Harlingen, Netherlands 29 April 2026
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Harlingen, Netherlands, ENI 02316564, MMSI 246195000 and call sign PF7367.
Monday, 4 May 2026
Dutch inland maintenance craft Alberta Express
Dutch East Indiaman Middelburg 1652-
E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands 1652, launched on 8 October 1653, dimensions 151 x ? x ? feet.
Sources
Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde oost-indische compagnie der vereenigde Nederlanden ter kamer van Zeeland. Middelburg, 1759.
Archive V.O.C. 1602-1811 inv.no. 11048. Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde Oost-Indische Compagnie tec. Christiaan Sigismund Matthaeus, Jan Dane, Middelburg, 1759.
Dutch cargo ship Towa (1929) 1930-1940
Exhibition Varen voor Vrijheid. Museum Katwijk
3-Island type. Laid down for own account/risk in 1929, launched by Machinefabriek en Scheepswerf van P. Smit Jr., Rotterdam, Netherlands with yard number 448 in 1930, trial on 26 May 1930 and delivered same day to owner/manager N.V. Maatschappij Vrachtvaart, Rotterdam and torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U 96 on the Atlantic Ocean underway from Sydney, Australia to Oban [Scotland?]part of convoy HX 92 on 11 December 1940.
American whaler Coral visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 November 1851
An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii on 31 October was cleared the American whaler Coral master Sherman for cruising.
British armoured cruiser HMS Australia 1885-1905
Waiting for coal delivery from England on 23 July 1911.
Photographer Emile Wanhout (1863-1932).
Nutrisco Patrimonue numériseé du Havre
Orlando-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Orlando-class preceded by Imperieuse-class succeeded by Blake-class. Laid down by Robert Napier and Sons, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland on 21 April 1885, launched on 25 November 1886, completed on 11 December 1888 and sold to be broken up on 4 April 1905.
British destroyer HMS Nestor visited Ponte Delgada, São Miguel, Azores in September 1941
In his letter No. 1267 dated Lisbon 18 September 1941 reported the German naval attaché in Portugal to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine at Berlin referring to an Australian service the arrival of the British destroyer HMS Nestor G02 (1) at Ponte Delgada, São Miguel, Azores on 2 September. After loading 220 ton oil she departed the same day to Freetown, Sierra Leone. An Italian source called her not correctly Ebotor.
1. The British destroyer HMS Nestor G02. Part of N-class preceded by Tribal-class succeeded by L- and M-classes. Laid down by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Limited, Scotland in 1939, launched on 9 July 1940, commissioned on 3 February 1941 and scuttled on 16 June 1942 after being damaged in an air attack on 15 June 1942 while underway from Haifa towards Malta but the convoy changed course to Malta with the attack off Greece.
Source
Bundesarchive. RM 11-17. German naval attaché in Portugal.
French protected cruiser Jean Bart 1887-1907
Photographed by Emile Wanhout (1863-1932). Nutrisco Patrimonue numériseé du Havre
Part of Jean Bart-class consisting of the Jean Bart and Isly preceded by Troude-class succeeded by Alger. Ordered on 18 September 1886, laid down by Arsenal de Rochefort, France in September 1887, launched on 24 Otcober 1889, commissioned for sea trails on 5 March 1891, in service on 5 March 1892, wrecked off the coast of Spanish Sahara on 11 February 1907, stricken on 13 April 1907 and broken up.
France hired transport Ville de la Ciotat for French expedition to Madagascar in 1895
With the First Madagascar Expedition (May 1883-December 1885) started the Franco-Hova War. In December 1885 was a Treaty signed which the French interpreted as being a Protectorate Treaty which was denied by Queen Ranavalona III. The result was the Second Madagascar Expedition December 1894-1 October 1895) ending in Madagascar becoming a French colony (1897-1958). The Malagasy Republic was an autonomous French territory until she became independent as the Democatric Republic of Madagascar in 1975. Left Marseille, France on 3 April with engineers and civilian workers. Messageries.
Source
Captain Pasfield Oliver, “The Madagascar expedition”: The United Service Magazine, volume XI. New Series. April 1895 to September 1895, p. 136-137.
Japanese passenger-cargo ship Hoten Maru 1927-1944
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Similar Dairen Maru, Hoten Maru and Tsingtao Maru although the latter two ships haven forward part of promenade decks enclosed. Call sign JPJC. Homeport Dairen, Japan. Owner in 1939 Dairen Kisen K.K. Laid down by Mitsubishi Zosen Kaisha Ld., Kobe, Japan on 15 September 1927, launched on 25 February 1928, completed on 31 May 1928, Alloted IJA No. 5047 since end 1942 and sunk by American carrier borne aircraft off Camiguin, northern Luzon, Philippines and sunk on 18 October 1944. Gross tonnage 3,975 tons, under deck 3,024 tons, net tonnage 2,120 tons , deadweight 3,000 tons and as dimensions 360.0 x 46.0 x 28.5 x 20 (loaded) feet. Coal fuelled-propulsion, coal bunker capaicty 525 tons, 2 screws and speed 14 (normal cruising)-17 (maximum) knots.
American whaler Frances visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 November 1851
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 4 November of the American whaler Frances master Swaime coming from the Arctic 14 months out 150 barrels sperm oil 1,200 barrels whale oil 14,000 lbs bone.
Japanese patrol vessel PS 46 1950s
PS 44. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Operated by the Maritime Safety Board. Length about 147.6 feet
American cargo ship Cold Harbour loaded with cork for Ukraine according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 12 February 1940
In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 12 February 1940 No. 729 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the neutral ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item reported that the American steam ship Cold Harbour of the United States Line, Baltimore loaded 910 ton cork wood at Portugal for Odessa, Ukraine on behalf of the Russian Organisation Techniprom-Import, Moscow, Russia for 21 US dollars/ton.
Source
Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459.
Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 54 1945
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Type B ordered under the 1943-1944 Programme to be part of the coastal forces. Of the 280 ordered were just 56 laid down and even a less number finally completed when the Second World War ended. To serve as convoy escorts were the boats also fitted out with minesweeping gears. Based on a traditional wood built fishing boat. With a displacement of 238 tons and as dimensions 93.5 (between perpendiculars)-105. 3/4 (over all) x 20.2 x 7.75 feet. Geared diesel propulsion with 400bhp via one shaft and speed 9 knots. Crew numbered 26 men. Armament consisted of 2/4x1-2.5cm guns and 8-12 depth charges. Built by Koyanagi. Completed on 5 August 1945 and afterwards sunk.
British merchant ship Prussian chartered for the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882
Between July-September 1882 was the United Kingdom in war with Egyptian and Sudanese troops ending in the British occupation of Egypt. The British government chartered between July-August a lot of merchant steamships for transporting troops, stores etc. from the United Kingdom to Egypt including the Prussian of the Allan Line.
Source
The Nautical Magazine. Fifty-first year. Volume VII. July 1882.
Dutch facing brick whale dated 1626
From a house at Vlissingen, Netherlands. muzEEuM, Vlissingen
For more information about the whaling activities in the towns Middelbrug and Vlissingen, province Zeeland, Netherlands in the 18th Century read the article on: Whaling on the island of Walcheren, Netherlands. Weblog Zeeuws Archief
American whaler Roanoke visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 November 1851
An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii was cleared on 4 November the American whaler Roanoke master Hand for cruising.
Russian survey vessel Partizan 1934-
1950s. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Pacific Fleet. Part of Partizan-class consisting of the Kamchadel or Kamchadal, Partizan and Poliarnyj. Laid down by Severnaia (190) Shipyard, Leningrad, Russia with yard number 475 on 10 November 1934, after launching on 28 April 1936 transferred to A Marti (194) yard, Leningrad for completition, completed on 25 May 1938, commissioned on 17 Octoer 1938, fate?
Availability of the Russian tanker Apscherun present in the Black Sea in mid November 1942
In a memorandum dated Berlin, Germany 24 November 1942 of the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine 3. Abteilung Seekriegsleistung was the Soviet merchant fleet in the Black Sea described. The majour source used for the memorandum were interrogations of prisoners of war. It became clear thatin the Russian Black Sea harbours just 26 cargo ships with a total onnage of 69,656 gross registers tons and 9 tankers with a total gross register tonnage of 45,790 ton were lying. Of this ships were however no more as 7 cargo ships (totally 18,998 BRT) and 3 tankers (14,45 BRT) available for tasks, the other ships were too damaged and regarded the present time not expected to be repaired on short notice.
Apscherun, 3,781 tons gross register tonnage, lyiny at Tuapse under repairs
Source
RM45-V-85.
Sunday, 3 May 2026
Dutch tug (ex-Voorne 1957-1969, Eerland 17 1969-2000) Theo 2000-
Harlingen, Netherlands 29 April 2026
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Harlingen, ENI 02310179, MMSI 244700811 and PD6417. Built by H. de Haas, Maassluis, Netherlands with yard number 101 for account of L. Smit&Co. Internationale Sleepdienst Maatschappij, Rotterdam in 1957.
American whaler Mary Frazier visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 November 1851
An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii was cleared on 4 November the American whaler Mary Frazier master Hogarty for cruising.
French armoured cruiser Pothua 1893-1929
Leaving the harbour of Le Havre, France 1900. Nutrisco Patrimonue numériseé du Havre
German submarine U 160 under repair at the Kaiserliche Werft, Kiel, Germany in 1918
A list dealing dated 28 June 1918 reported the status of work on the submarines expected on 30 June. Work started on 22 June. Planned completion unknown. Description of the work remaining work. Remarks none.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254.
Russian nuclear attack submarine K-373 1972-1990
Project 705 Lira/NATO: Alfa-I class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Project 945 Barrakuda/NATO: Sierra-class I. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Project 971 Shchuka-B/NATO: /Akula ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of the Project 705 Lira/NATO: Alfa-I class, preceded by Victor-class succeeded by Project 945 Barrakuda and Project 945A Kondor/NATO: Sierra-class I and II and Akula-class. Laid down by Admiralty (Sudomekh), Leningrad [St. Petersburg], Russia on 26 June 1972, launched on 19 April 1978, commissioned on29 December 1979 and decommissioned on 10 April 1990.
Sources
Breyer, S. and N. Polmar. Guide to the Soviet Navy, 2nd edition.
Jordan, J. Soviet submarines 1945 to the present.
Kouznetsov, N. La Marine sovietique en guerre 1941-1945.
Pavlov, A.S. Warships of the USSR and Russia 1945-1995.
Polmar N. and J. Noot. Submarines of the Russian and Soviet Navies 1718-1990.
Schulz-Troge, U. Die sowjetische Kriegsmarine.
Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions.
Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Russian ships info dated 12 April 2026 19:46 o’clock.
Allied forces attacking Japanese island outposts in the western Halmaheras, Dutch East Indies in July 1945
An item reported that an Allied shore raiding party transported with light craft by daylight attacked Japanese island outposts in the western Halmaheras, Dutch East Indies. Supported by Allied aircraft were several warehouses and small craft destroyed.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-67-28 Weekly Résumé (No. 306) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 5th July to 0700 12th July 1945.
French armored cruiser Jeanne d’Arc 1896-1930 and Jeanne d’Arc II 1930-1934
Participating in the Great Maritime Week off Le Havre, France on 25 July 1911.
Nutrisco Patrimonue numériseé du Havre
Preceded by Pothua succeeded by Gueydon-class. Ordered on 28 December 1895, laid down by Arsenal de Toulon, France in October 1896, launched on 8 June 1899, commissioned on 10 March 1903, classified as training ship between 1 May 1912-1 August 1914 and August 1919-1928, renamed Jeanne d’Arc II 1930, stricken on 15 February 1933 and sold to be broken up on 9 July 1934.
British whaler Hansa visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 November 1851
An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii was cleared on 3 November the British whaler Hansa master Husing for cruising.
Cypriot hopper dredger Strandway 2014-
Harlingen, Netherlands 29 April 2026
Cyprus-flagged, homeport Limassol, IMO 9664457, MMSI 2123960000 and call sign 5BZJ3. Owner BW Marine (Cyprus) Ltd.,, Limassol, Cyprus, manager Baggermaatschappij Boskalis BV, Papendrecht, Netherlands. Built by Shipkits BV, Groningen, Netherlands in 2014.
American submarine activities in the Java Sea in July 1945
An item reported that American submarines active in the Java Sea sunk a submarine chaser and five small craft.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-67-28 Weekly Résumé (No. 306) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 5th July to 0700 12th July 1945.
British anti-submarine frigate HMS Loch Awe 1945
River-class ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Loch-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Bay-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Modified River-class hull and improved armament. Of this class were 28 ships built and 54 cancelled. To be built by Harland & Wolff. Cancelled in 1945.
Sources
Jane’s Fighting Ships 1944-1945
David K. Brown. Nelson to Vanguard. Warship design and development 1923-1945.
David K. Brown. Atlantic Escorts. Ships, Weapons and Tactics in World War II.
J.J.. Colledge/Ben Warlow. Ships of the Royal Navy. The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy from the 15th Century to the Present.
Norman Friedman. British Destroyers&Frigates/ The Second World War and After.
Leo Marriott. Royal Navy Frigates since 1945. 2nd edition.
G.M. Stephen. British warship designs since 1906.
A.W. Watson. ‘Corvettes and frigates’ in: Transactions of the Institution of Naval Architects, 1947, p. 165-185
British merchant ship Grecian chartered for the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882
Between July-September 1882 was the United Kingdom in war with Egyptian and Sudanese troops ending in the British occupation of Egypt. The British government chartered between July-August a lot of merchant steamships for transporting troops, stores etc. from the United Kingdom to Egypt including the Grecian of the Allan Line.
Source
The Nautical Magazine. Fifty-first year. Volume VII. July 1882.
Japanese cargo ship (ex-Priam 1890-1903, ex-Shingu 1903-1938) Singu Maru 1938-1944
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Call sign JDWB. Owner in 1939 Nippon Suisan K.K., Hutyu. Passenger-cargo ship, launched by Cartsdyke East Yard, Scott&Co., Greenock, Scotland with yard number 274 on 7 April 1890, completed on 7 June 1890, delivered to the Ocean Steamship Company (Alfred Holt&Co., manager), Liverpool, England, transferred to the Nederlandse Stoomvaart Maatschappij Oceaan N.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands, sold towards Japan in 1903 and sunk by American aircraft south west of Formosa (Taiwan) on 3 May 1944. Gross tonnage 2,741-2,746 tons, under deck 2,551 tons, net tonnage 1,666 tons, deadweight 3,150 tons and as dimensions 344.7 x 37.7 x 36.3 x 11 (light)-23 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, 1 screw, horsepower 243 nhp, coal bunker capacity 500 ton, range 6,840 nautical miles/15 knots and speed 9 (normal cruising)-11 (maximum) knots.
American whaler Hobomok visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 1 November 1851
An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii was cleared on 28 October the American whaler Hobomok master Callott for cruising.
Dutch cargo ship Noord Nederland 2002-
Harlingen, Netherlands 29 April 2026
Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9269611, ENI 02720228, MMSI 244296000, call sign PBJN. NB-234. Ordered in October 2001, laid down by ASB Aluminium&Steel Boats, Harwood, New South Wales, launched on 10 June 2002 and delivered to Rederij Doeksen, Terschelling on 12 June 2002. Ferry between Harlingen and Terschelling.
British screw steam transport Simla in the Crimean War on 28-10-1854
According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 28 October 1854 drawn up by Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Melbourne”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport -, present position Constantinople, Turkey, remarks repairing hawser pipes. The Crimean War found place between 16 October 1853-30 March 1856 between Ottoman Empire, France, United Kingdom and Sardinia at one side and Russia and Greece on the other side. The British Government chartered a large number of merchant ships for transporting troops and stores.
Source
Reports from Committees: eight volumes. 3-Part II. Army before Sebastopol. Session 12 December 854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II.
Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 569 in 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Yard Deutsche Werke, Skaramangas, Greece. Date building ordered 6 May 1943. Date completion March 1945.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
German Togoland 1884-1914
Protectorate of the German Empire between 1884-1914 which was etsablished with creating two seperate protectorates. Invaded by British and French military forces after the First World War broke out (29 July 1914) on7 August and placed under military rule. Divided by the United Kingdom and France in two seperative administrative zones which was formalised in 1922 under a League of Nations mandate with creating British Togoland bordering the Gold Coast (integrated in Ghana in 1957) and French Togoland 2/3 of the land including Lomé bordering Dahomey (integrated in the Republic of Togo in 1960.
Saturday, 2 May 2026
Dutch general cargo ship (ex-Deo Volente 2000-2005, Coral Sea 2005-2011) Eems Traveller 2011-
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 28 April 2026
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Delfzijl, IMO 921824, MMSI 246498000 and call sign PECH. Built by Tille Scheepsbouw, Kootstertille, Netherlands in 2000. Owner/manager Amasus Shipping, Farmsum, Netherlands.
Spain modernizing her navy according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 July 1955
An item reported that the USA and Spain signed on 30 April an agreement to modernize the navy of the last country. For the first phase was maximum 25,252,465,00 US dollars avaible and which budget was not to be exceeded and 24 ships to be modernized. Second phase of the programme was yet not decided. The involved ships were 2 Alava-class destroyers (to be equipped with Squid/Asdic and 3-3” Mk 34 guns, (Jane’s 1958-9 mentioned the Alava and Liniers laid down on 21 December 1944, respectively 1 January 1945), 4 Churruca-class destroyers (Jane’s 1958-9 reports dating from the 1930s), 4 Audaz-class corvettes (to be fitted out with 2-3” Mk34 guns, (Jane’s 1958-9 called anti submarine frigates, laid down in 1945), 5 Tambre-class minesweepers, 2 Descubierta-class corvettes, 2 Pizarro-class corvettes (Jane’s 1958-9 called frigates since 1958, laid down in 1944), 2 Jupiter-class minelayers (Jane’s 1958-9 called frigate minelayers, dating from the 1903s), 2 D-class submarines and 1 training ship.
Source
Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.
American destroyer USS Aylwin DD-355 1933-1946
Clemson-class type. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
USS Aylwin, Farragut-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
USS Porter, Porter-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Farragut-class preceded by Clemson-class succeeded by Porter-class. Together with the Portland-class authorized by the Congress on 29 April 1916 although without the necessary funding, causing a seriously delay in actual building. Laid down by Philadelphia Navy Yard on 23 September 1933, launched on 10 July 1934, commissioned on 1 March 1935, decommissioned on 16 October 1945, stricken on 1 Noveber 1945 and sold to be broken up on 20 December 1946.
American whaling barque S. Wheaton visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 1 November 1851
An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii on 30 October the American whaling barque S. Wheaton master Green was cleared for cruising.
British destroyer HMS Whip 1918
Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sistership Veteran. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
HMS Amazon D39 (1925-1927). ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An Admiralty modified W-class destroyer ordered under the 14th War Programme . Of the 38 ships ordered were just 7 completed, the other 31 were cancelled. Preceded by S-and Parker-classes and succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. To be built by Scotts Shipbuilding & Engineering Company, Greenock, Scotland. Order cancelled on 26 November 1918.
British screw steam transport Himalaya in the Crimean War on 28-10-1854
According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 28 October 1854 drawn up by Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Melbourne”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport 103, present position Varna, Bulgaria, remarks sent to bring over military stores etc. The Crimean War found place between 16 October 8153-30 March 1856 between Ottoman Empire, France, United Kingdom and Sardinia at one side and Russia and Greece on the other side. The British Government chartered a large number of merchant ships for transporting troops and stores.
Source
Reports from Committees: eight volumes. 3-Part II. Army before Sebastopol. Session 12 December 854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II.
French Navy 1955 shipbuilding programm according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 July 1955
An item reported that the French Navy 1955 shipbuilding programm included 1-22,000 tons aircraft carrier (same tonnage as the Clemenceau already laid down and to be completed in 1958)(1), 1-16,50 ton escort vessel, 3-750 tons submarine chasers of an improved design and 3-1,700 tons Le Corse-class escorts (originally 15 were laid down of which 4 were to completed) (2).
1. Jane’s Fighting Ships 1959-1959 mentioned the Clemenceau PA54 laid down in November 1955 and the Foch PA55 laid down on 15 November 1957 both of 22,000 (standard)-27,307 (full load) tons, both Clemenceau-class preceded by planned Joffre-class and realized Béarn and succeeded by Charles de Gaulle.
2. Jane’s Fighting Ships 1959-1959 mentioned the Le Corse-class E50 type consisting of the Le Bordelais, Le Brestois, Le Boulonnais and Le Corse with a displacement of 1,290-1,528 (trials)-1,702 (full load) tons, designed as seagoing convoy vessels (Escorteurs Rapides Antisubmarins), rerated as Escorteurs de Deuxiène Class in 1951, Escorteurs in 1953 and as Escorteurs Rapides in 1955.
Source
Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.
German whaler Reners visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 1 November 1851
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 31 October of the Hansa. [Hanseatic?] whaling brig Reners coming from the Artic 70 barrels whale oil 2.000 lbs bone.
British mule transport Parana hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867
According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the mule transport Parana for service in the Mediterranean. Number transport 15. Tonnage 1,320 tons. Horsepower 180hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home 25s0d and abroad 25s0d. Date of acceptance 4 September. Likely to sail not yet known. Now being prepared for service with the Abyssinian expedition at. Victoria Docks, London, England. Engaged for three months certain. The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.
Source
Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.
Dutch chemical/oil products tanker Stolt Island 2009-
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 28 April 2026
Cayman Islands-flagged, IMO 9414058, MMSI 319963000 and call sign ZCXG7. Owner/manager Stolt Island BV, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Built by STX Norway Floro AS, Floro, Norway in 2009
American whaler Mary Ann spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 October 1851
An item referred to a list of whalers spoken or heard from in the Arctic Ocean, Bering Straits and vicinity mentioned the whaler Mary Ann master Dallmann of Fairhaven 1 killer this season.
Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 568 in 1944
©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Yard Deutsche Werke, Skaramangas, Greece. Date building ordered 6 May 1943. Date completion February 1945.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
British merchant steamship Romeo hired for the Sudan campaign in 1885
Engaged by the British government for the new expedition to the Sudan. Gross tonnage 1,840 tons. tons. Transported ordnance stores. Due to the despressed state of the shipping trade was the Admiralty able to hire troop transports towards Suakin, Sudan for just 17s 6 ton/month in contrary to the 28s ton/month in the 1882 campaign. The first Suakim expedition was in February 1884, the second one in March 1885. The campaigns were part of the Mahdist War (1881-189) between the Mahdist Sudanese and the Khedivate Egypt later the United Kingdom resulting in the condominium Anglo-Egyptian Sudan 1899-1956 and then succeeded by the Protectorate of Uganda, Italian Libya and the Republic of Sudan, nowadays Egypt, Libya, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda. On 26 January 1885 fell Khartoum and the British garrison was massacred. In March was a British expeditionary force sent to Suakin but lacking success and finally withdrawn.
Source
The Steamship dated 16 February 1885, p. 64.
Friday, 1 May 2026
Russian nuclear attack submarine K-373 1972-1990
Project 705 Lira/NATO: Alfa-I class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Project 945 Barrakuda/NATO: Sierra-class I©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Project 971 Shchuka-B/NATO: /Akula ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of the Project 705 Lira/NATO: Alfa-I class, preceded by Victor-class succeeded by Project 945 Barrakuda and Project 945A Kondor/NATO: Sierra-class I and II and Akula-class. Laid down by Admiralty (Sudomekh), Leningrad [St. Petersburg], Russia on 26 June 1972, launched on 19 April 1978, commissioned on29 December 1979 and decommissioned on 10 April 1990.
Sources
Breyer, S. and N. Polmar. Guide to the Soviet Navy, 2nd edition.
Jordan, J. Soviet submarines 1945 to the present.
Kouznetsov, N. La Marine sovietique en guerre 1941-1945.
Pavlov, A.S. Warships of the USSR and Russia 1945-1995.
Polmar N. and J. Noot. Submarines of the Russian and Soviet Navies 1718-1990.
Schulz-Troge, U. Die sowjetische Kriegsmarine.
Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions.
Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Oscar-classdated 11 April 2026 15:53 o’clock
Russian ships info dated 12 April 2026 19:46 o’clock.
British submarine HMS Trident active in Dutch East Indies waters in July 1945
An item reported that during recent patrols in the Malacca Strait the British submarine HMS Trident shelled a Japanese airfield south east of Sabang, Dutch East Indies and further sunk a junk and a landing craft.(1)
Note
1. N52. Part of T-class preceded by Grampus-class succeeded by U-class. Laid down by Cammell Liard&Co. Limited, Birkenhead, England on 12 January 1937, launched on 7 December 1938, commissioned on 1 October 1939 and sold to be broken up on 17 February 1946.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-67-28 Weekly Résumé (No. 306) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 5th July to 0700 12th July 1945.
Danish crew tender Defender 2017-
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 28 April 2026
Denmark-flagged, IMO 9808821, MMSI 219770000 and call sign OXLX2. Built in 2016. Owner Northern Offshore Services A/S.
Japanese installations at Kota Radja, Northern Sumatra, Dutch East Indies attacked by Allied aircraft on 11 July 1945
An item reported that on 11 July 24 Hellcats attacked Japanese installations at Kota Radja, Northern Sumatra, Dutch East Indies loosing one Hellcat (pilot saved) and destroying one enemy aircraft.(1)
Note
1. The Grumman F6F was an American carrier-based fighter.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-67-28 Weekly Résumé (No. 306) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 5th July to 0700 12th July 1945.
Deed of chartering for Dutch Greenland whaler St. Pauls in 1660
Deed of chartering dated 9 March 1660 between alderman of Delft Pieter van Lodensteijn and Joost Wittert for himself and other owners of the St. Pauls of 130 lasten to depart from Delfshaven with the other fishing vessels towards Greenland on whaling. Master Cornelis Jansen Harel.
Source
Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Wouters 18-511-96
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