Katwijk Museum, Netherlands
Saturday, 7 November 2026
American whaler Kutusoff visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 22 April 1854
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 6 April of the American whaler Kutusoff master Purse of New Bedford 90 barrel sperm oil
American whaler Warren visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 22 April 1854
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 6 April of the American whaler Warren master Smith of Tisbury 35 barrels sperm oil
American whaler Junior visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 22 April 1854
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 6 April of the American whaler Junior master Andrews clean
American whaler Illinois visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 22 April 1854
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 30 March of the American whaler Illinois master Covell of New Bedford 5 months out
American whaler Seine visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 22 April 1854
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 4 April of the American whaler Seine master Landre of New Bedford 5 months out
American whaler Mary Frazier visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 22 April 1854
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 4 April of the American whaler Mary Frazier master Hazard of New Bedford 5 months out
Iranian general cargo ship (ex-Strathesk 1978-1982, Altenbels 1982-1993) Iran Bagheri 1993-2009 (Danoosh 2009)
Leaving the locks of Antwerp, Belgium around 2003-2004
Iran-flagged. IMO 7428811. Type B466. Built by Stocznia/Gdansk Shipyard, Gdansk, Poland as Strathesk for account of Strick Line in 1978. Owner Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping (IRISL). Renamed Danoosh in March 2009, after a collision (with the Indonesian container ship Lagun Mas) on 23 April 2009 and sold to be broken up at Alang, India.
Allied warships sighted at Mudros, Greece according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 28 August 1917
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An item referred to a seaplane pilot in the Dardanelles sight on 25 August at Mudros, Greece in the inner bay 2 battleships, apparently of the Prince of Wales-class (1), 1 armoured cruiser with 4 funnels which seemed to be the Duke of Edinbourg-class (2) , 2 protected cruisers, apparently of the Juno-class (3), 1-10.000/12,000 tons hospital ship, 4 transports of 5,000-6,000 tons, 8-around 3,000 tons, 2 floating workshops and near the city was a destroyer flotilla anchored.
Notes
1. London-class pre dreadnought-battleships preceded by Formidable-class succeeded by Duncan-class.
2. Duke of Edinburgh-class armoured cruisers preceded by Devonshire-class succeeded by Warrior-class.
3. Eclipse-class preceded by Astraea-class succeeded by Arrogant-class.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Anonymous steamship challenging submarines according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 28 August 1917
An item reported that submarines sighted on 1 August in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar an empty steamship cruising which gave the impression of being loaded, challenging submarines to launch torpedoes which would pass underneath due to her small draught.(1)
Note
1. Q-ship?
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Japanese warships visiting Marseille, France according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 28 August 1917
An item reported that French solders claimed that in the week of 12-18 August 6 Japanese destroyers and 5 torpedo boats arrived at Marseille, France.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Dutch fishery patrol vessel Tridens 1990-
Scheveningen, Netherlands 27-9-2026
Netherlands-flagged, homeport The Hague, Netherlands, IMO 8821852, MMSI 244033000 and call sign PBVO. Built by IHC Merwede Scheepswerf, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands in 1990. Owner/manager Dutch Government.
American whaler Science visited the Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Saturday 25 May 1839
An item referred to a list of arrivals and departures at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the American whaler Science, Whippy, clean on 25 April
American whaler John Cockerell visited the Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Saturday 25 May 1839
An item referred to a list of arrivals and departures at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the American whaler John Cockekrell, Welsh, clean on 25 April. Departed for cruising on 1 May.
American whaler Mercator bound for the whaling grounds according to the Australian newspaper Adelaide Chronicle and South Australian Literary Record dated Wednesday 29 December 1841
An item reported that on Monday 27 December the American whaler Mercator captain Delano, 400 tons, left for the whaling grounds with 900 barrels oil.
Dutch hopper dredger (ex-Moustakbal 1999-2025) Biesbosch 2025-
Scheveningen, Netherlands 27-9-2026
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Werkendam, Netherlands, IMO 9187069, MMSI 244139000 and call sign PBFC. Built by Scheepswerf Slob BV, Papendrecht Netherlands in 1999. Owner/manager Filia Dredging, Werkendam, Netherlands since 2025, before 2025 Groupe Drapo World, Casablanca, Morocco. As Moustakbal Morocco-flagged, homeport Casablanca, MMSI 242044000 and call sign CNA3766.
French steam fishing vessel Les Goulfar on 14 July 1940
In his letter dated Rochefort, France 14 July 1940 5/40 G the German Leiter der Küstenüberwachungstelle West-Frankreich (Head coastal surveillance station West-France supplied the German commanding admiral France more details about the French steam fishing vessels lying at La Rochelle and La Pallice as requested by telegram A III 1082 Secret. Owner Oskar Dahl&Co. Gross register tonnage 309,19 ton. Dimensions 39,73 x 7,10 x 4,77 metres. Load capacity 150 tons. Speed 10 nautical miles. Horsepower 480 hp.(1)
Note
1. Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940. Gross tonnage 299 tons, net tonnage 92 tons and built by Smith’s Dock Co. Ltd., South Bank, Middlesbrough, England in November 1915. Called Les Goulfar II.
Source
Bundesarchive RM 45-IV_848.
French steam fishing vessel Les Illates on 14 July 1940
In his letter dated Rochefort, France 14 July 1940 5/40 G the German Leiter der Küstenüberwachungstelle West-Frankreich (Head coastal surveillance station West-France supplied the German commanding admiral France more details about the French steam fishing vessels lying at La Rochelle and La Pallice as requested by telegram A III 1082 Secret. Owner Oskar Dahl&Co. Gross register tonnage 305,37 ton. Dimensions 38,25 x 7,18 x 3,72 metres. Load capacity 150 tons. Speed nautical 10 miles.Horsepower 480 hp.(1)
Note
1. Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940. Gross tonnage 294 tons, net tonnage 91 tons and built by Smith’s Dock Co. Ltd., South Bank, Middlesbrough, England in 1917. Ex- John Lyons.
Source
Bundesarchive RM 45-IV_848.
Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 1035 in 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built in Adriatic area. Date building ordered 15 April 1944. Date completion January 1945.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
Merchant ship Formosa chartered by France for the expedition to China in 1860
In 1856 broke the Second Opium War out as a result of western powers trying to force the Chinese Qing dynasty to open the frontiers for foreign trade and to obtain more influence. A treaty signed in 1858 was to end the war and give the western powers more or less what they wanted. A combined British-America-French effort to pass the Taku forts and go on to Pei-ho (nowadays Hai River) failed and France and the United Kingdom decided to sent out a combined expedition with the first French ships leaving France on 5 December 1859. A joint ultimatum of both countries dated 8 March 1860 was refused on 8 April 1860 followed by fighting. To transport their troops and stores France and especially England hired several merchant ships.
Source
Léopold Pallu de La Barrière. Expédition de Chine en 1860. Paris, Imprimerie Impériale, 1863, p. 15.
The armament of the Dutch merchant ship Leerdam in the Second World War
According to the list and supplements 1-2 on 13 September 1945 BDZ No. 673sent by the office of armament the Royal Netherlands Navy located at 41 East 42nd Street, New York 17, USA. There were no complete records available, so there were several sources used to compile the list. Sometimes the kind of guns gave indirect information regarding the origin such as 4”/BL and 12 pounder guns were British mostly supplied in the United Kingdom, Canada or Curacao. The 4.7” guns were old Japanese guns placed on some vessels in the begin of the war at Singapore and some 4” guns in the same period at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. The trade in which the ship was used gave also an indication were the guns were supplied, for example involved in the Pacific trade means supplied at the West Coast.
Armed with 4-2cm guns supplied at New York, USA on 20 June 1942
Armed with 1-2cm gun supplied at Barry, England in March 1943
Armed with 2-2cm guns supplied at Hull, England in September 1943
Armed with 1-2cm gun supplied at Hull, England in September 1942 replaced one of the guns supplied on 20 June 1942
Armed with 1-10,16cm/4” breech loading gun supplied at London, England in August 1940
Armed with 1-0.30 Savage Lewis machine gun supplied at Barry, England in March 1940
Source
Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands.
Irish multi purpose offshore vessel (ex-Albatros 1984-1997, Telco Reliever 1997-2004, Vos Reliever 2004-2010, Eagle 2010-2023) Eagle-1 2023-
Scheveningen, Netherlands 5 November 2026
United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Hull, England, IMO 8325171, MMSI 232046847 and call sign MNJR6. Built by Damen Shipyard Gorinchem, Gorinchem, Netherlands in 1984. Owner/manager Pacific Blue Ltd., Dublin, Ireland.
Construction status German sperrbrecher KSB 2 in July 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards status dated July 1944. Type Kriegssperrbrecher. Yard number 854. Yard Stettiner Oderwerke AG für Schiff- und Maschinenbau, Stettin, Germany [nowadays Szczecin, Poland). Ordered on 20 February 1943. Date to be completed was open due to missing short deliveries and additional dates were to be later announced.(1)
Note
1. The main purpose of a so-called sperrbrecher was to create safe passages through minefields for other ships to be used. For detonating magnetic mines they were fitted out with a kind of magnetic field generator.
Source
Max Weber Netzwerk Osteuropa. German-Russian project digitization German documents in Russian Archives 500-findbuch 12453. Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine (OKM)-file 147.
Construction status German sperrbrecher KSB 1 in July 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards status dated July 1944. Type Kriegssperrbrecher. Yard number 853. Yard Stettiner Oderwerke AG für Schiff- und Maschinenbau, Stettin, Germany [nowadays Szczecin, Poland). Ordered on 20 February 1943. Date to be completed was open due to missing short deliveries and additional dates were to be later announced.(1)
Note
1. The main purpose of a so-called sperrbrecher was to create safe passages through minefields for other ships to be used. For detonating magnetic mines they were fitted out with a kind of magnetic field generator.
Source
Max Weber Netzwerk Osteuropa. German-Russian project digitization German documents in Russian Archives 500-findbuch 12453. Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine (OKM)-file 147.
Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 2136 cancelled in 1945
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No. 1-class patrol boat/ Type B ordered under the 1943-1944 Programme to be part of the coastal forces. Of the 280 ordered were just 56 laid down and even a less number finally completed when the Second World War ended. To serve as convoy escorts were the boats also fitted out with minesweeping gears. Based on a traditional wood built fishing boat. With a displacement of 238 tons and as dimensions 93.5 (between perpendiculars)-105. 3/4 (over all) x 20.2 x 7.75 feet. Geared diesel propulsion with 400bhp via one shaft and speed 9 knots. Crew numbered 26 men. Armament consisted of 2/4x1-2.5cm guns and 8-12 depth charges.
Australian whaler William Stoveld spoken according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated 21 July Saturday 1838
An item reported that the barque Mary, captain Swindells, property of Messrs. Hughes and Hosking, returned from the South Sea fishery on Thursday evening. She had spoken the whaler William Stoveld om 28 May 900 barrels
Australian whaler Governor Halkett spoken according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated 21 July Saturday 1838
An item reported that the barque Mary, captain Swindells, property of Messrs. Hughes and Hosking, returned from the South Sea fishery on Thursday evening. She had spoken the whaler Governor Halkett on 11 April 500 barrels
Australian whaler William spoken according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated 21 July Saturday 1838
An item reported that the barque Mary, captain Swindells, property of Messrs. Hughes and Hosking, returned from the South Sea fishery on Thursday evening. She had spoken the whaler William on 15 March 650 barrels
Friday, 6 November 2026
British cargo ship Vectis Pride 2012-
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 4 November 2026
Isle of Man/United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Douglas, IMO 9626132, MMSI 235094624 and call sign 2FVR8. Owner/manager Carisbrooke Shipping, Cowes, Wight. Built by Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipyard, Jingyin, China in 1912.
German aircraft attacked military facilities int the Kamariotissa Bay according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 28 August 1917
An item reported that aircraft based at the sea plane base Xanthi, Greece bombed on 27 August military facilities int the Kamariotissa Bay. One hit on an anchored sailing vessel was sighted.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
German(?) submarine observing steamship courses in the Mediterranean according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 28 August 1917
An item reported that an submarine in begin August observed the steamship course 45° between 31.39 North and 30.1 East and steamship course 180° off Port Said, Egypt 31.45 North and 32.40 East.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
French transports arriving at Itea according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 28 August 1917
An item reported that according to an agent notification dated 20 July in the town Itea 4 steam transports with Frenchmen arrived escorted by torpedo boats to repair the old streets Itea-Lamia, Greece.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Italian protected cruiser Lombardia 1889-1920
Piemonte. Naval History and Heritage command NH47666
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Part of Regioni-class preceded by Piemonte succeeded by Calabria. Laid down by Regio Cantiere di Castellammare di Stabia on 19 November 1889, launched on 12 July 1890, commissioned on 16 February 1893 and sold to be broken up on 4 July 1920.
Australian whaler Juno 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 arrivals and departures at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the Australian whaler Juno, Banks of Sydney, 5 months 150 barrels sperm oil on 2 June. Departed for cruising on 1 May.
Note
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
American whaler George Washington 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 arrivals and departure at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the American whaler George Washington, Gibbs, 40 months, 2,200 barrels sperm oil on 30 March.
Note
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
American whaler Rebecca Sims 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 arrivals and departures at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the American whaler Rebecca Sims, Rae, 27 months, 2,800 barrels sperm oil on 30 March. Departed for cruising on 1 May.
Note
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
Japanese cargo ship Hokuyo Maru 1936-1944
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Similar Hokuyo Maru (1936) and Hokusyo Maru (1936). Call sign JDUG. Owner in 1939 Kita Kisen K.K., Tokyo, Japan. Built by Uraga Dock Co. Ltd., Uraga, Japan in June 1936, requisitioned by the army later by the navy as general transport and sunk by aircraft of the American aircraft carrier HMS Essex during the so-called Hailstone attack at Truk on 17 February 1944. Gross tonnage 4,217 tons, under deck 3,561 tons, net tonnage 2,524 tons and as dimensions 357.0 x 49.2 x 28.9 x 12 (light)-16 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 350 nhp, coal bunker capacity 470 tons, range 6,000 nautical miles/13 knots and speed 13 (normal cruising)-16 (maximum) knots.
British hired sailing transport Palmerston in the Crimean War on 8 December 1854
According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 8 December 1854 drawn up by Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Harbinger”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport 7, present position Constantinople, Bosphorus, remarks under orders of rear admiral Boxer.
The Crimean War found place between 16 October 1853-30 March 1856 between Ottoman Empire, France, United Kingdom and Sardinia at one side and Russia and Greece on the other side. The British Government chartered a large number of merchant ships for transporting troops and stores.
Source
Reports from Committees: eight volumes. 3-Part II. A
British hired sailing transport Ear of Shaftesbury in the Crimean War on 8 December 1854
According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 8 December 1854 drawn up by Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Harbinger”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport 6, present position Balaklava, remarks army magazine ship.
The Crimean War found place between 16 October 1853-30 March 1856 between Ottoman Empire, France, United Kingdom and Sardinia at one side and Russia and Greece on the other side. The British Government chartered a large number of merchant ships for transporting troops and stores.
Source
Reports from Committees: eight volumes. 3-Part II. A
Japanese aircraft carrier Ship No. 5015 1945
Unryu-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Unryu-class (project number G16) Ikoma-subclass preceded by Taiho succeeded by planned but not realized Project Number G18. Design resembles more the Hiryu than that of the Taiho. There were 16 planned namely under the Maru Kyu Programme ship No. 301 in 1941 and under the Kai-Maru 5 Programme Ships No. 5001-5015, at the end were 13 were cancelled. There were 2 subclasses namely Unryu (Nos. 302, Modified Unryu Class 5001-5006 and Ikoma (unofficial Modified Ship Number 302-class in fact a simplified Unryu model Nos. 5007-5015). Cancelled on 11 August 1943, to be laid down by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal in January 1945 and to be completed in March 1948.
The armament of the Dutch merchant ship Kota Gede in the Second World War
According to the list and supplements 1-2 on 13 September 1945 BDZ No. 673 sent by the office of armament the Royal Netherlands Navy located at 41 East 42nd Street, New York 17, USA. There were no complete records available, so there were several sources used to compile the list. Sometimes the kind of guns gave indirect information regarding the origin such as 4”/BL and 12 pounder guns were British mostly supplied in the United Kingdom, Canada or Curacao. The 4.7” guns were old Japanese guns placed on some vessels in the begin of the war at Singapore and some 4” guns in the same period at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. The trade in which the ship was used gave also an indication were the guns were supplied, for example involved in the Pacific trade means supplied at the West Coast.
Armed with 4-2cm guns supplied at New York, USA on 17 March 1943
Armed with 1-7,62cm/3” cal 50 dual purpose gun supplied at New York, USA on 24 March 1943
Source
Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands.
German blockade runner Irene homeward bound in 1943
Transport Number -. Name ship Irene. Company Kriegsmarine/Laeisz. Date departure 20 January 1943. Harbour which was left Kobe, Japan. Date lost 10 April 1943.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 7/1419 Ausarbeitung "Wirtschaftsfahrten im Zweiten Weltkrieg" (Zusammenstellung der Fahrten von Blockadebrechern nach Ostasien, 1941-1945).
British minesweeping sloop HMS Godetia 1916-1937
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Built under the Emergency War Programme of the First World War. At the end of 1914 was the design completed and in July 1915 were 36 ships in 3 batches ordered for the British Royal Navy. British shipyards built an additional 8 vessels for the French Navy. Part of Arabis-class preceded by Azalea- and Acacia classes and preceded by Aubrietia-class. The Arabis-class was just like 4 other subclasses part of the so-called Flower-class, the later also known as Cabbage-class or the Herbaceous Borders. Launched by Charles Connell and Company, Scotstoun, Scotland on 8 January 1916 and scrapped in 1937.
American whaler Falcon arrived in the Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Saturday 25 May 1839
An item referred to a list of arrivals and departures at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the American whaler Falcon, Russel, 7 months, 800 barrels black oil on 28 March.
Note
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
American whaler Xenophon arrived in the Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Saturday 25 May 1839
An item referred to a list of arrivals and departures at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the American whaler Xenophon, Holsey, 8 months, 160 barrels black oil on 27 March.(1)
Note
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
American whaler Ansell Gibbs 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 arrivals and departures at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the American whaler Ansell Gibbs, Pease, 1,700 barrels sperm oil on 27 March.(1)
Note
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
Thursday, 5 November 2026
A design from Sir William Congreve for a British armoured floating mortar battery in 1805
Royal Museums Greenwich ID SLR1812. Object 67771
Model mortar boat Project of 1805. Royal Museums Greenwich ID SLR2702. Object 68661
A note dealing with the use of armour plates for warships mentioned a proposal by Sir William Congreve made in 1805.(1) The Times dated 20 February 1850 described his design for an armoured floating mortar battery which should be shot-proof but never realized. Among his unpublished papers was another suggestion of attaching armour plates to the embrasures of casemates. The catalogue of the Museum of Artillery dating 1865 mentioned
-a model No. 24 (305-1038) of a shot-proof floating battery armed with 4 mortars. Fitted out with hollow iron masts making it possible to cover the whole rigging in a few minutes after she took her station. Proposed to be used for attacking the French Boulogne flotilla in 1804 (for more details A concise...).
-a model No. 25 (306-1043) of a mortar boat, called the Project, armed with 2-25.4ccm/10” mortars with a rudder at each end to prevent tacking in bombardment, built at Woolwich, England in 1805 (for more details A concise...).
-a model No.26 (307-1039) of a shot-proof mortar boat with a rudder at each end to prevent tacking while bombarding.
The Royal Museums Greenwich owns a model of a shot proof mortar boat which was proposed by Congreve between 1805-1809 according to their website. Her central battery was covered by an angled roof. The hull was pierced with several small gunports for small arms or rockets. Double-ended with rudders at both ends which could be locked in line with the hull to prevent the earlier mentioned tacking. The scale of the model suggest as dimensions 120 x 30 feet.
Note
1. Sir William Congreve, 2nd. Baronet (20 May 1772-16 May 1828), army officer, politician, inventor and publisher.
Sources
The Encyclopaedia Britannica. 11th Edition. Volume II Andros to Austria. London, 1910, p. 578
Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.
J.H. Lefroy. Official catalogue of the Museum of Artillery in the Rotunda, Woolwich. London, 1864, p. 168.
William Congreve. A concise account of the origin and Progress of the Rocket System. Dublin, Ireland, 1817.
French steam fishing vessel Les Baleines on 14 July 1940
In his letter dated Rochefort, France 14 July 1940 5/40 G the German Leiter der Küstenüberwachungstelle West-Frankreich (Head coastal surveillance station West-France supplied the German commanding admiral France more details about the French steam fishing vessels lying at La Rochelle and La Pallice as requested by telegram A III 1082 Secret. Owner Oskar Dahl&Co. Gross register tonnage 277,18 ton. Dimensions 38.64 x 7.20 x 3.58 metres. Load capacity 150 tons. Speed 10 nautical miles. Horsepower 511 hp.(1))
Note
1. Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940. Gross tonnage 253 tons, under deck 212 tons, net tonnage 89 tons and built by Smith’s Dock Co. Ltd., South Bank, Middlesbrough, England in 1913. Trawler.
Source
Bundesarchive RM 45-IV_848.
French fishing vessels used as minehunters on 14 July 1940
In his letter dated Rochefort, France 14 July 1940 5/40 G the German Leiter der Küstenüberwachungstelle West-Frankreich (Head coastal surveillance station West-France supplied the German commanding admiral France more details about the French steam fishing vessels lying at La Rochelle and La Pallice as requested by telegram A III 1082 Secret. There were 6 wood-built fishing vessels crewed by French naval sailors and which used as minehunters. Their crews were still on board.
Source
Bundesarchive RM 45-IV_848.
Cuban cargo ship Sandino 1977-1990 (Cajio 1990-1993, Soul 1993-1996, Gajio 1996-2001)
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Similar Bolivar, Juarez, San Martin, José Marti, O’Higgins, and Sandino. Launched by by Helsingør Skibsvaerft&Maskinbyggeri, Helsingør, Denmark with yard number 414 for owner Empresa Maritimo Portuaria de Importación, Havana, Cuba on 29 September 1977, commissioned in February 1978, of Noveco Transporte Marítimo SA (Naviera Poseidón), Havana and renamed Cajio since 1 January 1990, same owner, renamed Soul, Belize since 1993, of Naviera Frigorífica Marítima, Havana and renamed Cajio since 1996 and broken up at Cuba on 23 June 2001. Gross tonnage 9,656 tons, deadweight 14,500 tons, horsepower 11,200 bhp and speed 17.5 knots. Dimensions 154,1 x 19,8 x 9,5 metres.
British troop transports regularly leaving Italian harbours for Greece according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 28 August 1917
An item reported that according to an agent notification dated 3 August in the future every 14 days British replacement transports from Naples, Italy were sent. Another notification stated that part of those transports were coming from Brindisi. Italian troops were shipped to the Epirus, Greece.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
British steamship Saxon collided with escort vessel according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 28 August 1917
An item reported that the British steamship Saxon of 12,385 tons collided the night of 24 August with an escort vessel and was at 13.00 o’clock on the position 39.17 North and 18.15 East between Cotrone and Corfu, Greece. The item published on 21 August dealing with transports going to or coming from Catrone was now confirmed.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Spanish torpedo boat T-17 1916-1952
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ILaunched in 1916. International call sign GRSJ. Part of T-class preceded by Ariete-class succeeded by German S-boats. Between 1912-1922 were totally 22 of the planned 24 boats built by Sociedad Española de Construcción Naval, Cartagena, Spain based on the French Bourrasque-torpedo boats class design from Chantiers et Ateliers A. Normand, Le Havre, France. Dimensions 50 (maximum) x 5,00 (maximum) x 3.20 x 1.47 metres. Maximum displacement 180 ton. Number of screws 3. Maximum speed 26,00 knots. Coal bunker capacity 1,000 ton. Crew numbered 31 men. Armament 3-4.7cm Vickers guns, 1x45cm and 1x2-45cm torpedo tubes.
Navypedia claims developed with support of the British firm Vickers and based on the French Cyclone-class of Norman. Building authorized under the law dated 7 January 1908. Harald Fock. Schwarze Gesellen. Torpedoboote bis 1914 also mentioned the Cyclone-class as basic design.
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T-1 classLista official de los buques de Guerra y mercantes de España 1925.s succeeded by German S-boats. Between 1912-1922 were totally 22 of the planned 24 boats built by Sociedad Española de Construcción Naval, Cartagena, Spain based on the French Bourrasque-torpedo boats class, design from Chantiers et Ateliers A. Normand, Le Havre, France? Launched in 1913 and broken up in 1932. International call sign GKRT. Dimensions 50 (maximum) x 5,00 (maximum) x 3.20 x 1.61 metres. Maximum displacement 180 ton. Number of screws 3. Maximum speed 26,40 knots. Coal bunker capacity1,000 ton. Crew numbered 31 men. Armament 3-4.7cm Vickers guns, 1x45cm and 1x2-45cm torpedo tubes.
Navypedia claims developed with support of the British firm Vickers and based on the French Cyclone-class of Norman. Building authorized under the law dated 7 January 1908. Harald Fock. Schwarze Gesellen. Torpedoboote bis 1914 also mentioned the Cyclone-class as basic design.
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https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clase_T-1
Lista official de los buques de Guerra y mercantes de España 1925.
British auxiliary cruiser patrolling off Tenedos, Aegean Sea according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 27 January 1940
In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 27 January 1940 No. 690g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the neutral ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item reported on 20 January that a British auxiliary cruiser near Tenedos asked three Italian steamships while using signal flags what their name and designation was and after being answered let them pass. The auxiliary cruiser seemed to be a circa 15,000 gross tons steamship of the Peninsular&Oriental Line (P&O) with one funnel. On the stern and bow was a gun mounted, further more several machine guns and flak. Complete darkgrey painted. Name of her was not visible.
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Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459.
Turkish cargo ship Altay bound for Egypt 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 on 26 January the Turkish cargo ship Altay loaded with 300 wagons board underway from Galatz, Romania to Alexandria, Egypt. The owner was paid 17 Lsterling/wagon.
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Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459.
Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 2222 cancelled 1945
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No. 1-class patrol boat/Type B ordered under the 1943-1944 Programme to be part of the coastal forces. Of the 280 ordered were just 56 laid down and even a less number finally completed when the Second World War ended. To serve as convoy escorts were the boats also fitted out with minesweeping gears. Based on a traditional wood built fishing boat. With a displacement of 238 tons and as dimensions 93.5 (between perpendiculars)-105. 3/4 (over all) x 20.2 x 7.75 feet. Geared diesel propulsion with 400bhp via one shaft and speed 9 knots. Crew numbered 26 men. Armament consisted of 2/4x1-2.5cm guns and 8-12 depth charges.
Scottish Greenland whaler Hope in 1807
Caught 9 whales resulting in 146 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.
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Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819.
Scottish Greenland whaler Enterprise in 1806
Caught 0.5 whale resulting in 85 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.
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Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819.
Scottish Greenland whaler Enterprise in 1805
Caught 17 whales resulting in 129 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.
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Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819.
South Korean chemical/oil products tanker Silver Dubai 2015-
Schelde off Vlissingen 3-11-1026
Panama-flagged, IMO 9683427, MMSI 374369000 and call sign. Built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd., Ulsan, South Korea in 2015. Owner Propitious Shipping Holding Ltd, manager Sinokor Petrochemical Co. Ltd, both at Seoul, South Korea.
Australian whaler Roslin Castle for sale according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Saturday 21 July 1838
An item reported that the whaler Roslin Castle lying for a long time idle at Darling Harbour was to be sold in a few days by Messrs. Isaac Simmons and Co.
Whaler Lunar spoken according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated 21 July Saturday 1838
An item reported that the barque Mary, captain Swindells, property of Messrs. Hughes and Hosking, returned from the South Sea fishery on Thursday evening. She had spoken the whaler Lunar on 20 May 130 barrels
Australian whaling barque Mary returned home according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated 21 July Saturday 1838
An item reported that the barque Mary, captain Swindells, property of Messrs. Hughes and Hosking, returned from the South Sea fishery on Thursday evening. She had spoken the whaler Lunar on 20 May 130 barrels
French destroyer Panthère 1923-1943
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Part of the Chacal or Jaguar-class succeeded by Guépard-class, main task was to act as scouts for the battle line. Total six build. In the designing process was a 1,780 tons design armed with 5-10cm.3.8” guns of early 1920 not approved by the French Parliament. A new design was made on base of the designs of the Italian Leone-class and the German destroyer SM 113 which was after the First World War handed over to France as war reparations and commissioned in the French navy as Admiral Sénés. The new design was approved under the 1922 Naval Law. Ordered on 18 April 1922. Laid down byArsenal de Lorient, France on slipway No. 7 on 23 December 1923, launched on 27 October 1924, commissioned on 10 October 1926, completed on 4 January 1927,captured by German forces at Toulon on 27 November 1942, transferred to Italy on 14 December 1942, renamed FR 22 commissioned on 19 January 1943, scuttled by Italian forces at La Spezia on 9 September 1943 and broken up after the war.
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