Part of Karel Doorman- or M-class multi purpose frigates, laid down by Koninklijke Schelde Groep, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 28 October 1986, launched on 9 December 1989, commissioned on 26 February 1993, decommissioned on 3 February 2005, sold to Chile, commissioned in April 2007 as Almirante Riveros, MMSI 725000472 and call sign CCRV.
Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsitya. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Parizhskaya Kommuna. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Marat. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
With her letter dated Moscow, Russia 9 June 1937 sentthe US Embassy at Moscow a memorandum dealing in detail with the composition of the Soviet Navy and her ships. The information was obtained privately from a non-Soviet source which source the Embassy considered to be entirely reliable. This source was even more valuable while the information available in publications like Jane’s Fighting Ships or the British parliamentary report titled “Fleet” dated February 1937 was general outdated and just of a secondary value. The British report was based on Russian public information from 1 February 1935 which was the last time as far as known the Soviet Union supplied statistical description of her fleet. The source wanted that the information was handed over to the Department of State for further use and not to other departments.
There were three battleships namely Marat [ex-Petropavlovsk], Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsitya [ex-Gangut] and Parizhskaya Kommuna [ex-Sevastopol]. All were laid down in 1909 and between January 1914-January 1915 completed. Armament consisted of 12-12” guns, 16-4.7” guns, 10-3” anti aircraft guns and 4-21” torpedo tubes. With oil-fuelled turbine propulsion and a s peed of 20 knots. The first two ships stationed in the Baltic Sea were modernized. The third one stationed in the Black Sea underwent recently a long refit. Her secondary armament removed in 1936 was placed back. There existed a fourth ship of this class namely the Mikhail Frunze, but she was docked since 1934 with all turrets and guns removed and she would probably be broken up.(1)
Note
1. All part of the Gangut- or Sevastopol-class preceded by the Andrei Pervozvanny-class succeeded by the Imperatritsa Mariya-class. The Frunze ex Poltava was stricken on 1 December 1940 and in 1949 was started with her breaking up.
Source
Record Group 59: General Records of the Department of State Series: Central Decimal Files. 861.30 - Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels. Roll 26 Target 2.
Hawkins-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The American Consulate at Valetta, Malta wrote the US State of Secretary on 7 December 1927 that the British First Cruiser Squadron of the Mediterranean Fleet reteturned to Malta. Commander-in-chief was rear admiral W.H.D. Boyle (1), C.B., his flagship HMS Frobisher.(2) The squadron served in Chinese waters since January 1927. The Frobisher was to depart on 10 December towards Devonport to be recommissioned and refitted. The flag of Boyle was to be transferred to another ship of the squadron.
Notes
1. William Henry Dudley Boyle 12th Earl of Cork and 12th Earl of Orrey (30 November 1873, Farnham, Surrey, England-19 April 1967 London, England), served in the Royal Navy between 1886-1940 ending in the rank of Admiral of the Fleet.
2. Part of Hawkins-class heavy cruisers preceded by Town-class succeeded by County-class, laid down by HM Dockyard Devonport on 2 August 1916, launched on 20 March 1920, commissioned on 20 September 1924, training ship since 1932, again as heavy cruiser in March 1942, again as training ship in May 1946, decommissioned in 1947 and sold to be broken up on 26 March 1949.
Source
National Archives. Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Great Britain. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 841.315 THRU 841.31553 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: Movement of Naval Vessels: 841.33 - 841.3311/64
Den Oever, Netherlands 2 February 2026
Laid down at the shipyard Scheepswerf Visser, Den Helder, Netherlands on 15 April 1991, launched on 18 December and commissioned on 28 February 1992. Dimension 27,3 (maximum) x 8,76 x 1,5 metres and a displacement of 223 tons. Speed 10 knots. A crew numbering 8 men. IMO 9021734, MMSI 24585000 and call sign PAYM
An item reported that the 8,795 tons British cargo ship ss Navasota in ballast was torpedoed and sunk on 5 December 1939 by the German submarine U-47 50 miles south west of Cape Clear, Ireland in the Celtic Sea being part of convoy OB 46. Of her crew was one men killed and 45 saved. The Navasota was defensively armed.(1)
Note
1. Of her crew of 82 men were 37 men killed.
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.
Den Oever, Netherlands 2 February 2026
Laid down at the Scheepswerf Visser, Den Helder, Netherlands on 11 June 1992, launched on 11 September 1992 and commissioned on 20 November 1992. IMO 9034171, MMSI 245990000 and call sign PD2231.
An item reported that the 3,829 ss ton cargo ship ss Eskdene loaded with timber was torpedoed after she lost contact with her Norwegian convoy east of Montrose on 2 December 1939. Contact was lost due to bad weather or she possible strike a mine. Her crew abandoned the ship and rescued after a stay of 13 hours in their lifeboats by the Norwegian merchant ship ss Hild about 50 miles south east of where she was torpedoed. The Eskdene however kept floating and was traced on 6 December. There was a hope that tugs could salvage her and tow her to the Tyne.
Note
1. British cargo ship torpedoed in the North Sea by the German submarine U-56 on 2 December, abandoned and after drifting picked up by tugs and beached on the Herd Sands on 8 December, afterwards salvaged and repaired. Part of Convoy HN3.
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.
Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244251000 and call sign PAEK. Part of Alkmaar-class, preceded by Dokkum-class succeeded by Vlissingen-class. Laid down by Van der Giessen-De Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands 7 May 1984, launched on 12 December 1985, commissioned on 9 JUly 1986 and to be donated to Bulgaria betweeen 2027-2028.
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XVII. Yard Blohm&Voss, Hamburg. Yard number 256. Date building ordered 4 January 1943. Date completion 1 October 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
Ordered on 25 April 1994, laid down by Koninklijke Schelde Groep, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 25 January 1998, launched on 22 February 1997 and commissioned on 18 April 1998. An amphibious transport or landing platform dock able to transport a complete battalion marines with equipment. Enforcer-design as a result of a Dutch-Spanish project. MMSI 246700000.
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XVII. Yard Blohm&Voss, Hamburg. Yard number 255. Date building ordered 4 January 1943. Date completion 10 September 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
Netherlands-flagged, IMO 8994166, MMSI 244362000 and call sign PAKU. Ordered on 10 January 2005, laid down by Damen, Galati, Romania on 25 August 2005, launched on 7 February 2006 and commissioned on 12 June 2006. Serves in the Netherlands Antilles and the Caribbean Sea.
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 25 October of the American whaler Wm. Hamilton master Holm coming from the Arctic 300 barrels whale oil 4,000 lbs bone
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Den Helder, Netherlands, IMO 9705249, MMSI 244615120 and call sign PAAM. Gross tonnage 294 tons, deadweight 131 tons, displacement 575 ton and as dimensions 28,67 x 10,43 x 4,9 metres. Speed 13,4 knots. Accommodation for 7 persons. Bollard pull 60,2 ton.Noordzee-class ASD Tug 2810 Hybrid Damen tugs. Built by Damen Shipyards at Galati, Romania/Damen Shipyard, Gorinchem, Netherlands. Building ordered in January 2014. Laid down on 26 February 2915, launched in August 2015 and commissioned on 11 July 2016.
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 25 October of the American whaler Romulus master Bakker coming from the Arctic 30 barrels sperm oil 1,300 barrels whale oil 9,000 lbs bone
Part of EDA0-R Claas (Engin de débarquement amphibie rapide] roll-on/roll-off catamaran landing craft (L-CAT). The EDA-R 2. Built by Socarenam in June 2011.
Merchant ship, mentioned between 1768-1772.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
Laid down at the shipyard Van der Giessen de Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands on 11 July 1983, launched on 22 November 198, commissioned on 10 December and decommissioned in 2011. MMSI 244471000 and call sign PAEI. The 11th unit of the Alkmaar-class tripartite minesweepers. Sold to Pakistan in June 2021.
Ship, E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Bestevaar at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands 1639, launched 20 March 1640.
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.
An item referred to a list of arivals and departured at the Bay of Islands, New Zealand between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the Australian whaler William Wallace.
Former patrol vessel of the Koninklijke Marechaussee. Damen Stan Patrol 2005.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 August of Dutch Greenland commandeurs bringing with them a list with the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur B. Hendriks 1 whale.
Belgium-flagged, MMSi 205219000 and call sign ORCP. Part of City-class preceded by Tripartite-class minehunters. Laid down by Piriou, Concarneau, France on 30 November 2021 and launched on 29 March 2023.
Komsomolets as planned aircraft carrier. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Aurora. Original postcard Chocolate Estrella
The Americal Legation at Christiana, Norwaya reported on 3 July 1924 that according to the Norges Handels of Sjøfartstidende dated 27 June that during the summer two Russian warships intended to visit Bergen and Trondhjem. It were the training ship Komssomoleis [Komsomolets] and the small 6,800 tons cruiser Aurora, both belonging to the Baltic Fleet. It were the first Russian warships visiting Norway since the war.
Notes
1. Training and transport Ocean/Okean, built by Howaldtswerke, Kiel, Germany between 1901-1902 especially for training naval engineers, for this purpose fitted out with a range of several types of boilers, renamed Komsomolets on 15 October 1922 and PKZ-72 on 20 November 1956. Was as Komsomolets in 1927 to be converted into an aircraft carrier resembling the British HMS Hermes.
2. Part of Pallada-class protected cruisers preceded by Svetlana succeeded by Varvag, ordered in June 1896, laid down by Admiralty Shipyard, St. Petersburg, Russia on 23 May 1897, launched on 11 May 1900, commissioned on 16 July 1903, decommissioned on 17 November 1948 and museum ship since 1956.
Source
Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Russia and the Soviet Union, 1910-29. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 861.30 .(861.31 Naval Maneuvers; 851.32 Personnel); 861.33 Movements of Navy Vessels; 861.34 Equipment and Supplies): 861.39 - 861.345. Micro film 316 roll 92.
Sistership HMS Satyr. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Admiralty R-class preceded by Admiralty M-class succeeded by S- and Admiralty V-classes. Under 8th War Programme order in March 1916. Laid down by Hawthorn Leslie and Company, Hebburn, England with yard number 492 in June 1916, launched on 8 March 1917, commissioned on 6 June 1917 and sold to be broken up on 31 August 1936.
The US Legation at Lisbon, Portugal sent on 26 June 1917 a telegram No. 113 to the Secretary of State (received midnight 27th) informing that the Portugese Minister for Foreign Affairs last night called and earnestly urged to arrange the purchase by Portugal of 3 tot 6 destroyers from the USA needed for patrolling the Portuguese coast and the protection of the merchant shipping. While Portugel really needed the ships recommended the American minister Birch to consider the request proving the US Navy could spare the ships. The Secretary of State informed on 28th the Secretary of Navy. Birch sent on 23 September 1918 again a cable message referring to his telegram No. 113 and a reply of Mr. Lansing of the Department of State dated 12 July 1917 No. 119 with the text “Navy Department Department states is unable to comply with request as destroyers cannot be spared”. Portugal was still needing the ships and Birch appreciated the necessity for a few additional patrol vessels and recommended earnestly favorable action if that was feasible. The Secretary of State sent on 2 October again the Secretary of the Navy the request for reconsideration. On 21 October 1918 later received the Secretary of State an official decision of the Navy which he transmitted to Lisbon. The Navy fully appreciated the desire of Portugal for an adequate patrol of their coast ‘and would be glad to meet their desires for additional patrol ships if conditions in other areas permitted such assignment. It has been the policy of the Department, however to assign destroyers and other patrol craft to the areas in which submarine activities were the greatest. So far these areas of greatest activity have been the approaches to the waters surrounding the British Isles and to the French Atlantic Coast, and it us to these areas that most of the patrol craft avaliable have beeen assigned.” The Navy however promised however to keep the Portuguese request in mind and if in the future destroyers became available no longer needed in other waters she would reconsider her decision.
Source
Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Portugal. Military Affairs and the Army: 853.20 - 853.206/7 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Equipment and Supplies: 853.34 - 853.348. Microcopy 705 roll 13
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. Departure Kure on 20 April, arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 11 May, departure on 15 May, arrival at San Pedro on 29 May, departure on 3 June, arrival at San Francisco on 5 June, departure on 9 June, arrival at Honolulu on 22 June and departure for Japn on 26 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)
Source
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 Kawasaki Kobe Shipyard on 24 November 1919, launched on 17 July 1920, completed on 20 September 1920, converted into a seaplane tender in 1934, scuttled of Singapore on 12 January 1947.
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.
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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.
An item reported that the British destroyer HMS Kingston (1) sunk on 29 November 1939 the German 500 tons submarine U.35.(2)
Notes
1. F64. Part of K-class preceded by Tribal-class succeeded by L- and M-classes, laid down by J. Samuel White and Company, Cowes, Isle of Wight on 6 October 1937, launched on 9 January 1939, commissioned on 14 September 1939, damged beyond repairs in an air attack on 11 11 April 1942, remains scuttled in June 1943 and broken up in the 1950s.
2. Type VIIA submarine, displacement 625 (surfaced)-745 (submerged) tons, ordered on 25 March 1935, laid down with yard number 558 by Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany on 2 March 1936, launched on 24 September 1936 and commissioned on 3 November 1936.
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.
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Loch-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. 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
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 August of Dutch Greenland commandeurs bringing with them a list with the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur J. Antony 1 whale.
Bridge. Source National Archives (USA) Port-NAID-56070301
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 21 October of the American whaler Alert master Bolles 76 barrels sperm oil 1,800 barrels whale oil 25,000 lbs bone.
Part of Alkmaar-class based on the design of the Tripartite-class mine countermeasures vessel which development started by Belgium, France and the Netherlands in 1975. 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.
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 19 October of the American whaler America master Fisher 1,400 barrels whale oil 16,000 lbs bone.
Starboard. Source National Archives (USA) NAID-56070291.
Port. Source National Archives (USA)-NAID-56070295
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 19 October of the American whaling barque General Scott master Smith 1,500 barrels whale oil 2,500 lbs bone.
Part of Jacob van Heemskerck-class preceded by Tromp-class succeeded by De Zeven Provinciën-class. Laid down as Hr.Ms. Jacob van Heemskerck by Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 21 January 1981, launched on 5 November 1983, commissioned on 15 January 1986, decommissioned on 2 December 2004, sold to Chile, commissioned on 16 December 2005, decommissioned in January 2020 and sunk in 2025.
German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft. Yard number 501. Date building ordered 1 August 1942. Date completion 22 December 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft. Yard number 500. Date building ordered 1 August 1942. Date completion 3 November 1944. Remarks
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
Exhibition Varen voor Vrijheid. Museum Katwijken
Launched by Launched by N.V. C. van der Giessen & Zonen’s Scheepswerven, Krimpen aan den IJssel, Netherlands with yard number 646 in 1937, delivered to manager Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot-Maatschappij N.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands, owner N.V. West-Indische Scheepvaart Maatschappij, Willemstad (NA), Netherlands Antilles on 14 July 1937 and sunk by the German submarine U 155 with gunfire while underway from Sao Luiz de Maranhao, Brazil towards Barranquilla, Colombia 250 miles east of Georgetown, Guyana (Co-operative Republic of Guyana) on 10 August 1942.
An item reported that the French 7,030 tons cargo ship ss Floride with a not specified cargo strike a German mine and was beached off Dunkirk, unknown if she could be salvaged.(1)
Note
1. Mined on 1 December beached at Malo-les-Brains but broke in two and lost.
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.
Port. Source National Archives (USA) NAID-56070287
Norwegian cargo ship ss Primula sunk after striking a mine on 4 December 1939
An item reported that the Norwegian 1,024 tons cargo ship ss Primula strike a German mine and sunk 100 miles east of Buchan Ness, Scotland. There were 9 men resuced of which 3 badly wounded.(1)
Note
1. Built by De Haan&Oerlemans, Heusden, Netherlands in 1918. Torpedoed and sunk by a submarine.
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.
Built for American account. Laid down by Arnhemse Scheepsbouw Mij., Arnhem, Netherlands on 25 September 1958, launched on 6 February 1960, commissioned on 22 August 1960, decommissioned on 31 December 1984 and lend-lease to the Zeekadetkorps Nederland. Part of the Van Straelen-class.
Appearance after 1903. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The Portuguese legation, Washington, USA wrote on 7 November 1910 that the Portugese government sent her sincere thanks for allowing the docking of the Portuguese cruiser Vasco da Gama at Manila, Philippines to clean her bottom.(1)
Note
1. Ironclad. Laid down by Thames Iron Works, Blackwall, London, England in 1875, launched on 1 December 1875, completed in 1878, modernized and rebuilt by Orlando, Livorno, Italy between 1901-1903, obsolete by the 1930s and sold to be broken up in 1935.
Source
Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records AdministrationSeries: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Portugal. Military Affairs and the Army: 853.20 - 853.206/7 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Equipment and Supplies: 853.34 - 853.348. Microcopy 705 roll 13.
Bridge. Source National Archives (USA) NAID-56070283.
The Commissioner of the United States at Riga, Latvia wrote on 21 May 1924 to the Secretary of State at Washington that it was proposed to add some guard ships of the Russian Baltic Fleet to the Flotilla of the Far East. It were principally old torpedo boats and guardships serving on the Lake Ladoga if able to undertake the necessary sea voyage. Further more were 6 new gaurd ships to be built to be completed in 1926.
Source
Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Russia and the Soviet Union, 1910-29. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 861.30 .(861.31 Naval Maneuvers; 851.32 Personnel); 861.33 Movements of Navy Vessels; 861.34 Equipment and Supplies): 861.39 - 861.345. Micro film 316 roll 92.
As Linge (A874), IMO 8613205, MMSI 244981000 and call sign PAIU. Laid down by scheepswerf Bijlsma B.V. Wartena, Netherlands with yard number 812 on 12 June 1986, launched on 15 November 1986, casco completed by Delta Shipyard, Sliedrecht, Netherlands and commissioned on 20 February 1987. Of the Linge-class consisting of the Linge, Regge, Hunze, Rotte and Gouwe. In May 2019 Comores-flagged and renamed Buddha-2, same year in October Cameroon-flagged and since September 2020 Nigeria-flagged, MMSI 657202900 and call sign 5ONR. Owner/manager Deep Frontline Shippers Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria.
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 19 October of the American whaler Montreal master Fish 70 barrels sperm oil 35,000 barrels whale oil 23,000 lbs bone.
Bridge. Source National Archives (USA) NAID-56070275
Port. Source National Archives (USA). NAID-56070279
An item reported the arrival at Hobart, Tasmania on 31 January of the French 32 guns-corvette L’Heroine commanded by Cecille leaving Havre de Grace, France on 1 July 1837. On board of her had been the survivors of the American whalers Atlas and Collossus shipwrecked at Crozet Island and later transferred on sea to American whalers.
Netherlands-flagged, call sign PAEG.
Part of Alkmaar-class minehunters preceded by Dokkum-class succeeded by Vlissingen-class. Laid down by Van der Giessen-De Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands on 7 November 1982, launche don 27 April 1984, commissioned on 12 December 1984, decommissioned in 2011 and sold to Bulgaria in 2019, delivered at Varna on 23 September 2020 and commissioned on 14 October 2020.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 April reported the departure on 18 April towards Greenland by the Dutch commandeur D. Schryver.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 April reported the departure on 18 April towards Greenland by the Dutch commandeur W. Fredriks.
