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Sunday, 15 February 2026

Belgian naval surface drone MH04 2025-

photographed 12 May 2025

One of the 17 to be used on board of the Belgian City and Dutch Vlissingen classes mine countermeasure vessels. The MH04 refers to the Belgian Oostende M940 ans is delivered by Thales on 10 February 2025Lenght 12 metres.

Construction status of the German submarine U 2365 in July 1944

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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 519. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion December 1944. Remarks deadlines conform planning.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.

Japanese patrol vessel PS 31 1950s

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Operated by the Maritime Safety Board. Length about 127.4 feet

Construction status of the German submarine U 2364 in July 1944

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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 518. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion December 1944. Remarks deadlines conform planning.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.

British anti-submarine frigate HMS Loch Minnick (K 637) 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 Smith’s Dock Company, Limited. 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.

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

American whaler Liverpool visited the Simon’s Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 19 September 1834

An item reported the arrival on 21 September in the Simon’s Bay of the American whaler Liverpool, master A. Daggett from Augustine 18 May, put in for refreshments.

French whaling barque L’Atlas visited the Table Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 26 September 1834

An item reported the arrival on 22 September in the Table Bay of the French whaling barque L’Atlas, master A. Testelin from Wallache Bay 26 July, put in for refreshments.

Japanese naval tanker Ondo visited the North American region in 1923

Ondo-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

The Japanese embassy at Washington, USA supplied on 16 April 1923 the Department of the US Navy the schedules of the movements of Japanese naval oil tankers which were active in the North American region. Expected to Japan in the end of June on the same schedule of the Tsurumi but could be later be changed. Schedule Tsurumi: Departure fromSasebo, Japan on 20 April, arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12 May, departure on 16 May, arrival at San Pedro on 29 May, departure on 3 June, arrival at San Francisco on 5 June, departure on 10 June, arrival at Hilo, Hawaii on 21 June and departure for Japan on 25 June. Remarks were that stops at Honulu and Hilo were only made for bunkering coal, water and provisions. The schedule could be slightly changed owing to the weather and other necessities.(1)

Note

1. Laid down by Kawasaki Kobe shipyard on 15 March 1922, launched on 21 October 1922, completed on 12 March 1923 and sunk during an Allied air attack on the Manila Bay, Phillipines on 13 November 1944. Built under the Eight-Eight Fleet program as the Kamoi-class, but modified as the Ondo-class, preceded by Kamoi and succeeded by Kazahay. Similar to the Shiretoko-class. One planned completed as icebreaker Otomari and one planneda completed as food supply ship Mamiya.

Source

Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Japan. Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: 894.30 - 894.304 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Movements of Naval Vessels: 894.33 - 894.3311f. Microfilm 422 roll 19.

Unknown ship attacked by German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee in November 1939

German Admiral Graf Spee original appearance. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

German Admiral Graf Spee disguised appearance. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that an unknown ship (possible the British oil refinery 13,640 tons ss Tafelberg) which left Aruba, Dutch West Indies bound for Capetown, South Africa on 16 November 1939 reported on 3 December 5 A.M. that she was gunned by the Admiral Scheer and (1) nothing was heard of her since. Her signal came from a postion around 170 miles south west of where the ss Doric Star was gunned.

Notes

1. She was attacked by the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee and not by her sister ship Admiral Scheer. Part of Of the Deutschland-class panzerschiffe, nicknamed pocket battleships by the Allied forces, later classified as heavy cruisers preceded by the Admiral Hipper-class. Main armament 2x3-28cm/11” guns, on fore and aft ship one turret. Building ordered as the Ersatz Braunschweig. Laid down on the Reichmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven, Germany with yard number 125 on 1 October 1932, launched on 30 June 1934, commissioned on 6 January 1936, successful in destroying 50.089 gross tonnage of merchant ships, participated in the Battle of the Rio de La Plata on 13 December 1939 and finally scuttled to prevent capture on 17 December1939. Her captain was mislead believing that a large Allied naval force was approaching which was not true. Despite being damaged in the battle was she still superior to the Allied ships waiting outside Montevideo, Uruguay who were far more damaged. She was however lacking enough ammunition and had severe problems while the oil purification and desalination plants destroyed.

Sources

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.

Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940.

Japanese harbor craft CS 48 1950s

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Length 48.6 feet. Operated by the Maritime Safety Board.

Scottish whaler Middleton in 1821

Type ship. Master Armstrong. Tonnage 329 tons. Built at Aberdeen in 1799. Owner Union Whale Fishing Co. Port where registered Aberdeen.

Source

List of the shipping registered in the different ports of Scotland. Glasgow, 1821.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis van Uyen returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 10 October 1748

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 9 October reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 7 October of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis van Uyen 2 whales 60 quardelen.

Saturday, 14 February 2026

Design German heavy cruiser P1-12 dated 1939

Design D-class around 1933. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Design P-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Admiral Hipper. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Preceded by D-class succeeded by Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruisers. Design process started in 1937 and continued until 1939 with a minimum of 20 designs. Twelve cruisers P1-12 planned none completed with the first to be laid down on 1 February 1940. Due to the Plan Z approved on 27 July 1939 decided not to built just the O-class battlecruisers.

Construction status of the German submarine U 2327 in July 1944

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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 481. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion 4 August 1944. Remarks delay probably.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.

Construction status of the German submarine U 2326 in July 1944

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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 480. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion 29 July 1944. Remarks completed.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.

Japanse battlecruiser design B 40 circa 1910

Ibuki-class or Kurama-class. Cigarette card Wills’s Cigarettes

Design B 40. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Kongo-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Displacement 26,000 tons and as dimensions 650.0 (between perpendiculars) x 92.0 (extreme) x 28.0 feet. Speed 27 (68.000 shp)-28 (75.000 shp) knots. Normal coal bunker capacity 1,100 tons. Armament 3x2-35.56cm/14” 45 cal guns each with 70 rounds, 16-15.24cm/6” 50 cal guns, 2-7.62cm/3” short guns and 2-21” submerged torpedo tubes. Armour consisted of a 20.32cm/8” (waterline) belt, a 0.75” thick protective deck and barbettes protected by 22.86cm/9”.

Source

Hiraga Archive ID 20260301

Dutch East Indiaman Prins Willem 1649-

Ship, E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands 1649, launched 1 January 1650, dimensions 181 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.

Japanese harbor craft CS 47 1950s

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Length 48.6 feet. Of the Maritime Safety Board.

Portuguese transport Nossa Senhora da Purificacao 1764-1779

Charrua, mentioned between 1764-1779.

Source

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

Japanese auxiliary patrol boats Nos. 2176-2183 cancelled 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. Cancelled in 1945.

British merchant ship ss Horsted sunk on 4 December 1939

An item reported that the British 1,670 tons merchant ship ss Horsted in ballast strike a German mine or was possible torpedoed and sunk 10 miles east of Withernsea as part of a convoy. Of the crew were 3 men rescued, 3 killed and 5 missing.(1)

Note

1. Sunk on 4 December south east of Flamborough Head. Survivors picked up by the British destroyer HMS Jackal.

Sources

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.

Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940.

British tanker ss San Calisto sunk on 2 December 1939

An item reported that the British 8.010 tons tanker ss San Calisto in ballast strike a German mine and sunk off the Tongue light vessel as part of a convoy underway from Hull, England to Curacao, Dutch West Indies. Of her crew of 43 mn were 2 killed, 5 missing and 9 wounded.(1)

Note

1. Wreck dispersed with explosives. Sunk on 2 December.

Sources

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.

Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940.

Japanese tuna long liner fishing vessel Taiwa Maru No. 88 2020-

Port of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain 2 December 2025

Japan-flagged, homeport Tosa, IMO 9895501, MMSI 431711000 and call sign 7KGO. Completed by Miho Zosen, Shimizu, Japan in May 2020.

Greenland whaling and sealing anno 1844 according to the Dutch newspaper Leydse courant dated 9 October 1844

An item reported that off the norhern coast of Greenland none whales were caugt in contrary to the southern coast where the catch results were quite good with anerly 2,500 barrels whale oil, futher 8,000 seal and 12,000 rendeer skins. Due to the harsh winter was sealing with nets less as usual. The ‘zeekalf’ hunting (Phoca Groenlandica and Phoca Oceanis) which started a few years ago is due to the large profits each year increasing.

German towns fiting out several Greenland whalers and seal hunters according to the Dutch newspaper Utrechtse courant dated 4 March 1801

An item reported that this year Hamburg would sent 15, Gluckstadt 11, Bremen 9 and the east coast one ship towards Greenland for the whale and seal hunting.

Friday, 13 February 2026

British destroyer HMS Scorpion 1909-1921

Sister ship HMS Rattlesnake. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Beagle- or G-class preceded by Tribal or F-class succeeded by Acorn- or H-class. This class was built by several shipyards on base of a loose specification leaving the details to the builder. Laid down by Fairfield Shipbuilding&Engineering Company, Govan, Scotland on 3 May 1909, launched on 19 February 1910, completed in September 1910 and sold to be broken up on 26 October 1921.

Argentine school ship Presidente Sarmiento visited Papeete in April 1914

Museum ship at Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, Argentina 4 May 2025

The American consulate at Tahiti, Society Islands wrote on 29 April 1914 No. 27 that the Argentine school ship Presidente Sarmiento on 28 April arrived at Papeete for bunkering coal and fresh water aft er stay of 3-4 dats would leave for Japan via the Marquesas Island possible visiting Honolulu, Hawaii underway.

Source

National Archives. Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records AdministrationSeries: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Argentina. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 835.30 - 835.32 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: Equipment and Supplies: General: 835.34/0337. Microcopy 514 roll 17.

Torpedo attacks more effectieve than gunfire for enemy submarines in October-November 1939

An item reported that in October 70% of the attacks by enemy submarines were made by torpedoes and 30% by gunfire. The torpedo attack percentage decreased in November tot just 33% despite that torpedo attacks were more effective with 80 against 60% by gunfire. Of the 16 ships sunk in October were 4 defensively armed, of the 7 that escaped 3. In November were 12 ships sunk none was defensively armed but of the 6 escaped 4 were.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.

Spanish logistics support ship (ex-Suardiaz Galicia 2003-2020) Ysabel or Reina Ysabel A06 2021-

Off Belgian North Sea coast 11 February 2025

Spain-flagged, IMO 9268409. Part of Suardiaz Galicia-class ro-ro cargo ships. Laid down by Hijos de J. Barreras Shipyard, Vigo, Spain on 21 March 2003, launched on 24 September 2003, purchased by the navy end 2020, renamed Ysabel and ,modified, commissioned on 2 June 2021.

French cargo ship Georges seized by the Japanese on 19 August 1904

Gross tonnage 179 tons. Underway from Shanghai to Port Arthur. Loaded with provisions. Captured near Port Arthur on 19 August 1904. Ship confiscated, cargo was transferred to a Russian steamship. Appeal rejected. The war between the Russian and Japanese empires was between 8 February 1904-5 September1905.

Source

Official history (Naval and Military) of the Russo-Japanese War. Vol. II. Liao Yang, the Sha Ho, Port Arthur. Prepared by the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London, 1912.

Russian sealing schooner Tarria seized by the Japanese on 13 April 1904

Gross tonnage 120 ton. Lying at Hakodate. No appeal against confiscation. The war between the Russian and Japanese empires was between 8 February 1904-5 September1905.

Source

Official history (Naval and Military) of the Russo-Japanese War. Vol. II. Liao Yang, the Sha Ho, Port Arthur. Prepared by the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London, 1912.

Spanish air defence frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón F-102 2001-

Storebaelt 11 February 2026

Álvaro de Bazán-clas, laid down by Baleares-class succeeded by F110-class frigates. Homeport Ferrol, callsign EBDB. Laid down by Izar (Navantia) in October 2001, launched on 28 February 2002, commissioned on 3 December 2003.

Dutch Davis Strait whaler de May Boom according to the Europische Mercurius of October 1730

Homeport Zaandam, Netherlands, board Gerit Poel, commandeur Klaas Danielsz Meyer, catch results 4 whales, 200 barrels blubber(1)

Note

1. Commandeur towards Davis Strait for this director between 1725-1732. Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc. Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.

American whaler Lucas visited Port Elizabeth, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 12 September 1834

An item reported the departure on 2 September from Port Elizabeth by the American whaler Lucas, master Kempton for whaling.

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 181 1945

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Dutch East Indiaman ’t Sas 1644

Yacht, E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Bestevaar at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands 1644, launched 10 March 1644.

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.

Portuguese transport Sao Francisco Xavier 1768-1770

Charrua also called frigate, mentioned between 1768-1770.

Source

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

British anti-submarine frigate HMS Loch Earn 1945

Modified River-class hull and improved armament. Of this class were 28 ships built and 54 cancelled. To be built by Charles Hill & Sons, Bristol, England. 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

American whaling barque Franklin visited the Simon’s Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 12 September 1834

An item reported the arrival on 10 September in the Simon’s Bay of the American whaling barque Franklin, master C. Adams from Augustine 8 May.

American whaler Magnet visited the Simon’s Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 5 September 1834

An item reported the departure on 29 August from the Simon’s Bay of the American whaler Magnet, master Rankin for whaling.

Thursday, 12 February 2026

British minehunter HMS Pembroke M107 1997-2023 and Romanian Căpitan Constantin Dumitrescu M271 2023-

Isle of Aran, 2023

As Pembroke United Kingdom-flagged, IMO 4906769, MMSI 234625000 and call sign GCUJ. Part of Sandown-class minehunters preceded by Ton-class minesweepers. Launched by Vosper Thornycroft on 12 December 1997, commissioned on 6 October 1998, acquired by Romania on 29 September 2023 and commissioned on 4 August 2025. MMSI 264800099 and call sign YQYU.

British cargo ship ss Dalryan torpedoed and sunk on 1 December 1939

An item reported that the British 4,588 tons cargo ship ss Dalryan loaded with phosphates strike a German mine and sunk off the Tongue light vessel in the Approaches to the Thames. The pilot and her crew of 38 men were saved. (1)

Note

1. Torpedoed and sunk on 1 December. Wreck dispersed with explosives.

Sources

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.

Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940.

Japanese naval tanker Iro visited the North American region in 1923

The Japanese embassy at Washington, USA supplied on 16 April 1923 the Department of the US Navy the schedules of the movements of Japanese naval oil tankers which were active in the North American region. Expected to Japan in the middle of May on the same schedule of the Tsurumi but could be later be changed. Schedule Tsurumi: Departure fromSasebo, Japan on 20 April, arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12 May, departure on 16 May, arrival at San Pedro on 29 May, departure on 3 June, arrival at San Francisco on 5 June, departure on 10 June, arrival at Hilo, Hawaii on 21 June and departure for Japan on 25 June. Remarks were that stops at Honulu and Hilo were only made for bunkering coal, water and provisions. The schedule could be slightly changed owing to the weather and other necessities.(1)

Note

1. Notoro or Shiretoko-class navy tankers preceded by Noma succeeded by Kamoi. Consisting of Notoro, Shiretoko, Erimo, Sata, Tsurumi, Shiriya, Iro. Other sources Siretoka/Shiretoka, Erimo, Sata, Turimi/Tsurimi, Sirya.Shiria, Iro, Ondo, Hayamoto and Naruto. Built under the Eight-Four and Eight-Six Fleet plans. Laid down by Osaka Iron Works, Sakuramija Factory on 2 September 1921, launched on 5 August 1922, completed on 30 October 1922, heavily damaged during an air attack on Palau on 31 March 1944 and sunk on 17 April 1944.

Source

Norwegian (ex-KV Nordkapp W320 19807-2022) offshore patrol vessel HNoMS Nordkapp A 531 2022-

Isle of Aran, 2023

Norway-flagged, MMSI 257019000 and call sign LBHA. Part of Nordkapp-class Type 320. Transferred from the Coast Guard to the Mine Warfare Branch of the navy in November 2022. Launched by Bergnes Mek. Verksted, Bergen, Norway on 2 April 1980 and commissioned on 25 April 1981.

Construction status of the German submarine U 2324 in July 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 478. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion 17 July 1944. Remarks completed.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.

Construction status of the German submarine U 2325 in July 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 479. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion 23 July 1944. Remarks completed.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.

British destroyer HMS Eskimo 1936-

Part of Tribal-class or Afridi-class (32 planned 27 completed 5 cancelled) preceded by I-class succeeded by J-class. Design based on the so-called Design V small fleet cruiser, which design was also used for the Dido-class light cruisers. Ordered on 19 June 1936, laid down by Vickers-Armstrong, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, England on 5 August 1936, launched on 3 September 1937, completed on 30 December 1938 and sold to be broken up on 27 June 1949.

Preliminary design for a Dutch cruiser 1st class dated 1883

Zr.Ms. Atjeh. Model Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Netherlands

Of the Atjeh-class protected cruiser or screw steamships 1st class preceded by the Zilveren Kruis-class. The first design dated from 1874 in which a ship was described of 72.00 (between perpendiculars)-11.32 x 5.66 metres and a displacement of 2,345 tons. The final design dated from 18 December 1874. The dimensions were now 70,00 (between perpendiculars)-92.00 (over all) x 12.50 x 10.00 (hold) x 5.56 (fore maximum)-6.10 (aft maximum) metres and a load displacement of 3,180 tons.Eight ships were planned of which 6 were completed (Atjeh 1875-1877, Tromp 1875-1882, Koningin Emma der Nederlanden 1876-1880, De Ruyter 1879-1885, Van Speyk 1880-1887 and Johan Willem Friso 1883-1880) and 2 lost by fire (Kortenaer 1882-1883), Doggersbank 1881-1883), all built by the Rijkswerf, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Approved by minister of navy on 6 September 1883 D5. Displacement circa 4,200 tons. Dimensions 90.00 (between perpendiculars) x 13.50 (maximum) x 6.00 (fore)-6.70 (aft) metres.(1)

Note

1. In description of drawing are the dimensions specified as 97.25 x 13.50 x 8.18 metres, displacement 4,306 tons and no ram bow.

Source

Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands drawing 524730

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