Japanese auxiliary escort carrier Otakisan Maru 1944-1948

Shimane-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Converted Type 1TL tanker. Part of Special 1TL Type also called Shimane-class preceded by Shinyo/Kawasaki-type oiler and succeeded by Special 2TL Type escort carrier. In fact consisted the conversion of adding a  full-length flight deck, a single elevator and rerouting the boiler uptakes to the aft starboard. No island or catapults. Could carry 12 aircraft. Laid down by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Shipyard, Kobe, Japan on 18 September 1944, launched on 14 January 1945, driften and sunk when striking a mine on 25 August 1945. She was at that moment 70% completed. Broken up at Kobe in 1948. 

Italian merchant ship Monte Bianco underway from South American towards Italy according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 5 August 1917

An item reported the merchant ship Monte Bianco, loaded with skins, Italy-flagged, tonnage 6,968 tons, date departure 2 July from South America and bound for Italy. Former Austrian Nimrod.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

German submarine SM U-39 destroyed Norwegian steamship Halldor according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 14 August 1917

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An item reported that the German submarine SM U-39 commanded by Kapitänleutnant WaltherForstmann (9 March 1883-2 November 1873) had sunk with explosives with explosives on 3 August the Norwegian steamship Halldor (ex-Corona) (3,046 ton) with 4,300 ton coal underway from Glasgow, Scotland to Civita Vecchia, Italy 15 nautical miles south of Huelva, Spain.

Note

1. Type U 31. Ordered on 12 June 1912, laid down at Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany with yard number 199 on 27 March 1913, launched on 26 September 1914, commissioned on 13 January 1915, interned at Cartage, Spain since 18 May 1918 surrendered to France on 22 March 1919 and scrapped at Toulon, France in 1923.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Argentinean merchant ship Nequem underway from South America towards Italy according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 5 August 1917

An item reported the merchant ship Nequem, loaded with grain, Argentina-flagged, tonnage 2,119 tons, date of departure 3 July, coming from South America and bound for Italy.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Japanese cargo ship Sansei Maru 1930-1944

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Sister ships Sansei Maru and Santo Maru. Call sign JKTA. Laid down by Mitsui Bussan Kasiha Ltd., Tama, Japan on 6 December 1930, launched on 14 May 1931, completed on 30 June 1931, requisitioned by the navy on 24 April 1941, conversion between 24 April 1941-3 June 1941, registered as auxiliary transport on 15 October 1941, torpedoed by the American submarine USS Sawfish (SS-276) around 27 nautical mile seast south eat of Iwo-Jima on 8 December 1943, damaged arrived at Chichi-Jima and repairs started on 28 December 1943, stricken on 5 February 1944 and finally broken into two parts and sunk on 12 March 1944 being still under repairs. Owner in 1939 Dairen Kisen K.K. Homeport Dairen. Gross tonnage 3,267 tons, under deck 2,724 tons, netto tonnage 1,872 tonsand as dimensions 336.2 x 48.5 x 24.0 x 7 (light)-20 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, single screw, horsepower 271 nhp, oil bunker capacity 220 tons, range nautical 9,500 miles/10.5 knots and speed 10.5 (normal cruising)-13 (maximum) knots. 

German blockade runner ms Osorno 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 Osorno. Left Nomi-Bucht, Japan on 23 December 1941.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223

Construction status of the German submarine U 2530 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. 

British LPG tanker Moritz Schulte 2002-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Marshall Islands-flagged, IMO 0220794, MMSI 538012344 and call sign V7B2712. Built by CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China in 2002. Isle of Man flagged, homeport Douglas, MMSI 2353007000 and call sign ZNVF8 2002-2026. Owner Baldwing Shipping Ltd., manager Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd., both Newcastle upon Tyne, England. 

Dutch Greenland commandeurs Adriaen Claesz Mosterman and commandeur Meindert Claesz Calckman discussing who killed the whale in 1660

Statement dated 21 September 1660 by several crew members of the Greenland whaler Catwijck op Zee on behalf of their commandeur Adriaen Claesz Mosterman that when they harpooned a whale commandeur Meindert Claesz Calckman was also with his whaler on the same spot claiming that he killed the whale.

Source

Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Bartolomeus Roose 18-694-68

Deed of chartering of Dutch Greenland whaler Samuel in 1659

Deed of chartering dated 28 February 1659 between Pieter de Vos and Geduert Coolbrant master of the ship Samuel of 100 last for a whaling voyage towards Greenland and after her return at Rotterdam to be unloaded within 2 weeks. Payment 2,000 guilders.

Source

Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Wouters 18-510-153

Chinese container ship Maersk Lins 2012-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Denmark-flagged, IMO 9527025, MMSI 219506000 and cal sign OZGK2. Built by Daewoo Shipbuilding&Marine Engineering, Geoje, South Korea in 2012. Isle of Man-flagged 2012-2023. according to vesselfinder. According to shipspotting Hong Kong/China-flagged, IMO 9527025, MMSI 477938500 and call sign VRKQ5. Owner Maersk Shipping Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China and manager Maersk A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark. 

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

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

An item referred to a list of arivals and departured at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the Australian whaler Australian, Underwood of Sydney. 4 months, 350 barrels sperm oil on 10 March. Departed on 6 April for cruising.(2)

Note

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

Australian whaler Nimrod 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 Nimrod, Bennett of Sydney, sundries on 10 March. Departed for the River Thames on 1 April.(1)

Note

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

Japanese patrol vessel PS 75 1950s

PS 66. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Operated by the Maritime Safety Board. Length about 121.6 feet

Australian whaler Maria Laura visited Chatham Island, New Zealand according to the newspaper Otago Daily Times dated 25 March 1862

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

An item referred to a statement of master Marcy of the whaler Napoleon who spoke the Australian whaler Mauria Laura commanded by master Kennedy, of Hobart Town, Tasmania on 8 February off Chatham Island, New Zealand.(1)

Note

1. Archipelago, officially named The Chatham Islands Territory, about 430 nautical miles east of South Island, New Zealand.

Source

Papers Past

Australian whaler Pacific visited Chatham Island, New Zealand according to the newspaper Otago Daily Times dated 25 March 1862

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

An item referred to a statement of master Marcy of the whaler Napoleon who spoke the Australian whaler Sherbert, master Sherbert, of Hobart Town, Tasmania, 32 tuns sperm on 8 February off Chatham Island, New Zealand.(1)

Note

1. Archipelago, officially named The Chatham Islands Territory, about 430 nautical miles east of South Island, New Zealand.

Source

Papers Past

Australian whaler Emily Downing visited Chatham Island, New Zealand according to the newspaper Otago Daily Times dated 25 March 1862

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

An item referred to a statement of master Marcy of the whaler Napoleon who spoke the Australian whaler Emily Downing, master Lucas, of Hobart Town, Tasmania, 54 tuns sperm, on 8 February off Chatham Island, New Zealand.(1)

Note

1. Archipelago, officially named The Chatham Islands Territory, about 430 nautical miles east of South Island, New Zealand.

Source

Papers Past

German replenishment ship Elbe (A511) 1992-

Entering harbour of Zeebrugge, Belgium 3 July 2026.

Laid down by Bremer Vulkan, Bremen, Germany on 11 May 1992, launched on 24 June 1992 and commissioned on 28 January 1993. Of the Type 404 Elbe class replenishment ships. Displacement 3.586 tons and as dimensions 100,55 x 15,40 x 4,05 metres or 329.11 x 50.6 x 13.3 feet. The 2.562 kW Deutz-MWM ABV diesel allows a speed of 15 knots and a range of 2.600 nautical miles. Armament 2 Fliegerfaust 2 surface-to-air missile stands (MANPAD), 2-2cm Rheinmetall autocannon to be replaced by 2-2,7cm MLG-27 remote controlled autocannons. Call sign DRHJ and MMSI 211211480.

Kwinana Oil Refinery, Western Australia in operation according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 May 1955

An item reported that the Kwinana Oil Refinery, Western Australia was now in operation with an average of daily berthing by one tanker at the Refinery’s Wharf. The Refinery was connected with the Commonwealth Oil Refineries Limited’s petrol installation at North Fremantle, Western Australia by a high presuure pipe-line with a length of 17 miles.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

England selling warships to Pakistan according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 April 1956

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An item reported that late 1955 the British Admiralty and the Pakistan Naval Headquarter started negotiations dealing with the replacement of ships becoming obsolete but still in service. Agreed was to sell the Battle-class destroyers HMS Gabbard (1) and Cadiz (2) and the CR-class destroyers Crispin (3) and Creole (4) and the Dido-class cruiser Diadem.(5)

Notes

1. D47. Part of Battle-class preceded by Weapon-class succeeded by Daring-class, laid down by Swan Hunter, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom on 2 February 1944, launched on 16 March 1945, commissioned on 10 December 1946, decommissioned in 1953, sold to Pakistan in 1957, renamed PNS Badr, decommissioned in 1985.

2. D79. Part of Battle-class preceded by Weapon-class succeeded by Daring-class, launched by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company on 10 May 1943, launched on 16 September 1944, commissioned on 12 April 1946, in reserve in 1953, sold to Pakistan in 1956, handed over on 1 February 1957, renamed PNS Khaibar and sunk during the war with India on 4 December 1971.

3. R68/D68. C-class CR-subclasspreceded by W and Z-classes succeeded by Weapon-class, ex-Craccher, laid down by J. Samuel White, Cowes Wight with yard number 1931 on 1 February 1944, launched on 23 June 1945, commissioned on 10 July 1946, decommissioned on 18 March 1956 and on same date commissioned as PNS Jahangir in Pakistan Navy and scrapped in 1982.

4. R82/D82. C-class CR-subclasspreceded by W and Z-classes succeeded by Weapon-class, laid down by J. Samuel White, Cowes, Wight on 3 August 1944, launched on 22 November 1945, commissioned on 14 October 1946, decommissioned in 1956, sold to Pakistan Navy on 29 February 1956, renamed PNS Alamgir, formally handed over in 1958 and broken up in 1982.

5. Part of Dido-class Bellona-subclass light cruisers preceded by Arethusa-class succeeded by Fiji-class, laid down by R.&W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Co. Ltd., Hebbun-on-Tyne on 15 December 1939, launched on 26 August 1942, completed on 6 January 1944, decommissioned in 1950 and part of reserve, sold to Pakistan Navy on 29 February 1956, renamed Babur, renamed Jahangir in 982 and broken up in 1985.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

French minesweeper Vulcan M 611 1985-

Off Belgian North Sea coast 2-7-2026

Homeport Cherbourg, France, MMSI 227800300 and call sign FYCL. Pat of Vulcain-class. Used as base ship for clearance divers. Laid down by Chantiers et ateliers de la Perrière, Lorient, France on 15 May 1985, launched on 17 January 1986 and commissioned on 11 October 1986. 

Warships and merchant ships lying at Gibraltar according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 9 August 1917

An item reported that on 4 August in Gibraltar were lying 1 British warship type Foresight cruiser (1), 1 cable steamship, 2 minelayers, 2 guardships, 3 auxiliary cruiser-yachts, 15 merchant steamships and in the dry dock 1 Italian passenger steamship.

Note

1. The Forward-class scout cruisers consisting of the Foresight and Foreward preceded by Adventure-class succeeded by Pathfinder-class built between 1903-1905.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Italian blockade runner ms Cortellazo in German service in 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. Italian ms Cortellazo supplied with fuel for the voyage to Japan. Loaded with 3,908 ton Germany-cargo without rubber. Left Dairen on 16 November 1941. Left Bordeaux, France on 27 Janaury 1942.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223

British light cruiser HMS (ex-Defence 1942-1957) Lion 1957-1975

HMS Swiftsure, Minotaur-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Tiger-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Tiger-class preceed by Minotaur-class. Ordered under the 1942 Additional Naval ProgrammeLaid down by Scotts Shipbuilding&Engineering Co., Greenock, Scotland on 24 June 1942, launched on 2 September 1944, building suspended in 1946, building restarted by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Wallsend on the Tyne in 1957, accepted by navy in July 1960, commissioned on 20 July 1960, decommissioned in December 1972, used as parts hulk for her two sisters since 1973 and sold to be broken up on 12 February 1975. Pennant C34. 

British merchant ship Lake Huron 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 Lake Huron.

Source

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

Construction status of the German submarine U 2529 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. 

Dutch house boat (ex-Skowronek 1953-1970, Hydromet 1970-1994) Swartebank 1994-

River Lek, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Urk, ENI 2206055, IMO 5331492 and call sign PHVE. Fishing vessel VF Skowronek, handed over to the Maritime Branch of the Polish Hydrological and Meteorological Institue in 1965, rebuilt at the Polish Navy Yard into the survey vessel Hydromet of the Polish government in 1995, decommissioned in 1993, sold to a Dutchmen in 1994 and renamed Swartebank. Completed by Northern Shipyard (Stocznia Polocna), Gdansk, Poland on 31 March 1953 as part of the B-11 series drift trawlers.

Auction of 1/32 share in the Dutch whaler De Maria in 1742

Auction at the Nieuwezyds Heeren Loogement, Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 5 February 1742 of 1/32 share in the Dutch whaler De Maria, built in 1727, fluyt, commandeur Andries Hendrikse, dimensions 114 7/11 x 29½ x 6 10/11, lying at Amsterdam, bookkeepers Jan en Dirk Burrius. Bought by Dir(c)k Burrius for 370 Dutch guilders.

Source

Archief van de Burgemeesters: scheepsverkopingen door makelaars. Archive 5071 Gemeentearchief Amsterdam, Netherlands archive No. 5071, inventory number 8.

Auction of 1/64 share in the Dutch whaler De Cornelis en Jacob in 1742

Auction at the Nieuwezyds Heeren Loogement, Amsterdam, Netherlands on Tuesday 27 March 1742 of 1/64 share in the Dutch whaler De Cornelis en Jacob, fluyt, built in 1721, commandeur Hyen Cornelisz Huyg dimensions 115 x 27½ x 12½, deck 6 feet, 6-7 boats, underway towards Davis Strait, bookkeeper Jan Croon at Edam, Netherlands. Sold for 284 Dutch guilders to Cornelis Matens.

Source

Archief van de Burgemeesters: scheepsverkopingen door makelaars. Archive 5071 Gemeentearchief Amsterdam, Netherlands archive No. 5071, inventory number 8.

Auction of 1/32 share in the Dutch whaler De Purmer in 1742

Auction at the Nieuwezyds Heeren Loogement, Amsterdam, Netherlands on Tuesday 27 March 1742 of 1/32 share in the Dutch whaler De Purmer, fluyt, commandeur Dirk Cornelisz Huyg, built in 1713, dimensions 109 x 28 x 12½, deck 6 feet, 6-7 boats, underway towards Davis Strait, bookkeeper Jan Croon at Edam, Netherlands. Sold for 520 Dutch guilders to Cornelis Matens.

Source

Archief van de Burgemeesters: scheepsverkopingen door makelaars. Archive 5071 Gemeentearchief Amsterdam, Netherlands archive No. 5071, inventory number 8.

Dutch inland party ship (ex-KW 221 Arie Jacob 1964-1991) Thalassa 1991-

River Lek, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Schoonhoven, EU 02206019, MMSI 244750117 and call sign PF2582. Built by Metz, Urk, Netherlands with yard number 14 in 1964. Former fishing vessel. As Arie Jacob IMO 6514819 and call sign PCTZ. 

American whaler Three Brothers visited Chatham Island, New Zealand according to the newspaper Otago Daily Times dated 25 March 1862

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An item referred to a statement of master Marcy of the whaler Napoleon who spoke the American whaler Three Brothers, ship, 384 tons, master Swain, of Nantucket, 600 barrels sperm on 8 February off Chatham Island, New Zealand.(1)

Note

1. Archipelago, officially named The Chatham Islands Territory, about 430 nautical miles east of South Island, New Zealand.

Source

Papers Past

American whaler Daniel Wood visited Chatham Island, New Zealand according to the newspaper Otago Daily Times dated 25 March 1862

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item referred to a statement of master Marcy of the whaler Napoleon who spoke the American whaler Daniel Wood, ship, 345 tons, master Richmond, of New Bedford, 300 barrels sperm oil, 300 barrels whale oil on 8 February off Chatham Island, New Zealand.(1)

Note

1. Archipelago, officially named The Chatham Islands Territory, about 430 nautical miles east of South Island, New Zealand.

Source

Papers Past

American whaler Empire visited Chatham Island, New Zealand according to the newspaper Otago Daily Times dated 25 March 1862

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item referred to a statement of master Marcy of the whaler Napoleon who spoke the American whaler Empire, ship, 403 yons, master Macomber, of New Bedford, 450 barrels sperm oil on 8 Feburary 0ff Chatham Island, New Zealand.(1)

Note

1. Archipelago, officially named The Chatham Islands Territory, about 430 nautical miles east of South Island, New Zealand.

Source

Papers Past

Russian frigate Neustrashimy 772 1986-

Great Belt Bridge, Denmark 3 July 2026

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

Turkish ASW corvette TCG Burgazada F 513 2014-

Off Belgian North Sea coast, 1 July 2026

Turkey-flagged, MMSI 519031777. Part of the Ada-class under the MILGEM project preceded by Burak-class succeeded by Babur-class. Laid down by Istanbul Naval Shipyard, Turkey on 17 December 2014, launched on 21 June 2016 and commissioned on 4 November 2018

German submarine SM U-39 sunk the British steamship Ypres according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 14 August 1917

German submarine U 39©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that the German submarine SM U-39 commanded by Kapitänleutnant WaltherForstmann (9 March 1883-2 November 1873) had sunk with artillery fire on 31 July an unknown not armed steamship (circa 800 ton) 5 nautical miles south west of Cap Roche.(2)

Notes

1. Type U 31. Ordered on 12 June 1912, laid down at Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany with yard number 199 on 27 March 1913, launched on 26 September 1914, commissioned on 13 January 1915, interned at Cartage, Spain since 18 May 1918 surrendered to France on 22 March 1919 and scrapped at Toulon, France in 1923.

2. The British Ypres of 305 ton.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

German seaplane station at Xanti, Bulgaria attacked by Entente aircraft according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 9 August 1917

An item reported that on 6 and 7 August the German base at Xanthi was bombed by enemy [Entente] planes although with no success.(1)

Note

1. The German seaplane station (Seeflugstation) at Xanthi [Bulgaria, nowadays Greece] was located near the Aegen Sean operated by the Imperial Navy, especially active in the region of Porto Lagos

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

German seaplane attacked harbour of Skala Panagia, Greece according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 9 August 1917

An item reported that in the night of 7-8 August a plane of the German seaplanebase at Xanthi bombed storage facilities in the harbour of Skala Panagia, Thassos, Greece scoring 2 hits but hardly set anything at fire.(1)

Note

1. The German seaplane station (Seeflugstation) at Xanthi [Bulgaria, nowadays Greece] was located near the Aegen Sean operated by the Imperial Navy, especially active in the region of Porto Lagos

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

British patrol vessel HMS Mersey P283 2003-

Off Belgian North Sea coast 1 July 2026

United Kingdom-flagged, homeport HMNB Portsmouth/ IMO 9261346, MMSI 234637000 and call sign GBSY. Was to serve as fishery protection vessel. Part of River-class offshore patrol vessels Batch 1 preceded by Castle-class. Ordered in April 2001, launched by Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston Shipyard on 14 June 2003 and commissioned on 28 November 2003. 

German blockade runner ms Spreewald between 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 described used for this purpose. Ms Spreewald. Loaded with 3,365 ton rubber. Left Dairen on 21 October 1941. Took over from the HSK 61 86 prisoners. Sunk by a German submarine on 1 January 1942.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223

British merchant ship Olympus 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 Olympus.

Source

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

Japanese destroyer Okaze (Ship No. 5073) 1944

Akizuki subclass©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Akizuki-class or B-class destroyer consisting of Akizuki (Project 51), Fuyutsuki (Project 51) and Michitsuki (Project 53) subclasses preceded by Yugumo-class succeeded by Matsu-class. Of the Michitsuki-subclass originally to be built  under the 1941 Additional Naval Armament Supplement Programme which was replaced by the Maru 5 Programme causing a replanning from Ship Nos. 770-785 into Ship Nos. 5061-5076 and expanded with 6 vessels more namely Ship Nos. 5077-5082. Cancelled on 9 June 1944. 

Construction status of the German submarine U 2528 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. 

Russian naval officer Baron Maydell according to a report from the Military Observer at Riga, Latvia dated 22 July 1921

The information was received from the Latvian General Staff and considered to be reliable. In fact few was known dealing with the personnel of the Central Institutions except that the majority in authority were former naval officers already officers prior to the First World War. The descriptions of the officers were supplied by a former high officer of the Imperial Russian Navy which now stayed in Latvia. Former 2nd class captain. “Commander of the Trawling Division (April 1921); mental capacities middling; very lazy; no force of character; no will-power.”

Source

National Archive. Record Group 165: Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs Series: Security Classified Correspondence and Reports. File Unit. Russia: Navy - MID 2503-16 THRU 2503-265. Roll 1443.

Turkish chemical/oil products tanker (ex-Precedence 2008-2021) Sen Arche 2021-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, IMO 9443061, MMSI 215979000 and call sign 9HA5402. Built by Guangzhou Hangton Shipbuilding&Shipping Co. Ltd., Guangzhou, China in 2008. Singapore-flagged 2008-2013 and Malayia-flagged 2013-2021. Owner Arche Maritime Ltd., manager Borealis Denizcilik AS, Istanbul, Turkey. 

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur L. Strop according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 6 July 1747

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 July reported that according to a list the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur L. Strop was just 1 whale. Auke Harmsz who brought the list with him left on 19 June Greenland. 

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur J.Stoel according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 6 July 1747

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 July reported that according to a list the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur J.Stoel was just 1 whale. Auke Harmsz who brought the list with him left on 19 June Greenland. 

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur D. Daalder according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 6 July 1747

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 July reported that according to a list the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur D. Daalder was just 1 whale. Auke Harmsz who brought the list with him left on 19 June Greenland. 

Greek crude oil tanker Minerva Marina 2009-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, IMO 9411939, MMSI 215777000 and call sign 9HA5280. Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., Mokpo, South Korea in 2009. Greece-flagged 2009-2020. owner Rourke Services Ltd., manager Minerva Marine Inc., both at Athens, Greece. 

American whaler Minerva visited Chatham Island, New Zealand according to the newspaper Otago Daily Times dated 25 March 1862

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An item referred to a statement of master Marcy of the whaler Napoleon who spoke the American whaler Minerva, barque, 291 yons, master Penniman, of New Bedford,750 barrels sperm oil on 8 February off Chatham Island, New Zealand.(1)

Note

1. Archipelago, officially named The Chatham Islands Territory, about 430 nautical miles east of South Island, New Zealand.

Source

Papers Past

American whaler Marion visited Chatham Island, New Zealand according to the newspaper Otago Daily Times dated 25 March 1862

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item referred to a statement of master Marcy of the whaler Napoleon who spoke the American whaler Marion, barque, 328 tons, master Pierce, of New Bedford, 1,350 barrel sperm oil on 8 February off Chatham Island, New Zealand.(1)

Note

1. Archipelago, officially named The Chatham Islands Territory, about 430 nautical miles east of South Island, New Zealand.

Source

Papers Past

American whaler Waverley visited Chatham Island, New Zealand according to the newspaper Otago Daily Times dated 25 March 1862

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item referred to a statement of master Marcy of the whaler Napoleon who spoke the American whaler Waverley, ship, 327 tons master [William H.] Vinal, of New Bedford, 1,500 barrels sperm oil, 500 barrels whale oil on 8 February off Chatham Island, New Zealand.(1)

Note

1. Archipelago, officially named The Chatham Islands Territory, about 430 nautical miles east of South Island, New Zealand.

Note

1. Archipelago, officially named The Chatham Islands Territory, about 430 nautical miles east of South Island, New Zealand.

Source

Papers Past

German frigate FGS Sachsen-Anhalt F224 2014-

Great Belt Bridge 25-6-2026

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Germany-flagged, homeport Hamburg, IMO 4548610, MMSI 211922000 and call sign DRAF. Laid down by Lürssen, Wolgast Blohm+Voss, Hamburg, Germany on 4 June 2014, launched on 4 March 2016 and commissioned on 17 May 2021. Part of Baden-Württemberg-class frigate preceded by Sachsen-class succeeded by F 126-class.