Antarctic sealing ground southern seas. Rigging schooner. Arrived at Stonington in 1835 with around 5,000 fur-seal skins.
Source
Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887.
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Similar Bolivar, Juarez, San Martin, José Marti, O’Higgins, and Sandino. Laid down by Helsingør Skibsvaerft&Maskinbyggeri, Helsingør, Denmark with yard number 410 for Empresa Maritimo Portuaria de Importación, Havana, Cuba on 31 January 1976, launched for the Empresa de Navegación Mabisa Shipping Company, Havana on 23 August 1976, commissioned on 14 January 1977, of Friomar (Naviera Poseidón, Havana), Limassol, Cyprus, reamed Akrogiali.in 1990, of Pennypride Shipping Co. Ltd. (Naviera Poseidón, Havana), Limassol, Cyprus, renamed Liliet in 1998, of Neville Shipping, renamed Wall, Panama on 1 April 2003, Of same owner (Thunder Containers Shipping AVV – Cuba), renamed Petras, Panama on 1 March 2004, of Seagate Marine SRL. renamed Destiny’s, Georgia in 2007, of Ultraviolet Capital SA (Seagate Marine Srl., Constanta, Romania), Freetown, Liberia, renamed Mwafak on 1 August 2008, Mwafak,Tanzania on 1 May 2008 and sold to Dynamic Air Product Pvt. Ltd., India in 2011 and broken up at Alang, India on 26 October 2011. Gross tonnage 9,656tons, deadweight 14,500 tons, horsepower 11,200 bhp and speed 17.5knots. Dimensions 154,1 x 19,8 x 9,5 metres. IMO 7420039.
Bookkeeper Jacob van Cralingen, Amsterdam
1734
Whales 2 Barrels blubber 90
1735
Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 50
1736
Whales 3 Barrels blubber 180
1737
Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 70
1738
Whales 1 Barrels blubber 50
1739
Whales 8 Barrels blubber 200
1740
Whales 4 Barrels blubber 160 Quardelen whale oil 241
1741
Whales 0.5 Barrels blubber 16 Quardelen whale oil 17
Total
Whales 21.5 Barrels blubber 816
Source
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 notes until 1794.
Granville, France 20 July 2026
France-flagged, homeport Granville, MMSI 227683130 and call sign FGE8609. Built by CNB Bénétrauc Pêche l’Herbaudière, Noirmoutier, France 2006. CN.925652 (Caen) between 2006-2025.
Bookkeeper Johannes and Nicolaas Eyndhove, Amsterdam
Whales 0 Barrels seal blubber 1.5
Source
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 notes until 1794.
Outside and inside. Illustrated London News dated 16 June 1877
This was the so-called Russo-Turkish War (24 April 1877-3 March 1878 between the Ottoman Empire and a coalition led by the Russian Empire consisting further of Romania, Serbia and Montenegro. The latter three principalities claimed after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire their formal independence and further more became Bulgaria an autonomous state.
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 6 November of the American whaler Washington master Brown 14 months 440 barrels whale oil 5,000 lbs bone
An item reported that at Laihana, Hawaii on 25 March was cleared the American whaler Montreal master Grey for cruising
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 10 April of the American whaler Speedwell master Gibbs of Fair Haven 4.5 months 140 barrels sperm oil
An item reported that at Laihana, Hawaii on 25 March was cleared the American whaler Isaac Hicks master Skinner for cruising
When the Scottish whaler Satisfaction arrived at Greenock returning from Greenland on 16 July she reported that by 25 June the British whaler Sara Elisabeth of Hull had caught 10 whales.
Source
The Scotts Magazine. Vol. XLVII. Edinburgh, 1785.
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Similar Bolivar, Juarez, San Martin, José Marti, O’Higgins, and Sandino. Laid down by Helsingør Skibsvaerft&Maskinbyggeri, Helsingør, Denmark with yard number 413 for Empresa Maritimo Portuaria de Importación, Havana, Cuba on 11 November 1976, launched for the Mambisa Consolidated Navigation Company, Havana, Cuba christened O’Higgins on 23 June 1977, commissioned on 21 November 1977, of Poseidon Shipping Company, Havana and renamed Daiquiri in 1991, of Gemmens Navigation, Havana, renamed Tula, Panama on 1 May 2000 and broken up at 2003 April 4. Scrapped in Alang, India on 23 April 2003. Gross tonnage 9,656 tons, deadweight 14,500 tons, horsepower 11,200 bhp and speed 17.5 knots. Dimensions 154,1 x 19,8 x 9,5 metres.
Antarctic sealing ground South Atlantic Ocean. Rigging schooner. Arrived at Stonington on 3 May 1835 with 622 fur-seal skins, 890 hair-seal skins and 34 barrels seal-elephant oil.
Source
Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887.
Project 659/NATO Echo I-class in SSN configuration. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Project 651/NATO Juliett-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Project 651 named by NATO Juliette-class preceded by Echo-class succeeded by Charlie-class. Designed in end 1950s by a team with as chairman Abram Samuilovich Kassatsier. Building planned of 35 boats but 19 were cancelled and 16 completed. Laid down by Baltic Shipyard, Leningrad, Russia on 25 October 1961, launched on 31 January 1964, commissioned on 30 December 1964, renamed B-124 on 25 July 1977, decommissioned on 30 June 1993 to be broken up between 1998-1999.
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.
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Russian Ships Info dated 12 April 2026 19:46 o’clock.
Juliett-class dated 5 May 2026 10:05 o’clock
Antarctic sealing ground southern seas. Rigging schooner. Arrived at Stonington in 1835 with 430 fur-seal skins and 1,000 hair-seal skins.
Source
Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887.
Illustrated London News dated 2 June 1877
Part of Britomart-class which was an improved Dapper-class design preceded by Algerine-class succeeded by Ariel-class, launched by Portsmouth Dockyard on 20 November 1867 and sold to be broken up on 24 August 1886.
Transport Number -. Name ship Ermland Company Hapag= Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg, Germany. Date departure January 1941. Harbour which was left -. Date arrival 5 April 1941. Harbour of arrival Bordeaux, France. (1)
Note
1. Built in 1922. Afterwards renamed Weserland and sunk by the American destroyer USS Somers on 2 or 3 January 1944.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 7/1419 Ausarbeitung "Wirtschaftsfahrten im Zweiten Weltkrieg" (Zusammenstellung der Fahrten von Blockadebrechern nach Ostasien, 1941-1945).
Illustrated London News dated 16 June 1877
Ordered in 1871 by admiral David D. Porter (1) who was also responsible for her design although the details were drawn by Isaiah Hanscom (2), Chief of the Bureau of Construction. Laid down by New York Navy Yard in 1873, launched on 13 November 1873, commissioned in 1874, decommissioned in 1885, stricken in 1897 and sold to be broken up on 23 February 1898. Fitted out with a ram bow with a length of 25 foot.
Notes
1. David Dixon Porter (8 June 1813 Chester, Pennsylvania, USA-13 February 1891 Arlington, Virginia, USA), served in the Mexican Navy between 1825-1829 and in the US Navy between 1829-1891 ending his career in the rank of admiral.
2. Isaiah Hanscom 1815 Eliott, Maine, USA-5 March 1880 Washington, USA), naval constructor since 14 March 1856, chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair between January 1871-April 1877 and on the Retired List 29 June 1877. Commodore.
An item referred to the report dealing with the training exercises of the Soviet Baltic Fleet in August 1936. It supplemented the reports 9697-7040 and 9699-7040. Three 266 type (model 59) were under construction at the Balti Shipyard, one was already almost completed. Another three of similar type were at the same shipyard under construction. While the construction was still in a early stage was it difficult to determine the type of the last three boats.
Source
National Archive. Record Group 165: Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs Series: Security Classified Correspondence and Reports. File Unit. Russia: Navy - MID 2503-16 THRU 2503-265. Roll 1443.
Illustrated London News dated 16 June 1877 calling her Foo-Soo
Ordered on 24 September 1875, laid down by Samuda Brothers on 24 September 1875?, ILN wrote that she was built “within little more than a year and a half from the date of the contract...this was due to the facility given by a new system of framing which Mr. Reed here introduced for the first time”, launched on 17 April 1877, completed in January 1878, reclassified as coastal defence ship in December 1905, stricken on 1 April 1909 and sold to be broken up in 1909. Scaled down design of the British Audacious-class central-battery ironclad HMS Iron Duke built between 1868-1871.
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 3 June due to artillery fire on the location Pantellvia. Tonnage 43 tons.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.
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Similar Kaisyo Maru (1937), Kunisima Maru (1937), Mitakesan Maru (1937), Sinyo Maru (1938), Toyo Maru (1937) and Toyo Maru No. 2 1937). Call sign JHWL. Owner in 1939 Kaiyo Kisen K.K., Kobe, Japan. Laid down by Harima Shipbuilding&Engineering Co. Ltd., Harima, Japan on 2 October 1937, launched on 10 May 1938, completed on 30 June 1938, requisitioned by the navy on 10 July 1941, registered as auxiliary transport on 20 September 1941torpedoed and sunk by American submarine USS Tullibee (SS-284) around 300 nautical miles north west of Truk on 22 August 1943 and stricken on 1 November 1943. Gross tonnage 4,164 tons, net tonnage 2,420 tons and as dimensions 363.6 x 50.0 x 20.0 x 9.5/11 (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, 1 screw, coal fuelled, coal bunker capacity 880 tons, range 8,700 nautical miles/13 knots and speed 13 (normal cruising)-16.5 (maximum) knots.
Bookkeeper Gybert Prins, Rotterdam
1733
Whales 1 Barrels blubber 50
1734
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0
1735
Whales 0.5 Barrels blubber 20
1739
Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 75
Total
Whales 3 Barrels blubber 145
Source
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 notes until 1794.
Illustrated London News dated 23 June 1877
This was the so-called Russo-Turkish War (24 April 1877-3 March 1878 between the Ottoman Empire and a coalition led by the Russian Empire consisting further of Romania, Serbia and Montenegro. The latter three principalities claimed after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire their formal independence and further more became Bulgaria an autonomous state.
Bookkeeper W. Bruygom and S. Jongewaard, Westzaan
1727
Whales 1 Barrels blubber 25
1728
Whales 2 Barrels blubber 75
1729
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0
1730
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0
Total
Whales 3 Barrels blubber 100
Source
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 notes until 1794.
Asahi as batlleship©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Asahi as submarine salvage ship©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
British Formidable-class battleship©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Preceded by Shikishma-class succeeded by Mikas. Building as battleship orderedunder the 1897 Naval Programme by John Brown&Company, Clydebank, Scotland, laid down on 1 August 1898, launched on 13 March 1899, commissioned on 28 April 1900, reclassified as 1st class coastal defence ship on 1 September 1921, reclassified as training annex submarine salvage ship on 1 April 1923, converted into a submarine salvage ship between 1 February-August 1925 and 1926-October 1927, re-service since 1928, reclassified as repair ship on 16 August 1937, since November 1937 used as transport, converted into repair ship which was completed on 18 December 1938 and while underway from Singapore to Kure torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Salmon in the night of 25/26 May 1942 and stricken on 15 June 1942. Modified British Formidable-class design.
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 79, present position Balaklava, remarks commissariat stores. 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 1854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II.
Illustrated London News dated 3-2-1855
The iron built screw steamship Perseverance built by Messrs. C.J. Mare&Co. was bought by the British Government to replace the Prince lost off Balaclava, which was of the same line. Commanding officer was commander W.J.S. Pullen. She was to be masted and rigged at Sheerness but a new order sent her to the Woolwich Dockyard. She was there docked in the east dock and the masts were sent from Sheerness, to Woolwich. In the afternoon of Saturday 20th was at the Woolwich Dockyard were rigging and a great part of her fittings completed when there was an accident. It had already become clear that the used masts and rigging were more suitable for a frigate than a long and narrow steamship and it was feared that she would be top heavy. When tide rose was water let in, she was scarcely floated with shores removed when she swayed 3-4 times from side to side, then completely turned over her beam ends in the dock. WSith her foremast resting on the roof of the chapel over the sawmills, destroying 20-30 feet of the parapet but at the same time breaking her fall. Mainyard and foreyard broke. At that moment were 150 men on board, lucking enough just three were wounded.
She was before the Crimean War ordered as the Russian Sobraon, taken over by the British Government in 1854 and wrecked in 1860. 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.
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 78, present position Katcha, remarks waiting for orders. 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 1854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II.
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Call sign DJXY. Homeport in 1939 Hamburg. Owner in 1939 Deutsche Ölmuhler-Rohstoffe GmbH, managers Hamburger Wallfang-Kontor GmbH. Launched by Swan, Hunter&Wigham Richardson Ld., Wallsend Yard, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England with yard number 1377 for the Viking Whale Co. Ltd. (S Cartwright), Newcastle on 6 July 1929, completed in September 1929, Of South Sea Chartering Co Ltd, Newcastle of Viking Corporation (Johan Rasmussen & Co), Panama since 1934, of Deutsche Ölmuhlen-Rohstoffe GmbH, Hamburg since 1938, renamed Wikinger, of the Ministry of Transport (Kerguelen Sealing & Whaling Co Ltd), London, England since 1945, renamed Empire Venture, of Ministerstvo Rybnogo Khozyaistva, Odessa, Ukraine and renamed Slava in 1946, of Dalryba, Vladivostok since 1966, sold to Japan and renamed Fuji Maru in 1971 and broken up at Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she arrived on 13 July 1971. Gross tonnage 14,772 tons, under deck 14,163 tons, net tonnage 10,678 tons and as dimensions 493.2 x 71.1 x 50.4 feet.
An item dated 31 January reported the arrival at Hobart Town of the French 32 guns-corvette L’Heroine commanded by Cecille coming from Havre de Grace departed on 1 July 1837. At sea she had the survivors of the American whaling schooner Colossus and whaler Atlas lost off the Crozet Islands turned over to other American whalers. The Sydney Monitor dated Friday 1838 wrote that the corvette was sent for the protection of the 14 French whalers which arrival was daily expected.
An item dated 29 January reported the arrival at Hobart Town of the French whaler Dunkerquoise of 400 tons master Radon coming from Havre de Grace departed on 1 July 1837 with 9,000 barrels black oil, 120 barrels sperm oil and a quantity whale bone.
An item dated 28 January reported the arrival at Hobart Town of the French whaling barque Mississippi of 289 tons master Router coming from Havre de Grace departed on 22 July 1837 with 1,000 barrels oil and a quantity whale bone.
Russian officers taking of her flag. Illustrated London News dated 2 June 1877
Lütf-ü Celil, sunk in the Danube near Izmail on 11 May 1877 by Russian gunfire when a shell entered the boiler room ans he exploded. Of her crew were around 160 men killed. Of the Lütf-ü Celil-class preceded by Asar-i-Seket-clas ironclads and succeeded by Avnillah-class ironclads. Ordered by the Khedivate of Egypt in 1867, but the Ottoman Empire demanded that she was to be handed over on 5 June 1867, laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde, Lormont, France in 1868, transferred to the Ottoman Empire on 29 August 1868, launched in 1869, commissioned in March 1870.
Note
1. This was the so-called Russo-Turkish War (24 April 1877-3 March 1878 between the Ottoman Empire and a coalition led by the Russian Empire consisting further of Romania, Serbia and Montenegro. The latter three principalities claimed after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire their formal independence and further more became Bulgaria an autonomous state.
An item referred to the attache at Madrid reporting the arrival on 25 July at Marseille, France of 4 steam transports coming with troops from Algiers and Oran, on 27 July the French steam transport Lotus with 2,000 Indochinese soldiers, furthermore 2 smaller steamships with troops coming from Algiers and on 30 Jully a fully occupied British steam transport with colonial troops.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
An item reported that aircraft sighted on 3 August 29 larger ships in the Gulf of Saloniki and 7 ships berthed along the quays.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
An item reported that that on 2 August the shipping traffic between Marseille, France and Cap Bear was sperred by mines laid by the the German submarine U 72 or UC27.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
The Illustrated London News dated 13 May 1876
Iron-clad battleship, laid down by Chatham Dockyard, England on 18 August 1873, launched on 9 May 1876, completed on 31 August 1877, part of reserve since 1891, modernization cancelled, renamed Indus II in 1904, renamed Akbar in 1915 and sold to the Netherlands to be broken up on 13 May 1921.
An item reported the loss on 5 November of the British cargo ship Maidan , tonnage 7,908 tons, loaded with general stores and motor trucks, underway from Baltimore, USA to Liverpool, England sunk by a surface raider on the position approximate 52.26 North and 32.34 West; Part of a convoy. Further details were yet unknown.(1)
Note
1. The raider was the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer. She was part of the convoy HX84 escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Jervis Bay.
Source
National Archive UK. CAB-66-13-37.
An item reported the loss on 5 November of the cargo ship Kenbane Head, tonnage 5,225 tons, loaded with general stores, underway from Montreal, Canada to Beefast, Northern Ireland sunk by a surface raider on the position approximate 52.26 North and 32.34 West; Part of a convoy. Of the crew landed 20 men in Newfoundland.(1)
Note
1. The raider was the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer. She was part of the convoy HX84 escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Jervis Bay.
Source
National Archive UK. CAB-66-13-37.
Illustrated London News dated 23 May 1877
Augsutus Charles Hobart-Hampden Pasha (1 April 1822 Walton-on-the-Wolds, Leicestershire, England-19 June 1886 Milan, Kingdom of Italy). In service of the British Royal Navy 1835-1862 ending his career with the rank of captain. In 1867 appointed as naval advisor of the Ottoman Sultan and cemane commander-in-chief of the fleet ranked rear-admiral (Bahriye Livasi). In 1874 reinstated on the British Navy Directory but at the outbreak of the Russo-Turkish War in 1877 (1) reappointed in Ottoman service. In 1881 he became Mushir (personal advisor of the Sultan in military affairs) until his death.
Note
1. This was the so-called Russo-Turkish War (24 April 1877-3 March 1878 between the Ottoman Empire and a coalition led by the Russian Empire consisting further of Romania, Serbia and Montenegro. The latter three principalities claimed after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire their formal independence and further more became Bulgaria an autonomous state.
Antarctic sealing ground South Atlantic etc. Rigging schooner. Captain William Noyes, left New London in July 1835, returned in May 1837 with 500 fur-seal skins, 15,000 hair-seal skins and 600 otter skins.
Source
Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887.
Antarctic sealing ground South Atlantic. Rigging ship. Arrived at Stonington in 1835 with 1,500 fur-seal skins, 600 hair-seal skins and 71 bullocs’ hides on freight.
Source
Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887.
The Illustrated London News dated 1 July 1876
Launched by AG Vulcan, Stettin, Germany on 17 April, sister of the recently launched Leipsic [correct name=Leipzig(1)]. Designed by chief naval constructor Mr. Koch. Built or iron covered with wood, in many respect to the British Rover-class although much more powerful. Novelty is two inverted ports on both sides of the bow instead of the British Inconstant-class(3). Dimensions 287 (between perpendiculars) x 46 (extreme) x 32 (depth) x 21 (draught) and a displacement of 4,000 ton. Horsepower 4,800 hp. Built by director Haak and christened by rear admiral Ludwig von Henk (4 March 1820 Anklam-17 October 1894 Berlin, Germany).
Notes
1. Part of Leipzig-class preceded by Ariadne-class corvettes succeeded by Bismarck-class corvettes. Laid down under contract name “A” in 1875, launched on 17 June 1876, commissioned on 17 June 1877, renamed Prinz Adalbert on 1 September 1878, Stricken on 6 May 1890, barracks ship, sold on 7 June 1907 and broken up at Rotterdam, Netherlands in 1907.
2. Iron built screw steam corvette, designed by E. Reed, in fact an improved Volage-class design preceded by Amethyst-class succeeded by Emerald-class, laid down by Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Leamouth, London, England in 1872, launched on 12 August 1874, completed on 21 September 1875, paid off in 1889 and sold to be broken up 1893.
3. Unarmored-iron-hulled screw steam frigate preceded by HMS Shah, laid down by Pembroke Dockyard on 27 November 1866, launched on 12 November 1868, commissioned 0n 14 August 1869, hulked in 1897,training ship since 1906, renamed Impregnable II in June 1906, Defiance IV in January 1922, Defiance II in December 1930, sold to be broken up in September 1955 and arrived at scrapyard on 4 April 1956.
An item referred to the report dealing with the training exercises of the Soviet Baltic Fleet in August 1936. It supplemented the reports 9697-7040 and 9699-7040. An unverified source reported the building at the Northern Shipyard of 4 vessels similar to destroyers. The ships were already launched and berthed side by side at the pier of the yard. Two were painted grey, the other two just grounded. Masts and other superstructures on the decks were still missing. The same source reported the presence of a similar vessel in the harbor of Kronstadt although in a most advanced construction state. In the stern was a gun shield fitted although she was lacking all armament. In the bow was her name visible, starting with a “M”.
Source
National Archive. Record Group 165: Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs Series: Security Classified Correspondence and Reports. File Unit. Russia: Navy - MID 2503-16 THRU 2503-265. Roll 1443.
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 1 June due to unknown on the location 8 miles north west of Mayarra. Tonnage 248 tons.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.
Drawing by Captain Grier. The Illustrated London News dated 13 May 1876
For the Boys of the Cumberland (1) was 1 May a holiday and they were invited by Mr. John Burns of Castle Wemyss (2) and Captain Grant of (3) the HMS Aurora (4) to visit her. With the steam tug Wild Huntsman were they at noon transported to Greenock. A select party invited by Burns came also on board. There was a gun drill held, directed by Grant folowed by other exercises.
Notes
1. Former 3rd rate of 70 guns. Laid down by Chatham Dockyard in April 1836, launched on 21 October 1842, handed over to the The Clyde Industrial Training Ship Association and became a training ship for destitute and homeless boys from Glasgow, Scotland in 1869 and burned on 17 February 1889.
2. John Burnes, 1st Baron Inverclyde (24 June 1829 Glasgow, Scotland-12 February 1901, Castle Wemyss, Scotland). Shipowner. Advocated a good coastal defence and proposed that the government should use merchant ships for war purposes. Partner in the Cunard Steamship Company. He participated in the setting up of a training ship which became the Cumberland.
3. Henry Duncan Grant 12 October 1834-November 1896), rose to the rank of admiral. During his voyages Grant made a lot of sketches and drawings between 1866-1900 which are kept by Archives at Yale
4. Wood-built screw steam frigate HMS Aurora launched by Pembroke Dockyard, England on 22 June 1861, commanded since 12 July 1875 by Grant, paid off on 19 June 1877 and broken up at Devonport, England in December 1881.
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 71, present position Eupatoria, Crimea, remarks waiting for orders. 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 1854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II.
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 70, present position Constantinople, 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 1854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II.
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Homeport EIKX. Owner in 1939 South Georgia Co. Ltd., managers Chr. Salvesen&Co. Homeport Dublin, United Kingdom-flagged. Launched by Workman Clark&Co., Belfast, Northern Ireland for the Royal Mail Steamship Co. Ltd at Belfast with yard number 324 on 30 September 1913, during the First World War troop transport, sold to Christian Salvesen Company and converted into a whale factory ship active in the Falklands, hit a magnetic mine and sunk in the Firth of Scotland on 27 July 1940. Gross tonnage 11,938 tons, under deck 10,769 tons, net tonnage 8,597 and as dimensions 500.3 x 62.4 x 34.6 feet.
Bookkeeper Lourens Jansz Louwe, Zaandam
Whales 3.5 Barrels blubber 170
Source
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 notes until 1794.
Bookkeeper Simon de Lange, Zaandijk
1726
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0
1727
Whales 0.5 Barrels blubber 20
1728
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0
Total
Whales 0.5 Barrels blubber 20
Source
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 notes until 1794.
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IMO 6914710. Similar Bahia de Cochinos, Playa Larga and Victoria de Giron. Laid down by Uddevallavarret AB, Uddevalla, Sweden with yard number 228 for Empresa Navegacion Mambisa, Havana, Cuba on on 23 Janaury 1969, launched and christened on 23 April 1969, delivered on 3 July 969 and broken up at Tuxpan, Mexico in 1998. Dimensions 161,9 x 20,4 x 9,7 metres.
Courageous-class battle cruisers©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
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Fairey Swordfish going down in lift
An item reported that the British aircraft carrier HMS Furious (1) arrived at Liverpool, England on 7 July retuening from Canada with aircraft and ammunition.(1)
Note
1. Laid down as a Courageous-classs battle cruiser by Armstrong Whitworth, Wallsend on 8 June 1915, launched on 18 August 1916, commissioned on 26 June 1917, reclassified as an aircraft carrier in September 1925 and sold to be broken up in 1948.
Source
National Archive UK. CAB-66-9-42.
An item reported that the British destroyer HMS Fame was hit by a bomb reducing her speed to just 20 knots.(1)
Note
1. Part of F-clas preceded by C- and D-classes succeeded by G- and H-classes, laid down by Parsons Maritime Steam Turbine Company, Wallsend oon 5 July 1933, launched on 28 June 1934, completed on 26 April 1935, converted into an escort destroyer between 1941-1942sold to the Dominican Republic on 4 February 1949, commissioned as Generalisimo, renamed Sanchez in 1962 and broken up in 1968.
Source
National Archive UK. CAB-66-9-42.
Saint Malo, France 22 July 2026
France-flagged, homeport Saint Malo, IMO 9984039, MMSI 228464800 and call sign FMZN. Built by Shipyard Pirou Vietnam, Vietnam in 2024. Sister ship Solidor. Operated by Edeis Ports St. Malo Cancale.
An item referred to the report of the American Military Attaché major G.E. Arneman dealing with the summer manoeuvres of the Russian Baltic Fleet and which was received by G/2 W.D. on 31 January 1929. Arneman wrote while using a Finnish source that in the morning of 2 September the 3-masts 800 ton training ship Utcheba [meaning of Utcheba is study/education so probably not her own name] stranded at Lavansaari [island Mosjtsniy/Moshchny Island and was abandoned by her crew when seh was wrecked.
Source
National Archive. Record Group 165: Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs Series: Security Classified Correspondence and Reports. File Unit. Russia: Navy - MID 2503-16 THRU 2503-265. Roll 1443.
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built in South France. Date building ordered 15 April 1944. Date completion February 1945.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
