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Monday, 12 October 2026

Confusion of names: Greenland whaling = Spitsbergen/Svalbard whaling and Davis Strait whaling= Greenland whaling

Boiling whale oil, probably Amsterdam Eiland, Spitsbergen.

Mountain left probably Jan Mayen-eiland (Beerenberg).

People in the 17th and 18th centuries held a different geographical view than people today. This means that when we speak of “Greenland whaling”, “the term “Greenland” actually refers to Svalbard, whereas “Davis Strait” refers to whaling off the coast of present-day Greenland. The Davis Strait is a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada.

American whaler Warrens visited Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported from the Bay of Islands, New Zealand that the American whaler Warrens, Mayhew with 2,300 barrels oil, called in on 28 January, sailed out on 7 February homeward bound.

American whaler Alexander Coffin spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 16 October 1853

An item referred to American whaler Magnolia which arrived on 13 October at Honolulu, Hawaii reporting in the Arctic Sea on 27 August the American whaler Alexander Coffin master Purrington 3 whales.

British destroyer HMS Garland 1912-1921

Admiralty-K-class design©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Laforey- or L-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of K- or Acasta-class preceded by Acheron-class succeeded by L- or Laforey-class. The class numbered 20 ships, of 12 which built while using the common Admiralty-design and 8 so-called builders’specials. The Acasta-class was in September 1913 redesignated K-class. Built under the Naval Programme of 1911-1912. Builder’s special. Laid down by Parsons Turbine, Wallsend, England, hull subcontracted to Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, England on 15 July 1912, launched on 23 April 1913, completed in December 1913 and sold to be broken up on 6 September 1921.

German request for using more seaplanes for mine sweeping tasks refused by Allies in 1919

An item referred to a report of M.A. McCully, senior U.S. Member Allied Naval Armistice Commission (ANAC) at London, England dated 1 September 1919 to Force Commander Wm.S. Sims(1) reporting that ANAC refused Germany permission to use more seaplanes for any purpose whatsoever. At that moment used the German six seaplanes in connection with mine sweeping purposes and asked for 25 more for the same purpose. Also it was understood that Germany established an aircraft line with Stockholm, Sweden and to develop a commercial system on this route.

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William Sowden Sims (15 October 1858 Port Hope, Canada West-28 September 1936 Boston, Massachusetts, USA), commander-in-chief of the US naval forces in Europe during the First World War. Served in the US Navy between 1880-1922 ending in the

Source

National Archive. Misc. Material Print File World War August 1918-January 1922. Drawer 3. Microfilm No. T829-403.

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 1023 in 1944

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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built in Adriatic area. Date building ordered 15 April 1944. Date completion September 1944.

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

Italian built Persian warships underway towards Persia in September-October 1932

Persian gunboat/sloop Babr 1930. Postcard Chocolate La Estrella

British heavy cruiser HMS Hawkins©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

The Political Agency&H.B.M.’s Consulate, Muscat [captain R.G. Alban] wrote on 26 September 1932 to the Council of Regency, Muscat State that the Persian warships were underway from Europe to the Persian Gulf and would visit Muscat between ‘now’ and Muscat. In case of bad weather they would put in at Murbat or Masirah island.

The Persian minister for Foreign Affairs informed on 31 August 1932 the British Legation that the Persian warships would leave Naples, Italy on 15 September 1932 bound for Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] and planned to visit underway Corfu, Corinth, Aden, Mabella, Merbate, Nasura and Muscat. By bad weather the could seek shelter at Maballa, Merbate and Masira.

The British Resident at Bushire informed the British Political at Muscat in a telegram dated 5 October 1938 that the commanding officers were lieutenant commanders, the remainder lieutenants all serving in the Italian navy. On 13 October he sent by telegram the names of the Italian officers. Senior officer was major Bayendor, commanding officers lieutenant commanders Giorgio and Patalano and lieutenants Campagnoli, Roccano and Casciole Duscaglia. The British Shoreham-class sloop HMS Fowey would meet them at Muscat.

The British minister at Teheran informed the political resident at Bushire on 7 October that according to the contract the Italian officers were to deliver the ships to the Persian government and stayed in Persia one month afterwards. He spoke about around 20 officers and 30 petty officers. If the Persian government wanted to engage officers or petty officers for a longer service than just for technical capacities and to be dressed in Persian uniforms.

When the British cruiser HMS Hawkins visited Abadan in December 1932-January 1933 there were just three Italian officers left in the Persian Navy. Lieutenants Bucconi and Campagnoli were instituting the Persian Naval Training Establishment for ratings at Mohammerah. Major Dezan of the Italian Naval Corps of Constructors was establishing the naval base at Mohammerah. All were dressed in plain clothes in respect for the Persian wish ‘that they should appear to be running their own navy, and are unlikely to serve afloat.”

Source

Quatar Digital Library. File 9/21. British consulate Muscat.

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Senkwo Maru 1934-1938) Senko Maru 1938-1945

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Similar Manko Maru (1935) and Senko Maru (1935). Call sign JYRJ. Owner in 1939 Kinkai Kusen K.K., Tokyo, Japan. Laid down by Yokohama Dock Co. Ltd., Yokohama, Japanon 12 September 1934, launched on 18 May 1935, completed on 31 July 1935, requisitioned by the navy on 21 August 1941, registered as auxiliary transport on 20 September 1941, converted for that purpose between 20 September-14 November 1941, seized by Indonesian rebels at Emmahaven, Padang, Sumatra on 11 October 1945, bombed and sunk by Dutch planes (?) on 3 November 1945 and stricken on 3 May 1947.

Gross tonnage 4,472 tons, under deck 3,900 tons, net tonnage 2,618 tons, deadweight 5,325 tons and as dimensions 364.2 x 50.8 x 32.5 x 10 (light)-23.6 (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, 1 screw, horsepower 4,100 ihp, coal bunker capacity 750 ton, range 6,900 nautical miles/13 knots and and speed 14 (normal cruising)-15.5 (maximum) knots.

Sale of the Dutch whaler Huis Daalbenden at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1767

An item mentioned that ship brokers A. van der Glint, A.J. Dankerts, G. Jarman and T. Beth Ysbrandsz sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 12 October 1767 extra ordinary sailing fluytship het Huis Daalbenden, commandeur Hendrik Pronk, built in 1729, length 118.5 Amsterdam feet, 5,200 guilders, stroke 200 guilders, T. Beth Ysbrandsz.(1)

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1. Greenland commandeur for Pieter Kramer, Amsterdam between 1762-1768 and 1771, in 1767: zero catch results. Davis Strat commandeur between for Arent Bruyn, Amsterdam 1758-1761, for Pieter Kramer 1769 and 1770.

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.

Source

De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, Volume 22, October part 1, Amsterdam, 1767.

Sale of the Dutch whaler St. Anna at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1767

An item mentioned that ship brokers W. de Vries, D. van Schorrenberg, A. Rynders, J. Buyn, C. Lover and T. Beth Ysbrandsz sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 12 October 1767 the extra ordinary sailing fluytship St. Anna, commandeur Jacob Teunisz Roodt, built in 1738, length 112 Amsterdam feet, 7,400 guilders, stroke 250 guilders, G. de Myn.(1)

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1. Jacob Teunisz Root de Jonge, Greenland commandeur 1758-1769, 1767 for Joannes van Wayenburg, Amsterdam, zero catch results.

Source

De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, Volume 22, October part 1, Amsterdam, 1767.

Belgian inland cargo ship (ex-Alja 2002-2008, Tiësto 2008-2026) Kiya 2026-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Belgium-flagged, homeport Brasschaat, ENI 02325505, MMSI 205395090 and call sign OT3309. Built by Chengxi Shipyard, Jiangyin, China and completed by De Gerlein-van Tiem, Druten, Netherlands in 2002.

British screw steam transport Cormorant in the Crimean War on 8 December 1854

According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 8 December 1854 drawn up by Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Harbinger”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport 103, present position Eupatoria, remarks for live stock for the army. 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.

British screw steam transport Andes in the Crimean War on 8 December 1854

According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 8 December 1854 drawn up by Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Harbinger”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport 100, present position Marseilles, France, remarks sailed from Balaklava on 2 December. 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.

Dutch inland tanker Castor 2009-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Zwijndrecht, ENI 02332934, MMSI 244650754 and call sign PB4189. Built by Hairun Shipbuilding Corp., Yangzhou, China and completed by Dolderman, Dordrecht, Netherlands in 2009.

British merchant ship Stelling 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 Stellling.

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

The armament of the Dutch merchant ship Nijkerk in the Second World War

According to the list and supplements 1-2 on 13 September 1945 BDZ No. 673sent by the office of armament the Royal Netherlands Navy located at 41 East 42nd Street, New York 17, USA. There were no complete records available, so there were several sources used to compile the list. Sometimes the kind of guns gave indirect information regarding the origin such as 4”/BL and 12 pounder guns were British mostly supplied in the United Kingdom, Canada or Curacao. The 4.7” guns were old Japanese guns placed on some vessels in the begin of the war at Singapore and some 4” guns in the same period at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. The trade in which the ship was used gave also an indication were the guns were supplied, for example involved in the Pacific trade means supplied at the West Coast.

Armed with 2-2cm guns.

Armed with 2-2cm guns supplied at New York on 25 February 1943

Source

Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands.

Dutch inland tanker (ex-Mysia 1955-1980, Blue Circle Venture 1980-1997, Venture 1997) Durance 1997-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Maastricht, Netherlands, ENI 02322731, MMSI 244660617 and call sign PI5287. As Mysia EU 2309178. Built by J.G. Hitzler, Lauenburg, Germany with yard number 577 in 1955, converted in Belgium in a concrete tanker for Blue Circle Industries, London, England in 1981, concrete shipping on the Thames since 1982, returned to the Netherlands and converted into a fly ash tanker

American whaler Mohawk visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 16 October 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 14 October of the American whaler Mohawk master Swain of New Bedford.

American whaler Heroine visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 16 October 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 13 October of the American whaler Heroine master Hempstead

Sunday, 11 October 2026

French destroyer le Hardi 1936-1945

French L’Adroit-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Le Hardi-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Italian Navigatore-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Japanese Fubuki-Amagiri group©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

French T47 B-design©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

French fast battleship Dunkerque©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Le Hardi-class preceded by L’Adroit-class and succeeded by T 47-class. Of the 12 planned units were 7 completed. The Le Hardi-class destroyers were designed to be able to keep up with the fast battleships Dunkerque and Strassbourg and to counter the Italian Navigatore-class and Japanese Fubuki-class destroyers. The design was approved on 10 August 1934. Laid down by Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire, Nantes, France on 20 May 1936, launched on 4 May 1938, completed on 31 May 1940, commissioned on 1 December 1939, taken in service on 2 June 1940, scuttled on 27 November 1942, salvaged by Italian as in 1943, captured by Germans after Italian armistice in September 1943, scuttled by Germans at Genoa, Italy and afterwards broken up.

British screw steam transport Mauritius in the Crimean War on 8 December 1854

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.

Japan asked USA for naval vessels according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 April 1956

An item reported that Japan asked the USA to supply under the Mutual Defence Assistance Programme (MDAP) for the fiscal year 1956 33 ships including 1-300 tons wood built coastal minesweeper, 3-250 tons L.S.S.L.’s, 15-16 tons patrol boats and 14-38 tons M.S.M.L.’s

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Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

Russian dry cargo ship ms Vaysa Alekseev 1967-

Vytegrales©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of the Vytegrales-class design general cargo and timber carriers built by shipyards at Leningrad and Vyborg. Built in the Soviet Union in 1967. Several hulls later converted for the Soviet Navy and in the space program. Dimensions 113.0 (between perpendiculars)-121.9 (over all) x 16.7 (moulded) x 8.3 (depth to main deck) x1.27 (light) fore-4.28 (light)-6,77 (mean light)-7.12 (mean loaded) metres. Gross tonnage 4,896 tons. Net register tonnage 2,215 tons. Total cargo capacity bale 7,300 and grain 7,870 M3. See for instance Russian Ships Info

Chinese flying boats sighted at Tsingtao according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 April 1956

An item reported that totally 5 flying boats were seen at Tsingtao similar to the appearance of the US Martin Marines. They were located at a locally old Japanese flying boat base . In January was one flying boat see above Shanghai probably on behalf of long-range maritime training for the naval air personal.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

New Chinese frigates sighted according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 April 1956

An item reported that the on 28 January sighted two small vessels on the river at Shanghai, Communist China were both described as sloops with an over-all length of around 200 feet and steam driven. The armament consisted of fore 1 probably 3” gun and aft several 7.62cm Oerlikons. It was believed that this were the new frigates recently reported from Shanghai.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

Russian dry cargo ship ms Viborg or Vyborg 1963-1987 (Beidor 1987-1987)

Vyborg or Viborg©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Typ VI- or Vyborg-class built for the Soviet Union, China, France, Norway, Singapore and Switzerland. The figures differs depending on the source. Wikepedia mentioned 31 built between 1961 and 1969 while Caribia (https://swiss-ships.ch/schiffe/caribia_081/history_e_caribia_081.html) claims 34. Built by VEB Warnowwerft, Warnemünde, East Germany or German Democratic Republic in 1963. Delivered with yard number 431 on 5 November 1963. Of the Baltic Steamship Company. Broken up at Aliaga, Turkey since 2 August 1987. Dimensions 140.0 (between perpendiculars)-150.7 (over all) x 20.0 (moulded) x 11.6 (depth to main deck) x 0.93 (fore light)-5.46 (aft light)-3.18 (mean light)-8.91 (mean loaded ) metres. Five cargo hold with total bale capacity 15,674 M3 and grain capacity 18,268M3.

Ships arriving at Gibraltar on 5 August according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 9 August 1917

An item reported the arrival at Gibraltar on 5 August August coming from the ost of a British steam transport with hidden armament, 1 armed French passenger steamship, 2 each with 2 guns armed Italian steamships, 1 Norwegian steamship, 6 armed British steamship and 1 British steam transport with bow and stern guns.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Several American ships lying at Bouc, France according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 9 August 1917

An item referred to an agent reporting that in the harbor of Bouc[Port de Bouc, France] a large number of American ships was lying.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Russian dry cargo carrier Ivan Zemnukhov 1950-

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Part of Telnovsk- or alsoknown as Tissa-class. Project 650. Built in Hungary in 1950. Principal dimensions 64.6 (between perpendiculars)-70.2 (over all) x 10.0 (moulded) x 5.3 (depth to main deck) x 15.0 (height of mast acorn above main deck) feet. For more details see also Hungarian Ships History

British whaler Elizabeth visited Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported from the Bay of Islands, New Zealand that the Elizabeth, Deanes, of London with 2,150 barrels oil put in on 22 January and sailing on 4 February for London.

Whaler Lynx spoken according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 20 March 1834

An item reported that the whaler Denmark Hill which arrived 18 March 1834 at Sydney, Australia had spoken on 27 February the whaler Harmony which in turn had spoken the whaler Lynx, 13 months out, 300 barrels oil.

Russian dry cargo carrier Razliv 1958-

Sister ship Andizhan©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Andizhan-class/Design 251/Project 1850. Built by VEB Schiffswerft Neptun, Rostock, German Democratic Republic (GDR) or East Germany in 1958. Principal dimensions 95.81 (between perpendiculars)-104.2 (over all) x 11.40 (moulded) x 7.92 (depth to main deck) x 22.0 (height of mast acorn above main deck) feet.

Portuguese fireship Santo Antonio de Lisboa 1717

Mentioned in 1717.

Source

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

Portuguese escuna Esperanca 1759

Mentioned in1759.

Source

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

Russian dry cargo carrier Ust-Kamchatsk 1961-

Sister ship Tartu©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Built by Hungarian Shipyard&Crane Factory (Ganz-Danubius), Budapest, Hungary in 1961. Part of Tartu-clas. Principal dimensions 67.00 (between perpendiculars)-74.54 (over all) x 11.30 (moulded) x 5.32 (depth to main deck) x 24.50 height of mast acorn above main deck) feet.

E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands 1669, launched pn 28 August 1669, dimensions 128 x 28 x 12½ 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.

F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie.

Dutch East Indiaman Corea, also called Jorca and Jorcam 1669-

Yacht, E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands 1668, launched in 1669, dimensions 82-85 x 21½ x 10 feet.

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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.

F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie.

French destroyer Mistral 1923-1950

Part of Bourrasque-class (ONI reports Simoun-class DD28-39) preceded by Enseigne Gabolde succeeded by Adroit-class. Totally 12 built. The Bourrasque-design was reused for designing the Polish Wicher-class destroyers built by Chantiers Naval Français, Caen, France between 1927-1930. Ordered on 5 March 1923, laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, Le Havre, France on 28 November 1923, launched on 6 June 1925, completed on 1 June 1927, commissioned on 5 April 1927, taken into service on 21 January 1928, scuttled at Plymouth, England by the British on 3 July 1940, salvaged and commissioned as HMS Mistral, constructive total loss after she was damaged by German gunfire off Quinéville, France on 10 June 1944, returned to France on 25 August 1945 and decommissioned on 17 February 1950.

Dutch merchant ship Alwaki sunk according to the War Cabinet Weekly Résumé No. 45of the Naval, Military and Air Situation 4-12 July 1940

An item reported that on 19 July the Dutch merchant ship Alwaki, tonnage 4,533 tons, loaded with ... , underway from London, England to Calcutta, British India sunk due to unknown cause 10 miles north east of Cape Wrath. Abandoned and maybe scuttled. Part of convoy.

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National Archive UK. CAB-66-9-42.

The Persian gunboat Chalcheleh or Chachela in 1930

Document No. 146 referred to an extract from the Bushire Residency Diary (Persian) No. 11 of 1930 reporting the departure on 26 November of the Persian officials captain Ibrahim and Mr. Salim Pio via the overland route towards Port Said. There they intended to pick up the Persian boat Chalcheleh recently bought from Germany for 20,000 Ts. However it was doubtful if the boat was able to reach Bushire [Bushehr, Iran] on its own. A telegram No. 71 sent by the Political Agent Muscat on 16 March 1931 No. 71 to the Political Resident Bushire reported that a letter sent from Bushire for her captain arrived and if her movements were known. On 26 March sent the Political Agency&H.B.M.’s Consulate at Muscat a letter D.O. No. 91-C to lieutenant colonel H.V. Biscoe, Polical resident in the Persian Gulf referring to the telegram. He wrote that the arrival of Persian gunboats on the Gulf if that ever would happen would cause some awkward questions. The Muscat State was not pleased that such ships got free entry to Oman harbours. The Arabs disliked the Persians and (violent) incidents were to be expected. To his knowledge was Persia still claiming Muscat including demanding travel papers from travelers going to Muscat similar to the papers needed when going form one part to another within Persia. He suggested that the Muscat State did not permit Persian gunboats enter Oman waters as long as the claim existed and after giving up that claim only after week’s notice before visiting or what ever were the requirements for British sloops. On 21 March he was informed that the movements of the Chachela were unknown except for leaving Port Said 22 days earlier. A letter from Karachi dated 3 April D.O. No. 21 by Biscoe to the Political Agent Muscat (major T.C.W. Fowle) denied that Persia still hold on to the claims but Persia did not recognize the Muscat government and for this reason refused documents issued by this government. Dealing with the Chalcheleh the story complete differs. It was not a Persian gunboat at all but a launch with a length of about 50 feet bought by the Persian government from German to be used on the Caspian. Russia refused permission to go via the Volga to her destination so was chosen for Bushire. It was not a vessel of the projected Persian navy and he was not familiar with her future tasks , but he could imagine a conversion into a coastal patrol boat for the customs but regarded her size he doubted if she would visit the Arabian coast.

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Quatar Digital Library. File 9/21 Naval&Shipping: Persian Navy-activities&visits to Arab ports. Original British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers. IOR/R/15/6/319.

German inland motor tanker (ex-Julius Rürgers 2005-2017) Eiltank 77 2017-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Germany-flagged, homeport Duisburg, ENI 04803280, MMSI 211496440 and call sign DF2432. Built by Triton Schiffswerft, Duisburg, Germany in 2005.

German submarine U 152 under repair at the Kaiserliche Werft, Kiel, Germany in 1918

A list dealing dated 12 July 1918 reported the status of work on the submarines expected on 14 July. Work started on 26 April. Planned completion on 7 July. Description of the work maintenance. Remarks expired on 9 July.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254.

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 1008 in 1944

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 May 1945.

Source

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

Italian merchant ships Africana and Stella allowed to leave Pernambuco, Brazil in July 1941

An item reported the departure from Pernambuco, Brazil on 30 July by the Italian merchant ship Africana and with the Italian merchant ship Stella at Pernambuco asking the same day for clearance. Both ships had permission to depart and on 24 July Italian aircraft carried out a reconnaissance presumably for both ships.

Source

Website Sea Power Centre Australia. O.I.C. Daily Summary of Operational-Intelligence dated 1 August 1941

Dutch inland motor tanker Sombra 2005-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Prinsenbeek, ENI 02327110, IMO 9324760, MMSI 244010511 and call sign PI3490. Built by Severnav SA, Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania and completed by Koedood Dieselservice BV, Hendrik Ido Ambacht, Netherlands in 2005.

Japanese heavy cruiser Ashigara active in the Saigon area on 30 July 1941

An item referred to special intelligence received from Singapore reporting the presence of the Japanese heavy cruiser Ashigara (10,000 tons, 10-8”guns) in the Saigon area [French Indochina nowadays Vietnam] on 30 July. Commented was that this flagship of the Japanese South Sea Fleet recently was active in the Hainan-Formosa area.(1)

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1. Part of Myoko-class, preceded by Aoba-class, succeeded by Takao-class, laid down by Kawasaki Shipyards, Kobe, Japan on 11 April 1925, launched on 2 April 1928, commissioned on 20 August 1929 and sunk by the British submarine HMS Trenchant on 8 June 1945 while used to transport troops in the Bangka Strait.

Source

Website Sea Power Centre Australia. O.I.C. Daily Summary of Operational-Intelligence dated 1 August 1941

Russian battleship Poltava 1892-1905 (Tango 1905-1916, Chesma 1916-1924)

Part of Petropavlovsk-class or sometimes called Poltava-class consisting of the Poltava, Sevastopol and Petropavlovsk, preceded by Sissoi Veliky (built 1891-6) and succeeded by Rostislav(1894-1900). The design process started with the Imperator Nikolai I (1886-1891) although replacing the gun turrets by barbettes. To avoid the problems with the casemate-mounted secondary armament with the Imperator Aleksandr II (1885-1891) in rough was chosen with the gun layout of the American Indiana-class battleships where the turret mounted secondary armament was position on the upper deck. Laid down at the New Admiralty Shipyard, St. Petersburg, Russia on 19 May 1892, launched on 6 November 1894, commissioned in 1899, sunk after hits by Japanese gunfire on 5 December 1904, captured by the Japanese forces at Port Arthur in January 1905, refloated in July 1905, renamed Tango and commissioned in the Japanese navy on 22 August 1905, reclassified as 1st class coastal defence ship in 1916, sold back to Russia on 3 or 4 April 1916, renamed Chesma, in hands of the Bolsheviks in October 1917, captured by British forces in March 1919, recaptured by Soviet forces and stricken on 3 July 1924. Of the Petropavlovsk-class consisting of the Poltava, Sevastopol and Petropavlovsk, preceded by the Imperator Aleksandr II-class and succeeded by the Tri Sviatitelia.

Whaler Proteus spoken according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 20 March 1834

An item reported that the whaler Denmark Hill which arrived 18 March 1834 at Sydney, Australia had spoken on 27 February the whaler Harmony which in turn had spoken the whaler Proteus, 11 months out, 800 barrels oil.

Whaler Clarkstone spoken according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 20 March 1834

An item reported that the whaler Denmark Hill which arrived 18 March 1834 at Sydney, Australia had spoken on 27 February the whaler Harmony which in turn had spoken the whaler Clarkstone, 5 months out, 350 barrels oil.

Whaler Cape Packet spoken according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 20 March 1834

An item reported that the whaler Denmark Hill which arrived 18 March 1834 at Sydney, Australia had spoken on 27 February the whaler Harmony which in turn had spoken the whaler Cape Packet, 750 barrels oil.

Japanese chemical/oil products tanker Jasmine Trader 2027-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Philippines-flagged, homeport Manilla, IMO 1016264, MMSI 548806000 and call sign DUAT. Built by Usuki Shipyard Co. Ltd., Usuki, Japan in 2026. Owner Golden Steamship Co. Sa, manager Nisshin Shipping Co. Ltd, both at Tokyo, Japan.

The armament of the Dutch merchant ship Bacchus in the Second World War

According to the list and supplements 1-2 on 13 September 1945 BDZ No. 673 sent by the office of armament the Royal Netherlands Navy located at 41 East 42nd Street, New York 17, USA. There were no complete records available, so there were several sources used to compile the list. Sometimes the kind of guns gave indirect information regarding the origin such as 4”/BL and 12 pounder guns were British mostly supplied in the United Kingdom, Canada or Curacao. The 4.7” guns were old Japanese guns placed on some vessels in the begin of the war at Singapore and some 4” guns in the same period at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. The trade in which the ship was used gave also an indication were the guns were supplied, for example involved in the Pacific trade means supplied at the West Coast.

Armed with 1-7,62cm/3” Mk. 14 gun.

Source

Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands.

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