Off Zeebrugge, Netherlands 24 February 2026
Part of Vlissingen-class preceded by Alkmaar-/Tripartite-class minehunters.
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Dutch mine counter measure vessel Zr.Ms. Vlissingen M840
American tank landing ship USS LST-1141 1945-1955, Stone County 1955-1973 and Thai HTMS Lanta 1970-
Krabi, Thailand, 20 February 2026
Laid down by Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, Seneca, USA on 22 January 1945, launched on 18 April 1945, commissioned on 9 May 1945, decommissioned on 24 August 1949, recommissioned on 3 November 1950, named Stone County on 1 July 1955, decommissioned in May 1970, loaned to Thailand in 1970, stricken from US NavyList on 15 August 1973, permanently transferred to Thailand in 1973, decommissioned in 2007 and became a museum ship at Krabi.
British battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth arrived at Malta in November 1927
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British battleship HMS Warspite. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
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Sketch of Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keyes (1872–1945), KCB, CMG, CVO, DSO, by the British painter Glyn Warren Philpot, 1918.
Courtesy of the collection of the Imperial War Museums.
The American Consulate at Valetta, Malta wrote the US State of Secretary on 7 November 1927 that the British battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth (1) arrived at Malta on 6 November. She was for more as a year absent on this station undergoing a refit in England. She was converted into a first class battleship. Fitted out with bulges and her two smoke stacks converted into one. Costs of refit approximately 3,061,800 US dollars. Within a few days would the Queen Elizabeth replace the HMS Warspite (2) as fleet flagship of admiral Sir Roger Keyes (3), commander-in-chief of the British Mediterranean Fleet. The flag of second-in-command vice admiral John D. Kelly (4) would flew on the Warspite.
Notes
1. Queen Elizabeth-class, consisted of the Queen Elizabeth, Malaya, Warspite, Valiant, Barham, Malaya and the in 1914 cancelled Agincourt. Preceded by the Iron Duke-class and succeeded by the Revenge-class. Pennant 00. Laid down at the HM Dockyard Portsmouth, England on 21 October 1912, launched on 16 October 1913, completed in January 1914, commissioned on 22 December 1914, rebuilt in 1926-1927 and 1937-1941, reserve since August 1945, stricken on 7 July 1948, sold to Arnott Young and broken up at Dalmuir in July 1948. Building costs 3.014.103 pond sterling.
2. Pennant 03. Part of Queen Elizabeth-class, preceded by Iron Duke-class succeeded by Revenge-class. Ordered in 1912, laid down by HM Dockyard, Devonport, England on 31 October 1912, launched on 26 November 1913, commissioned on 8 March 1915, modernised mid-1930s, decommisssioned on 1 February 1945, stricken on 19 April 1947 and sold to be broken up in 1947.
3. Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes (4 October 1872 Punjab, British India-26 December 1945 Tingewick, United Kingdom). served in the Royal Navy between 1885-1935 and 1940-1941 ending his career in the rank of Admiral of the Fleet.
4. Sir John Donald Kelly (13 July 1871 Southsea, Hampshire, England-4 November 1936 Marylebone, London, England, served between 1884-1936 in the Royal Navy ending his career in the rank of Admiral of the Fleet.
Source
National Archives. Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records AdministrationSeries: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Great Britain. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 841.315 THRU 841.31553 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: Movement of Naval Vessels: 841.33 - 841.3311/64. Microcopy 580 roll 92.
Japanese passenger-cargo ship (ex-Choshun Maru 1929-1933) Tsingtao Maru 1933-1944
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Similar Dairen Maru, Hoten Maru and Tsingtao Maru although the latter two ships haven forward part of promenade decks enclosed. Call sign JPLC. Homeport Dairen, Japan. Owner in 1939 Dairen Kisen K.K. Laid down by Mitsubishi Zosen Kaisha Ld., Kobe, Japan on 12 November 1929, launched in 1930, completed on 23 August 1930, renamed in December 1933, operated by the Senpaku Un eikai as Alloted IJA No. 5320 since end 1944, sunk by American carrier borne aircraft off Camiguin, northern Luzon, Philippines and sunk on 18 October 1944. Gross tonnage 4,017 tons, under deck 3,027 tons, net tonnage 2,181 tons , deadweight 3,000 tons and as dimensions 360.0 x 46.0 x 28.5 x 20 (loaded) feet. Coal fuelled-propulsion, coal bunker capaicty 525 tons, 2 screws and speed 14 (normal cruising)-17 (maximum) knots.
American whaler Cicero visited the Simon’s Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 17 October 1834
An item reported the departure on 8 October from the Simon’s Bay of the American whaler Cicero, master Hussey, for whaling.
Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 37 in 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Yard at Varna, Bulgaria. Date building ordered 22 December 1941. Date completion unknown due to transport and labour problems allowing a future maximum completion of 1-2 Kriegsfischkutters possible.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
American whaler Hudson visited the Simon’s Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 17 October 1834
An item reported the departure on 8 October from the Simon’s Bay of the American whaler Hudson, master Green, for whaling.
Construction time by the Bethlehem Steel Company of an American Connecticut-class type battleship for the Ottoman Empire in 1910
American Connecticut-class battleships. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Turkish Resadiye-class battleships. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
British King George V-class battleships. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The Ottoman government was in 1910 interested in purchasing two battleships. American shipyards were competing with foreign shipyards among which the British were favourite. The US Secretary of State sent on 1 June 1910 a telegram to the Embassy at Constantinople stating that the Ottoman Minister of Marine resigned and that his Ministry an open competition for building Turkish warships favoured. The awards were for the lowest bidder. On 30 June 1910 were letters sent by the Acting Secretary of State to William Cramp and Sons Shipbuilding Company, Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Newport News Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company, New York Shipbuilding Company, the Bethlehem Steel Company and Mr. M.M.A. Smith of the Care Niles, Bennett, Pond Company at New York(1).
With the similar text: “That this Department has been requested by the delomatic representative in this city of a foreign power [the Ottoman Empire] to secure information from American shipsbuilding as to the shortest length of time in which a battleship of the Connecticut class (2) be laid down, launched and equipped”. Such information was asked from all the leading powers [like the United Kingdom and Germany]. The foreign power intended to place an award for building a battleship of the mentioned type to be built within the shortest length of time. The firms were requested for their immediate attention and advice to be able to answer the Ottoman Empire.
The Bethlehem Steel Company responded on 6 July informing the Secretary that the Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, Massachusetts asked in which time the guns, mounts, projectiles and armour needed for building a Connecticut type battleship could be delivered and which was answered within 20-24 months. After this answer managed Mr. Johnston of the Bethlehem Steel Company after a visit to Washington to bring the time of delivery back to 20 months. This reduction was based upon the belief and assumption that the US Government would give her full support if an American shipbuilder was awarded. So in this case using some of the larger guns for mounting on the proposed battleship and later by the firm to be replaced with new ones.
At the end a Turkish battleship was built by a British shipyard but never delivered.(3)
Notes
1. The Niles-Bement-Pond Company, created in 1899 by merging Niles Tool Works, Bement, Miles&Co, Pond Machine Tool Company and Philadephia Engine Works. Later were Pratt&Whitney, Pratt&Whitney of Canada, John Bertrams&Sons and Ridgway Machine Co., acquired.
2. Part of Connecticut-class preceded by Virginia-class succeeded by Mississippi-class, laid down by New York Navy Yard on 10 March 1903, launched on 29 September 1904, commissioned on 29 September 1906, decommissioned on 1 March 1923, sold to be broken up on 1 November 1923 and stricken on 10 November 1923.
3. The Resadiye-class which were an improved British King George V-class battleships design ordered from Vickers, Armstrong Whitworth. The Fatih Sultan Mehmed was ordered in April 1914 but never completed. The Resadiye (ex-Mehmed Resad V)was seized when the First World War broke out and commissioned in the British Royal Navy as HMS Erin. The Ottoman Empire bought in September 1913 from Brazil the Rio de Janeiro which was renamed Sultan Osman-I Evvel which was seized by in August 1914 and commissioned in the British Royal Navy as HMS Agincourt.
Source
Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to the Internal Affairs of Turkey. Turkey: Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: 867.30 - 867.348. Microcopy 353 rol 42.
Construction status of the German submarine U 2345 in July 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 499. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion 6 October 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
German blockaderunner Weser 1940
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. Weser. After unloading. Left Punta Arenas (Costa Rica) on 16 July 1940. Arrived at Manzanillo on 21 July 1940. Transfer for fuel and to be loaded.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 7/223
Construction status of the German submarine U 2344 in July 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 498. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion 3 October 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
Japanese harbor craft CS 60 1950s
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Length 48.6 feet. Operated by the Maritime Safety Board
Dutch Greenland commandeur Teunis T. Rens returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 15 October 1748
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 14 October reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 October of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Teunis T. Rens 1 whale 50 quardelen.
Scottish whaler Three Brothers in 1822
Built in 1811. Tonnage 339 14/94 tons. Master Robert Foreman. Crew numbered 50 men. Of the Union Whale-Fishing Company. Managers Thomas Powrie and J.G. Russel. Homeport Dundee.
Source
Archibald Lord Douglas. Dundee delineated or a history and description of that town. A. Colville, Dundee, 1822.
Monday, 23 February 2026
German cargo ship Fu-ping seized by the Japanese on 12 October 1904
Gross tonnage 1,393 tons. Underway from Shanghai to Port Arthur.Type cargo arms, ammunition and general. Captured near Newchuang on 12 October 1904. Final appeal rejected. Now owned by Japanese government and renamed Chozan Maru. The war between the Russian and Japanese empires was between 8 February 1904-5 September1905.
Source
Official history (Naval and Military) of the Russo-Japanese War. Vol. II. Liao Yang, the Sha Ho, Port Arthur. Prepared by the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London, 1912.
British minesweeper HMS Pickle J293 1943-1959 and Ceylon HMCyS Parakrama 1959-1964
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Algerine-class minesweepers preceded by Bangor-class succeeded by Ton-class. Totally 110 built (United Kingdom 50, Canada 60). Laid down by Harland&Wolff, Belfast, Northern Ireland on 11 January 1943, launched on 3 August 1943, completed on 15 October 1943, transferred to Ceylon in 1958, formally transfer on 6 April 1959 and broken up in 1964.
British Mediterranean Fleet planning to return to Malta on 18 August 1927
Sketch of Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keyes (1872–1945), KCB, CMG, CVO, DSO, by the British painter Glyn Warren Philpot, 1918.
Courtesy of the collection of the Imperial War Museums.
The American Consulate at Valetta, Malta wrote the US State of Secretary on 16 August 1927 No. 165 that the British Mediterranean Fleet commanded by Sir Roger Keyes (1) planned to leave the same day Argostoli back to Malta completing the first half of the Summer Cruise in Greek and Turkish waters. Arrival at Malta was to be on 18 August where she would stay until 2 September when she would depart for the second half of the Summer Cruise.
Note
1. Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes (4 October 1872 Punjab, British India-26 December 1945 Tingewick, United Kingdom). served in the Royal Navy between 1885-1935 and 1940-1941 ending his career in the rank of Admiral of the Fleet.
Source
National Archives. Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records AdministrationSeries: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Great Britain. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 841.315 THRU 841.31553 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: Movement of Naval Vessels: 841.33 - 841.3311/64. Microcopy 580 roll 92.
Design for a Dutch cruiser 1st class dated 1884
Zr.Ms. Atjeh. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Of the Atjeh-class protected cruiser or screw steamships 1st class preceded by the Zilveren Kruis-class. The first design dated from 1874 in which a ship was described of 72.00 (between perpendiculars)-11.32 x 5.66 metres and a displacement of 2,345 tons. The final design dated from 18 December 1874. The dimensions were now 70,00 (between perpendiculars)-92.00 (over all) x 12.50 x 10.00 (hold) x 5.56 (fore maximum)-6.10 (aft maximum) metres and a load displacement of 3,180 tons.Eight ships were planned of which 6 were completed (Atjeh 1875-1877, Tromp 1875-1882, Koningin Emma der Nederlanden 1876-1880, De Ruyter 1879-1885, Van Speyk 1880-1887 and Johan Willem Friso 1883-1880) and 2 lost by fire (Kortenaer 1882-1883), Doggersbank 1881-1883), all built by the Rijkswerf, Amsterdam, Netherlands. With ram bow. Called Atjeh type second and fifth design. Copy sent to the Hoofingenieur Adviseur voor Scheepsbouw on 15 March 1884. Displacement 3,720 (normal)-4,000 (loaded) tons.
Source
Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands drawing 524734
Portugal interested in acquiring three scouts in 1910
Austro-Hungarian scout cruiser Admiral Spaun. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
With a letter of the US Legation at Lisbon dated 18 December 1911 received the Secretary of State a translation of a proposal of the Portuguese Minister of Navy dealing with increasing the fleet as published in the Diaro de Noticias. The plan could only be realized with a foreign loan so interested bankers needed active support of their governments. It included the building of three scouts of 3,500 tons each, maximum horsepower 22,000 hp and a speed of 27 knots. The armour was to consist of about 6cm at the sides and a 2cm thick protected deck.Armament 4-12cm cal 50 guns, 4-7.6cm cal 50 guns and 2 torpedo tubes. Cost of each scout 1,600,000.000 dollars, total cost 4,800,000.00 dollars. Scouts were to be of the Admiral Spaun type with slight alterations.
Note
1. Austro-Hungarian scout cruiser SMS Admiral Spaun, laiud down by Pola Navy Yard, Pola [nowadays Pula, Crotia] on 30 May 1908, launched on 30 October 1909, commissioned on 15 Novemnber 1910, transferred to State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs on 31 October 1918, seized by Italian forces on 9 November 1918, handed over to the Allied powers on 10 November 1918, ceded to the United Kingdom in 1920 and sold to be broken up in Italy executed between 1920-1921.
Source
Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Portugal. Military Affairs and the Army: 853.20 - 853.206/7 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Equipment and Supplies: 853.34 - 853.348. Microcopy 705 roll 13
The tender for an American steam ironclad sent in by A. Beebe in 1861
The Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles (1) submitted the Congress on her session of 4 July 1861 with a report of the building of armored vessels abroad especially France and the United Kingdom. He recommended that the USA would built one of more of such ironclad-steamships or floating batteries. The Congress ordered him on 3 August to appoint the so-called Ironclad Board of 3 skilful naval officers to investigate plans and specifications of such steamships for which building 1,500,000 was available. The appointed officers were the commodores Joseph Smit (2) and Hiram Paulding (3) and the captain Charles H. Davis.(4) They were assisted by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Gustavus Fox.
In an advertisement dated 7 August 1861 was asked for tenders “from parties who are able to execute work of this kind, and who are engaged in it, of which they willfurnish evidence with their offer, for the construction of one or more iron-clad steam vessels of war, either of iron or of wood and irón combined, for sea or river service, to be of not less thanten nor over sixteen feet draught of water; to carry an armament of from eighty to one hundred and twenty tons weight, with provisions and stores for from one hundred and sixty-five to three hundred persons, according to armament, for sixty days, with coal for eight days. The smaller draught of water, compatible with other requisites, will be preferred. The vessel to be rigged with two masts, with wire-rope standing rigging, to navigate at sea. Ageneral description and drawings of the vessel, armor, and machinery, such as the work can be executed from, willbe required. The offer must state the cost and the time for completingthe whole, exclusive of armament and stores of all kinds, the rate of speed proposed, and must be accompanied by a guarantee for the proper execution of the contract, if awarded." The commission examined and commented all recived tenders. Recommended were thepropositions of Bushnell & Co., New Haven, Connecticut; Merrick & Sons, Philadelphia, and J. Ericsson, New York, which would “absorb $1,290,250 of the appropriation of $1,500,000, leaving $209,750 yet unexpended. The commission recommended further that armor with heavy guns be placed on one of our river craft, or, if none will bear it, to construct a scow, which will answer to plate and shield the guns, for the river service on the Potomac, to be constructed or prepared by the government at the navy yard here for immediate use.”
In a resolution of the Senate dated 24 July 1868 asked she the Secretary of the Navy all facts necessary for a complete history of the origin and building of the ironclad Monitor. His letter dated the next day was to supply the asked information.
A. Beebe, New York, 82 Broadway. “Specification and sketch defective. Plan not approved. Price $50,000-length of vessel 120 feet-breadth of beam 55 feet-depth not stated-time 100 days-draught of water 6 feet-displacement 1,000 tons-speed per hour 8 knots.”
Source
Letter of the Secretary of the navy communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 24th instant, information in relation to the construction ofthe iron-clad Monitor. 40th Congress 2d Session Senate ex. Doc. No. 86.
Notes
1. Gideon Welles (1 July 1802 Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA-11 February 1878 Hartford, Connecticut, USA), United States Secretary of the Navy 7 March 1861-4 March 1869.
2. Joseph Smith (30 March 1790, Boston, Massachusetts, USA-17 January 1877, Washington, D.C., USA), served in the US Navy between 1809-1871 ending in the rank of rear admiral.
3. Hiram Paulding (11 December 1797 Cortlandt, New York, USA-20 October 1878 Huntington, New York, USA), served in the UD Navy between 1811-1870 ending in the rank of rear admiral.
4. Charles Henry Davis (16 January 1807 Boston, Massachusetts, USA-18 February 1877 Washington, D.C., USA), served in the US Navy between 1823-1877 ending in the rank of rear admiral.
5. Gustavus Vasa Fox (3 June 1821 Saugus, Massachusetts, USA-29 October 1883 Lowell, Massachusetts, USA), Assistant Secretary of the Navy 1 August 1861-25 November 1866, served in the US Navy between 1838-1856 ending in the rank of lieutenant.
Ottoman navy using plans of American battleship USS Michigan to make British firms clear what she desired in 1910
American South Carolina-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Turkish Resadiye-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The Ottoman government was in 1910 interested in purchasing two battleships. American shipyards were competing with foreign shipyards among which the British were favourite. The American Embassy at Constantinople, Turkey wrote on 31 March 1910 No. 125 to the US Secretary of State that they were “closely following all developments in what appeared to be a most unfavorable situation, in order to make the most of any opportunity in the interest of American firms who nave sent representatives to this country”. (1) However, the Ottoman government seemed already for some time to be involved in direct negotiations with the British firms Vickers, Armstrong and Brown and that the building contract was an integral part of an arranegement with the new National Bank of Turkey to finance the acutal building. The Ottoman Minister for Foreign Affairs stated that was such a great need that it was impossible to consider favorably a request for a delay in the process.(2) The American Embassador made clear that his government would be disappointed in loosing a chance to improve the commercial relations between the USA and Turkey. The Americans were ready at any time to compete in case the negotiations with the British encountered difficulties and the Ottoman government choose for a competition. Those diffulties appeared miraculous a few days. The Ottomann navy rejected some important features of the British plans as undesirable. And what happene: “The plans of the American battleship Michigan were offered by the Turks to serve, with certain modifications, as the type of battleship required by this Government”. (3) Further more the political situation on the Balkan changed and the need of battleships was less urgent. At the end a Turkish battleship was built by a British shipyard but never delivered.(4)
Notes
1. The Bethehem Steel Company, William Cramo&Sons and the New York Shipbuilding Company were interested in the order. Also the German Krupp was interested.
2. Between March-24 July 1910 was the Albanian Revolt with violence ended by the Ottoman Government. The revolt pointed out the weakness of the Ottoman Empire caused by her very worse financial position.
3. Part of South Carolina-class preceded by Mississippi-class succeeded by Delaware-class, laid down by New York Shipbuilding Corporation on 17 December 1906, launched on 26 May 1908, commissioned on 4 January 1910, decommissioned on 11 February 1922, stricken on 10 November 1923 and sold to be broken up in 1924.
4. The Resadiye-class which were an improved British King George V-class battleships design ordered from Vickers, Armstrong Whitworth. The Fatih Sultan Mehmed was ordered in April 1914 but never completed. The Resadiye (ex-Mehmed Resad V) was seized when the First World War broke out and commissioned in the British Royal Navy as HMS Erin. The Ottoman Empire bought in September 1913 from Brazil the Rio de Janeiro which was renamed Sultan Osman-I Evvel which was seized by in August 1914 and commissioned in the British Royal Navy as HMS Agincourt.
Source
Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to the Internal Affairs of Turkey. Turkey: Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: 867.30 - 867.348. Microcopy 353 rol 42.
Construction status of the German submarine U 2342 in July 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 496. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion 26 September 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
British cargo ship Si-shan seized by the Japanese on 7 October 1904
Gross tonnage 1,351 tons. Underway from Hong Kong to Newchuang. Type cargo live stock and provisions. Captured at Newchuang on 7 October 1904. Ship and carggo relaesed as illegal seizure in neutral port. The war between the Russian and Japanese empires was between 8 February 1904-5 September1905.
Source
Official history (Naval and Military) of the Russo-Japanese War. Vol. II. Liao Yang, the Sha Ho, Port Arthur. Prepared by the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London, 1912.
Construction status of the German submarine U 2343 in July 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 497. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion 29 September 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
American whaler Portland visited the Simon’s Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 17 October 1834
An item reported the departure on 8 October from the Simon’s Bay of the American whaler Portland, master Cook, for whaling.
Russian destroyer (ex-Kasatka 1898-) Bezhumni -1924
Bezstrashni-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Bestrashni-class. Built by Schichau, Germany in 1898, launched in 1900, stricken in 1921 and ordered to be broken up on 24 June 1924. In First World War used als minehunter.
American whaler Paladium visited the Simon’s Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 17 October 1834
An item reported the departure on 8 October from the Simon’s Bay of the American whaler Paladium, master Wood, for whaling.
Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 35 in 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Yard at Varna, Bulgaria. Date building ordered 22 December 1941. Date completion unknown due to transport and labour problems allowing a future maximum completion of 1-2 Kriegsfischkutters possible.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
Croatian customs small motor boats in 1943
According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 were the vessels of the customs service in April 1941 mainly at Split or other Croatian harbours under Croatian flag until July 1941 when the Italian took over the vessels for war purposes. Efforts to keep at least some of the vessels for security reasons off the Croatian coast were denied by the Italian government claiming the vessels were taken as Yugoslavian prizes despite during 4 being months Croatia-flagged and Italy would protect the Croatian coastline. Excluded the boats of minum 20 tons gross register tonnage were along the coast 13 smaller boats available.(1)
Note
1. The Independent State of Croatia was established after Yugoslavia was captured by Italy and Germany on 10 April 1941. This state was first an Italian Protectorate between 1941-1943 and then a German puppet state between 1943-1945.
Source
Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4
Japanese harbor craft CS 56 1950s
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Length 48.6 feet. Operated by the Maritime Safety Board
Dutch Greenland commandeur Pieter G. Meye returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 15 October 1748
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 14 October reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 October of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Pieter G. Meyer 1 whale 50 quardelen.
Scottish whaler Princess Charlotte in 1822
Built in 1814. Tonnage 357 58/94 tons. Master Wm. Adamson. Crew numbered 50 men. Of the Tay Whale-Fishing Company. Manager John Hume. Homeport Dundee.
Source
Archibald Lord Douglas. Dundee delineated or a history and description of that town. A. Colville, Dundee, 1822.
Sunday, 22 February 2026
British Mediterranean Fleet left Malta for Gibraltar for manoeuvres with the Atlantic Fleet in 1928
Queen Elizabeth-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The American consulate at Valetta, Malta wrote on 13 March 1928 to the US Secretary of State that nearly all ships of the British Mediterranean Fleet departed from Malta towards Gibraltar to participated in the tactical and other kind manoeuvres with the British Atlantic Fleet. After the manoeuvres was the British Mediterranean Fleet to be split up and visit several harbors in the Mediterranean and to return at Malta on 30 April. The battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth (1) acting as flagship was slightly damaged in a collision while leaving the port. She would stay part of the fleet but would return around 15 April to Malta to be dry docked undergoing the necessary repairs. The newly built 10,000 tons British cruiser HMS Berwick (2) arrived at Malta leaving on 13 March for China. She was built under the Washington Limitation of Arms Agreement.
Notes
1. Queen Elizabeth-class, consisted of the Queen Elizabeth, Malaya, Warspite, Valiant, Barham, Malaya and the in 1914 cancelled Agincourt. Preceded by the Iron Duke-class and succeeded by the Revenge-class. Pennant 00. Laid down at the HM Dockyard Portsmouth, England on 21 October 1912, launched on 16 October 1913, completed in January 1914, commissioned on 22 December 1914, rebuilt in 1926-1927 and 1937-1941, reserve since August 1945, stricken on 7 July 1948, sold to Arnott Young and broken up at Dalmuir in July 1948. Building costs 3.014.103 pond sterling.
2. Pennant 65. Part of County-class Kent sub-class heavy cruisers preceded by Hawkins-class succeeded by York-class. Laid down by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan, Scotland on 15 September 1924, launched on 30 March 1925, commissioned on 12 July 1927, decommissioned on 1946, allocated to be broken up in 1948 arriving at the scrapyard at Hughes Bolckow, Blyth on 12 July 1948.
Source
National Archives. Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Great Britain. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 841.315 THRU 841.31553 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: Movement of Naval Vessels: 841.33 - 841.3311/64. Microcopy 580 roll 92.
Design German battle cruiser O-class dated around 1939
Ersatz Yorck-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Design P-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
O-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Preceded by Ersatz Yorck-class. Aim was to modify the P-class heavy cruisers design by fitting out with 3x2-38cm/15” instead of 28.3cm/11.1” calibre for the main armament. Displacement 29,364 (standard)-35,968 (full laod) tons and as dimensiuons 248.2 (waterline)-256 (over all) x 30 x 8.02 metres or 814.4-839.111 x 98.5 x26.4 feet. Speed 35 knots. To be realized under the Plan Z. The project drawings were by 1940 complete and approved by Hitler and Raeder yet building finally cancelled. To be built by Deutsche Werke Kiel AG.
Romanian ship Ardeal loaded with war stores bound for Romania according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 3 February 1940
In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 3 February 1940 No. 712 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 Romanian ship Ardeal on 1 February with 35 trucks, 6 aircraft, 400 ton machine guns with spare parts and accesories, 1,500 ton aircraft bombs and artillery ammunition underway from Marseille, France towards Constanta, Romania.
Source
Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459.
Pakistani seaward defence motor launch (ex-SDML 1262) SDML 3518 1950s
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HDML type. Formerly known as Harbour Defence Motor Launch, renumbered in 1951. Displacement 46 (standard)-54 (full load) tons and as dimensions 72 (over all) x 15 5/6 x 5 1/3 feet. Diesel propulsion with 2 shafts, horsepower 320 bhp and a speed if 12 knots. Crew numbered 14 men. Armament consisted of 1-3pd gun, 1-2cm anti aircraft gun.
American whaler Atlas visited the Simon’s Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 17 October 1834
An item reported the departure on 8 October from the Simon’s Bay of the American whaler Atlas, master Gardner, for whaling.
Japanese survey vessel Kaiyo No. 4 1942-
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Dimensions 111’6” (between perpendiculars)-121 (over al) x 22.6 x 7.8 feet. Launched on 20 January 1942, completed on 17 July 1942, captured in August 1945, became MSDF Survey Vessel HM 01.
American whaler Fame visited the Simon’s Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 17 October 1834
An item reported the departure on 8 Octoberfrom the Simon’s Bay of the American whaler Fame, master Gardner,for whaling.
Dutch inland tug (ex-unknown 1949-1957, Gead 1957-2011, Tommy 2011--2021) Bona Spes 5 2021-
Rijnsaterwoude, Netherlands 15 January 2026
Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02333865 and call sign PB4999. Built by Scheepswerf Van den Berk, Beneden Leeuwen, Netherland sin 1949. Dimensions 9.00 x 3.10 x 1.30 x 1.20 metres and displacement 0.800M3.
Dutch East Indiaman Leeuw 1651-
Yacht, E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands 1651, launched 1 December 1651.
Sources
Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde oost-indische compagnie der vereenigde Nederlanden ter kamer van Zeeland. Middelburg, 1759.
Archive V.O.C. 1602-1811 inv.no. 11048. Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde Oost-Indische Compagnie tec. Christiaan Sigismund Matthaeus, Jan Dane, Middelburg, 1759.
Construction status of the German submarine U 2341 in July 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 495. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion 22 September 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
The tender for an American steam ironclad sent in by Wm. Kingsley in 1861
The Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles (1) submitted the Congress on her session of 4 July 1861 with a report of the building of armored vessels abroad especially France and the United Kingdom. He recommended that the USA would built one of more of such ironclad-steamships or floating batteries. The Congress ordered him on 3 August to appoint the so-called Ironclad Board of 3 skilful naval officers to investigate plans and specifications of such steamships for which building 1,500,000 was available. The appointed officers were the commodores Joseph Smit (2) and Hiram Paulding (3) and the captain Charles H. Davis.(4) They were assisted by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Gustavus Fox.
In an advertisement dated 7 August 1861 was asked for tenders “from parties who are able to execute work of this kind, and who are engaged in it, of which they willfurnish evidence with their offer, for the construction of one or more iron-clad steam vessels of war, either of iron or of wood and irón combined, for sea or river service, to be of not less than ten nor over sixteen feet draught of water; to carry an armament of from eighty to one hundred and twenty tons weight, with provisions and stores for from one hundred and sixty-five to three hundred persons, according to armament, for sixty days, with coal for eight days. The smaller draught of water, compatible with other requisites, will be preferred. The vessel to be rigged with two masts, with wire-rope standing rigging, to navigate at sea. Ageneral description and drawings of the vessel, armor, and machinery, such as the work can be executed from, willbe required. The offer must state the cost and the time for completingthe whole, exclusive of armament and stores of all kinds, the rate of speed proposed, and must be accompanied by a guarantee for the proper execution of the contract, if awarded." The commission examined and commented all recived tenders. Recommended were thepropositions of Bushnell & Co., New Haven, Connecticut; Merrick & Sons, Philadelphia, and J. Ericsson, New York, which would “absorb $1,290,250 of the appropriation of $1,500,000, leaving $209,750 yet unexpended. The commission recommended further that armor with heavy guns be placed on one of our river craft, or, if none will bear it, to construct a scow, which will answer to plate and shield the guns, for the river service on the Potomac, to be constructed or prepared by the government at the navy yard here for immediate use.”
In a resolution of the Senate dated 24 July 1868 asked she the Secretary of the Navy all facts necessary for a complete history of the origin and building of the ironclad Monitor. His letter dated the next day was to supply the asked information.
Wm. Kingsley, Washington, D. C., page 10, proposes a rubber-clad vessel, which we can not recommend. No price or dimensions stated.
Source
Letter of the Secretary of the navy communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 24th instant, information in relation to the construction ofthe iron-clad Monitor. 40th Congress 2d Session Senate ex. Doc. No. 86.
Notes
1. Gideon Welles (1 July 1802 Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA-11 February 1878 Hartford, Connecticut, USA), United States Secretary of the Navy 7 March 1861-4 March 1869.
2. Joseph Smith (30 March 1790, Boston, Massachusetts, USA-17 January 1877, Washington, D.C., USA), served in the US Navy between 1809-1871 ending in the rank of rear admiral.
3. Hiram Paulding (11 December 1797 Cortlandt, New York, USA-20 October 1878 Huntington, New York, USA), served in the UD Navy between 1811-1870 ending in the rank of rear admiral.
4. Charles Henry Davis (16 January 1807 Boston, Massachusetts, USA-18 February 1877 Washington, D.C., USA), served in the US Navy between 1823-1877 ending in the rank of rear admiral.
5. Gustavus Vasa Fox (3 June 1821 Saugus, Massachusetts, USA-29 October 1883 Lowell, Massachusetts, USA), Assistant Secretary of the Navy 1 August 1861-25 November 1866, served in the US Navy between 1838-1856 ending in the rank of lieutenant.
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