British destroyer HMS Crusader 1908-1920

HMS Cossack, Tribal-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Tribal- or F-class preceded by River- of E-class and succeeded by Beagle- or G-class. First Sea Lord Fisher asked for a 33 knots destroyer in November 1904 and to be fitted out with oil-fuelled boilers and steam turbines. While the design details were left to the individual shipyards as common at the time the were quite what difference in details and appearance especially dealing with the number of funnels. HMS Cossack and Ghurka had three funnels but their sister ship HMS Viking even six. The class had also two masts of which a light mainmast aft. Totally 12 completed. Built under the 1907-1908 Programme. Laid down by J. Samuel White, Cowes, Wight on 22 June 1908, launched on 20 March 1909, commissioned on 21 October 1909 and sold to be scrapped on 30 June 1920.

German submarine SM U 38 sunk British steamship Incemore according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 28August 1917

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An item reported that the German submarine SM U 38 captain lieutenant Valentiner sunk on 20 August the loaded British steamship Incemore (3,060 tons) 75 nautical miles north west of Malta. Part of a convoy.(1)

Note

1. Type U 31 ocean going submarine preceded by Type U 27 succeeded by Type 43. Ordered on 12 June 1912, laid down by Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germania with yard number 198 on 25 February 1913, launched on 9 September 1914, commissioned on 15 December 1914, surrendered on 23 February 1919 and broken up at Brest, France in 1921. 

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

German submarine SM UC-74 torpedoed French steamship Parana according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 28 August 1917

UC 16-767. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that on 23 August a German submarine [SM UC-74] torpedoed the French steamship Parana (6,249 tons) in the Aegean Sea.(1)

Note

1. Type UC II submarine preceded by UC I succeeded by UC III. Ordered on 12 January 1916, laid down by AG Vulcan, Hamburg, Germany with yard number 79, launched on 19 October 1916, commissioned on 25 November 1916, interned at Barcelona, Spain on 21 November 1919, surrendered to France on 26 March 1919 and broken up at Toulon, France in July 1921. 

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Chinese gunboat Yongxiang or Yong-Siang 1912-1937

Chu Tung, Chu-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Yongxiang. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Yonfeng-class consisting of the Yongfeng or Yong Feng, Yongxiang or Yong-Siang, Yonghian and Yongji, the latter two built in China with added poop decks. In fact enlarged seagoing versions of the Kiang- and Chu-classes river gunboats. Launched by Kawasaki, Japan between 1912-1913 and scuttled as block ship after her guns were removed to act as field artillery in 1937, salvaged by the Japanese at Qingdao and taken into service. 

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 1030 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 December 1944.

Source

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

The armament of the Dutch merchant ship Clavella 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 4-2cm guns supplied at New York, USA on 30 September 1942

Armed with 2-2cm guns supplied at New York, USA on 9 September 1943

Source

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

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 2132 cancelled in 1945

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No. 1-class patrol boat/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. 

Dutch merchant ship Escaut lost in air attack according to the War Cabinet Weekly Résumé No. 83 of the Naval, Military and Air Situation 27 March-3 April 1941

An item reported that on 26 March was lost to bombs and machine gunfire of enemy aircraft the Dutch merchant ship Escaut (1), tonnage 347 tons, loaded with coal, underway from Ayrto Par, Cornwall, part of convoy not, on the position 8 miles off Bude. One crew member wounded.

Note

1. Since June 1940 in time-charter of the British Ministry of Shipping, she was deliberately grounded to prevent her sinking and abandoned, salvaged and repaired in 1944 and operated by the British Ministry of Transport under her new name Empire Leech, renamed Seine in 1948 owned by Vianda Steamship Company Ltd., London, England and sunk in a collision underway from Paris, France towards London, England on 16 July 1955.

Source

National Archive UK. CAB-66-16-1. 

British merchant ship Rossmore lost in air attack according to the War Cabinet Weekly Résumé No. 83 of the Naval, Military and Air Situation 27 March-3 April 1941

An item reported that on 24 March was lost the British merchant ship Rossmore due to bombs of enemy aircraft, tonnage 627 tons, loaded with coal, underway from Hayle to Barry Docks, part of convoy not, on the position 12 miles north west Godrevy Island. Of the crew were 4 men landed including 2 injured, 5 men were missing.

Source

National Archive UK. CAB-66-16-1. 

British minesweeping sloop HMS Marguerite 1915-1919 and HMAS Marguerite 1920-1935

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Built under the Emergency War Programme of the First World War. At the end of 1914 was the design completed and in July 1915 were 36 ships in 3 batches ordered for the British Royal Navy. British shipyards built an additional 8 vessels for the French Navy. Part of Arabis-class preceded by Azalea- and Acacia classes and preceded by Aubrietia-class. The Arabis-class was just like 4 other subclasses part of the so-called Flower-class, the later also known as Cabbage-class or the Herbaceous Borders. Laid down by Dunlop Bremner&Company, Port Glasgow, Scotland in July 1915, launched on 23 November 1915, transferred to Australia in 1919, commissioned as HMAS Marguerite in the Royal Australian Navy on 17 January 1920. paid off o 23 July 1929 and sunk as a target on 1 August 1935. 

French battleship Dunkerque left Mers-el-Kébir, French Algeria bound for Toulon, Vichy France according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 20 February 1942

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L’Adroit-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that in the early morning of 19 February the French battleship Dunkerque (1) joined by 2 destroyers and 2 submarines left Mers-el-Kébir, French Algeria with unknown destination [naval base at Toulon, Vichy France]. The French destroyers Kersaint (2), Cid (?) and Alcyon (3) already left Algiers, French Algeria. The J.I.C. commented that the departure of the Dunkerque was no surprise, she needed to be docked and her fire control equipment be repaired. However every move of a French important ship including at Martinique was to be monitored.

Notes

1. Built under the 1931 Programme as an answer on the German Deutschland-class heavy cruisers, laid down by Arsenal de Brest, France on 24 December 1932, launched on 2 October 1935, in service on 1 September 1938, scuttled on 27 November 1942, stricken in 1955 and broken up in 1958. Part of Dunkerque-class preceded by planned Lyon-class and realized Bretagne-class and succeeded by Richelieu-class.

2. Part of Vauquelin-class preceded by Aigle-class succeeded by Le Fanstaque-class. Laid down by Chantiers Navals Francais, Caen Ateliers et Chantiers de La Loire, Saint Nazaire, France on 19 September 1930, launched on 14 November 1931, commissioned on 20 September 1933,completed on 31 December 1933, in actual service on 14 January 1934, scuttled at Toulon, France on 27 November 1942 and broken up in 1950.

3. Part of L'Adroit-class preceded by Bourrasque-class succeeded by Le Hardi-class. Ordered on 25 November 1924, laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde, Bordeaux, France in May 1925, launched on 26 June 1926, completed on 15 July 1929 and stricken on 10 November 1952.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 72 dated 20 February 1942

More Axis submarines active in the Caribbean according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 20 February 1942

An item reported that the number of enemy submarines in the Caribbean was increasing. Estimated were 5 in the Aruba-Trinidad area, possible 1 south of the Mona Passage, 1 near the Windward Passage and 1 was seen north of the Leeward Islands on a south west course.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 72 dated 20 February 1942

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).

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. Cornelis de Man

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. 

Danish patrol vessel HDMS Nymfen P524 2006-

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Denmark-flagged, IMO 4537116. Part of Diana-class also known as Minor Standard Craft Mk II preceded by Barsø-class. Laid down by Faaborg Vaerft A/S on 6 December 2006, launched on 30 July 2007, completed on 30 April 2008 and commissioned in May 2009. 

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland whaler Ojevaer according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 21 August 1700

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 20 August referred to a list of commandeur Engel Isaakse reporting the catch results of the Dutch Greenland whaler Ojevaer commandeur Jacob Ommekommen 12 whales.(1)

Note

1. Jacob Jansz Ommecomme, Greenland commandeur between 1700-1716, in 1701 for Simon Goosen, Zaandam, 12 wgales, 400 barrels blubber. 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 note until 1794.

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.

Australian whaler Tamar spoken according to the Australian newspaper Australasian Chronicle Tuesday 23 November 1841

An item reported the Australian whaler Tamar, Butcher, 197 tons, Duke and Co., owners, left Sydney on 26 November 1840, spoken July 1841, 300 barrels.

Australian whaler Scamander spoken according to the Australian newspaper Australasian Chronicle Tuesday 23 November 1841

An item reported the Australian whaler Scamander, Rogers, 192 tons, Duke and Co. owners, left Sydney on 11 June 1840, put into the Bay of Islands, 700 barrels. 

Russian frigate Neustrashimy 772 1986-

Great Belt Bridge, Denmark 27 October 2026

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Part of Project 11540 Yastreb/Neustrashimy-class preceded by Krivak-class succeeded by Admiral Gorskhov- and Admiral Grigorovich-class. Laid down by Yantar Yard, Kaliningrad, Russia in 1996, launched in May 1988, commissioned on 24 January 1993, after a refit rejoined the fleet in April 2023.

Dutch Greenland whaler Roggeblom returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 7 September 1700

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 6 September reporting the arrival off Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland whaler Roggeblom catch results unknown

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.

American whaling barque Mermaid sighted according to the Australian newspaper The Mercury dated Tuesday 21 August 1862

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 the American whaler Waverley which while visiting Hobart, Tasmania reported to have sighted on 17 July the American whaling barque Mermaid of New Bedford, 1,500 barrels sperm oil. 

American whaling barque Eliza Davol sighted according to the Australian newspaper The Mercury dated Tuesday 21 August 1862

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 the American whaler Waverley which while visiting Hobart, Tasmania reported to have sighted on 16 July the American whaling barque Eliza Davol of New Bedford, 750 barrels sperm oil

Russian navy replenishment tanker (ex-Vasiliy Nikitin)Valentin Rykov 2017-

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Great Belt Bridge, Denmark 27-10-2026

Russia-flagged, IMO 4750653, MMSI 273251120 and call sign UCUA6. Project 03182 preceded by Project 03180. Designed by local naval architecture company Zelenodolsk DEsign Bureau. Laid down by the Kanonersky Shipyard, Russia on 10 March 2017, launched on 20 August 2021 and commissioned on 1 August 2026. Part for Baltic Fleet, Kaliningrad. 

Dutch Greenland whaler Den Arent returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 7 September 1700

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 6 September reporting the arrival off Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland whaler Den Arent 9 whales

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.

American whaling barque James Allen sighted according to the Australian newspaper The Mercury dated Tuesday 21 August 1862

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 the American whaler Waverley which while visiting Hobart, Tasmania reported to have sighted on 15 July the American whaling barque James Allen of New Bedford, 700 barrels sperm oil, 400 barrels whale oil. 

American whaling barque Two Brothers sighted according to the Australian newspaper The Mercury dated Tuesday 21 August 1862

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 the American whaler Waverley which while visiting Hobart, Tasmania reported to have sighted on 12 July the American whaling barque Two Brothers of New Bedford, 1,400 barrels sperm oil.

Belgian inland ferry Maurice Maeterlinck 2013-

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

Belgium-flagged, MMSI 205507390 and call sign OT5073. Built by Carron Marine, Zelzate, Belgium in 2013.

Dutch Greenland commandeur H. Jacobsz bound for whaling grounds according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 24 April 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 23 April reported the departure to Greenland of the Dutch Greenland commandeur H. Jacobsz.(1)

Note

1. Identical to Harmen Hacobsz, Greenland commandeur between 1744-1756, total catch 46 whales-1,490 barrels blubber-2,159 quardelen whale oil, in 1749 director Fredrik de Harde, Amsterdam, results 2.5-70-114. 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 note until 1794.

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.

American whaling barque Eugenie sighted according to the Australian newspaper The Mercury dated Tuesday 21 August 1862

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 the American whaler Waverley which while visiting Hobart, Tasmania reported to have sighted on 10 July the American whaling barque Eugenie of New Bedford, 700 barrels sperm oil. 

American whaler Spartan sighted according to the Australian newspaper The Mercury dated Tuesday 21 August 1862

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 the American whaler Waverley which while visiting Hobart, Tasmania reported to have sighted on 7 July the American whaler Spartan of Nantucket, 400 barrels sperm oil.

Swiss inland tanker RP Basel 2016-

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

Switserland-flagged, homeport Basel, EU 02337083, MMSI 269057582 and call sign HE7582. Built by Severnav SA, Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania and completed by Dolderman BV, Dordrecht, Netherlands with yard number 910 in 2016. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Butter bound for whaling grounds according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 24 April 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 23 April reported the departure to Greenland of the Dutch Greenland commandeur C. Butter.(1)

Note

1. Greenland commandeur between 1745-1760, total catch results 95 2/3 whale-2,174 barrels blubber-3,216 quardelen whale oil, director in 1749 Philippe d’ Orville, Amsterdam results 2-40-59. 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 note until 1794.

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.

American whaling barque Mermaid sighted according to the Australian newspaper The Mercury dated Tuesday 21 August 1862

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 the American whaler Waverley which while visiting Hobart, Tasmania reported to have sighted on 3 July the American whaling barque Mermaid of Westport, 500 barrels sperm oil.

American whaler Three Brothers sighted according to the Australian newspaper The Mercury dated Tuesday 21 August 1862

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 the American whaler Waverley which while visiting Hobart, Tasmania reported to have sighted on 1 July the American whaler Three Brothers of Nantucket, 650 barrels sperm oil.

Estonian general cargo ship (ex-IJsseldiep 1998-2010, AM Larafale 2010-2020) Kauri 2020-

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

Antigua&Barbuda-flagged, homeport St. Johns’s, IMO 9173226, MMSI 305633000 and call sign V2RA5. Curacao-flagged 2002-2009, Netherlands-flagged 20092010 and Malta-flagged 2010-2023. Built by Pattje G., Hoogezand, Netherlands in 1998. Owner/manager Hansa Shipping Ou, Tallinn, Estonia. 

Australian whaler Briton’s Queen sighted according to the Australian newspaper The Mercury dated Tuesday 21 August 1862

An item referred to the American whaler Waverley which while visiting Hobart, Tasmania reported to have sighted on 1 July the Australian whaler Briton’s Queen of Hobart Town, Tasmania, clean.

American whaling barque Adeline Gibbs sighted according to the Australian newspaper The Mercury dated Tuesday 21 August 1862

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 the American whaler Waverley which while visiting Hobart, Tasmania reported to have sighted on 15 June the American whaling barque Adeline Gibbs of New Bedford, 160 barrels sperm oil.

American whaling barque Desdemona sighted according to the Australian newspaper The Mercury dated Tuesday 21 August 1862

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 the American whaler Waverley which while visiting Hobart, Tasmania reported to have sighted on 10 June in the Coral Sea near Wreek Reef the American whaling barque Desdemona, Bates, 500 barrels sperm oil. 

Belgian inland cargo ship (ex-Jacobus 1988-1992, Tivano 1992-1995, Morma 1995-2001, Erna 2011-2004, Aristo 2004-2007, Marisdy 2007-2022, El Viajero 2022-2026) Destiny 2026-

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

Belgium-flagged, homeport Gent, ENI 02318480, MMSI 205590890 and call sign OT5908. Built by Gdanska Stocznia Remontowa, Gdansk, Poland and completed by De Waal BV, Werkendam, Netherlands in 1988.

Australian whaling barque Aladdin sighted according to the Australian newspaper The Mercury dated Tuesday 21 August 1862

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 the American whaler Waverley which while visiting Hobart, Tasmania reported to have sighted on 12 July the Australian whaling barque Aladdin of Hobart Town, Tasmania, 100 barrels sperm oil (the season). 

American whaler Waverley visited Hobart, Tasmania according to the Australian newspaper The Mercury dated Tuesday 21 August 1862

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 reported that the American whaler Waverley visited Hobart, Tasmania for refitting and provisions. Was 39 months out, with 1,750 barrels sperm oil, 600 barrels whale oil. 

Australian whaler Waterwitch arrived at Hobart, Tasmania according to the Australian newspaper The Mercury dated Tuesday 21 August 1862

 

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 reported that the whaler Waterwitch arrived last night at Hobart, Tasmania after 11 months, taken in that period 60 tuns sperm oil, principally caught off New Caledonia, During the past 16 months were her results 118 tuns of sperm oil, gross value near 10,000 pound sterling. 

Catch results of the Dutch Davis Strait whalers in 1764

An item reported that in 1764 40 whalers were bound for Davis Strait, namely 23 of Amsterdam, 8 of Zaandam, 2 of De Koog, 2 of Zaandijk, 2 of Krommenie, 1 of Oost Zaandam and 2 of Hamburg. Last two ships were already with five Dutch ships at sea. A second item reported that all whalers returned home with as results Amsterdam 14 1.2 whale, 747 quardelen, Zaandam 9 1/2 whale, 533 quardelen, De Koog 2 whales 92 quardelen, Oostzaan 2 1/2 whale 128 quardelen and Krommenie 2 1.2 whale 130 quardelen blubber.

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.

Source

De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, January-June, Amsterdam, 1764. 

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland whalers in 1764

An item reported that in 1764 Dutch 125-126 whalers were bound for Greenland: 67-68 of Amsterdam, 1 of Dordrecht, 6 of Rotterdam, 1 of Krimpen, 4 of Alkmaar, 3 of Hoorn, 1 of Monnikendam, 2 of Wieringerwaard, 20 of Zaandam, 2 of Oost Zaandam, 4 of West Zaandam,3 of Zaandijk, 1 of Wormerveer, 2 of De Koog, 2 of Jisp, 5 of De Rijp and 1 of Middelburg. A second itemm reported that all whalers returned home except for Roelof Teunis who caught 2 whales. Totally were 192 whales caught resulting in 7,546 quardelen blubber and further more 377 quardelrn seal blubber.

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.

Source

De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, January-June, Amsterdam, 1764. 

Japanese destroyer Yamazuki (Ship No. 5061) 1944

Akizuki subclass©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Russian Vol'ny former Japanese Matsu-class Shii©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Akizuki-class or B-class destroyer consisting of Akizuki (Project 51), Fuyutsuki (Project 51) and Michitsuki (Project 53) subclasses preceded by Yugumo-class succeeded by Matsu-class. Of the Michitsuki-subclass originally to be built under the 1941 Additional Naval Armament Supplement Programme which was replaced by the Maru 5 Programme causing a replanning from Ship Nos. 770-785 into Ship Nos. 5061-5076 and expanded with 6 vessels more namely Ship Nos. 5077-5082. Cancelled on 14 December 1944

British merchant ship Beaverbra lost in air attack according to the War Cabinet Weekly Résumé No. 83 of the Naval, Military and Air Situation 27 March-3 April 1941

An item reported that on 25 March was lost due to bombs of enemy aircraft the British merchant ship Beaverbrae, tonnage 9,956 tons , in ballast, underway from Liverpool, England to St. John, N.B. [New Brunswick, Canada?], part of convoy not, on the position 166 miles north west of Cape Wrath. All men saved.

Source

National Archive UK. CAB-66-16-1. 

Greek merchant ship Embiricos Nicolaos lost in air attackt according to the War Cabinet Weekly Résumé No. 83 of the Naval, Military and Air Situation 27 March-3 April 1941

An item reported that on 25 March was lost the Greek merchant ship Embiricos Nicolaos due to bombs of enemy aircraft, tonnage 3,798 tons , loaded with government stores, underway from Piraeus, Greeceto Port Said, Egypt, part of convoy yes, on the position off the south coast of Crete, Greece. Fate crew unknown.

Source

National Archive UK. CAB-66-16-1. 

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 2139 cancelled in 1945

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No. 1-class patrol boat/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. 

German submarine UB 111 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 18 June. Planned completion on 3 July. Description of the work fore ship damaged. Remarks expired on 4 July.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254. 

The armament of the Dutch merchant ship Cistula 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 where the guns were supplied, for example involved in the Pacific trade means supplied at the West Coast.

Armed with 2-2cm guns

Armed with 4-2cm guns supplied at New Orleans, USA in February 1943

Armed with 1-11,94cm/4.7” gun

Armed with 1-2pd gun

Source

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

British minesweeping sloop HMS Rosemary 1915-1947

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Built under the Emergency War Programme of the First World War. At the end of 1914 was the design completed and in July 1915 were 36 ships in 3 batches ordered for the British Royal Navy. British shipyards built an additional 8 vessels for the French Navy. Part of Arabis-class preceded by Azalea- and Acacia classes and preceded by Aubrietia-class. The Arabis-class was just like 4 other subclasses part of the so-called Flower-class, the later also known as Cabbage-class or the Herbaceous Borders. Launched by Richardson, Duck and Company, Thornaby-on-Tees, England with yard number 661 on 22 November 1915 as the last built coal fuelled warship of the Royal Navy, completed on 5 February 1916 and sold to be scrapped on 17 December 1947. 

American whaler Stephania visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 29 October 1853

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 17 October of the American whaler Stephania master Terry coming from Arctic 500 barrels whale oil 2,000 lbs bone

American whaler J. Coggeshall visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 29 October 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 27 October of the American whaler J. Coggeshall master Norton coming from Ochotsk 1,500 barells whale oil 25,000 lbs bone

Spanish torpedo boat T-9 1913-1943

 

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International call sign GRSD. Part of T-class preceded by Ariete-class succeeded by German S-boats. Between 1912-1922 were totally 22 of the planned 24 boats built by Sociedad Española de Construcción Naval, Cartagena, Spain based on the French Bourrasque-torpedo boats class design from Chantiers et Ateliers A. Normand, Le Havre, France. Launched in 1913. Dimensions 50 (maximum) x 5,00 (maximum) x 3.20 x 1.47 metres. Maximum displacement 180 ton. Number of screws 3. Maximum speed 26,00 knots. Coal bunker capacity 1,000 ton. Crew numbered 31 men. Armament 3-4.7cm Vickers guns, 1x45cm and 1x2-45cm torpedo tubes. 

Navypedia claims developed with support of the British firm Vickers and based on the French Cyclone-class of Norman. Building authorized under the law dated 7 January 1908. Harald Fock. Schwarze Gesellen. Torpedoboote bis 1914 also mentioned the Cyclone-class as basic design.

Sources

T-1 class

Lista official de los buques de Guerra y mercantes de España 1925.