American destroyer USS MacDonough DD-351 1933-1946

Clemson-class type. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

USS Aylwin, Farragut-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

USS Porter, Porter-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Farragut-class preceded by Clemson-class succeeded by Porter-class. Together with the Portland-class authorized by the Congress on 29 April 1916 although without the necessary funding, causing a seriously delay in actual building. Laid down by Boston Navy Yard on 15 May 1933, launched on 22 August 1934, commissioned on 15 March 1935, decommissioned on 22 October 1945, stricken on 1 November 1945 and sold to be broken up on 20 December 1946. 

Funnels of the British scout cruiser HMS Liverpool to be lengthened according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1910-1911 no. 9

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An item referred to the magazine Schiffbau reporting that the funnels of the British scout cruiser HMS Liverpool were lengthened with another 6 feet.(1)

Note

1. Part of Town-class Bristol sub-class light cruisers preceded by Active- and Topaze classes succeeded by Hawkins- and Arethusa (1913)-classes, laid down by Vickers Limited, Barrow-in-Furness, England on 17 February 1909, launched on 30 October 1909, commissioned in October 1910 and sold to be broken up on 8 November 1921.

British cruiser HMS Flora visited the Dutch East Indies in 1911

Sistership Astraea. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

The Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1911-1912 reported that the British cruiser 2nd class HMS Flora (1) visited Tandjong Priok between 5-10 October, Semarang on 11 October and Surabaya, Dutch East Indies between 12-14 October 1911. The Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 6 October 1911 reported a visit at Tandjong Priok, described her with a crew of 358 men (including 18 officers), coming from Colombo, Ceylon and Christmas Island bound for Samarang and commanded by Charles Cobett (2).

Notes

1. Part of Astraea-class cruiser preceded by Apollo-class succeeded by Eclipse-class, launched by Pembroke Dock on 21 November 1893, commissioned on 24 July 1895, renamed training ship Indus II in April 1915, decommissioned in March 1922 and sold to be broken up on 12 December 1922.

2. Not Cobett but by Charles Frederick Corbett (21 November 1867 Dartmouth-29 January 1955), promoted to the rank of admiral on the Retired List on 22 February 1928, assumed the command over the HMS Flora on 16 September 1911 which was commissioned at Colombo and served on the China Station.

French T-47 or Surcouf class destroyers design T 47 B 1950s

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Preceded by Fantasque-, Le Fier and Hardi-classes succeeded by T 53-class, authorized in 1949, designed to serve as aircraft carrier escort vessels, of which 12 were built between 1955-1957, modernized in the 1960s and finally decommissioned in the 1980s.

Dutch commandeur C. Willemsz departed towards Greenland according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 22 April 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 April reported the departure on 18 April towards Greenland by the Dutch commandeur C. Willemsz. 

British whaler Harpy in 1785

British whaler William and Anne passed Newcastle on 14 July returning from Greenland bound for London reporting that the whaler Harpy caught 1 whale.

Source

The Scotts Magazine. Vol. XLVII. Edinburgh, 1785. 

British corvette HMS Hedingham Castle K491 1943, Canadian HCMS Orangeville K491 1943-1946 and Nationalist Chinese Ta Tun 1946, Hsi Lin 1947-1951 and Te An 1951-967

Flower-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Ta Tun. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Castle-class preceded by Flower-class. Built for the British Royal Navy but handed over to the Royal Canadian Navy before completion. Laid down by Genry Robb Ltd., Leith, Scotland on 23 July 1943, launched on 26 January 1944, transferred to Canada in 1943, commissioned on 24 April 1944 as Orangeville, decommissioned on 12 April 1946, sold to become a merchant ship 1946, taken into service by the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company as Ta Tun on 5 September 1946, renamed Hsi Lin in 1947-1951, taken over by the Nationalist Navy in 1951, renamed Te An and discarded in 1967. 

Japanese naval tanker Kamoi visited the North American region in 1923

As seaplane tender. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

The Japanese embassy at Washington, USA supplied on 16 April 1923 the Department of the US Navy the schedules of the movements of Japanese naval oil tankers which were active in the North American region. Departure Yokosuka on 11 April, arrival at San Pedro on 30 April, departure San Pedro on 5 May, arrival San Francisco on 7 May, departure San Francisco on 12 May, arrival at Honolulu on 21 May and departure Honolulu, Hawaii for Japan on 26 May. Remarks were that stops at Honulu and Hilo were only made for bunkering coal, water and provisions. The schedule could be slightly changed owing to the weather and other necessities.(1)

Note

1. Originally to be built under the Eight-eight final plan dating 1920 as an oiler. Laid down by New York Shipbuilding on 14 September 1921, launched on 8 June 1922, completed and commissioned on 12 September 1922, converted into a seaplane tender including fitting out with a hangar in 1932, reclassified as a seaplane tender in February 1933, reclassified as a flying boat tender in 1939 and as an oiler on 15 April 1944, heavy damaged during an air attack on Hong Kong on 16 January 1945, again damaged in an air attack on 5 April 1945, afterwards sunk and decommissioned on 3 May 1947. Apparently broken up by British forces.

Source

Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Japan. Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: 894.30 - 894.304 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Movements of Naval Vessels: 894.33 - 894.3311f. Microfilm 422 roll 19. 

New type mine discovered on Dutch coast in December 1939

An item reported that a complete new type of mine probably of German origin was found on the Dutch coast.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939. 

Japanese auxiliary patrol boats Nos. 2187-2203 cancelled 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. Cancelled in 1945. 

Portuguese ship Sao Jose 1768-1770

Mentioned 1768-1770.

Source

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

Dutch East Indiaman Oosthuysen 1687

Fluyt, E.I.C.-chamber Hoorn, built in 1687, dimensions 128 x 29 x 13½, height above hold 6¼ feet.

Source

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

British anti-submarine frigate HMS Loch Sheallah 1945

River-class ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Loch-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Bay-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Loch-class preceded by River-class succeeded by Bay-class. Modified River-class hull and improved armament. Of this class were 28 ships built and 54 cancelled. To be built by Harland & Wolff. 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

Construction status of the German submarine U 1306 in July 1944

German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft. Yard number 499. Date building ordered 1 August 1942. Date completion 17 November 1944. Remarks none.

Source

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

Construction status of the German submarine U 1305 in July 1944

German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft. Yard number 498. Date building ordered 1 August 1942. Date completion 16 August 1944 changed in 24 August 1944. Remarks none.

Source

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

British light cruiser HMS Kenya 1983-1962

Dido-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Fiji-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Crown Colony-, Colony- or Fiji-class preceded by Dido- and Town-class succeeded by Minotaur-class. The Ceylon-group of this class was slightly modified and fitted out with the ‘X’ turret 1x3-6” guns. Pennant 14. Laid down by Alexander Stephens and Sons, Glasgow, Scotland on 18 June 1938, launched on 18 August 1939, commissioned on 27 September 1940, part of the reserve since September 1958, declared for disposal in February 1959 and broken up on 29 October 1962. 

American whaler Henry Astor arrived in the Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Eales Advertiser dated Saturday 25 May 1839

Fishermen in boats have been attacking a whale but one boat is upset and a man is falling out. Coloured engraving by F. Duncan after W.J. Huggins 1834

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. 

American whaler Martha arrived in the Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Eales Advertiser dated Saturday 25 May 1839

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. 

American destroyer minelayer USS Luce DD-99 1918-1936

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 9 February 1918, launched on 29 June 1918, commissioned on 11 September 1918, reclassified as DM-4 on 18 March 1920, decommissioned on 30 June 1922, recommissioned between 19 March 1930-31 January 1931, stricken on 7 January 1936 and sold on 29 September 1936 and broken up on 13 November 1936. 

The Russian Far East Fleet in 1911

Zhemchug. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

The American Embassy at St. Petersburg, Russia wrote on 29 September 1910 to the Secretary of State at Washington, USA that the Russian Far East would in 1911 consist of the obsolete second class cruiser Jemtchug [Zhemchug],1 gunboat, 14 submarines and 10 torpedo boats.(1)

Note

1. Part of the Izumrad-class protected cruisers, laid down by Nevski Works, St. Petersburg, Russia on 19 January 1901, launched on 14 August 1903, commissioned on 26 July 1940, sunk by the German light cruiser SMS Emden in the Battle of Penan, Malaysia on 28 October 1914 and partially salvaged and broken up by British specialists in the 1920s.

Source

Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Russia and the Soviet Union, 1910-29. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 861.30 .(861.31 Naval Maneuvers; 851.32 Personnel); 861.33 Movements of Navy Vessels; 861.34 Equipment and Supplies): 861.39 - 861.345. Micro film 316 roll 92. 

Japanese naval tanker Shirya visited the North American region in 1923

Ondo-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

The Japanese embassy at Washington, USA supplied on 16 April 1923 the Department of the US Navy the schedules of the movements of Japanese naval oil tankers which were active in the North American region. Departure Yokosuka on 10 April, arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 27 April, departure on 1 May, arrival at San Pedro on 13 May, departure on 18 May, arrival at San Francisco on 20 May, departure on 24 May, arrival at Hilo, Hawaii on 4 June and departure for Japan on 8 June. Remarks were that stops at Honulu and Hilo were only made for bunkering coal, water and provisions. The schedule could be slightly changed owing to the weather and other necessities. (1)

Note

1. Notoro or Shiretoko-class navy tankers preceded by Noma succeeded by Kamoi. Consisting of Notoro, Shiretoko, Erimo, Sata, Tsurumi, Shiriya, Iro. Other sources Siretoka/Shiretoka, Erimo, Sata, Turimi/Tsurimi, Sirya.Shiria, Iro, Ondo, Hayamoto and Naruto. Built under the Eight-Four and Eight-Six Fleet plans. Laid down by Yokohama Dock Company on 7 April 1921, launched on 29 September 1921, completed on 8 February 1922 and sunk by the American submarine USS Trigger (SS-237) northeast of Keelung, Taiwan on 22 September 1943.

Source

Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Japan. Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: 894.30 - 894.304 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Movements of Naval Vessels: 894.33 - 894.3311f. Microfilm 422 roll 19. 

Canadian destroyer HCMS Cayuga RO4/DDE 218 1943-1965

British HMS Icarus, I-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

British Tribal-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Tribal-class or Afridi-class (32 planned 27 completed 5 cancelled) preceded by I-class succeeded by J-class. Design based on the so-called Design V small fleet cruiser, which design was also used for the Dido-class light cruisers. Ordered in April 1942, laid down by Halifax Shipyards, Halifax, Canada on 7 October 1943, launched on 28 July 1945, commissioned on 20 October 1947, decommissioned on 27 February 1964 and sold to be broken up at Faslane, Scotland in 1965. 

British cargo ship Ashlea considered to be lost in December 1939

German Admiral Graf Spee original appearance. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

German Admiral Graf Spee disguised appearance. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that the merchant ship Ashlea considered to be lost in December 1939 tonnage 4,222 tons and loaded with 7,115 tons sugar as overdue in the Résumés dated 3 and 10 November 1939 was considered to be lost. She disappeared in the South Atlantic probably as victim of the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer.(1)

Notes

1. Sunk on 7 October 1939 by the Admiral Graf Spee. Calls ign GSWD. Gross register tonnage 4,222 tons, under deck 3,945 tons, net register tonnage 2,565 tons. Built by Sir Priestman&Co., Sunderland, England in February 1929, owner Cliffside Shipping Co. Ld., manager J. Morrison&Son, homeport Newcastle and as dimensions 367.4 x 51.5 x 25.1 feet.

2. Part of Of the Deutschland-class panzerschiffe, nicknamed pocket battleships by the Allied forces, later classified as heavy cruisers preceded by the Admiral Hipper-class. Main armament 2x3-28cm/11” guns, on fore and aft ship one turret. It was her sister ship Admiral Graf Spee which was responsible for the disappearance. Building ordered as the Ersatz Braunschweig. Laid down on the Reichmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven, Germany with yard number 125 on 1 October 1932, launched on 30 June 1934, commissioned on 6 January 1936, successful in destroying 50.089 gross tonnage of merchant ships, participated in the Battle of the Rio de La Plata on 13 December 1939 and finally scuttled to prevent capture on 17 December1939. Her captain was mislead believing that a large Allied naval force was approaching which was not true. Despite being damaged in the battle was she still superior to the Allied ships waiting outside Montevideo, Uruguay who were far more damaged. She was however lacking enough ammunition and had severe problems while the oil purification and desalination plants destroyed.

Sources

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.

Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940. 

British merchant ships Chancellor, Manchester Regiment and Hamsterly lost in night conditions convoying in December 1939

An item reported that convoying in night conditions was extra different resulting in the loss of the British 4,607 tons cargo ship ss Chancellor (1) and British 5,989 tons cargo ship ss Manchester Regiment (2) after a collision to the eastward of Halifax, Canada and the British 2,160 tons cargo ship ss Hamsterly after a collision off Great Yarmouth.

Notes

1. Sunk after colliding with the British tanker Athelchief 70 miles off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on 2 December. Part of Convoy HXF 11.

2. Sunk after colliding with the British Oropesa on 3 December. Part of Convoy HXF 11.

3. Sunk after colliding with the British Accrington in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk on 3 December.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.

Dutch landing craft L-9566

Construction status of the German submarine U 1304 in July 1944

German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft. Yard number 497. Date building ordered 2 April 1942. Date completion 1 September 1944. Remarks none.

Source

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

Construction status of the German submarine U 1282 in July 1944

German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Bremer Vulkan. Yard number 77. Date building ordered 22 September 1942. Date completion open.

Remarks

Source

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

Dutch landing craft L-9532

British whaler Samuel Enderby arrived in the Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Eales Advertiser dated Saturday 25 May 1839

Fishermen in boats have been attacking a whale but one boat is upset and a man is falling out. Coloured engraving by F. Duncan after W.J. Huggins 1834

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 British whaler Samuel Enderby, Leslie, of London, 20 months, 1,800 barrels sperm oil on 1 March.

British whaler British Queen in 1785

When the Scottish whaler Satisfaction arrived at Greenock returning from Greenland on 16 July she reported that by 25 June the British whaler British Queen of London had caught totally 2 whales.

Source

The Scotts Magazine. Vol. XLVII. Edinburgh, 1785. 

Dutch landing craft L-9575

American whaler Chariot visited Floreana Island in 1834

According to a letter dated Floriana 1 May 1834 written by Joseph Villamil sent to the editors of the N.Y. Daily Advertiser visited the whaler Chariot of Warren, master Luther, Floriana on 29 April 1834.(1)

Note

1. Floreana Island or Isla Floreana or Floriana is part of the Ecuador’s Galápagos Archipelago. In the past know and Mercedes Island/Isla Mercedes or Mascarenas, Santa Maria and Charles Island. Favorite stop for whalers for fresh water and food probably resulting in the destinction of some specias like the Floreana giant tortoise.

Source

The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Vol VI ending August 1834. New York, 1834. 

Value of the American whaler Warren and her cargo on 24 October 1844

According to a report of Mr. G.D. Gilman of American whalers with a total value of 1,010,240 US dollars berthed at Honolulu, Hawaii on 24 October 1844 was the value of the American whaler Warren as she now floats 15,000 US dollars, loaded with 1,700 barrels of whale oil, value 13,600 US dollars, loaded with - barrels of sperm oil, value - US dollars, loaded with bn. shp. shp bone, value - US dollars. Total value 28,600 US dollars.

Source

Robert Crichton Wyllie, Esquire. Notes on the shipping, trade, agriculture, diseases...of the Sandwich or Hawaiian Islands published in the monthly numbers of the The Friend, from May to December. Honolulu, 1845. 

French missile range instrumentation ship FS Monge A 601 1990-

Port of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain 24 January 2004.

France-flagged, IMO 4545723. Also called a tracking ship. Laid down by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, Saint Nazaire, France with yard number H39 on 26 March 1990, launched on 6 October 1990, commissioned on 5 November 1992. 

German base ship Südmeer in early February 1942

Report dealing with the available repair ships, base ships and shipyards in early February 1942 mentioned the base ship Südmeer which was a German whale factory ship. Lying at Kirkenes, Norway. Fitted out with an expanded workshop and 40 alboueres of which 10 submarine specialists.A letter dated Berlin 5 November 1942 2308/42 mentioned her tank capacity heating oil 3,503 M4, V.f.t.oil 1,168 M3 and diesel oil 1,699 M3.(1)

Note

1. Built as British cable layer CS Colonia by Swan, Hunter Wigham Richardson Ltd. in 1902, sold to the Norwegian whaling company Thor Dahl in 1928, converted into the whale factory ship Torodd, bought by Oelmuhlen Walgang Konsortium, Berlin, Germany in 1937, renamed Südmeer, purchased by the German navy in 1940 and sunk by Russian naval Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft in the Porsangerfjorden, Norway on 14 October 1944.

Source

Bundesarchive RM 7-223. 

Russian lieutenant Pavlinov invented a new type of compass reel around 1924

The Commissioner of the United States at Riga, Latvia wrote on 21 May 1924 to the Secretary of State at Washington that the Chief of the Russian Compass Department of the Admiralty former lieutenant Pavlinov invented a new type of compass reel with supplementary magnet accessories for automatic avolition of deviation in navigation. His invention was to be practically tested and if it was a success were all naval and merchant ships to be fitted out with it.

Source

Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Russia and the Soviet Union, 1910-29. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 861.30 .(861.31 Naval Maneuvers; 851.32 Personnel); 861.33 Movements of Navy Vessels; 861.34 Equipment and Supplies): 861.39 - 861.345. Micro film 316 roll 92. 

Dutch landing craft L-9565

Dutch East Indiaman Pijlswaart 1684

Ship, E.I.C.-chamber Hoorn, built in 1684, dimensions 134 x 33 x 13½ feet.

Source

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

Spanish galleon Francisco de las Ilagas in 1621

Part of the Armada de la Guardia de la Carrera de las Indias, almirante gobernador Tomas de Raspuru escorting the Tierra Firme fleet. Departed Cadiz on 1 May. Returned on 8 November. Tonnnage 600 tons. Captain Francisco de Aspe.

Source

Huguette et Pierre Chaunu. Seville et l’Atlantique 1504-1650, vol. 3.

Dutch landing craft L-9539

Construction status of the German submarine U 1281 in July 1944

German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Bremer Vulkan. Yard number 76. Date building ordered 22 September 1942. Date completion open. Remarks

Source

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

Construction status of the German submarine U 1280 in July 1944

German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Bremer Vulkan. Yard number 75. Date building ordered 22 September 1942. Date completion open. Remarks

Source

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

Dutch landing craft L-9533

Tasmanian whaling barque Sapphire in 1886

Registered at Hobart. Tonnage 237 tons. Master W. Gaffin. Owner G. Salier.

Source

Walch’s Tasmanian Almanac for 1886. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Union in 1815

Caught 5 whales resulting in 68 tons oil. Master Manson. Owner James Hutchison. Tonnage 225 tons. Homeport Peterhead.

Sources

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

An historical account of Peterhead from the earliest period to the present time. James Arbuthnot, Peterhead, 1815.

Dutch landing craft L-9528

Value of the American whaler Wm. Penn and her cargo on 24 October 1844

According to a report of Mr. G.D. Gilman of American whalers with a total value of 1,010,240 US dollars berthed at Honolulu, Hawaii on 24 October 1844 was the value of the American whaler Wm. Penn as she now floats 10,000 US dollars, loaded with 100 barrels of whale oil, value 800 US dollars, loaded with 1,300 barrels of sperm oil, value 26,000 US dollars, loaded with 1,000 shp bone, value 220 US dollars. Total value 37.020 US dollars.

Source

Robert Crichton Wyllie, Esquire. Notes on the shipping, trade, agriculture, diseases...of the Sandwich or Hawaiian Islands published in the monthly numbers of the The Friend, from May to December. Honolulu, 1845. 

The results of the American whaling in 1869

Number of ships and barks 223

Number of brigs 17

Number of schooners and sloops 89

Aggregate tonnage 82,304

Barrels of sperm oil 47,174

Barrels of whale oil 65,575

Pounds of whale bone 900,850

Value of imports $ 5,470,256.61

Source

The marine mammals of the north-western coast of North America described and illustrated together with an account of the American whale-fishery. Charles M. Scammon. San, Francisco, USA, 1874. 

British corvette HMS Petunia K79 1939-1946 and Nationalist Chinese ROCS Fu Bo 1946-1947

HMS Petunia. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Flower-class succeeded by Castle-class. Originally based on the design of the whale catcher Southern Pride were totally 225 vessels of the first batch ordered and another slightly larger an better armed second batch of 69 vessels, totally 294 completed and 5 (original design) and 6 (modified design) cancelled. The corvettes served in navies worldwide. Ordered in 31 August 1939, laid down by Henry Robb, Leith, Scotland on 4 December 1939, launched on 19 September 1940, commissioned on 13 January 1941, decommissioned in January 1946, sold to Republic of China/Nationalist China in January 1946 and sunk in a collision with the steamship Haimin at the Wuqiuyu lighthouse, Meizhoi Bay, Fujian Province on 19 March 1947. 

Bulgarian Naval Command according to a C.I.A. report dated 13 November 1952

An item reported that the Command of the Bulgarian Black Sea Fleet with her headquarters located at Varna and directed by frigate captain Paraskevov consisted of a surface division with her headquarters at Varna and a submarine flotilla with her headqarters at Ochakov, Soviet Union.

Source

C.I.A. report no. CIA-RDP83-00415RO12700120006-1

The Chinese river gunboat Chiang Tai in November 1927

The American consul at Harbin, China G.C. Hanson sent with his report dated 29 November 1927 a list dealing with the Chinese gunboats on the Sungari River. It included the Chiang Tai. Used for patrolling between Harbin and Lahasus. Reported to be in fair condition as far as cleanliness is but did not cruise much often caused by a chronic lacking coal and other supplies which was due to lacking the necessary finances. The gunboats seemed to have little success in preventing brigands attacking passing steamships and junks arrriving too late on the place of delict. Displacement 250 tons. Built of iron. Armament 3: 1-1lb quick firing guns, 1 Mai-ke-sin (Maxim?) machine gun, 1 mortar. Former nationality ex C.E.R.ly Boat. Former name No. 9. Horsepower 400 hp. Thickness armour 3/10 of a inch. Tug converted into gunboat.

Source

National Archives. Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration. Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of China. File Unit. Military Affairs and the Army: Army Maneuvers: 893.21 - 893.215 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Pay: 893.35/0-2. Microfilm 329 roll 122. 

British destroyer HMS Wayfarer 1917

Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Wakeful, Admiralty W-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Amazon.  ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Admiralty W-class preceded by S- and Parker-classes succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. Ordered by Yarrow but never laid down and cancelled in April 1917.