Great Belt Bridge, Denmark 13 July 2026
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France-flagged, IMO 9282156, MMSI 228716000 and call sign FALM. Launched by Royal Niestern Sander, Delfzijl Netherlands with yard number 816 on 27 March 2004, commissioned in April 2006.
French design. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
British Trafalgar-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The American lieutenant Albert Gleaves U.S.N. published in the magazine Mechanics dated October 1888 p. 265-268 an article with the title “A proposed non-sinkable battle-ship with a constant waterline.” It was a translation of an article earlier published in the Austrian magazine Mitteilungen Vol XIV Nos. III and IV. In fact the orginal version was written by the French rear-admiral Pallu de la Barrière (1) for the magazine Revue des deux Mondes dated August 1888 influenced by a collision between two French ships in 1886 and nearly a disaster for the Reine Blanche. To keep a ship floating as long as possible Pallu wanted to use (amorphous) cellulose made of the fibres that envelop the fruit of the cocoa-palm. At the same time he desired to design a protected warship which was able to compete with the heaviest armored ships already existing or under construction despite being smaller. His design was discussed in the French magazine Le Yacht [14 and 21 January 1888] and details were by Gleaves used for his article. Engineers of the Atelier et Chantiers de la Loire perfected the concept. Her theoretical opponents were the British battleships HMS Nile or Trafalgar (2)with a displacement of 11,900 tons or the Italian Re Umberto and Sardinia with a displacement of 13,800 tons.
The original article was translated by Gleaves and published in the magazine Mechanics. It contains more details than published in this blogpost. Displacement when equipped 9,767 ton and as dimensions 120.51 (between perpendiculars) x 19.5 x (maximum beam) x 9.85 (depth between main deck beams-waterline) x 7 metres (mean draught when equipped) or 395.27 x 63.96 x 32.3 x 22,96 feet. Calculated speed with maximum draught of 7 metres is 19 knots and range 4,500 nautical miles/10 knots. The armament was to consist of 2x1-42cm in barbette (1 bow, 1 stern), 2x1-27cm guns in revolving turrets on each side of the ship, 12-16cm guns, 4-6.2cm quick firing guns, 8-4.7cm quick firing guns and 6-3.7cm revolving canon.
Notes
1. Léopold Augustin Charles Pallu de la Barrière (19 August 1828 Saintes-13 February 1891 Lorient), served in the French navy between 1846-1980 with as end rank rear admiral.
2. The British Trafalfar-class ironclad-battleships consisted of the Trafalgar and Nile, preceded by Victoria-class succeeded by Royal Sovereign-class were designed by William Henry White with a displacement of 11,940 (designed)-12,590 (actual) tons and as dimensions 105 x 22 x 8.38 metres or 345 x 73 x 27.6 feet. Speed 16.7 knots. Armament 4-34.29cm/13.5”breech laoding guns, 6-12cm/4.7” quick firing guns, 8-6 pounder guns, 9-3 pounder quick firing guns and 5 torpedo tubes. Both laid down was the Trafalgar in 1890 completed, the Nile on 10 July 1881.
3. The Italian Re Umberto-class ironclad battleships consisted of the Re Umberto (1884-1893), Sicilia (1884-1895) and Sardegna (1885-1895)preceded by the Ruggiero di Lauria-class succeeded by the Ammiraglio di Saint Bon-class. Displacement 13,892 (normal)-15,702 (full load) tons and as dimensions 127.6 x 23.4 x 9,3 metres or 418. 7 1/2 x 76 x 10 1/2 x 30.6 feet. Speed 18.5 knots. Armament 2x2-34.3cm/13.5” guns, 8-15.2cm/6” guns, 16-12cm/4.7” guns, 16-5.7cm/2.24”.6-pounder guns, 10-3.7cm/1.5” guns and 5-45cm/17.7” torpedo tubes.
Great Belt Bridge, Denmark 13 July 2026
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Project 861/Moma-class hydrographic survey vessel converted iin 1970 nto an intelligence gathering ship. Laid down by Stocznia Polnocna Shipyard, Gedansk, Poland with yard number 861/13 on 31 December 1969, commissioned on 23 May 1970.
Umikaze-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sakura©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Umikaze-class succeeded by Kamikaze-class succeeded by Sakura-class. Strongly influenced by British Tribal-class destroyer-design. Authorized under the 1907 Programme. Laid down by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, Japan on 1 June 1910, launched on 21 January 1911, completed on 21 October 1911, rated as 1st class destroyer on 28 August 1912, converted into the minesweeper M.S. W-8 on 1 June 1930 and stricken from the effective list on 1 April 1936.
As Weserland. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Transport Number P. Name ship Weserland (ex-Ermland). Company Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg, Germany. Date departure voyage cancelled. Harbour which was left Bordeaux, France. Part of 2. Action “Pfastermundkoch”.(1)
Note
1. Call sign DIRJ. Launched by Blohm&Voss, Hamburg, Germany with yard number 414 on 18 February 1922, commissioned on 92 August 1922, blockade runner since 1940, rename Weserland in 191, left Yokohama, Japan on 26 October 1943 and sunk by the American destroyer USS Somers on 2 January 1944 between Ascension and the Brazilian coast. Gross tonnage 6,528 ton, under deck 6,121 ton, net tonnage 3,802 ton, deadweight 9,475 ton and as dimensions 449.1 x 58.4 x 25.6 x 28 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, 2 screws, oil bunker capacity 1,420 ton, range 20,000 nautical miles and speed 11 (normal cruising)-12.5 (maximum) knots.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 7/1419 Ausarbeitung "Wirtschaftsfahrten im Zweiten Weltkrieg" (Zusammenstellung der Fahrten von Blockadebrechern nach Ostasien, 1941-1945).
Transport Number V. Name ship Dresden. Company Norddeutscher Lloyd (N.D.L.), Bremen, Germany.
Date departure 11 April 1942. Harbour which was left Bordeaux, France. Destination Far East. Part of 1. Action “Transport.”
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 7/1419 Ausarbeitung "Wirtschaftsfahrten im Zweiten Weltkrieg" (Zusammenstellung der Fahrten von Blockadebrechern nach Ostasien, 1941-1945).
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 3 June 2026
Norway International Register-flagged, homeport Bergen, IMO 1015155, MMSI 257826000 and call sign LAXI8.Owner/manager Spar Shipping AS, Bergen, Norway. Built by Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding&Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd., Nantong, China in 2024.
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 28 April due to submarine attack on the location waters of Taornino. Tonnage 87 tons.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 28 April due to submarine attack on the location waters of Siracus. Tonnage 54 tons.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 5 June 2026
Madeira/Portugal-flagged (since 2015, IMO 9212498, MMSI 255805753 and call sign CQCC. Germany-flagged between 2005-2015. Built by Schiffswerft S.J. Sietas Gmbh&Co. KG, Hamburg, Germany in 2000. Owner Str Sudsee Tankreederei Gmbh&Co. KG, manager John T. Essberger Gmbh&Co KG, both at Hamburg, Germany.
Bookkeepers Cornelis Relk and Dirk Groot, Westzaan
1753
Whales 7.5 Barrels blubber 160 Quardelen whale oil 235
1754
Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 45 Quardelen whale oil 64
1756
Whales 1 Barrels blubber 9 Quardelen whale oil 15
1757
Whales 5 Barrels blubber 68 Quardelen whale oil 198
1758
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0 Quardelen whale oil 0
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 Jacob Doon, Schiedam
1754
Whales 1 Barrels blubber 36 Quardelen whale oil 48
1755
Whales 2.5 Barrels blubber 80 Quardelen whale oil 94
1756
Whales 7 Barrels blubber 170 Quardelen whale oil 240
1757
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0 Quardelen whale oil 0
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.
Somers-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Benham-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sims-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Gridley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Bagley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Benham-class (sometimes called as Ellet-class) preceded by Somers-class succeeded by Sims-class. Gibbs&Cox-design. Built between 1936-1939 were 10 vessels built with a limited 1,500 tons standard displacement according to the London Naval Treaty. With similar characteristiscs as the Gridley- and Bagley-classes. Hull number DD-406. Laid down by Norfolk Navy Yard on 25 June 1937, launched on 5 May 1938, commissioned on 20 November 1939, decommissioned on 29 August 1946, pariticipated in Operation Crossroads off Bikini Atoll, sunk by gunfire off Kwajalein on 24 April 1948 and stricken on 28 May 1948.
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 7, present position Balaklava, Crimea, remarks receiving wounded soldiers.
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 6, present position Balaklava, Crimea, remarks magazine ship 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.
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 3 June 2026
Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovia, IMO 9925368, MMSI 636022332 and call sign 5LIG8. Built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Nanjing, China in 2023. Owner Nyk LIne, Tokyo, Japan and manager Nyk Shipmanagement Pte Ltd., Singapore.
An item referred to a list of arivals and departured at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the American whaler Henry Astor, Rostun, 1,800 barrels sperm oil, bound home, on 3 March. Departed for the USA on 30 March.(1)
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
An item referred to a list of arivals and departured at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the American whaler Martha, Taber, 14 months, 4,500 barrels black oil on 2 March. Departed for cruising on 20 March.(1)
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
Built in 1928 as a schooner at the shipyard Haarlemsche Scheepsbouw Maatschappij as the private owned yacht Tromp. Early 1938 bought by the Royal Netherlands Navy and renamed Urania commissioned on 23 April. In May 1940 captured by the German navy and during the Second World War used for training midshipmen of the Marine Schule Flensburg. In 1946 found back and again commissioned and used for training midshipmen of the KIM (Royal Institute for the Navy) at Den Helder or even other training sessions of this navy. In 2004 thorough conversion. Dimensions 26,85 (included bowsprit)x 6,04 metres and a displacement of 75 tons. Speed 10 (engine)-16,5 (sails) knots. Pennant Y8050, MMSI 245804000 and call sign PAFG.
In his letter dated Lisbon dated 16 November 1940 No. 930 to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine wrote the German Marineattaché Portugal that according to the newspaper Seculo, Lisbon dated 15 November 1940 the Portuguese passenger ship Colonial of the same shipping company as the Nyassa departed with about 500 passengers towards Africa.
Source
Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché Portugal. RM 11-16
In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 17 February 1940 No. 801 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 on 23 February the Romanian motor ship Basarabia of the Romanian Sea service (S.M.R.) loaded with 100 ton salted fish, seeds and general cargo underway from Constanta, Romania towards Piraeus, Greece, Haifa, Palestina and Alexandria, Egypt.
Source
Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for Turkey, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459.
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Name also spelled as Teiko Maru nd Teihoku Maru. Call sign Foat. Homeport Marseille, France. Laid down by Ateliers&Chantiers De La Gironde, Bordeaux, France as passenger-cargo ship for Messageries Maritimes in 1923, launched on 23 April 1924, completed in July 1925, requisitioned by French Navy as a transport on 6 September 1939, part of the Vichy Fleet since the French-German armistice of 25 June 1940 lying at Saigon, French Indochina, Japan allowed to ise Saigon at base for opeartions since 29 July 1941, requisitioned by the Japanese navy in April 1942, chartered by the government owned Teikoku Senpaky Kaisha on 6 May 1942 , damage caused by fire in October 1941 repaired and renamed Teiko Maru, used as transport, requsitioned by the army on 2 September 1942, became Army boat No. 795, torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Puffer in the South China Sea 120 miles north west of Kuching, Borneo on 22 February 1944 and stricken in 1944.
Gross tonnage 15,105 tons, net tonnage 9,608 tons and as dimensions 543.5 x 65.0 x 41.4 x 27’8” (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, 2 screws, horsepower 1,244 nhp, fuel oil bunker capacity 1,437 tons and speed 14 (normal cruising)-15 (maximum) knots.
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 5, present position Balklava, Crimea, remarks magazine ship 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.
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 4, present position Varna, Bulgaria, remarks with commodore Rawstorne as resident agen. /
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.
Vlissingen, Netherlands 5 June 2026
Built by Duivendijk, Tholen, Netherlands in 1900. Last remaining original Zeeuwse mosselhoogaars.
Bookkeeper Hendrik Das, Amsterdam
1754
Whales Barrels blubber Quardelen whale oil
1755
Whales Barrels blubber Quardelen whale oil
1756
Whales Barrels blubber Quardelen whale oil
1757
Whales Barrels blubber Quardelen whale oil
1758
Whales Barrels blubber Quardelen whale oil
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 Jeremias van Nederveen and Abraham van Pembroek, Middelburg
1753
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 20 Quardelen whale oil 21
Note walrus blubber.
1754
Whales 11 Barrels blubber 290 Quardelen whale oil 372
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.
Destructor. Dutch newspaper De Grondwet dated 24 May 1898
Terror, Furor-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Bustamante-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Furor-class similar to the British A-class 27 knotters destroyers, preceded by Destructor succeeded by Bustamante-class. The individual six ships were not exact similar but differs in size, armament en machinery. The Terror and Furror are even sometimes considered to be a subseries. Ordered from J.&G. Thompson (renamed Clydebank Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. in 1897), Clydebank, Scotland. Launched in 1898 and broken up in 1924.
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 open. Remarks new deadlines coming in September.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built by Dutch shipyards, yet not divided. Date building ordered 4 December 1943. Date completion unknown but estimated 5 Kriegsfischkutters monthly.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
Vlissingen, Netherlands 5 June 2026
Laid down as Zeeuwse 2-mast sailing klipper by Gebroeders Geleijns, Roodevaart/Moerdijk, Netherlands in 1914, sold to Pieter van der Vlies, Netherlands on 30 March 1914. Later converted into a fully propelled motor cargo ship. Scuttled in het Canal Gent-Terneuzen off Axel, Zeeuws Vlaanderen, Netherlands by retreating German military in 1944. Salvaged and repaired without rigging. Sold in 1971 and renamed Wilma, again sold in 1975 and renamed Da Capo, in 1984 to be broken up but saved and nowadays property of the Stichting Zeeuwse Klipper Avontuur retaining her original name but no longer as a cargo ship.
An item reported the departure of the American whaler Magnola, ship, 396 tons, master Pierce, of New Bedford for the USA on 21 February.(1)
Note
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
Source
An item reported the departure of the American whaler James Mauray, ship, 395 tons, master Wing, of New Bedford on 19 February for the whaling grounds.(1)
Note
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
Source
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 12-7-2026
Portugal/Madeira-flagged, IMO 9448669, MMSI 255806148 and call sign CQAE2. Germany-flagged in 2010, Portugal-flagged in 2010 and Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovia in 2010. Built by Wujiazui Shipbuilding, Nanjing, China in 2010. Owner/manager TB Marine Cont Shipmanagement Gmbh&Co KG, Hamburg, Germany.
In his letter dated Lisbon dated 16 November 1940 No. 930 to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine wrote the German Marineattaché Portugal that according to the newspaper newspapers Voz, Seculo, Diario de Manha, Diorio de Noticias and Diario de Losbo, Lisbon dated 10-11 November 1940 the on 9 November 1940 still missing 10 crew members of the by a submarine sunk Swedish steamship Meggie with their boat arrived at Nazaré and were in the meantime brought to Lisbon.
Source
Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché Portugal. RM 11-16
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 12-7-2026
Norway-flagged, IMO 9725304, MMSI 258706000 and call sign LATM7. Built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd., Ulsan, South Korea in 2016. Owner Welco Ship AS, manager Westchart AS, both at Bergen, Norway.
In his letter dated Lisbon dated 3 November 1940 No. 890 to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine wrote the German Marineattaché Portugal that according to the newspaper Diario da Manha, Lisbon dated 30 October the Japanese passenger steamship Rusimi Maru left with 31 passengers on board for Ireland to pick up there the Japanese returning from England and would via North America return to Japan.
Source
Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché Portugal. RM 11-16
United Kingom-flagged, IMO 9749776, MMSI 235107648 and call sign 2HYJ8. Built by Damen Shipyard Singapore Pte Ltd. in 2014. Part of the fleet of Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd. Damen Fast Supplier 2610.
In his letter dated Lisbon dated 16 November 1940 No. 930 to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine wrote the German Marineattaché Portugal that according to the newspapers Seculo, Diario de lisboa and Diario de Noticias, Lisbon dated 11-13 November 1940 the American passenger steamship Excalibur arrived with 50 passengers on board and in the meantime left for New York, USA with 180 passengers. It was expected that in November 2.500 refugees from Lisbon were travelling to New York. Probably would the American shipping companies use another 2 larger passenger ships to transport the refugees.
Source
Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché Portugal. RM 11-16
Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, IMO 9393072, MMSI 249706000 and call sign 9HYM9. Owner Arsland Erne Ltd., manager Besiktas Likid Tasimacilik Ticaret As bith at Istanbul, Turkey. Built by Yardomci Tersanesi AS, Tuzla, Turkey in 2009.
In his letter dated Lisbon dated 3 November 1940 No. 890 to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine wrote the German Marineattaché Portugal that according to the newspapers Primeiro de Janeiro dated 30 October and Diario de Lisboa, Lisbon, dated 31 October the Brazilian steam passenger ship Siqueira Campos left on 4 November for Rio de Janeiro. On board she loaded war stores sent with more as 100 wagons from Germany to the Brazilian government. The weight of the large boxes could be around 3,070 kilo. The Brazilian government seemed to have ordered for more as 17 million Reichsmark war stores from Germany.
Source
Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché Portugal. RM 11-16
Great Belt Bridge, Denmark 8 July 2026
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Russia-flagged, IMO 9658666, MMSI 273386110 and cal sign UBVN. Ordered by Aectech Helsinki Shipyard, Finland on 18 December 2012, laid down with yard number 509 on 26 December 2012, launched on 25 March 2015, completed on 25 December 2015. Project 21900M.
Gnevny-class destroyers©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An item reported the possible transfer of warships by the Soviet Union to Communist China. It included two Gordy-class destroyers, two S-class submarines and two M-class submarines. The ships were seen on 26 June in the Tsushima Strait going to the south and at Tsingtao. There was a possible that the ships were at Tsingtao to participate in Chinese naval exercises although it was more likely to be handed over to the Chinese navy. If so the Chinese navy would then possess 4 Gordy-class destroyers, six M-class and six-S-class submarines.
Note
1. Jane’s Fighting Ships 1956-1957 mentioned indeed 4 Gordy-class destroyers, 4 S-class, 4 Shsuka-class, M-V-class and 1 M-II-class submarines. In fact the Gnevny-class destroyers preceded by planned Gogland-class and realized Fidonisy-class succeeded by Storozhevoy-class. Sold to Communist China were the Reshitelny (Changchun, museum ship at Rushan), Retivy (Chin Lin, later Taiyuan), Rekordny (Anshan) and Rezky (Fushun).
Source
Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.
Great Belt Bridge, Denmark 8 July 2026
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Russia-flagged, IMO 8027262, MMSI 273422960 and call sign UFED. Built in 1984 by Wärtsila Helsinki Shipyard, Finland. Design to operate in the Russian Arctic. Part of Kapitan Evdokimov-class.
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 3, present position Eupatoria [Yevpatoria, Crimea], remarks waiting for orders, ready for service.
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.
