Japanese cargo ship Asaka Maru 1937-1944

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Sister ships Akagi Maru, Arima Maru, Asaka Maru and Awata Maru. Call sign JWUL. Laid down by Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K., Nagasaki, Japan on 18 February 1937, launched on 7 July 1937, completed on 30 November 1937, requisitioned by the navy on 10 April 1940, registered as auxiliary armed merchant cruiser, stricken and returned to owners on 6 July 1940, requisitioned by the navy on 24 December 1940, partially converted into an auxiliary armed merchant cruiser between 26 December 1940-15 January 1941, visited Lisbon, Portugal 20-24 February 1941 and Bilbao, Spain between 25 February-13 March 1941 for loading ammunition and supplies from Germany and Switzerland, full conversion approved on 5 September executed between 8 September-16 October 1941, converted into a transport between 27 November-28 December 1943, sunk in an Americn air attack off the Pescadore Island on 12 October 1944 and stricken on 10 January 1945. Gross tonnage 7,399 tons, under deck 6,551 tons, netto tonnage 4,231 tons and as dimensions 462.7 x 62.3 x 34.4 x 15 (light)-19 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, horsepower 2,248 np/8,000 bhp, oil bunker capacity 2,500 tons included deep tanks, range nautical 36,000 miles/15 knots, 16 knots/105 rpm, 19 knots/118 rpm and speed 15 (normal cruising)-19 (maximum) knots. 

Enemy submarines active on the Pacific according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 26 January 1942

An item reported that enemy submarines were attacked without success near Midway, Canton Islands and a location around 325 miles south east of Oahu, Hawaii. There seemed to be nine enemy submarines on the Pacific of which probably three in the Yokosuka area.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 47 dated 26 January 1942. 

Japanese warships underway towards the Celebes area, Dutch East Indiesaccording to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 26 January 1942

An item reported the moving of more Japanese warships coming from the Saigon area towards the Celebes area, Dutch East Indies.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 47 dated 26 January 1942. 

Japanese cargo ship (ex-West Munham 1919-1937, West Munham Maru 1937-1938) Konzan Maru 1938-1945

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Sister ships Anzan Maru, Hokusei Maru, Izan Maru, Konzan Maru, Seisyo Maru and Tazan Maru. Call sign JLCM. Built by Columbia River Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon, USA as USSB 1085 in April 1919. Torpedoed and lost in 1945. Design 1013. Gross tonnage 5,488 tons, netto tonnage 3,970 tons and as dimensions 410.4 x 54.2 x 27.7 x 8 (light)-23 (loaded) feet. Speed 9 (normal cruising)-11 (maximum) knots. 

Japanese convoy in the Straits of Macaar attacked by American forces according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 26 January 1942

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An item reported that a complete report of the Allied attack on a Japanese convoy off Balikpapan in the Straits of Macassar became available. In the evening of 23 January scored Dutch bombers 12 direct hits on Japanese warships and transports. All Dutch aircraft returned home. In the evening of 25 January attacked the American light cruiser USS Marblehead (1) and 5 destroyers twice the convoy sinking 5-6 transports with torpedoes. At dawn of the 25th attacked US Army bombers 3 times the convoy sinking one transport and setting a second one on fire.

Note

1. Part of Omaha-class light cruisers preceded by Chester class succeeded by Brooklyn-class, designed as a scout and as an answer on the British C-class Centaur subclass cruisers. Authorized on 1 July 1918, assigned on 24 January 1919, laid down by William Cramp&Sons, Philadelphia, USA with yard number 502 on 4 August 1920, launched on 9 October 1923, completed on 1 January 1924, commissioned on 8 September 1924, decommissioned on 1 November 1945, stricken on 28 November 1945 and sold to be broken up on 27 February 1946.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 47 dated 26 January 1942. 

Japanese submarines started operating in the Indian Ocean according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 26 January 1942

An item reported that a Dutch merchant ship was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in the Indian Ocean around 550 miles west south west of Medan, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies. It was the first time that Japanese submarines operating in the Indian Ocean were definite reported.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 47 dated 26 January 1942. 

Dutch inland sailing passenger ship Alida (1907)-

Harlingen, Netherlands 21 September 2024

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 03050406, MMSI 244700923 and call sign PD2769. Built by Van Aller, Hasselt, Netherlands in 1906 or 1907. Ex-Gerda (-1991) and Alida van Smilde (1991-)

Russian merchant ship Stalinabad 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 freigher. Built in 1943. Speed 11 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UUNU. 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

German icebreaker Pregel in October 1941

Controlled by the Reichsverkehrsministerium (RVM). Owner Industrie- und Handelskammer Königsberg. Gross register tonnage 450 tons. Built in 1903. Horsepower 1,300 hp. Speed 12 knots.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 6-81

Dutch inland sailing passenger ship Waddenzee

Harlingen, Netherlands 21 September 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Harlingen. ENI 03360021, MMSI 244020019 and call sign PC2889. Built in 1880 or 1885?

American whaler Covington visited Hakodate, Japan in 1865

Coming from Honolulu bound for cruising. Arrival on 29 April. Departure on 1 May. Barque.

Source

Accounts and papers. Commercial reports:China; China, Japan and Seam; coal; meat curing (South America). Session 1 February-10 August 1866. Vol. LXXI. List dated 1 January 1866. British Consulate, consul F. Howard. 

American whaler Merlin visited Hakodate, Japan in 1865

Coming from Honolulu bound for cruising. Arrival on 26 April. Departure on 9 May. Barque.

Source

Accounts and papers. Commercial reports:China; China, Japan and Seam; coal; meat curing (South America). Session 1 February-10 August 1866. Vol. LXXI. List dated 1 January 1866. British Consulate, consul F. Howard. 

Amsterdam, Netherlands 26 October 2024

Dutch tug Oceaan II 1994-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 23 August 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Scheveningen, IMO 9110406, MMSI 256003000 and call sign PGLK. Built by Scheepswerf Haak, Zaandam, Netherlands in 1994. Owner/manager Sleepdienst Scheveningen VOF, Scheveningen, Netherlands. 

Catch results of the German Greenland whaler De Roseboom according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 27 August 1707

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 26 August referred to a Greenland whaler arriving in the Sont reporting the catch results of the German Greenland whaler De Roseboom of Hamburg 2 whales.

Catch results of the German Greenland commandeur Cornelis Riewertsz according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 27 August 1707

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 26 August referred to a Greenland whaler arriving in the Sont reporting the catch results of the German Greenland commandeur Cornelis Riewertsz of Hamburg 2 whales

High speed craft Condor

Scheveningen, Netherlands 23 August 2024

United Kingdom-flagged, MMSI 23507622 and call sign 2CYC8. Manager Rederij Vrolijk, Scheveningen.

American whaler Ontario visited Hakodate, Japan in 1865

Coming from Honolulu bound for cruising. Arrival on 26 April. Departure on 9 May. Barque.

Source

Accounts and papers. Commercial reports:China; China, Japan and Seam; coal; meat curing (South America). Session 1 February-10 August 1866. Vol. LXXI. List dated 1 January 1866. British Consulate, consul F. Howard. 

American whaler Corinthian visited Hakodate, Japan in 1865

Coming from Honolulu bound for cruising. Arrival on 26 April. Departure on 3 May.

Source

Accounts and papers. Commercial reports:China; China, Japan and Seam; coal; meat curing (South America). Session 1 February-10 August 1866. Vol. LXXI. List dated 1 January 1866. British Consulate, consul F. Howard. 

Danish motor yacht (ex-Charisma) Cape Heima (1969)

Scheveningen, Netherlands 23 August 2024

Denmark-flagged, call sign OVUJ. Built as fishing cutter by Evers Werft, Germany in 1969 and rebuilt as a yacht in Denmark between 2005-2008.

Catch results of Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Gerrit L. Smit according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 19 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 August reported the arrival on 15 August at Texel of the Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Gerrit L. Smit 5 whales 150 quardelen

Share in Dutch Greenland whaler Eendragt for sale in 1742

Auction at the Nieuwezyds Heeren Loogement, Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 26 November 1742 of 1/32 share in the Dutch whaler Eendragt, commandeur Claes Jansz Venhuysen, built in 1734, dimensions 112 x 29 x 12½, deck 6½ feet, 6-7 boats, lying at Amsterdam and sold for 285 Dutch guilders to Jan Koekebakker. (1)

Note

1. Active as Greenland whaler between 1740-1743 for Albert Timmerman, Monnikendam, Netherlands, catches in respectively 1740 3 whales, 125 barrels blubber, 190 quardelen whale oil, in 1741: 2-86-114, 1742: 3¼=140-180 and 1743: 5½-151-212

Source

Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Netherlands archive No. 5071, inventory number 8.

Dutch shrimps cutter Alida Jolanda SCH-43 2019-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 23 August 2024

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244660000 and call sign PCVC. Built by De Alm in 2019. 

American whaler Addrien visited Hakodate, Japan in 1865

Coming from Honolulu bound for cruising. Arrival on 26 April. Departure on 3 May. Barque.

Source

Accounts and papers. Commercial reports:China; China, Japan and Seam; coal; meat curing (South America). Session 1 February-10 August 1866. Vol. LXXI. List dated 1 January 1866. British Consulate, consul F. Howard. 

American whaler Mercury visited Hakodate, Japan in 1865

Coming from Honolulu bound for cruising. Arrival on 27 April. Departure on 9 May.

Source

Accounts and papers. Commercial reports:China; China, Japan and Seam; coal; meat curing (South America). Session 1 February-10 August 1866. Vol. LXXI. List dated 1 January 1866. British Consulate, consul F. Howard. 

German minehunter FGS Weilheim M 1059 1995-

Amsterdam, Netherlands 30 September 2024

Of the Frankenthal-class. Type 332 coastal mine hunter. Laid down at the shipyard Lürssen Werft, Vegesack, Germany in December 1995, launched on 26 February 1998 and commissioned on 3 December. MMSI 211210429 and call sign DFRD. 

Communist China launched first Riga-class destroyer escort according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 December 1956

An item reported that the first Riga-class destroyer escort [the Ch’eng Tu] of Communist China was launched at Shanghai on 28 April and on 13 October sighted flying the navy ensign. With a generallly clean and efficient appearance and the presence of ratings on board indicates she should be commissioned. On 20 and 23 October she was not seen at her usual berth at Mollers Yard.(1)

Note

1. Built by Hutung Shipbuilding Factory, Shanghai. By 1963 there were four in service namely Ch’eng Tu, Kuei Lin, Kuei Yang and K’un Ming. Type 01 or Type 6601 and NATO code Chengdu/Ch'eng Tu class. Also classified as frigates. 

Sources

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions.

Japanese navy ordered building of 4 destroyers according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 December 1956

An item reported that the shipbuilding companies Mitsubishi, Kawasaki and Mitsui were contracted to built 4-2,100 tons destroyers for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force budgeted under the 1955-1956 Fiscal Year.(1)

Note

1. The Wave or Ayanami-class destroyers preceded by Harukaze class succeeded by Murasame-class, with a displacement of 1,700-1,720 (standard)-2,500 (full load) tons consisting of the Ayanami (DD103) built by Mitsubishi Zosen Co., Nagasaki, the Isonami (DD 104) by Shin-Mitsubishi Jyuko Co., Kobe, the Shikinami (DD 106) by Mitsui, Tamano and the Uranami (DD 105) byKawasaki Jyuko Co., Kobe. Finally this class numbered 7 units including the Takanami (DD 110), Onami (DD 111) and Makinami (DD 112).

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

European Fisheries patrol vessel (ex-ABC 2018, Zhong Yuan 535 2019-2020, Malin Seninel 2020-2022) Ocean Protector 2022-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 19 October 2024

Madeira-flagged, IMO 9761437, MMSI 255746000 and call sign CQKL. Built by Cosco Shipyard Group, Dalian, China in 2020. Chartered by European Fisheries Control Agency. As Malin Sentinel United Kingdom-flagged, MMSI 232019924 and Malaysia-flagged, owner Sentinel Marine, Aberdeen, Scotland. 

American whaler Brunswick visited Hakodate, Japan in 1865

Coming from Honolulu bound for cruising. Arrival on 24 April. Departure on 6 May.

Source

Accounts and papers. Commercial reports:China; China, Japan and Seam; coal; meat curing (South America). Session 1 February-10 August 1866. Vol. LXXI. List dated 1 January 1866. British Consulate, consul F. Howard. 

American whaler Europa visited Hakodate, Japan in 1865

Coming from Honolulu bound for cruising. Arrival on 23 April. Departure on 3 May. Barque.

Source

Accounts and papers. Commercial reports:China; China, Japan and Seam; coal; meat curing (South America). Session 1 February-10 August 1866. Vol. LXXI. List dated 1 January 1866. British Consulate, consul F. Howard. 

Dutch tug Oceaan 1982-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 19 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Scheveningen, IMO 8873805, MMSI 244034000 and call sign PGLN. Built by Scheepswerf Haak, Zaandam, Netherlands in 1982. Owner/manager Sleepdienst Scheveningen VOF, Scheveningen, Netherlands.

Russian merchant ship Sovietskaya Neft 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 6,964 tons. Type mv tanker. Built in 1919. Speed 9.5 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UOVC. Service Transpacific. Remarks Lend-Lease.

Source

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

German icebreaker Ostpreussen in October 1941

Controlled by the Reichsverkehrsministerium (RVM). Owner Industrie- und Handelskammer Königsberg. Gross register tonnage 567 tons. Built in 1937. Horsepower 2,000 tons. Speed 12.5 knots.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 6-81

Dutch fishery patrol vessel Isis 1983-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 19 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Scheveningen, IMO 8318180, MMSI 244767000 and call sign PBXD. Built by Damen Shipyard Hardinxveld, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands in 1983. Also called a fish farm support vessel and fishery research vessel. Owned by Rijksrederij/Rijkswaterstaat.

American whaler H. Howland visited Hakodate, Japan in 1865

Coming from Honolulu bound for cruising. Arrival on 22 April. Departure on 3 May.

Source

Accounts and papers. Commercial reports:China; China, Japan and Seam; coal; meat curing (South America). Session 1 February-10 August 1866. Vol. LXXI. List dated 1 January 1866. British Consulate, consul F. Howard. 

American whaler Cape Horn Pigeon visited Hakodate, Japan in 1865

Coming from Honolulu bound for cruising. Arrival on 13 April. Departure on 20 April. Barque.

Source

Accounts and papers. Commercial reports:China; China, Japan and Seam; coal; meat curing (South America). Session 1 February-10 August 1866. Vol. LXXI. List dated 1 January 1866. British Consulate, consul F. Howard. 

Spanish tug (ex-Union Emerald 2005-2023) VB Emerald 2023-

Buitenhaven, Vlissingen, Netherlands 3 November 2024

Belgium-flagged, IMO 9314296, MMSI 205417000 and call sign OROE. Owner Boluda Towage Europe since 2019. Built by Astilleros Armon, Navia, Spain in 2005. 

Tunisian privateer under rais Ahmed Barba in 1793

Date 3 April 1793. Type of vessel pinque. Number of rowing benches 0. Number of guns 4. Number of swivels 4. Number of crew 50. Port of departure La Goulette. Owner Hameida ben Ayat.

Source

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

Tunisian privateer under rais Mohammed Makdiche in 1793

Date 12 March 1793. Type of vessel xebec. Number of rowing benches 0. Number of guns 6. Number of swivels 4. Number of crew 40. Port of departure Sfax. Owner Mahmoud Djelouli, caïd of Sfax.

Source

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

Cutter-yacht (ex-Vertrouwen HD-23 1988-2007) Scintilla Maris 2007-

Buitenhaven, Vlissingen, Netherlands 3 November 2024

Marshall Islands-flagged, IMO 880722, MMSI 538071876 and call sign V7A5988. Homeport Bikini. Former bokker converted into an expeditionary yacht by Damen Maaskant, Stellendam, Netherlands in 2019-2023. Casco built by Gdynia Shipyard, Gdynia, Poland and completed by shipyard Maaskant in 1988. Since 2005 out of service as fishing vessel. 

American whaler W. Retch visited Hakodate, Japan in 1865

Coming from Honolulu bound for cruising.Arrival on 10 April. Departure on 16 April. Barque.

Source

Accounts and papers. Commercial reports:China; China, Japan and Seam; coal; meat curing (South America). Session 1 February-10 August 1866. Vol. LXXI. List dated 1 January 1866. British Consulate, consul F. Howard. 

American whaler C.W. Morgan visited Hakodate, Japan in 1865

Coming from Honolulu bound for cruising. Arrival on 5 April. Departure on 17 April.

Source

Accounts and papers. Commercial reports:China; China, Japan and Seam; coal; meat curing (South America). Session 1 February-10 August 1866. Vol. LXXI. List dated 1 January 1866. British Consulate, consul F. Howard.

British battleship HMS Albion 1896-1919

British Royal Sovereign-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Japanese Fuji-class.©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

British Majestic-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

British Canopus-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

British Formidable-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Canopus-class battleships preceded by Majectic-class succeeded by Formidable-class. Designed by Director of Naval Construction William White 2 February 1845 Plymouth, England-27 February 1913 London, England) for service on the China Station. The process started in March 1895 when White presented the Japanese Fuji-class battleships design based on the British Royal Sovereign-class and which needed to be countered by a new design battleship which was also able to travel through the Suez Canal. This became the Canopus-class second class battleships called improved Renowns. Building ordered under the 1896 Programme. Laid down by Thames Iron Works and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., London, England on 3 December 1896, launched on 21 June 1898, completed in June 1901, commissioned on 25 June 1901, decommissioned in August 1919 and sold to be broken up on 11 December 1919. 

Russian merchant ship Sovietskaya Latvia 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 4,117 tons. Type mv freighter, Built in 1926. Speed 11 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UUEQ. Service Transpacific. Remarks Dalstroi ownership.

Source

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

German icebreaker Berlin in October 1941

Controlled by the Reichsverkehrsministerium (RVM). Owner Industrie- und Handelskammer Stettin. Gross register tonnage439 tons. Built in 1890. Horsepower 1,025 tons. Speed 11 knots.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 6-81

Dutch fishing vessel (ex-Orca 2000, Biem van der Vis TX 43 2001-2024) Blaas Senior ARM-24 2024-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 18 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9225627, MMSI 245390000 and call sign PFBS. Built by Scheepswerf Maaskant, Stellendam, Netherlands in 2001. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Visscher returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 7 September 1700

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 6 September reporting the arrival off Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Visscher 4,5 whale

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jaap Oly returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 7 September 1700

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 6 September reporting the arrival off Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jaap Oly 1,5 whale

Dutch tug Oceaan II 1994-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 19 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Scheveningen, IMO 9110406, MMSI 256003000 and call sign PGLK. Built by Scheepswerf Haak, Zaandam, Netherlands in 1994. Owner/manager Sleepdienst Scheveningen VOF, Scheveningen, Netherlands. 

Tunisian privateer under rais Ali Boudina in 1793

Date 1 March 1793. Type of vessel tartane. Number of rowing benches 0.Number of guns 6. Number of swivels 4. Number of crew 50. Port of departure La Goulette. Owner Redjeb ben Ayat.

Source

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

Tunisian privateer under rais Hamouda Saad Allah in 1793

Date 22 January 1793. Type of vessel barque. Number of rowing benches 0. Number of guns 10. Number of swivels 4. Number of crew 70. Port of departure Sfax. Owner Mahmoud Djelouli, caïd of Sfax. Source

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

Dutch fishing vessel Henk Senior (LH356) 2017-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 18 October 2024

United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Leith, Scotland, IMO 9795763, MMSI 232006364 and call sign MAOY7. Of the Osprey Group, Urk, Netherlands. Built by Nodosa shipyard, Marin, Spain in 2017. Flyshooter/twinrigger.

American whaler Vineyard visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 October 1851

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 8 October of the American whaler Vineyard master Coffin from the Arctic 10 months out 425 barrels sperm oil 750 barrels whale oil.

American whaler Hercules visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 October 1851

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 7 October of the American whaler Hercules master Fisher from the Arctic 24 months out 400 barrels sperm oil 200 barrels whale oil.

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Hartland 1906-1918, Grelgrant 1918-1924, Johgu Maru 1924-1928) Zyogu Maru 1928-1944

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Call sign JTWA. Launched by Richardson, Duck&CO., Thornaby, Stockton, England with yardnumber 576 on 19 October 1906, completed in November 1906, requisitioned by the British Admiralty between 3 September-9 November 1916, 5 April-13 May 1917, 3 July-5 August, 1917 and sunk during an US Navy air attack on Manila, Philippines on 18 October 1944. Pennant in the RFA Y3.1267. Gross tonnage 4,803 tons, under deck 4,460 tons, netto tonnage 3,526 tons, deadweight 7,830 tons and as dimensions 369.2 x 50.8 x 27.6 x 8 (light)-24.8 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 371 hp, coal bunker capacity 1,400 tons, range 9,600 nautical miles/ 8.5 knots and speed 8.5 (normal cruising)-9.5 (maximum) knots. 

German icebreaker Pommern in October 1941

Controlled by the Reichsverkehrsministerium (RVM). Owner Industrie- und Handelskammer Stettin. Gross register tonnage 486 tons. Built in 1905. Horsepower 1,200 hp. Speed 12 knots.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 6-81

Russian merchant ship Sovietskaya Gavan 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 12 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UUMP. 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

Dutch fishing vessel Polar UK-150 2017-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 18 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9851361, MMSI 244070300 and call sign PCDZ. Launched by Nuatah Hull, Poland for Quotteron 4 August 2017. 

Dutch Greenland whaler Beets returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 22 August 1699

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 August reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland whaler Beets commandeur Dirck Hendrickse 7 whales.

Dutch Greenland whaler Simeon returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 22 August 1699

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 August reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland whaler Simeon, commandeur Jacob Schot 13 whales.

Dutch beam trawler Celeste Karlijn WR-106 2002-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 18 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Den Oever, IMO 8592700, MMSI 244358000, NLD200202649 and call sign PBCU. Built in 2002.