2, 1-46 guns, 1-36 called l’Américaine.

Xebecs: 4, 2-32 guns, 1-28 guns, 1-24 guns.

Brigs: 2-22 guns.

Goelettes: 1-18 guns,

Polacres: 1-22 guns.

Totally 10 vessels with a total armament of 280 guns.

Source

Albert Devoulx. “La Marine de la Régence d’Alger”, Revue Africaine, No.. 77, September 1869. 

Greek bulk carrier Laura 2015-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 23 September 2024

Marshall Islands-flagged, homeport Majuro, IMO 9700665, MMSI 53800690 and call sign V7JP9. Built by Jiangsu New Yangzijang Shipbuilding, Jingjiang, China in 2015. Owner/manager Starbulk SA, Athens, Greece. 

Russian merchant ship Sevastopol active in the Pacific on 1 July 1944

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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 ss freighter. Built in 1943. Speed 11.5 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UOJE. 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

Theoretical design for a 40,000 tons deadweight 20 knots nuclear submarine tanker in 1960

Deadweight tons 40,000

Speed knots 20

Section circle

Parallel body, %L 26.8

Length feet 765

Beam feet 80.0 diameter

Surface displacement tons 70,600

Submerged displacement tons 77,700

DWT/surface displacement 0.566

EHP 23,400

SHP, trial 29,300

EHP/SHP 0.800

SHP, service 32.000

Number of screws 1

RPM 100

Propellor diameter feet 27.0

SHP/shaft 32,000

Mach vol/gross vol 0.049

Speed x DWT/service SHP 25.0

Source

Vito L. Russo, Harlan Turner Jr. and Frank W. Wood. Submarine Tankers. Presented at the Annual Meeting, New York, N. Y., November 17-18, 1960, of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. 

Romanian Danube naval pontoons in 1908

Totally 14 pontoons, Nos. 8-9 used as mines and torpedoes depots, Nos. 10-21 as launching pontoons.

Source

“Die Donauflotillen”, in Die Flagge. Organ des Vereines zur Förderung der österreichischen Schiffahrt, nr. 11, 1908. 

Cypriot passenger ship (ex-Frontier Spirit 1990-1993, Bremen 1993-2020) Seaventure 2020-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 24 September 2024

Cyprus-flagged, homeport Limassol, IMO 8907424, MMSI 210081000 and call sign 5BPT5. Built by MHI Kobe Shipyard&Machinery Works, Kobe, Japan in 1990. Manager/owner RSR Nemo Ship Management Ltd., Limassol, Cyprus. 

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

An item reported the clearance at Lahaina, Hawaii on 28 October of the American whaler Tamerlane master Shockley towards Honolulu 

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

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 10 November of the American whaler Gratitude master Cornell 1,500 barrels whale oil 20,000 lbs bone 

British whaler Fame experienced with rockets according to the NewspaperThe Inquirer and Mirror dated Thursday 11 October 1821

An item reported that Sir W. Congreve sent on his own expence some rockets with the whaler Fame captain Scoresby. He believed that the rockets would become extremely important in whaling. On 24 June was the Fame on the geographical position 74.40 Latitude 14 Longitude among open ice and fish. (1)

Note

1. The edition dated 29 November 1821 reported that the rocket with success was used. 

British battleship HMS Royal Sovereign 1889-1913

Trafalgar-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Royal Sovereign-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Centurion-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Royal Sovereign-class preceded by Trafalgar-class succeeded by Centurion-class. Designed by Director of Naval Construction Sir William Henry White 2 February 1845 Plymouth, England-27 February 1913 London, England). In fact an enlarged and modified Admiral-class design. Ordered under Naval Defence Act 1889. Laid down by Portsmouth Dockyard on 30 September 1889, launched on 26 February 1891, completed in May 1892, commissioned on 31 May 1892, decommissioned on 9 September 1909 and sold to be broken up on 7 October 1913.