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Thursday, 9 July 2026

German signals intelligence and reconnaissance vessel FGS Oker A 53 1986-

Great Belt, Denmark, 6 July 2026

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Part of Oste-class Type 423, officially called fleet service ships preceded by Type 422 class succeeded by Type 424. Ordered on 3 July 1985, laid down by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Flensburg, Germany on 15 December 1986, launched on 24 September 1987 and commissioned on 10 November 1988. Germany-flagged, IMO 4549200, MMSI 211211460 and call sign DRHG. 

The Russian mine cruiser Marti according a German report dated February 1938

In a report dated February 1938 dealing with the valuation of the Russian fleet was stated that the mine cruiser Marti all quite long was not sighted outside the Russian waters. Her large size, speed and fitting out made clear that she was built for and could operate in more distant areas.(1)

Note

1. Laid down by B&W, Copenhagen, Denmark as Russian Imperial yacht Shtandart on 1 October 1893, launched on 4 August 1895, completed in 1896, renamed 18 Martha between 1918-1932, converted between 1932-1934 into the minelayer Marti, after the Second World War converted into a training ship and renamed Oka in 1948, accommodation hulk since the 1950s and broken up in the 1960s.

Source

Bundesarchiv Naval Attache Moscow RM-12-II-159

Spanish passenger steamship Marqués de Comillas with large number of refugees underway towards New York, USA in 1940

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 de Noticias, Lisbon dated 1 November 1940 the Spanish passenger steamship Marqués de Comillas left in the night of 1-2 November destined for New York, USA with on board 325 refugees of different nationalities.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché Portugal. RM 11-16

Taiwanese submarine chaser (ex-USS PC 1247 1943-1948, ex-Chialing 1948-?) To Kiang 104 ?-1964

173 feet-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of the 173 feet class or PC-461 class US submarine chasers with a displacement of 280-450 (full load) tons and as dimensions 173 2/3 (over all) x 23 x 10 3/4 (maximum) feet. Laid down by Nashville Bridge Co., Nashville, Tennessee, USA on 28 May 1943, launched on 7 August 1943, commissioned on 20 December 1943, handed over to the Republic of China at Subic Bay, Philippines and renamed Chialing on 15 June 1948, later renamed To Kiang, decommissioned on 1 November 1958 and stricken in 1964. 

British whaler Ellison arrived at Hull, England in 1834

Returning from the northern fishery. Named in the list for 1820. Tonnage 360 tuns. Crew 46 men. tuns of oil 90. tuns of bone 4. Number of whales caught 10. Owner or agent G.&J. Egginton&Sons.

Source

The Trade and Commerce of Hull and its ships&shipowners. Past and present. Hull, 1878, p. 82-83. 

British whaler Volunteer arrived at Hull, England in 1834

Returning from the northern fishery. Tonnage 305 tuns .Crew 45 men. tuns of oil 90. tuns of bone 3. Number of whales caught 10. Owner or agent T.H.&R. Marshall.

Source

The Trade and Commerce of Hull and its ships&shipowners. Past and present. Hull, 1878, p. 82-83. 

Australian seaplane tender HMAS Albatross 1926-1938 and British repair ship HMS Albatross 1938-1946

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Building based on the design of a Fairey IIID seaplane announced in 1925, laid down by Cockatoo Docks and Engineering Company, Australia on 16 April 1926, launched on 23 February 1928, completed on 21 December 1928, decommisioned on 26 April 1933, stricken and handed over to the Royal Navy in 1938, decommissioned on 3 August 1945, minesweeper depot ship in 1954, sold commercial use on 19 August 1946, renamed Pride of Torquay in 1947, renamed Hellenic Prince on 14 November 1948, converted into a passenger ship, in 1948, troop transport during the Mau Mau uprising (7 October 1952-21 October 1956, British Kenya) in 1953, stricken on 12 August 1954 and broken up at Hong Kong. 

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 916 in 1944

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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. 

Construction status of the German submarine U 2532 in July 1944

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. 

Japanese light aircraft carrier Zuiho 1935-1944

Zuiho©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Appearance around 1940

Part of Zuiho or S-class designed as submarine tender which could be converted into either a light aircraft carrier or a fleet oiler if needed. Laid down as the submarine support ship Takasaki by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on 20 June 1935, launched on 19 June 1936, conversion into a carrier begun, renamedon 15 December 1940, commissioned on 27 December 1940, in the meantime renamed Zuiho and finally sunk in the Battle of Engano during an Allied air attack on 15 October 1944.

American whaler Jireh Perry left The Bay of Islands, New Zealand according to the newspaper Otago Daily Times dated 25 March 1862

An item reported the departure of the American whaler Jireh Perry, ship, 345 tons, master Sherman, of New Bedford for the whaling grounds on 13 February.(1)

Note

1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.

Source

Papers Past

American whaler Zone left The Bay of Islands, New Zealand according to the newspaper Otago Daily Times dated 25 March 1862

An item reported the departure of the American whaler Zone, barque, 365 tons, master Galvan, of Fairhaven on 11 February for the USA/ (1)

Note

1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.

Source

Papers Past

American destroyer USS Wilson DD-408 1937-1948

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-408. Laid down by Puget Sound Navy Yard on 22 March 1937, launched on 12 April 1939, commissioned on 5 July 1939, decommissioned on 29 August 1946, participated in Operation Crossroads off Bikini Atoll, scuttled off Kwajalein on 8 March 1948 and stricken on 5 April 1948. 

British paddle steam transport Avon in the Crimean War on 28-10-1854

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 --, present position Odessa, Ukraine, remarks conveyed provisions to Her Majesty’s ships there.

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 December1854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II. 

British paddle steam transport Orinoco in the Crimean War on 28-10-1854

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 --, present position Cponstantinople, Turkey, remarks under orders or rear admiral Boxer.

The Crimean War found place between 16 October 1853-30 March 1856 between Ottoman Empire, France, United Kingdom and Sardinia at one side and Russia and Greece on the other side. The British Government chartered a large number of merchant ships for transporting troops and stores.

Source

Reports from Committees: eight volumes. 3-Part II. Army before Sebastopol. Session 12 December 1854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II. 

Dutch sloplighter/motor tanker Hydrovac 10 2009-

Eemshaven, Netherlands 11 June 2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Rotterdam, Netherlands, ENI 02331802, MMSI 244660967 and call sign PB3627. Built by Arkul Shipyard, Arkul, Russia and completed by Scheepswerf De Groot, Moerdijk, Netherlands in 2009. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jacob Vroom 1747-1752

Bookkeeper Cornelis Relk en Dirk Groot, Westzaan

1747

Whales 5 Barrelss blubber 130 Quardelen whale oil 210

1748

Whales Barrels blubber 50 Quardelen whale oil 74

1749

Whales `4 Barrels blubber 110 Quardelen whale oil 175

1750

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 75 Quardelen whale oil 120

1751

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 25 Quardelen whale oil 138

1752

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 135 Quardelen whale oil 188

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.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Hendriksz de Boer 1744-1746

Bookkeeper Mr. Joan de Monchy, Hoorn

1744

Whales 6 Barrels blubber 170 Quardelen whale oil 250

1745

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 80 Quardelen whale oil 141

1746

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 80 Quardelen whale oil 138

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.

Wednesday, 8 July 2026

Floating armoured turrets were to defend Batavia and Tandjong, Priok, Dutch East Indies in 1892

Source Rapport betreffende de defensie van Nederlandsch-Indië , dated April 1892

The defence of the Dutch East Indies was for 1,5 century a huge problem especially lacking the (financial) resources for such a large area. In her report dated 23 April 1892 a commission Kromhout (1) stated that the defence of Java was the most important issue in case of an enemy attack. The navy was to protect as much as possible the ouposts. If the navy was unablle to perform het duty, the commanding officers of the strongholds along the coasts were to retreat. They were unable to defend themselves against modern artillery. The navy was also responsible for defending Java and was to stop an invasion and/or so-called coups-de-main (2) against the cities along the coastline especially Batavia and Surabaya, then Samarang and more or less Cheribon. Main conclusion was that the state of the navy in the Dutch East Indies was completely insufficient. Rear admiral Kruys said that at least 30 ships and vessels were needed including 4 large warships like the Hr.Ms. Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden, a force to be realized within a few years. To make it possible to cruise independently through the archipelago and to perform her war duties there were two operational bases needed, one on West Java and one on East Java with coal depots and repair facilities. Before strengthening the one at Surabaya, East Java, was tfe far more import one on West Java to be established. For the location preferred the commission Batavia [nowadays Jakarta] and Tandjong Priok instead of the Duizend eilanden. A satisfying defence of the island Onrust was out of the question. If was chosen voor Batavia it would be necessary to keep the enemy of a distance of 3 kilometres of the harbour of Tandjong Priok and the coal depots there, if it became a refugee harbour for merchant shipping then was the distance 6 kilometres. Building forts on the coast was in fact no real option and presumable far too expensive. Eartquakes were considered to be a real threat especially in damaging the rotating devices of the armored turrets. Malaria was another large problem for the health demanding a large number of troops to have enough men available, which was also a logistical problem altogether quite expensive. The commision proposal included two floating armoured turrets in the outer harbour of Tandjong Priok.

Such a battery was made of nickel steel and mounted on a iron ship/vessel and of which the non-armoured parts were protected by dams with a wide of around 12 metres. Dams and batteries had to have the same colors to mislead the enemy artillery. To keep the height of the gun barrels above the dam constant was water pumped out or let in with ebb and flow (0,7 metres). Each turret was armed with 2-21cm/8.27” L/35 guns. When building and arming the turrets was a logistical problem to be taken into account. At the navy yard at Amsterdam was a crane with a capacity of 100 tons available, at Tandjong Priok just a crane with 25 tons, above 25 tons was to be lifted at Onrust.(3) Each floating battery was manned by an artillery officer commanding 50 men including 10 artillerists, For letting in of pumping out the water were forced labourers to be used. In times of war were the men to serve just 8 hours making a needed total of 6 officers, 60 artillerists and 240 infanterists.

The costs of one armoured gun turret with front armour, assembly and all needed parts were according tot a non official tender of the representative of the firm Krupp at Essen, Germany 300,000 mark.

Rate of transport costs for the Department of Colonies at Rotterdam or Amsterdam with as destination the Dutch East Indies 55 guilders/ton, weight colli above 8,000 kilo.

Weight each turret 140,000 kilo, transport costs 2 x 140 x 55 (guilders)-15,400 guilders.

Mounting in the Dutch East Indies would be quite expensive was expected

To prevent disappointment was the price in Europe estimated in German marks for the Dutch East Indies estimated in an equal number of guilders

Total price for both turrets was to be 600,000 guilders

For two iron built ships on which the turrets were mounted 650,000 guilders

For the protecting dams 150,000 guilders

Costs of one 21cm/8.27” L/35 gun with carriage delivered by Krupp 100,375 German marks.

Total costs of the defence of Batavia and Surabaya including the turrets at Tandjong Priok was estimated to be 3,000,000 guilders.(4). Despite was the conclusion a few years later, still nothing done.

Notes

1. Members of the commission were:

Major Frederik Jan Haver Droeze (17 July 1847 Vlaardingen, Netherlands-5 January 1909 Dordrecht, Netherlands), member and secetary.

Lieutenant general of military engineering Joachim Hendrik Kromhout (12 June 1835 Lathum, Netherlands-29 July 1897 Klein Avegoor, Rheden, Netherlands), also author.

Vice admiral Gerhardus Kruys (21 August 1838 Vriezenveen, Netherlands-12 December 1902 The Hague, Netherlands), minister of navy between 31 March-21 August 1891 and 1 August 1901-12 December 1902 and Chief Naval Staff 1 September 1891-1 March 1894, member of the Staatscommissie voor de land- en zeemacht since 18 April 1891.

2. The commission was nicknamed coup-de-main commissie. A coupe-de-main is a surprise (fast) attack on small scale for instance against a coastal town. Apparently I used a limited editon of the printed report titled Rapport betreffende de defensie van Nederlandsch-Indië numbering just 13 pages. In the magazine Militaire Spectator 1985-4 is an article of ir. H.T. Bussemaker, “De geloofwaardigheid van de Indische defensie 1935-1941”, published. Bussemaker referred to page 25 of the report a coup-de-main by England of Russian on Batavia. Thomas L. Sturtevant, Quincy, Massachusetts published an article titled “A proposed system of harbor defense”, in the Journal of the United States Artillery, volume V, 1896, p. 173 of a similar harbour defence.

3. Probably referring to the steam crane annex sheerleg Olifant,  see on Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com 

4. For more literature dealing with the defence of the Dutch East Indies see for instance De Indische Gids, 22e Jaargang, Amsterdam, 1900, p. 202 “De verdediging van Nederlandsch-Indië tegen een buitenlandschen vijand. VI. De oorlogshaven en haar verdediging”. The author mentioned that when the Naval Budget for 1897 was discussed the minster Jhr. Van der Wijck claimed a defence of Tandjong Priok by floating batteries which was very expensive. In 1893 published W.R. de Greve his De verdediging van Nederlandsch-Indië. And finally a report of a commission appointed in 1889 “tot het uitbrengen van een advies omtrent de vraag: “of de bestaande indeeling der zeemacht in den Nederlandsch Oost-Indischen Archipel, overeenkomstig het Koninklijk Besluit van 16 November 1866 No. 80 (Indisch Staatsblad 1867 No. 56), al dan niet behoort te worden bestendigd?”, published in 1891.

Japanese destroyer Kiri 1944-1947 and Russia frigate Vozrozhdionny 1949-1949, target ship TsL-25 1949-1957 and depot ship OM-65 1957-1969

Former Japanese Otori-class torpedo boat Kiji in Russian service©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Former Japanese Matsu-class destroyer in Rusian service©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com 

Former Japanese destroyer Kiri part of the Matsu- or Type-D class destroyers preceded by Akizuki-class destroyers and Otori-class torpedo boats. Ship No. 5486. Laid down by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on 1 February 1944, launched on 27 May 1944, completed on 14 August 1944, transferred to the Soviet Union at Nakhodka on 29 July 1947, renamed Vozrozhdionny, converted into the target ship TsL-25 in 1949, converted into depot ship OM-65 in 1957 and broken up in 1969. Classified in Jane’s Fighting Ships 1950s as frigates. 

France chartering Turkish merchant ships according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 17 February 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 17 February 1940 No. 758 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 12 February that the French intended to charter more Turkish merchant ships above the 7 ships with a total tonnage of around 34,000 tons already in charter. The shipowners however were somewhat unwilling while they wanted that all off their ships were chartered and out of their control.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for Turkey, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459.

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 915 in 1944

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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. 

Danish crew tender (ex-FOB Swath 6 2014, Lina 2014-2016, Lina 1 2016-2017, Lina 2017-2021) FOB Swath 6 2021-


Eemshaven, Netherlands 11 June 2026

Denmark-flagged, homeport Thyborøn, IMO 9736054, MMSI 219007477 and call sign OYCH2. Built by Danish Yacht, Skagen, Denmark in 2014. Owner Offshore Windservice AS, Thyborøn, manager NT Offshore Aps, Esbjerg, Denmark. Denmark-flagged 2014-2016 and since 2017 and Cyprus-flagged 2016-2017. 

Australian whaler Tigress 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 Australian whaler Tigress, Williams of Sydney, 16 months, 550 barrels sperm oil on 10 March. Departed for cruising on 29 April.

Note

1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.

Australian whaler Australian 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 Australian whaler Australian, Underwood of Sydney. 4 months, 350 barrels sperm oil on 10 March. Departed on 6 April for cruising.

Note

1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.

Dutch law enforce patrol vessel Amasus 1993-

Eemshaven, Netherlands 11 June 2026

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 246039000, call sign PBVG and registration NO. 807-93. Built by Padmos, Bruinisse, Netherlands in 1993. Of Rijkswaterstaat. 

British paddle steam transport Medway in the Crimean War on 28-10-1854

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 --, present position Katcha, remarks waiting orders.

The Crimean War found place between 16 October 1853-30 March 1856 between Ottoman Empire, France, United Kingdom and Sardinia at one side and Russia and Greece on the other side. The British Government chartered a large number of merchant ships for transporting troops and stores.

Source

Reports from Committees: eight volumes. 3-Part II. Army before Sebastopol. Session 12 December 1854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II. 

British paddle steam stransport Cambria in the Crimean War on 28-10-1854

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 --, present position Constantinople, Turkey, remarks convyed wounded troops.

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 maintenance crafts Pien and Sprinter 21th Century


Eemshaven, Netherlands 11 June 2026

Pien. Netherlands-flagged, homeport Sliedrecht, MMSI 244013482, call sign PF6424N02722588, 97-55-YL

Sprinter. Netherlands-flagged, homeport Sliedrecht, ENI 2722588, MMSI 244615588 and call sign PA5995. 

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

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12 October of the American whaler Frances Henrietta master Swain from the Arctic 675 barrels whale oil 8,000 lbs bone.

American whaling barque North America visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 16 October 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 11 October of the American whaling barque North America master Mason from the Arctic 50 barrels sperm oil 500 barrels whale oil 8,000 lbs bone.

Danish offfshore vessels Levante (202) and WSC Speed 1 2023-

Eemshaven, Netherlands 11 June 2026

Danish crew tender Levante 2020-

Denmark-flagged, homeport Esbjerg, IMO 9896024, MMSI 219026490. Built in 2020.

Danish hydrofoil annex landing craft ferryWSC Speed 1 2023-

Denmark-flagged, IMO 9996379, MMSI 219031856 and call sign OZHD2. Built in 2023. 

German blockade runner Portland 1941-1942

In a letter dated 13 April 1942 No. 1329 to the O.K.M./1 Abteilung Skl. was the so-called ‘Etappen’-organisation of the navy described. In the attachment were the blockade runners decribed used for this purpose. Diesel propulsion? Portland. Loaded with a Germany-cargo. Left Bordeaux, France on 22 October 1941 and arrived in Japan on 1 January 1942 and again in hands of German navy.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223

British merchant ship Nevada 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 Nevada.

Source

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

Dutch fishing vessel Dina UQ-6 1993-

Eemshaven, Netherlands 11 June 2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Usquert, MMSI 244870056 and call sign PG7517. Built by Baltya Shipyard, Klaipeda, Lithuania and completed by Hollander, Lemmer, Netherlands in 1993.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan de Boer 1743-1745

Bookkeeper Albert Timmerman, Monnikendam

1743

Whales 15 Barrels blubber 270 Quardelen whale oil 466

1744

Whales 5 Barrels blubber 117 Quardelen whale oil 169

174553

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 33 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.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Johannes van der Zyp 1743-1746

Bookkeeper Arent Bruyn, Monnikendam, Netherlands.

1743

Whales 3.5 Barrels blubber 160 Quardelen whale oil 101

1744

Whales 9 Barrels blubber 350 Quardelen whale oil 475

1745

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 40 Quardelen whale oil 51

1746

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 129 Quardelen whale oil 156

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.

Tuesday, 7 July 2026

Dutch general cargo ship Waalvliet 2023-



Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 6 July 2026

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9996874, MMSI 244781000 and call sign PBHQ. Laid down by Holland Shipyards B.V., Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands with yard number INSYTALHO 12022-0363 on 18 December 2023, launched on 3 April 2014, delivered to owner Maasvliet C.V., and manager Hartel Shipping&Chartering B.V., both at Rotterdam, Netherlands on 11 April 2025

Lot of shipping traffic in Tarento, Italy early June according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 5 August 1917

An item reported that an Italian dester stated that begin June there was a lot of shipping traffic in the harbour of Tarento. French troops returning from Macedonia and British troops from Egypt and furthermore large amounts of war stores and artillery.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Sailing ships very important for nursing British troops destined for Egypt according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 4 August 1917

An item reported that two Turkish Egyptians stated that a major part of the nursing of the British troops underway from Gazza [Palestina?] towards Alexandria, Egypt was done with sailing ships.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Greek bulk carrier (Maja 2011-2013) LMZ Phoebe 2013-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 6 July 2026

Marshall Islands-flagged, homeport Majuro, IMO 9599389, MMSI 538005370 and call sign V7DD5. Built by Zhejiang Zengzhou Shipbuilding, Zhoushan, China in 2011. As Maja Malta-flagged. Owner Phoebe Shipping, manager LMZ Shipping, both at Athens, Greece. 

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

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 10 October of the American whaler Abigail master Drew from Ochotsk 30 barrels sperm oil 2,200 barrels whale oil 35,000 lbs bone

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

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 8 October of the American whaler Coral master Dehart from Ochotsk 100 barrels sperm oil 2,600 barrels whale oil 26,000 lbs bone

British crew tender MCS Kaver 2013-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 6 July 2026

United Kingdom-flagged, IMO 9694165, MMSI 235098572 and call sign 2GMB8. Built by Damen Shipyard Singapore, Singapore in 2013. Damen fast crew supplier 2610. Part of fleet of Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) ltd.

Scottish Greenland whaler Enterprise in 1815

Caught 12 whales resulting in 168 tons oil. Master Geary. Owner John Hutchison. Tonnage 290 tons. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

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.

Scottish Greenland whaler Hope in 1815

Caught 5 whales resulting in 84 tons oil. Master Phillips. Owner John Hutchison. Tonnage 240 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.

British crew tender (ex-WEM 33) HST Poole 2021-


Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 6 July 2026

United Kingdom-flagged, IMO 9921582, MMSI 232035320 and call sign MIZL8. Built by Strategic Marine, Singapore in 2021. Delivered in June 2021 to Energy Marine. 

Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Cornelis Meyn 1725-1734

Bookkeeper Gerret Best

1725

Whales 7 Barrels blubber 400 Quardelen whale oil 427

Bookkeeper Gerret and Claas Vis, Zaandijk

1726

Whales 4 Barrels blubber 230 Quardelen whale oil 260

1727

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 90 Quardelen whale oil 115

Bookkeeper Gerret Best, Zaandijk

1728

Whales 5 Barrels blubber 250 Quardelen whale oil 276

1729

Whales 6 Barrels blubber 300 Quardelen whale oil 448

1730

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 30 Quardelen whale oil 34

1731

Whales 5.5 Barrels blubber 280 Quardelen whale oil 390

1732

Whales 2.5 Barrels blubber 130 Quardelen whale oil 175

One cachelot [sperm whale]

1733

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 50 Quardelen whale oil 71

1734

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 90 Quardelen whale oil 260

Source

1. 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.

Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Cornelis Jacobsz Groot 1721-1732

Bookkeeper Dirk Hoogstraaten, Delfshaven

1721

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 10

1722

Whales 4 Barrels blubber 200

1723

Whales 3.5 Barrels blubber 200

1724

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 150

1725

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 125

1726

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

1727

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 50

1728

Whales 2.5 Barrels blubber 130

1729

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 80

1730

Whales 2.5 Barrels blubber 140

1731

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 100

1732

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

Source

1. 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.