Belgian work boat Neptune 2021-

Antwerpen, Belgium 10 April 2026

Belgium-flagged, homeport Antwerp. Owner Brabo Cleaning Company BV, Antwerp. Damen MultiCat 1506. Built by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem BV, Gorinchem, Netherlands with yard number 517512. 

British screw steam transport Golden Fleece 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 75, present position Constantinople, Turkey, remarks under orders of rear admiral Boxer. 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. 

Catch results of the American whaler Erie according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 October 1851

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item referred to a list of whalers spoken or heard from in the Arctic Ocean, Bering Straits and vicinity mentioned the whaler Erie master [Seth Mandell] Blackmer of Fairhaven 75 barrels sperm oil 1 whale this season.

Japanese patrol vessel PS 48 1950s

PS 44. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Operated by the Maritime Safety Board. Length about 147.6 feet

German blockade runner Ramses 1941

In a letter dated 13 April 1942 No. 1329 to the O.K.M./1 Abteilung Skl. was the so-called ‘Etappen’-organisation of the navy described. In the attachment were the blockade runners decribed used for this purpose. Ms. Ramses. Not loaded. Left Shanghai, China on 29 March 1941 and arrived at Kobe, Japan on 3 April 1941. Transfer.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223

Belgian work vessel Flandria 9 1983-

Antwerp, Belgium 10 April 2026

Belgium-flagged, homeport Antwerp, ENI 06503841 and MMSI 20544090. Built in 1983. Owner Flandria BvbA, Antwerp, Belgium. 

British merchant steamship Calabria hired for the Sudan campaign in 1885

Engaged by the British government for the new expedition to the Sudan. Gross tonnage 3,321 tons. Condensing vessel. 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. 

American whaling bark Wolga visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 16 November 1850

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12 November of the American whaling bark Wolga master Luce 43 months out 15 barrels sperm oil 500 barrels whale oil 15,000 lbs bone

Russian submarine L-13 1935-1949 and B-13 1949-1958

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Part of L Series XIII-class. In 1938 intended to be christened in Kuibyshevets. Laid down by Baltic Works, Leningrad with yard number 73 on 25 April 1935, disassembled and sent to 202 (Dalzavod), Vladivostok and assembled, launched on 2 August 1936, completed on 2 October 1938, commissioned on 3 October 1938, renamed B-13 in 1949 and stricken on 17 March 1958 to be broken up. Pacific Fleet.

Sources

Breyer, S. and N. Polmar. Guide to the Soviet Navy, 2nd edition.

Huan, Cl. La Flotte rouge.

Budzbon, P., J. Radziemski, and M. Twardowski. Warships of the Soviet Fleets 1939-1945, volume I.

Jordan, J. Soviet submarines 1945 to the present.

Kouznetsov, N. La Marine sovietique en guerre 1941-1945.

Meister, J. Soviet Warships of the Second World War.

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.

Rohwer, J. and M.S. Monakov. Stalin’s Ocean-going Fleet. Soviet naval strategy and shipbuilding programmes 1935-1953.

Schulz-Troge, U. Die sowjetische Kriegsmarine.

Far Eastern Sighting Guide (ONI-F-31-FE).

Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions.

Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 445 in 1944

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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built by Gebr. Baas, Ouderkerk, Netherlands. Yard number 4. Date building ordered 3 October 1942. Date completion unknown depends on delivery propulsion allowing a future maximum completion of 5-7 Kriegsfischkutters possible.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152. 

Dutch cargo ship ss Soekaboemi 1920-1942

Partly visible the Dutch cargo ships Albireo and in the background ms Wieringen the smallest and ss Ameland the largest ship.

Laid down by Bonn&Mees, Rotterdam/Katendrecht, Netherlands with yard number 282 in June 1920, launched on 18 October 1922, delivered to owner N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd, manager Firma Wm. Ruys&Zonen both Rotterdam, Netherlands on 27 September 1923, torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U 441 underway from Glasgow, Scotland towards the USA in the Atlantic, 51 crew members were saved by the British rescue vessel Toward. 

British hospital ship Mauritius 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 hospital ship Mauritius. Number transport 10. Tonnage 2,134 tons. Horsepower 300 hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home at home 30s0d and abroad one month’s additional pay. Date of acceptance 31 August. Likely to sail not yet known. now being prepared for service with the Abyssinian expedition at Victoria Docks, London, England. Engaged for six 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.

American whaler Richard Mitchell visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 14 May of the American whaler Richard Mitchell master De Fries of N. 4.5 months 90 barrels sperm oil 

Japanese cargo ship Kirikawa Maru 1937-1943

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Similar Kikukawa Maru (1936), Kirikawa Maru (1937), Matukawa Maru/Matsukawa Maru (1938), Momokawa Maru (1939), Nippo Maru (1936), Toei Maru (1936) and Toho Maru (1937). Call sign JYML. Owner Kawasaki Kisen K.K., Kobe, Japan. Laid down by Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Kobe, Japan on 16 February 1937, launched on 26 April 1937, completed on 10 December 1937, requisitioned as general transport on 25 December 1940, converted between 27 December 1940-15 January 1941, registered as auxiliary transport on 15 October 1941, underway from Shortland, Solomon Islands towards Buin, Bougainville, Solomon Islands attacked by American aircraft north east of Vella Lavella heavily damaged and scuttled on 27 February 1943 and stricken on 1 April 1943. Gross tonnage 3,836 tons, under deck ? tons, net tonnage 2,251 tons and as dimensions 354.7 x 50.0 x 27.6 x 8’6” (light)-23” (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, horsepower 333 nhp, one screw, coal bunker capacity 1,000 tons and range 10,000 nautical miles/12 knots. and speed 12-14 (normal cruising)-16 (maximum) knots.

German submarine U 52 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 20 June. Planned completion on 10 July. Description of the work tank damage. Remarks none.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254. 

Norwegian ro-ro cargo ship (ex-United Express 1997-2002) Birka Express 2002-2013, Express 2013-2015) SC Connector 2015-

North Sea/entrance Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 31 March 2026

Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, IMO 9131993, MMSI 256149000 and call sign 9HA3834. Owner/manager Seatrans AS, Paradis, Norway. Built by Damen Shipyard, Galata, Romania in 1997. 

American submarine activities in the Pacific in July 1945

An item reported that American submarines active in the Pacific sunk two ships, two submarine chasers and four 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. 

Deed of chartering for Dutch Greenland whaler Halve Maen in 1657

 

Deed of chartering dated 14 February 1657 between Clara Verhaven widow of burgomaster Willem Crijger with master Claes Fredericksz van der Schellingh master of the Halve Maen of around 160 lasten and 11 years old to leave with the first opportunity with the other ships from the Maas to Greenland, to return afterwards to Rotterdam and to be unloaded within 14 days and to be paid 2,925 guilders and 6 guilders for each caught whale.

Source

Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Woutersz 18-508-192

British battleships HMS Rammillies and Royal Sovereign stationed at Port Said, Egypt between November-December 1929

Revenge-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

The American Consulate at Valetta, Malta wrote the US State of Secretary on 28 October 1929 No. 373 that according a unformed source the British battleships HMS Ramillies (1) and Royal Sovereign (2) were to be stationed at Port Said, Egypt between 1 November-31 December 1929.

Notes

1. Part of the Revenge-class although often referred to as the Royal Sovereign-class or even ‘R‘-class. There were totally 8 ships planned of which two the Renown and Repulse were built using another design as battle cruisers and the third one the Resistance was cancelled. The 5 sister ships were the Royal Oak, Royal Sovereign, Revenge, Ramillies and Resolution. Preceded by the Queen Elisabeth-class and to be succeeded by the planned but never realized N3 class and the realized Nelson-class. Laid down at William Beardmore and Company, Dalmuir, Scotland on 12 November 1913, launched on 12 June 1916, commissioned on 1 September 1917 and broken up at Troon, England in 1949

2. Part of the Revenge-class although often referred to as the Royal Sovereign-class or even ‘R‘-class. There were totally 8 ships planned of which two the Renown and Repulse were built using another design as battle cruisers and the third one the Resistance was cancelled. The 5 sister ships were the Royal Oak, Royal Sovereign, Revenge, Ramillies and Resolution. Preceded by the Queen Elisabeth-class and to be succeeded by the planned but never realized N3 class and the realized Nelson-class. Laid down by H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth, England on 15 January 1914, launched on 29 April 1915, completed in May 1916, transferred to the Soviet Union on 30 May 1944, renamed Arkhangelsk, returned to England in January 1949 and arrived at scrapyardp on 18 May 1949. 

Japanese LNG tanker LNG Rosenrot 2021-

North Sea/entrance Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 31 March 2026

Marshall Islands-flagged, homeport Majuro, IMO 9877133, MMSI 538008979 and call sign V7A4150. Built by daewoo Shipbuilding&Marine Engineering Co. Ltd., Okpo, South Korea in 2021. Owner Fair Wind Navigarion Sa, Imabari, Japan and manager MOL LNG Transport Europe Ltd., London, United Kingdom. 

France hired transport Liban 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 1 April and Oran,, Algeria on 6 April with Foreign Legion. Maison Caillot.

Source

Captain Pasfield Oliver, “The Madagascar expedition”: The United Service Magazine, volume XI. New Series. April 1895 to September 1895, p. 136-137. 

Deed of chartering for Dutch Greenland whaler de Purmerlanderkerck in 1657

Deed of chartering dated 18 February 1657 between captain Rudolph Roosterman and Pieter du Bous merchants and Jan Willemsz van Purmerlandt master of the ship de Purmerlanderkerck of 120 x 24 x 11 feet and 5 feet above to be ready on 20 March lying in the Haringvliet with other whalers to depart for Greenland and afterwards to return to Rotterdam to be unloaded and to pay 2,850 guilders and 6 guilders each caught whale.

Source

Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Woutersz 18-508-201

British proposal by Isaac Watts and Joseph Large for an unnamed iron cased ship dated 20 February/March 1861

Length 310 feet. Watts was chief constructor 1860-1853 and Large constructor 1861-1863. To be plated from end to end below the main deck.

Source

Website Royals Museums Greenwich Collection search. ID NPC 1920-1921

Chinese cargo ship Baltiyskiy-202 1994-

North Sea/entrance Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 1 April 2026

Panama-flagged, IMO 9057252, MMSI 372837000 and call sign 3EVM8. Built by Volgograd Shipbuilding, Volograd, Russia in 1994. Owner APZ Liners Ltd., Hong Kong, China, manager NWS 2 Balt Shipping Co. Ltd., Tallinn, Estonia. Cyprus-flagged in 2006, Malta-flagged 2006-2014, Belize-flagged between 2014-2020. 

German submarine U 17 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 18 June 1918. Planned completion on 26 June. Description of the work tank damage. Remarks replaced on 26 June.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254. 

Deed of chartering for Dutch Greenland whaler ‘t Vlieboot in 1659

Deed of chartering dated 10 May 1659 between Clara Verhaven widow of burgomaster Willem Crijger and master Anna Tjaert of the ship ‘t Vlieboot of 150 last for a Greenland whaling voyage after she returned to Rotterdam to be paid 2,950 guilders, 6 guilders each caught whale and kaplaken and if necessary damage costs.

Source

Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Woutersz 18-513-322

British merchant ship City of Paris 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 City of Paris of the Inman Line.

Source

The Nautical Magazine. Fifty-first year. Volume VII. July 1882. 

Dutch anchor handling vessel Kolga 2013-

North Sea/entrance Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 1 April 2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Rotterdam, Netherlands, IMO 9646326, MMSI 244790079 and call sign PCTR. Designed and built by Astilleros Armon, Vigo, Spain in 2013. Owned and managed by Heerema Marine Contractors, Leiden, Netherlands, Gross tonnage 3.470 tons, summer deadweight 2.900 tons and as dimensions 72,0 x 18,0 x 7,37 (summer) x 8,5 (depth work deck) metres or 236 x 59 x 24 x 27 feet. Bollard pull 202 tons. Christened by Ms. Caroline Heerema on 13 December 2013. 

Turkish cargo ship Mete bound for France 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 the Turkish cargo ship Mete loaded with 5,500 ton chrome ore bound for Marseille, France.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459.

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 165 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 Hayashikane. Completed on 15 May 1945 and after the war sunk. 

American whaler Hillman visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 3 April of the American whaler Hillman master Cook of New Bedford 20 months cleared 7 April 

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 444 in 1944

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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built by Gebr. Baas, Ouderkerk, Netherlands. Yard number 3. Date building ordered3 October 1942. Date completion unknown depends on delivery propulsion allowing a future maximum completion of 5-7 Kriegsfischkutters possible.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152. 

Dutch pollution control vessel Arca 1998-

Schelde off Vlissingen, 10 April 2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Rijswijk, Netherlands, IMO 9167966, MMSI 244454000 and call sign PDHT. Owned by Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, The Hague, Netherlands and managed by the coast guard. Built by Scheepswerf Slob, Papendrecht, Netherlands with yard number 403 in 1998 and completed by Damen Shipyard Gorinchem, Gorinchem, Netherlands

Australian forces supported by navy active in the Balikpapan area, Dutch East Indies in July 1945

An item reported that the same week Australian forces active in the Balikpapan area, Dutch East Indies were supported by heavy gunfire of Allied warships and by carrier-borne aircraft.

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. 

Italian ocean going diesel-electric submarine Console General Liuzzi 1938-1940

Brin-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Liuzzi-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Liuzzi-class of which totally 4 four were built preceded by Brin-class. Laid down by Cantieri Navale Tosi, Taranto, Italy on 1 October 1938, launched on 17 September 1939, commissioned on 21 November 1939, heavily damaged by depth-charge attacks by a British destroyer group while she was returning from a patrol south east of Crete, Greece, scuttled on 27 June 1940 and stricken on 18 October 1946.

American whaler Kutusoff visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 24 March of the American whaler Kutusoff master Pierce of N.R. 17 months cleared 29 March 

Japanese minesweeper MS 01 1950s

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Length 68.6 feet. The Chiyozuru-class with as dimensions 95 4/5 (overall) x 18 2/3 x 6 1/2 feeet and a displacement of 130 tons, wood-built between 1943-1945 as auxiliary sub chasers named after birds but which were before known as MS+number? 

British proposal by Henry Chatfield for an unnamed sea-going steam coast defence vessel dated 7 May 1860

Length 240 feet. Henry Chatfield was master shipwright at Deptford Dockyard 1853-1862

Source

Website Royals Museums Greenwich Collection search. ID NPC 9011-9012-9013

Dutch pilot boat Lynx 2013-

North Sea/entrance Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 31 March 2026

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244780375 and call sign PCQQ. Jet powered tender of the Lynx-class, consisting of the Lynx, Lyra, Lacerta, Libra and Lesath. Built by Werf Barkmeijer, Stroobos, Netherlands in 2013. 

British Royal Engineers handing over new quay at Salonika to the Greek authorities in July 1945

An item reported that the British Royal Engineers on 10 July handed over to the Greek authorities a new quay at Salonika, Greece. It was the largest quay ever built at that place and with her length pf 300 yards could large ships be loaded and unloaded without the necessity of lighters.

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.

Pakistani training ship (ex-Nadder 1943-1945, HMIS Shamser 1945-1947) Shamser F 392 1947-1959

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Part of River-class frigates succeeded by Loch-class. Converted into a training ship for cadets and boys. Laid down by Smith’s Dck Co. Ltd., South Bank-on-Tyne, United Kingdom on 11 March 1943, launched on 15 September 1943, completed and commissioned on 20 January 1944, transferred to the Royal Indian Navy and renamed HMIS Shamsher in 1945, transferred to Pakistan in 1947 and sold to be scrapped on 2 March 1959. 

American whaler James Maury visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 23 March of the American whaler James Maury master Whelden of New Bedford 16 months cleared 26 March 

British destroyer HMS Westward Ho 1919

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 Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend,England, transferred to J. Samuel White & Company, Cowes, Wight, order cancelled on 12 April 1919.

Construction status of the German submarine U 2510 in July 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXI. Yard Blohm&Voss, Hamburg, Germany. Yard number Date building ordered 6 November 1943. Date completion 5 September 1944. Remarks due to air attack in end July was it impossible to predict new deadlines.

Source

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

American destroyer minelayer USS Murray DD-97 1917-1936

Destroyer of the DD 75-347 type. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Wickes-class light minelayer. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Wickes-class preceded by Caldwell-classs succeeded by Clemson-class divided into Little-subclass, Lamberton-subclass and Tattnall-subclasses. Laid down by Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA on 22 December 1917, launched on 8 June 1918, commissioned on 21 August 1918 reclassified on 17 July 1920, stricken on 7 January 1936 and sold to be broken up on 29 September 1936. 

German blockade runner München in 1941

In a letter dated 13 April 1942 No. 1329 to the O.K.M./1 Abteilung Skl. was the so-called ‘Etappen’-organisation of the navy described. In the attachment were the blockade runners decribed used for this purpose. Ms München. Not loaded. Left Calloa, Chile on 31 March 1941 due to political reasons. Around 4 April 1941 set on fire at sea and scuttled.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223

American whaler Callao visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 21 March of the American whaler Callao master Baker of New Bedford 8 months 110 barrels sperm oil 60 barrels whale oil cleared 2 April 

British merchant ship Courland 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 Courland of Messrs. Donald Currie and Co.

Source

The Nautical Magazine. Fifty-first year. Volume VII. July 1882. 

British anti-submarine frigate HMS Loch Kirbister (K 629) 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 Swan Hunter. 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 proposal by Thomas Vernon&Son, Liverpool, England for an unnamed armour-plated frigate around 1859

Iron built.

Source

Website Royals Museums Greenwich Collection search. ID NPC 9010

American whaler Rainbow visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 21 March of the American whaler Rainbow master Plasket of New Bedford 4.5 months 70 barrels sperm oil cleared 2 April 

British hospital ship Golden Fleece 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 hospital ship Golden Fleece. Number transport 9. Tonnage 2,768 tons. Horsepower 300 hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home at home 30s0d and abroad one month’s additional pay. Date of acceptance 31 August. Likely to sail not yet known. now being prepared for service with the Abyssinian expedition at Victoria Docks, London, England. Engaged for six 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.

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 91 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. Launched by Ishikawa on 2 April 1945. When the war ended 99% completed.

Construction status of the German submarine U 2509 in July 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXI. Yard Blohm&Voss, Hamburg, Germany. Yard number Date building ordered 6 November 1943. Date completion 31 August 1944. Remarks due to air attack in end July was it impossible to predict new deadlines.

Source

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

American whaler Niagara visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 19 March of the American whaler Niagara master Clough of Fairhaven 18 months 50 barrels sperm oil 1,950 barrels whale oil cleared 2 April 

British screw steam transport Emeu 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 74, present position Constantinople, Turkey, remarks under orders of rear admiral Boxer. 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. 

British destroyer HMS Starfish 1916-1928

Sistership HMS Satyr. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Admiralty R-class preceded by Admiralty M-class succeeded by S- and Admiralty V-classes. Under 7th War Programme order in December 1915. Laid down by Hawthorn Leslie, Hebburn Tyne on 26 January 1916, launched on 27 September 1916,completed on 16 December 1916 and sold to be broken up on 21 April 1928. 

French whaler Winslow visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 16 March of the French whaler Winslow master Davereux of Le Havre 4 months cleared 2 April 

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 443 in 1944

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built by De Haan and Oerlemans, Heusden, Netherlands. Date building ordered3 October 1942. Date completion unknown depends on delivery propulsion allowing a future maximum completion of 5-7 Kriegsfischkutters possible.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.