North Sea/entrance Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 31 March 2026
Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, IMO 9131993, MMSI 256149000 and call sign 9HA3834. Owner/manager Seatrans AS, Paradis, Norway. Built by Damen Shipyard, Galata, Romania in 1997.
Monday, 13 April 2026
Norwegian ro-ro cargo ship (ex-United Express 1997-2002) Birka Express 2002-2013, Express 2013-2015) SC Connector 2015-
American submarine activities in the Pacific in July 1945
An item reported that American submarines active in the Pacific sunk two ships, two submarine chasers and four small craft.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-67-28 Weekly Résumé (No. 306) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 5th July to 0700 12th July 1945.
Deed of chartering for Dutch Greenland whaler Halve Maen in 1657
Deed of chartering dated 14 February 1657 between Clara Verhaven widow of burgomaster Willem Crijger with master Claes Fredericksz van der Schellingh master of the Halve Maen of around 160 lasten and 11 years old to leave with the first opportunity with the other ships from the Maas to Greenland, to return afterwards to Rotterdam and to be unloaded within 14 days and to be paid 2,925 guilders and 6 guilders for each caught whale.
Source
Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Woutersz 18-508-192
British battleships HMS Rammillies and Royal Sovereign stationed at Port Said, Egypt between November-December 1929
Revenge-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The American Consulate at Valetta, Malta wrote the US State of Secretary on 28 October 1929 No. 373 that according a unformed source the British battleships HMS Ramillies (1) and Royal Sovereign (2) were to be stationed at Port Said, Egypt between 1 November-31 December 1929.
Notes
1. Part of the Revenge-class although often referred to as the Royal Sovereign-class or even ‘R‘-class. There were totally 8 ships planned of which two the Renown and Repulse were built using another design as battle cruisers and the third one the Resistance was cancelled. The 5 sister ships were the Royal Oak, Royal Sovereign, Revenge, Ramillies and Resolution. Preceded by the Queen Elisabeth-class and to be succeeded by the planned but never realized N3 class and the realized Nelson-class. Laid down at William Beardmore and Company, Dalmuir, Scotland on 12 November 1913, launched on 12 June 1916, commissioned on 1 September 1917 and broken up at Troon, England in 1949
2. Part of the Revenge-class although often referred to as the Royal Sovereign-class or even ‘R‘-class. There were totally 8 ships planned of which two the Renown and Repulse were built using another design as battle cruisers and the third one the Resistance was cancelled. The 5 sister ships were the Royal Oak, Royal Sovereign, Revenge, Ramillies and Resolution. Preceded by the Queen Elisabeth-class and to be succeeded by the planned but never realized N3 class and the realized Nelson-class. Laid down by H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth, England on 15 January 1914, launched on 29 April 1915, completed in May 1916, transferred to the Soviet Union on 30 May 1944, renamed Arkhangelsk, returned to England in January 1949 and arrived at scrapyardp on 18 May 1949.
Japanese LNG tanker LNG Rosenrot 2021-
North Sea/entrance Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 31 March 2026
Marshall Islands-flagged, homeport Majuro, IMO 9877133, MMSI 538008979 and call sign V7A4150. Built by daewoo Shipbuilding&Marine Engineering Co. Ltd., Okpo, South Korea in 2021. Owner Fair Wind Navigarion Sa, Imabari, Japan and manager MOL LNG Transport Europe Ltd., London, United Kingdom.
France hired transport Liban for French expedition to Madagascar in 1895
With the First Madagascar Expedition (May 1883-December 1885) started the Franco-Hova War. In December 1885 was a Treaty signed which the French interpreted as being a Protectorate Treaty which was denied by Queen Ranavalona III. The result was the Second Madagascar Expedition December 1894-1 October 1895) ending in Madagascar becoming a French colony (1897-1958). The Malagasy Republic was an autonomous French territory until she became independent as the Democatric Republic of Madagascar in 1975. Left Marseille, France on 1 April and Oran,, Algeria on 6 April with Foreign Legion. Maison Caillot.
Source
Captain Pasfield Oliver, “The Madagascar expedition”: The United Service Magazine, volume XI. New Series. April 1895 to September 1895, p. 136-137.
Deed of chartering for Dutch Greenland whaler de Purmerlanderkerck in 1657
Deed of chartering dated 18 February 1657 between captain Rudolph Roosterman and Pieter du Bous merchants and Jan Willemsz van Purmerlandt master of the ship de Purmerlanderkerck of 120 x 24 x 11 feet and 5 feet above to be ready on 20 March lying in the Haringvliet with other whalers to depart for Greenland and afterwards to return to Rotterdam to be unloaded and to pay 2,850 guilders and 6 guilders each caught whale.
Source
Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Woutersz 18-508-201
British proposal by Isaac Watts and Joseph Large for an unnamed iron cased ship dated 20 February/March 1861
Length 310 feet. Watts was chief constructor 1860-1853 and Large constructor 1861-1863. To be plated from end to end below the main deck.
Source
Website Royals Museums Greenwich Collection search. ID NPC 1920-1921
Chinese cargo ship Baltiyskiy-202 1994-
North Sea/entrance Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 1 April 2026
Panama-flagged, IMO 9057252, MMSI 372837000 and call sign 3EVM8. Built by Volgograd Shipbuilding, Volograd, Russia in 1994. Owner APZ Liners Ltd., Hong Kong, China, manager NWS 2 Balt Shipping Co. Ltd., Tallinn, Estonia. Cyprus-flagged in 2006, Malta-flagged 2006-2014, Belize-flagged between 2014-2020.
German submarine U 17 under repair at the Kaiserliche Werft, Kiel, Germany in 1918
A list dealing dated 28 June 1918 reported the status of work on the submarines expected on 30 June. Work started on 18 June 1918. Planned completion on 26 June. Description of the work tank damage. Remarks replaced on 26 June.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254.
Deed of chartering for Dutch Greenland whaler ‘t Vlieboot in 1659
Deed of chartering dated 10 May 1659 between Clara Verhaven widow of burgomaster Willem Crijger and master Anna Tjaert of the ship ‘t Vlieboot of 150 last for a Greenland whaling voyage after she returned to Rotterdam to be paid 2,950 guilders, 6 guilders each caught whale and kaplaken and if necessary damage costs.
Source
Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Woutersz 18-513-322
British merchant ship City of Paris 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 City of Paris of the Inman Line.
Source
The Nautical Magazine. Fifty-first year. Volume VII. July 1882.
Sunday, 12 April 2026
Dutch anchor handling vessel Kolga 2013-
North Sea/entrance Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 1 April 2026
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Rotterdam, Netherlands, IMO 9646326, MMSI 244790079 and call sign PCTR. Designed and built by Astilleros Armon, Vigo, Spain in 2013. Owned and managed by Heerema Marine Contractors, Leiden, Netherlands, Gross tonnage 3.470 tons, summer deadweight 2.900 tons and as dimensions 72,0 x 18,0 x 7,37 (summer) x 8,5 (depth work deck) metres or 236 x 59 x 24 x 27 feet. Bollard pull 202 tons. Christened by Ms. Caroline Heerema on 13 December 2013.
Turkish cargo ship Mete bound for France according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 12 February 1940
In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 12 February 1940 No. 729 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 the Turkish cargo ship Mete loaded with 5,500 ton chrome ore bound for Marseille, France.
Source
Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459.
Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 165 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. Built by Hayashikane. Completed on 15 May 1945 and after the war sunk.
American whaler Hillman visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 3 April of the American whaler Hillman master Cook of New Bedford 20 months cleared 7 April
Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 444 in 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built by Gebr. Baas, Ouderkerk, Netherlands. Yard number 3. Date building ordered3 October 1942. Date completion unknown depends on delivery propulsion allowing a future maximum completion of 5-7 Kriegsfischkutters possible.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
Dutch pollution control vessel Arca 1998-
Schelde off Vlissingen, 10 April 2026
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Rijswijk, Netherlands, IMO 9167966, MMSI 244454000 and call sign PDHT. Owned by Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, The Hague, Netherlands and managed by the coast guard. Built by Scheepswerf Slob, Papendrecht, Netherlands with yard number 403 in 1998 and completed by Damen Shipyard Gorinchem, Gorinchem, Netherlands
Australian forces supported by navy active in the Balikpapan area, Dutch East Indies in July 1945
An item reported that the same week Australian forces active in the Balikpapan area, Dutch East Indies were supported by heavy gunfire of Allied warships and by carrier-borne aircraft.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-67-28 Weekly Résumé (No. 306) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 5th July to 0700 12th July 1945.
Italian ocean going diesel-electric submarine Console General Liuzzi 1938-1940
Brin-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Liuzzi-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Liuzzi-class of which totally 4 four were built preceded by Brin-class. Laid down by Cantieri Navale Tosi, Taranto, Italy on 1 October 1938, launched on 17 September 1939, commissioned on 21 November 1939, heavily damaged by depth-charge attacks by a British destroyer group while she was returning from a patrol south east of Crete, Greece, scuttled on 27 June 1940 and stricken on 18 October 1946.
American whaler Kutusoff visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 24 March of the American whaler Kutusoff master Pierce of N.R. 17 months cleared 29 March
Japanese minesweeper MS 01 1950s
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Length 68.6 feet. The Chiyozuru-class with as dimensions 95 4/5 (overall) x 18 2/3 x 6 1/2 feeet and a displacement of 130 tons, wood-built between 1943-1945 as auxiliary sub chasers named after birds but which were before known as MS+number?
British proposal by Henry Chatfield for an unnamed sea-going steam coast defence vessel dated 7 May 1860
Length 240 feet. Henry Chatfield was master shipwright at Deptford Dockyard 1853-1862
Source
Website Royals Museums Greenwich Collection search. ID NPC 9011-9012-9013
Dutch pilot boat Lynx 2013-
North Sea/entrance Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 31 March 2026
Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244780375 and call sign PCQQ. Jet powered tender of the Lynx-class, consisting of the Lynx, Lyra, Lacerta, Libra and Lesath. Built by Werf Barkmeijer, Stroobos, Netherlands in 2013.
British Royal Engineers handing over new quay at Salonika to the Greek authorities in July 1945
An item reported that the British Royal Engineers on 10 July handed over to the Greek authorities a new quay at Salonika, Greece. It was the largest quay ever built at that place and with her length pf 300 yards could large ships be loaded and unloaded without the necessity of lighters.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-67-28 Weekly Résumé (No. 306) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 5th July to 0700 12th July 1945.
Pakistani training ship (ex-Nadder 1943-1945, HMIS Shamser 1945-1947) Shamser F 392 1947-1959
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Part of River-class frigates succeeded by Loch-class. Converted into a training ship for cadets and boys. Laid down by Smith’s Dck Co. Ltd., South Bank-on-Tyne, United Kingdom on 11 March 1943, launched on 15 September 1943, completed and commissioned on 20 January 1944, transferred to the Royal Indian Navy and renamed HMIS Shamsher in 1945, transferred to Pakistan in 1947 and sold to be scrapped on 2 March 1959.
American whaler James Maury visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 23 March of the American whaler James Maury master Whelden of New Bedford 16 months cleared 26 March
British destroyer HMS Westward Ho 1919
Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sistership Veteran. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
HMS Amazon D39 (1925-1927). ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An Admiralty modified W-class destroyer ordered under the 14th War Programme . Of the 38 ships ordered were just 7 completed, the other 31 were cancelled. Preceded by S-and Parker-classes and succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. To be built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend,England, transferred to J. Samuel White & Company, Cowes, Wight, order cancelled on 12 April 1919.
Construction status of the German submarine U 2510 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 5 September 1944. Remarks due to air attack in end July was it impossible to predict new deadlines.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
Saturday, 11 April 2026
American destroyer minelayer USS Murray DD-97 1917-1936
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 22 December 1917, launched on 8 June 1918, commissioned on 21 August 1918 reclassified on 17 July 1920, stricken on 7 January 1936 and sold to be broken up on 29 September 1936.
German blockade runner München in 1941
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. Ms München. Not loaded. Left Calloa, Chile on 31 March 1941 due to political reasons. Around 4 April 1941 set on fire at sea and scuttled.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 7/223
American whaler Callao visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 21 March of the American whaler Callao master Baker of New Bedford 8 months 110 barrels sperm oil 60 barrels whale oil cleared 2 April
British merchant ship Courland 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 Courland of Messrs. Donald Currie and Co.
Source
The Nautical Magazine. Fifty-first year. Volume VII. July 1882.
British anti-submarine frigate HMS Loch Kirbister (K 629) 1945
River-class ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Loch-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Bay-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Modified River-class hull and improved armament. Of this class were 28 ships built and 54 cancelled. To be built by Swan Hunter. 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
British proposal by Thomas Vernon&Son, Liverpool, England for an unnamed armour-plated frigate around 1859
Iron built.
Source
Website Royals Museums Greenwich Collection search. ID NPC 9010
American whaler Rainbow visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 21 March of the American whaler Rainbow master Plasket of New Bedford 4.5 months 70 barrels sperm oil cleared 2 April
British hospital ship Golden Fleece hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867
According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the hospital ship Golden Fleece. Number transport 9. Tonnage 2,768 tons. Horsepower 300 hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home at home 30s0d and abroad one month’s additional pay. Date of acceptance 31 August. Likely to sail not yet known. now being prepared for service with the Abyssinian expedition at Victoria Docks, London, England. Engaged for six months certain. The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.
Source
Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.
Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 91 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. Launched by Ishikawa on 2 April 1945. When the war ended 99% completed.
Construction status of the German submarine U 2509 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 31 August 1944. Remarks due to air attack in end July was it impossible to predict new deadlines.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
American whaler Niagara visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 19 March of the American whaler Niagara master Clough of Fairhaven 18 months 50 barrels sperm oil 1,950 barrels whale oil cleared 2 April
British screw steam transport Emeu 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 74, present position Constantinople, Turkey, remarks under orders of 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 854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II.
British destroyer HMS Starfish 1916-1928
Sistership HMS Satyr. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Admiralty R-class preceded by Admiralty M-class succeeded by S- and Admiralty V-classes. Under 7th War Programme order in December 1915. Laid down by Hawthorn Leslie, Hebburn Tyne on 26 January 1916, launched on 27 September 1916,completed on 16 December 1916 and sold to be broken up on 21 April 1928.
French whaler Winslow visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 16 March of the French whaler Winslow master Davereux of Le Havre 4 months cleared 2 April
Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 443 in 1944
©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built by De Haan and Oerlemans, Heusden, Netherlands. Date building ordered3 October 1942. Date completion unknown depends on delivery propulsion allowing a future maximum completion of 5-7 Kriegsfischkutters possible.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
British merchant steamship Oceano hired for the Sudan campaign in 1885
Engaged by the British government for the new expedition to the Soudan. Gross tonnage 1,004 tons. Transported ordnance stores. Due to the despressed state of the shipping trade was the Admiralty able to hire troop transports towards Suakin, Sudan for just 17s 6 ton/month in contrary to the 28s ton/month in the 1882 campaign. The first Suakim expedition was in February 1884, the second one in March 1885. The campaigns were part of the Mahdist War (1881-189) between the Mahdist Sudanese and the Khedivate Egypt later the United Kingdom resulting in the condominium Anglo-Egyptian Sudan 1899-1956 and then succeeded by the Protectorate of Uganda, Italian Libya and the Republic of Sudan, nowadays Egypt, Libya, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda. On 26 January 1885 fell Khartoum and the British garrison was massacred. In March was a British expeditionary force sent to Suakin but lacking success and finally withdrawn.
Source
The Steamship dated 16 February 1885, p. 64.
Friday, 10 April 2026
American destroyer USS Worden DD-352 1932-1944
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 Puget Sound Navy Yard, USA on 29 December 1932, launched on 27 October 1934, commissioned on 15 January 1935, grounded in Dutch Harbor, Alaska and sunk on 12 January 1943 and stricken on 22 December 1944.
American aircraft destroying or damaging large number of Japanese aircraft in the Tokyo area between 10-11 July 1945
An item reported that between 10-11 July more as 1,000 US carrier-borne aircraft attacked installations in the Tokyo area, Japan succeeding in damaging or destroying 152 Japanese aircraft.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-67-28 Weekly Résumé (No. 306) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 5th July to 0700 12th July 1945.
American aircraft destroying or damaging large number of Japanese ships and aircraft on Okinaway since 1 April 1945
An item reported since the operations on Okinawa, Ryukuy Islands, Japan begun American aircraft sunk 150 Japanese ships with totally 145,000 tons, damaged another 194 ships with totally 138,888 tons and damaged or destroyed 70 Japanese aircraft.(1)
Note
1. Operation Iceberg or the Battle of Okinawa was between 1 April-22 June 1945.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-67-28 Weekly Résumé (No. 306) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 5th July to 0700 12th July 1945.
Deed of bottomry for Dutch Greenland whaler het Witte Lam dated 12 May 1659
Deed of bottomry dated 12 May 1659 by former alderman Johan van Loon and further more Guilliame, Geertruit, Anna and Haesje van Loon to be indebted to merchant Pieter van der Lanen 5,000 guilders and a part of the cargo train oil for insuring the Dutch Greenland whaler het Witte Lam commandeur Gerrit Crijnen.
Source
Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Woutersz 18-513-323
Brazilian cruiser Bahia lost in July 1945
An item reported that on 9 July the Brazilian light cruiser Bahia was lost in an explosion North East of Recife probably caused by hitting a mine. More as 100 crewmembers managed to reach Fernando Noronha and others were saved by British, American and Brazilian ships.(1)
Note
1. Part of Bahia-class based on the British Adventure-class scout cruisers laid down under the 1904 naval building program by Armstrong Whitworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England with yard number 809 on 19 August 1907, launched on 20 January 1909, commissioned on 21 May 1910, modernized in mid-1920s and sunk on 4 July 1945. Sources supplying different numbers of the losses, but clear is that just a few men were saved but over the 300 killed.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-67-28 Weekly Résumé (No. 306) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 5th July to 0700 12th July 1945.
Dutch cargo-passenger ship Dempo 1929-1944
Exhibition Varen voor Vrijheid. Museum Katwijk
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Ordered on 1 January 1928, laid down by Kon. Mij. De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands with yard number 189 on 15 July 1929, launched on 26 July 1930, trials 13/20 February 1931, delivered to the N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd, manager Firma Wm. Ruys&Zonen, both at Rotterdam, Netherlands on 21 February 1931 and torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-371 as troop transport part of convoy SNF 17 underway from Naples, Italy towards North Africa between Algiers and Philippeville (Skikda, Algeria on 17 March 1944.
Deed of bottomry for Dutch Greenland whaler de Dolphijn dated 16 April 1657
Deed of bottomry dated 16 April 1657 by former elderman Johan van Loon, Guillaume, Geertruijt and Anna van Loon as owners of the Dutch Greenland whaler de Dolphijn commandeur Jan Brughman to be indebted to merchant Adriaen Ambrosius 1,800 guilders included ‘opgeld’ 2,070 guilders to be paid within 14 days after she returned at Rotterdam.
Source
Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Woutersz 18-508-280
French harbour La Rochelle for the first time since she was liberated visited by a ship in July 1945
An item reported that on 7 July for the first time since the harbour was liberated a French crewed liberty ship anchored at La Rochelle, France . She was loaded with 7,800 yon of steel, building timber, cotton, paper and tobacco.(1)
Note
1. Liberated on 7 May 1945, ceremony the next day. During the Second World War la Rochelle was an important German naval base.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-67-28 Weekly Résumé (No. 306) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 5th July to 0700 12th July 1945.
Dutch cargo ship Polyphemus 1930-1942
Exhibition Varen voor Vrijheid. Museum Katwijk
Launched by Scotts' Shipbuilding & Engineering Company Ltd, Greenock, Scotland with yard number 549 on 8 August 1930, delivered to the Nederlandsche Stoomvaart Maatschappij ‘Oceaan’ N.V., manager Firma Meyer&Co., shareholder Ocean Steam ship Company Ltd., all at Amsterdam, Netherlands on 3 March 1930 and torpedoed by the German submarine U578 468 miles south of New York, USA on the position 38.12 North and 63.22 West on 26 May 1942. She was underway from Sydney, Australia via the Panama canal and Halifax towards Liverpool, England.
Large number of ships repaired at or visiting Antwerp, Belgium since 29 November 1944
An item reported that since the harbor of Antwerp, Belgium was liberated around 1,000 ships were repaired and an exceptionally large volume of shipping and supply traffics was handled at Antwerp despite the heavy German air attacks using rockets and flying bombs.(1)
Note
1. Antwerp was liberated by British and Belgium forces on 4 September 1944 but the harbour could not be used until 28 November 1944 when dyring the Battle of the Scheldt German forces were forced to retreat.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-67-28 Weekly Résumé (No. 306) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 5th July to 0700 12th July 1945.
Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 441 in 1944
©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built by Enkhuizen Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, Enkhuizen, Netherlands. Yard number 13. Date building ordered3 October 1942. Date completion unknown depends on delivery propulsion allowing a future maximum completion of 5-7 Kriegsfischkutters possible.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
American destroyer minelayer USS Ludlow DD-112 1918-1931
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 Union Iron Works, San Francisco, USA on 7 January 1918, launched on 9 June 1918, commissioned on 23 December 1918, reclassified as ligth minelayer DM-10 on 17 July 1920, decommissioned on 24 May 1930, stricken on 18 November 1930 and sold to be broken up on 10 March 1931.
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