Japanese destroyer Hatsuzakura 1944-1947 and Russia frigate Vetrenny 1947-?, Vyrazitel’ny ?-1949 and target sihp TsL-26 1949-1958

Akizuki subclass©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

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

Former Japanese destroyer Hatsuzakura part of the Matsu- or Type-D class Tachibana-subclass destroyers preceded by Akizuki-class destroyers and Otori-class torpedo boats. Ship No. 5522. Laid down by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on 4 December 1944, launched on 10 February 1945, completed on 18 May 1945, handed over to the Soviet Union at Nakhodka, renamed Vetrenny and within short tim Vyrazitel’ny, converted into a target ship TsL-26 in 1949 and broken up in 1958. Classified in Jane’s Fighting Ships 1950’s as frigates. 

French armoured cruiser Edgar Quinet sighted at Toulon, France according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 16 August 1917

Edgard Quinet. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that accorring to an intercepted letter the French warship Edward Quinet mid July was lyying at Toulon, France.(1)

Note

1. Part of Edgar Quinet-class armoured cruisers preceded by Ernest Renan. Laid down by Arsenal de Brest, France in November 1905, launched on 21 September 1907, commissioned in January 1911 and wrecked west of Oran, Algeria on 4 January 1930 and sunk on 9 January 1930.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Entente battleships sighted at Saloniki, Greece according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 16 August 1917

An item reported that on 9 August in the harbour of Saloniki, Greece three battleships of the enemy were sighted.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Concept of a cruiser carrier in the future dated 13 March 1943

Drawing by Logan U. Reavis (1887, Saint Louis, USA, 1 June 1958 (Hempstead, USA).

The carrier-cruiser was presented as a newcomer (1) and a one-ship task fore for offensive sorties on a scale too small for full task forces but too large and/or important for an unaccompanied cruiser group. An example “she would be very useful as an escort for valuable convoys, such as the deep-sea portion of a ship-borne troop movement’ part of a invasion. Her displacement was 12,000 tons, main dimensions 650 x 75 feet and a speed of 35 knots.

Legend of the drawing could just partly be read:

1. Fore 1x3-27.94cm/11” guns

2. ... guns

3. 6”?) guns with full .. degree arch fire.

1. Recatractable fire control station

2. Side stack

6. Aft 1x3-27.94cm11” guns

7. Elevator for aircaft

8. Radio masts and antennas.

9. Retractable range finders.

10. Tradmill accelerator.

11. Medium bombers.

Note

1. He was an industrial and marine working as illustrator and writers for newspapers but also for the United States Lines and other shipbuilding related industry. In the 1950s he made promotional maps and brochures to celebrate the passenger ship ss United States which won the Blue Riband in 1932.

Source

‘The shape of ships to come’ in: The navy of the Future, The Collier’s, 13 March 1943.

Merchant traffic heading westward of Gibraltar according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 14 August 1917

An item reported that between 6-10 August were heading to the west British gunboat HMS Humber, 5 armed British steamships, 1 armed steamship, 1 armed steamship, 1 armed Italian steamship, 1 passsenger steamship, 1 British torpedo boat, 1 British auxiliary cruiser yacht, 1 British gunboat, 1 armed passenger steamship of the White Star line, 2 armed French steamships, 1 Greek steamship, 2 with 2 guns armed Italian passenger steamships, 1 Norwegian steamship and 1 with bow and stern guns armed French passenger steamship.

coming from Gibraltar

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Merchant traffic heading eastward of Gibraltar according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 14 August 1917

An item reported that between 6-10 August were heading to the east 1 armed French steamship, 1 with 2 guns armed French steamship, 1 Brazilian steamship, 2 armed British transports, 1 armed Italian steamhip, 4 armed British steamships, 1 British hospitalship. As part of a convoy 1 Italian auxiliary cruiser, 2 armed steamships, 1 Greek steamship, 1 Danish steamship and 2 steamships; 1 armed Italian passenger steamship coming from Gibraltar

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Concept of an anti aircraft destroyer in the future dated 13 March 1943

Drawing by Logan U. Reavis (1887, Saint Louis, USA, 1 June 1958 (Hempstead, USA).

Sufficiently horizontal armour to protect against light bombs. Carrued an own air aircfat for scouting and fighter tasks. With a displacement of 5,000 tons and as dimensions 475 x 75 feet. Speed 35 knots.

Legend

1. Whaleback-type armoured deck.

2. Countersunk antibomber machine guns.

3. 12.45cm/4.9” guns.

4. Main battery of 15.24cm/6” guns.

5. Bridge and fire control stations.

6. Retractable range finder.

7. retractable catapult seaplane.

8. quick firing anti aircraft guns.

Note

1. He was an industrial and marine working as illustrator and writers for newspapers but also for the United States Lines and other shipbuilding related industry. In the 1950s he made promotional maps and brochures to celebrate the passenger ship ss United States which won the Blue Riband in 1932.

Source

‘The shape of ships to come’ in: The navy of the Future, The Collier’s, 13 March 1943.

Ships sighted at Saloniki, Greece according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 14 August 1917

An item referred to air reconaissance dated 11 August reporting that at Saloniki, Greece were anchored 24 large and 4 small ships for unloading and along the quay 3 large and 5 small ships for (un-) loading.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Steamships sighted at Valona according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 14 August 1917

An item referred to air reconaissance reporting that on 7 August 5 steamships were anchored at Valona [then Italian=Vlorë, Albania] and 1 steamship with course south west leaving.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Danish offshore patrol vessel HDMS Lauge Koch P-572 2014-

Facebook page Under Broen

Korsor, Denmark 16 July 2026

Denmark-flagged, MMSI 219030000 and call sign OVF1. Part of Knud Rasmussen-class preceded by Agdiek-class. Laid down by Karstens Skibsvaerft on 12 May 2014, launched on 20 April 2015 and commissioned on 11 December 2017. 

American destroyer USS Rhind DD-404 1937-1948

Somers-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Benham-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Sims-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Gridley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Bagley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Benham-class (sometimes called as Ellet-class) preceded by Somers-class succeeded by Sims-class. Gibbs&Cox-design. Built between 1936-1939 were 10 vessels built with a limited 1,500 tons standard displacement according to the London Naval Treaty. With similar characteristiscs as the Gridley- and Bagley-classes. Hull number DD 404. Laid down by Philadelphia Navy Yard on 22 September 1937, launched on 28 July 1938, commissioned on 10 November 1939, decommissioned on 26 August 1946, pariticipated in Operation Crossroads off Bikini Atoll, scuttled off Kwajalein on 22 March 1948 and stricken on 5 April 1948. 

The naval defence of Tanger, Marocco according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 9 August 1917

An item reported that according to the naval attache at Madrid on 4 August in Tanger, Morocco were stationed 4 guard vessels and British motor boats fitted out with radio telegraphy systems. At sea were British torpedo boats and steam fishing vessels. With good weather went the motor boats as far as Larache but always returning in the evening to Tanger.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Taiwanese frigate (ex-Japanese No. 215 1945-1947, Liao Hai 1947-?) Tsing Pai ?-1960s

Chang An©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of the Kaibokan Type C ordered under the 1943-1944 Programme and 1944-9145 Programme and which were a reduced version of the Ukuru design. Jane’s edition 1958-1959 referred to these ships as escort corvettes type No. 1 (diesel propulsion). Launched in 1945, completed in 1945, used for repatriation purposes, handed over to Nationalist China on 6 June 1947, renamed Liao Hai, later hulked and renamed Tsing Pai, according to Jane’s editions hulked between 1953-1956. Jane’s editon 1962-1963 last time mentioned. The website dealing with the type C reports Programme no. 2508, Ship No. 215, laid down by Niigata Iron Works on 20 July 1944, launched on 1o November 1944, completed on 30 December 1944, decommisioned on 5 October 1945, surrendered to the Republic of China (=Nationalist China later Taiwan) on 6 July 1947, renamed Liaohai, handed over to the army in 1948, returned to the navy in 1953 and decommissioned in 1960.

Sources

Fukui, Shizuo. Japanese naval vessels at the end of World War II

Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions of the 1950s-1960s

Jentschura, Hansgeorg, Dieter Jung and Peter Mickel.

Watts, A.J. and B.G. Gordon. The Imperial Japanese Navy.

Type C date 22 June 2026 13:36 o’clock

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

German submarine SM 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 the Norwegian steamship Carolvore (1,659 ton) with 19,928 boxes oranges, onions and lemons underway from Valencia, Spain towards Liverpool, England 8 miles south west of Cap Roche.

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 Cartagena, Spain since 18 May 1918 surrendered to France on 22 March 1919 and scrapped at Toulon, France in 1923.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Japanese destroyer Asagochi (Ship No. 5072) 1944

Akizuki subclass©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

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

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

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Pietersz Vlielander 1762-1765

Bookkeeper Jan Middelman and Son, Amsterdam.

1762

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0 Quardelen whale oil 0

1763

Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 60 Quardelen whale oil 83

1764

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 45 Quardelen whale oil 71

1765

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0 Quardelen whale oil 0

Source

Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc. Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written notes until 1794.

Figurehead of the Dutch sailing vessel Artemis (1926)

Harlingen, Vlissingen 5 July 2026

Since 4 July 2026 is she fitted out with her newly made figurehead which is a reference to the past when she was a whaler. The figurehead was made by Jan Bruinsma in 2001 but stored on the attic. Netherlands-flagged, IMO 5209699, MMSI 244875000 and call sign PCFB. Gross tonnage 321 tons, summer deadweight 457 tons and as dimensions 59 x 7,01 x 3,49 metres. Sail area 1.050 square metres. Speed 7 (engine)-9 (sail) knots. One 550hp caterpillar with bow thruster Built in 1926 at the Nylands Verksted, Oslo, Norway for whale fishery in the Arctic and Antartic as the Pol II, renamed in Swedish service into Lister in 1948 and converted into a cargo ship operated between Asia and South-America, renamed Artemis in 1996 and in 2000-2001 bought by the Bruinsma brothers and rebuilt as a sailing 3-mast barque.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan van der Werff 1757-1761

Bookkeeper Jan Pot, Rotterdam

1757

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 90 Quardelen whale oil 148

1758

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0 Quardelen whale oil 0

1759

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 65 Quardelen whale oil 90

1760

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 24 Quardelen whale oil 40

1761

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0 Quardelen whale oil 0

Source

Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc. Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written notes until 1794.

German blockade runner Rio Grande outward bound in 1942

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Transport Number A. Name ship Rio Grande. Company Hamburg-Südamerikanische Dampfschiffahrtsgesellschaft, Hamburg, Germany (H.S.D.G.). Date departure 30 September 1942. Harbour which was left Bordeaux, France. Destination Far East. Part of 2. Action “Pfastermundkoch”.(1)

Note

1. Launched by Howaldtswerke, Hamburg, Germany with yard number 777 on 17 January 1939, commissionned on 29 April 1939 and sunk by American light cuiser USS Omaha and destroyer USS Jouett on the Atlantic on 3 January 1944.  

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/1419 Ausarbeitung "Wirtschaftsfahrten im Zweiten Weltkrieg" (Zusammenstellung der Fahrten von Blockadebrechern nach Ostasien, 1941-1945). 

Memorial stone of the Leiden, Netherlands gunpowder disaster in 1807

Location where the ship was moored

Leiden, Netherlands 9 July 2026

On 12 January 1807 exploded at 16.15 o’clock an inland cargo vessel loaded with 17,760 kilo gunpowder in the Steenschuur, Leiden, Netherlands. 150 Men were killed and more as 2,000 wounded and around 220 houses completely destroyed or uninhabitable. What caused the explosion is still unknown. 

German blockade runner Pietro Orseoio outward bound in 1942

Transport Number L. Name ship Pietro Orseoio. Company Italy/Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg, Germany. Date departure 30 September 1942.Harbour which was left Bordeaux, France. Destination Far East. Part of 2. Action “Pfastermundkoch”.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/1419 Ausarbeitung "Wirtschaftsfahrten im Zweiten Weltkrieg" (Zusammenstellung der Fahrten von Blockadebrechern nach Ostasien, 1941-1945). 

British heavy cruiser HMS Sussex 1927-1950

Hawkins-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

HMS Sussex, London sub-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of County-class London subclass heavy cruisers, preceded by Hawkins-class succeeded by York-class. Pennant 96. Laid down by Hawthorn Leslie, Hebburn-on-Tyne, England on 1 February 1927, launched on 22 February 1928, commissioned on 19 March 1929, decommissioned on 3 January 1950 and breaking up begun on 23 February 1950. 

Italian sailing ship S. Antonio lost in 1917

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 11 May due to submarine attack on the location 25 miles south east of Cap Figar. Tonnage 40 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

Dutch floating art studio Rijndam

Oude Rijn, Katwijk, Netherlands 9 July 2026

Former German transport. Served as grain handling ship between 1945-1950 under the Marshallplan. 

Italian sailing ship Leone Decimo Terzo lost in 1917

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 10 May due to artillery fire on the location Marettimo. Tonnage 77 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

Japanese destroyer Fuyutsuki (Ship No. 361) 1943-1948

Akizuki subclass©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

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

Part of Akizuki-class or B-class destroyer consisting of Akizuki (Project 51), Fuyutsuki (Project 51) and Michitsuki (Project 53) subclasses preceded by Yugumo-class succeeded by Matsu-class. Built under the Maru Kyu Programme. Laid down by Maizuru Naval Arsenal on 8 May 1943, launched on 20 January 1944, completed on 25 May 1944, decommissioned on 20 November 1945 and converted into a breakwater at Kitakyushu in July 1948. 

American sailing sealing ship America 1840-1844

Homeport Bristol, Rhode Island, USA. Rigging bark. Tonnage 257 tons. Antarctic sealing ground South Pacific. Date of departure 7 October 1840. Date of return 22 July 1844. Number of fur seal skins 4,000. Barrels of sea-elephant oil 1,200. Also sperm oil and bone.

Source

George Brown Goode. The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United States. Section V. Vol II. Washington, 1887. 

Gable stone, Harlingen, Netherlands 5 July 2026

American sailing sealing ship Alice&William 1844-1845

Homeport Stonington, Connecticut, USA. Rigging schooner. Tonnage 79 tons. Antarctic sealing ground South Atlantic. Date of departure 10 August 1844. Date of return 15 June 1845. Number of fur seal skins 800. Barrels of sea-elephant oil -.

Source

George Brown Goode. The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United States. Section V. Vol II. Washington, 1887. 

Dutch inland tug Jason 1993-

Leiden, Netherlands 9 July 2026

Netherlands-flagged, Eni 02320349, MMSI 244770051 and call sign PE8218. Built by Kloos, Leiden, Netherlands in 1993. Dimensions 8,50 x 3,40 x 1,30 x 1 metres. Owner Sleepdienst Groenen, Leiden. 

Rules for Allied and neutral merchant ships cruising off Gibraltar according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 14 August 1917

An item referred to submarine reconnaissance between end July-begin August steamships travelled west of Gibraltar between 250-270 degrees and according to a neutral captain to maximum 20 degrees west and then to the north. Usually was Gibraltar left in the evening nut also in the night going towards Gibraltar. Recently were in Gibraltar also convoys for the west assembled.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

American troop transports expected in Italy according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 14 August 1917

An item referred to report of an agent dated 9 August reporting that in the next days large American troop transports should arrive in Italy with according to the rumors 25,000-40,000 man on board.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Dutch inland tug (ex-Pietje 1913-1932, Hendrika 1932--1957, Thea 1957-1968, Laga 1968-1984, Werklust 1984--2014, Stern 2015-2020) Siem 2020-

Leiden, Netherlands 9 July 2026

Built at Rijswijk, Netherlands in 1913. 

Construction status of the German submarine U 2535 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 inland tug and a so-called opduwer

Leiden, Netherlands 9 July 2026

Dutch inland tug Hermes, Leiden, Netherlands 9 July 2026

Norwegian cargo ship Vav visited the Black Sea according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 17 February 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 17 February 1940 No. 801 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 reportedon 25 February the Norwegian ship Vav loaded with 9,365 ton petrol underway from Constanta, Romania towards Gibraltar for orders. One tiding dated 26 February reported her going to Alexandria, Egypt. The cargo was for England but her crew seemed to refuse to sail to England what the reason was going to Alexandria.

Source

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

Dutch inland tug (Marianne 1913-1916, Gebr. Cohrs II 1916-1918, Jason 1918-1958, Johann 1958-2005) Alphecca 2005-

Rotterdam, Netherlands 11 July 2026

Netherlands-flagged, ENI no. 02212782, MMSI 244740158 and callsign PCOAT. Launched at the shipyard of G&H Bodewes, Martenshoek with yard number 554 on Saturday afternoon 4 October 1913. The building as a steam tug started for their own account but she was fold for ƒ 52.500 to C.L. Hehrkens, Hamburg Germany and named Marianne with a KLUG 220 ihp steam engine. The boiler was placed on 29 October and on Thursday afternoon 27 November left she the shipyard. Dimensions 23,0 x 5,20 x 3,00 metres. Nowadays fitted out with a Deutz 500hp engine. As the Gebr. Cohrs II 1916 owned by Gebrs. Cohrs, Danzig, Germany, 1917 Bugsier GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, renamed Jason 1918, 1921 owned by Habermann&Guckes AG, Kiel, Germany, 1938 Joh. Matthies, Hamburg, Germany, 1950 Ewald Ottens, Cuxhaven, Germany, 1958 as the Johann of H. Gerlach, Hamburg and rebuilt a year later as motor tug at Hamburg, 1967 of Vereinigte Schlepp Reedereien GmbH, Hamburg, 2005 K. Meijer, Westerbroek, Netherlands, 2005 as the Alphecca of J.J. Pols&D. van der Horst, Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands and since 2006 of the Stichting tot behoud v/d mslb Alphecca, Hellevoetsluis.

Dutch sailing inland vessel Gruno

Rotterdam, Netherlands 11 July 2026

Dutch sailing inland vessel HG Kraack

Rotterdam, Netherlands 11 July 2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Uithoorn, ENI 02300108. Ex-Vredebest, Engelina, Risico and Hollandsch Glorie.

Dutch vessel Wilhelmina KW-79, Rotterdam, Netherlands 11 July 2026

Dutch floating hotel De Coaster (1909)

Rotterdam, Netherlands 11 July 2026

Active as cargo ship in the coastal trade (Sont) until the end of the 1970s, renovated in 2020 and became a hotel ship. Built by Coops&Nieborg, Hoogezand, Netherlands in 1909. 

Dutch inland vessel Anjo, Rotterdam, Netherlands 11 July 2026

 

Estonian cargo ship (ex-Alana 1999-2012, New Vela 2012-2016) Kamelia 2016-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 3 June 2026

Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, IMO 9188958, MMSI 229245000 and call sign 9HA3170. Built by Damen Shipyard Hoogezand, Hoogezand, Netherlands in 1999. Earlier Germany-flagged between 2012-2016, Malta-flagged in 2016 and Estonia-flagged in 2016. Owner/manager Hansa Shipping Ou, Tallinn, Estonia. 

German blockade runner Bromberg outward bound in 1942-1943

Transport Number F. Name ship Bromberg (ex-Burgenland). Company Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg, Germany. Date departure 13 September 1942. Harbour which was left Bordeaux, France. Date arrival 12 January 1943.Destination Kobe, Japan. Deadweight 4,614 tons. Part of 2. Action “Pfastermundkoch”.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/1419 Ausarbeitung "Wirtschaftsfahrten im Zweiten Weltkrieg" (Zusammenstellung der Fahrten von Blockadebrechern nach Ostasien, 1941-1945). 

German blockade runner Weserland outward bound in 1942

As Weserland. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Transport Number P. Name ship Weserland (ex-Ermland). Company Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg, Germany. Date departure 7 September 1942. Harbour which was left Bordeaux. Date arrival 1 December 1942. Harbour of arrival Yokohama, Japan. Deadweight 3,407 tons. Part of 2. Action “Pfastermundkoch”.(1)

Note

1. Call sign DIRJ. Launched by Blohm&Voss, Hamburg, Germany with yard number 414 on 18 February 1922, commissioned on 92 August 1922, blockade runner since 1940, rename Weserland in 191, left Yokohama, Japan on 26 October 1943 and sunk by the American destroyer USS Somers on 2 January 1944 between Ascension and the Brazilian coast. Gross tonnage 6,528 ton, under deck 6,121 ton, net tonnage 3,802 ton, deadweight 9,475 ton and as dimensions 449.1 x 58.4 x 25.6 x 28 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, 2 screws, oil bunker capacity 1,420 ton, range 20,000 nautical miles and speed 11 (normal cruising)-12.5 (maximum) knots.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/1419 Ausarbeitung "Wirtschaftsfahrten im Zweiten Weltkrieg" (Zusammenstellung der Fahrten von Blockadebrechern nach Ostasien, 1941-1945). 

Belgian shrimp cutter Elia Z-24 2021-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 3 June 2026

Belgium-flagged, homeport Zeebrugge, Belgium, IMO 9938858, MMSI 205632000 and call sign OPAX. Casco built by Sidong Shipyards Ltd., Shanghai, China and completed by VCU TCD B.V., Urk, Netherlands in 2021. Delivered on 3 September 2021.

British whaler Louisa arrived in the Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales 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 British whaler Louisa, Wright of London, 6 months. 250 barrels sperm oil on 15 March. Departed for cruising on 1 May.(1)

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

Australian whaler Tigress arrived in the Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales 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 Tigress, Williams of Sydney, 16 months, 550 barrels sperm oil on 10 March. Departed for cruising on 29 April.(1)

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