Part of Jacob van Heemskerck-class preceded by Tromp-class succeeded by De Zeven Provinciën-class. Laid down as Hr.Ms. Jacob van Heemskerck by Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 21 January 1981, launched on 5 November 1983, commissioned on 15 January 1986, decommissioned on 2 December 2004, sold to Chile, commissioned on 16 December 2005, decommissioned in January 2020 and sunk in 2025.
German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft. Yard number 501. Date building ordered 1 August 1942. Date completion 22 December 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft. Yard number 500. Date building ordered 1 August 1942. Date completion 3 November 1944. Remarks
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
Exhibition Varen voor Vrijheid. Museum Katwijken
Launched by Launched by N.V. C. van der Giessen & Zonen’s Scheepswerven, Krimpen aan den IJssel, Netherlands with yard number 646 in 1937, delivered to manager Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot-Maatschappij N.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands, owner N.V. West-Indische Scheepvaart Maatschappij, Willemstad (NA), Netherlands Antilles on 14 July 1937 and sunk by the German submarine U 155 with gunfire while underway from Sao Luiz de Maranhao, Brazil towards Barranquilla, Colombia 250 miles east of Georgetown, Guyana (Co-operative Republic of Guyana) on 10 August 1942.
An item reported that the French 7,030 tons cargo ship ss Floride with a not specified cargo strike a German mine and was beached off Dunkirk, unknown if she could be salvaged.(1)
Note
1. Mined on 1 December beached at Malo-les-Brains but broke in two and lost.
Sources
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.
Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940.
Port. Source National Archives (USA) NAID-56070287
Norwegian cargo ship ss Primula sunk after striking a mine on 4 December 1939
An item reported that the Norwegian 1,024 tons cargo ship ss Primula strike a German mine and sunk 100 miles east of Buchan Ness, Scotland. There were 9 men resuced of which 3 badly wounded.(1)
Note
1. Built by De Haan&Oerlemans, Heusden, Netherlands in 1918. Torpedoed and sunk by a submarine.
Sources
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.
Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940.
Built for American account. Laid down by Arnhemse Scheepsbouw Mij., Arnhem, Netherlands on 25 September 1958, launched on 6 February 1960, commissioned on 22 August 1960, decommissioned on 31 December 1984 and lend-lease to the Zeekadetkorps Nederland. Part of the Van Straelen-class.
Appearance after 1903. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The Portuguese legation, Washington, USA wrote on 7 November 1910 that the Portugese government sent her sincere thanks for allowing the docking of the Portuguese cruiser Vasco da Gama at Manila, Philippines to clean her bottom.(1)
Note
1. Ironclad. Laid down by Thames Iron Works, Blackwall, London, England in 1875, launched on 1 December 1875, completed in 1878, modernized and rebuilt by Orlando, Livorno, Italy between 1901-1903, obsolete by the 1930s and sold to be broken up in 1935.
Source
Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records AdministrationSeries: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Portugal. Military Affairs and the Army: 853.20 - 853.206/7 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Equipment and Supplies: 853.34 - 853.348. Microcopy 705 roll 13.
Bridge. Source National Archives (USA) NAID-56070283.
The Commissioner of the United States at Riga, Latvia wrote on 21 May 1924 to the Secretary of State at Washington that it was proposed to add some guard ships of the Russian Baltic Fleet to the Flotilla of the Far East. It were principally old torpedo boats and guardships serving on the Lake Ladoga if able to undertake the necessary sea voyage. Further more were 6 new gaurd ships to be built to be completed in 1926.
Source
Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Russia and the Soviet Union, 1910-29. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 861.30 .(861.31 Naval Maneuvers; 851.32 Personnel); 861.33 Movements of Navy Vessels; 861.34 Equipment and Supplies): 861.39 - 861.345. Micro film 316 roll 92.
As Linge (A874), IMO 8613205, MMSI 244981000 and call sign PAIU. Laid down by scheepswerf Bijlsma B.V. Wartena, Netherlands with yard number 812 on 12 June 1986, launched on 15 November 1986, casco completed by Delta Shipyard, Sliedrecht, Netherlands and commissioned on 20 February 1987. Of the Linge-class consisting of the Linge, Regge, Hunze, Rotte and Gouwe. In May 2019 Comores-flagged and renamed Buddha-2, same year in October Cameroon-flagged and since September 2020 Nigeria-flagged, MMSI 657202900 and call sign 5ONR. Owner/manager Deep Frontline Shippers Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria.
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 19 October of the American whaler Montreal master Fish 70 barrels sperm oil 35,000 barrels whale oil 23,000 lbs bone.
Bridge. Source National Archives (USA) NAID-56070275
Port. Source National Archives (USA). NAID-56070279
An item reported the arrival at Hobart, Tasmania on 31 January of the French 32 guns-corvette L’Heroine commanded by Cecille leaving Havre de Grace, France on 1 July 1837. On board of her had been the survivors of the American whalers Atlas and Collossus shipwrecked at Crozet Island and later transferred on sea to American whalers.
Netherlands-flagged, call sign PAEG.
Part of Alkmaar-class minehunters preceded by Dokkum-class succeeded by Vlissingen-class. Laid down by Van der Giessen-De Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands on 7 November 1982, launche don 27 April 1984, commissioned on 12 December 1984, decommissioned in 2011 and sold to Bulgaria in 2019, delivered at Varna on 23 September 2020 and commissioned on 14 October 2020.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 April reported the departure on 18 April towards Greenland by the Dutch commandeur D. Schryver.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 April reported the departure on 18 April towards Greenland by the Dutch commandeur W. Fredriks.
Clemson-class type. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
USS Aylwin, Farragut-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
USS Porter, Porter-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Farragut-class preceded by Clemson-class succeeded by Porter-class. Together with the Portland-class authorized by the Congress on 29 April 1916 although without the necessary funding, causing a seriously delay in actual building. Laid down by Boston Navy Yard on 15 May 1933, launched on 22 August 1934, commissioned on 15 March 1935, decommissioned on 22 October 1945, stricken on 1 November 1945 and sold to be broken up on 20 December 1946.
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An item referred to the magazine Schiffbau reporting that the funnels of the British scout cruiser HMS Liverpool were lengthened with another 6 feet.(1)
Note
1. Part of Town-class Bristol sub-class light cruisers preceded by Active- and Topaze classes succeeded by Hawkins- and Arethusa (1913)-classes, laid down by Vickers Limited, Barrow-in-Furness, England on 17 February 1909, launched on 30 October 1909, commissioned in October 1910 and sold to be broken up on 8 November 1921.
Sistership Astraea. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1911-1912 reported that the British cruiser 2nd class HMS Flora (1) visited Tandjong Priok between 5-10 October, Semarang on 11 October and Surabaya, Dutch East Indies between 12-14 October 1911. The Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 6 October 1911 reported a visit at Tandjong Priok, described her with a crew of 358 men (including 18 officers), coming from Colombo, Ceylon and Christmas Island bound for Samarang and commanded by Charles Cobett (2).
Notes
1. Part of Astraea-class cruiser preceded by Apollo-class succeeded by Eclipse-class, launched by Pembroke Dock on 21 November 1893, commissioned on 24 July 1895, renamed training ship Indus II in April 1915, decommissioned in March 1922 and sold to be broken up on 12 December 1922.
2. Not Cobett but by Charles Frederick Corbett (21 November 1867 Dartmouth-29 January 1955), promoted to the rank of admiral on the Retired List on 22 February 1928, assumed the command over the HMS Flora on 16 September 1911 which was commissioned at Colombo and served on the China Station.
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Preceded by Fantasque-, Le Fier and Hardi-classes succeeded by T 53-class, authorized in 1949, designed to serve as aircraft carrier escort vessels, of which 12 were built between 1955-1957, modernized in the 1960s and finally decommissioned in the 1980s.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 April reported the departure on 18 April towards Greenland by the Dutch commandeur C. Willemsz.
British whaler William and Anne passed Newcastle on 14 July returning from Greenland bound for London reporting that the whaler Harpy caught 1 whale.
Source
The Scotts Magazine. Vol. XLVII. Edinburgh, 1785.
Flower-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Ta Tun. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Castle-class preceded by Flower-class. Built for the British Royal Navy but handed over to the Royal Canadian Navy before completion. Laid down by Genry Robb Ltd., Leith, Scotland on 23 July 1943, launched on 26 January 1944, transferred to Canada in 1943, commissioned on 24 April 1944 as Orangeville, decommissioned on 12 April 1946, sold to become a merchant ship 1946, taken into service by the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company as Ta Tun on 5 September 1946, renamed Hsi Lin in 1947-1951, taken over by the Nationalist Navy in 1951, renamed Te An and discarded in 1967.
As seaplane tender. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The Japanese embassy at Washington, USA supplied on 16 April 1923 the Department of the US Navy the schedules of the movements of Japanese naval oil tankers which were active in the North American region. Departure Yokosuka on 11 April, arrival at San Pedro on 30 April, departure San Pedro on 5 May, arrival San Francisco on 7 May, departure San Francisco on 12 May, arrival at Honolulu on 21 May and departure Honolulu, Hawaii for Japan on 26 May. Remarks were that stops at Honulu and Hilo were only made for bunkering coal, water and provisions. The schedule could be slightly changed owing to the weather and other necessities.(1)
Note
1. Originally to be built under the Eight-eight final plan dating 1920 as an oiler. Laid down by New York Shipbuilding on 14 September 1921, launched on 8 June 1922, completed and commissioned on 12 September 1922, converted into a seaplane tender including fitting out with a hangar in 1932, reclassified as a seaplane tender in February 1933, reclassified as a flying boat tender in 1939 and as an oiler on 15 April 1944, heavy damaged during an air attack on Hong Kong on 16 January 1945, again damaged in an air attack on 5 April 1945, afterwards sunk and decommissioned on 3 May 1947. Apparently broken up by British forces.
Source
Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Japan. Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: 894.30 - 894.304 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Movements of Naval Vessels: 894.33 - 894.3311f. Microfilm 422 roll 19.
An item reported that a complete new type of mine probably of German origin was found on the Dutch coast.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.
©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
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. Cancelled in 1945.
Mentioned 1768-1770.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
Fluyt, E.I.C.-chamber Hoorn, built in 1687, dimensions 128 x 29 x 13½, height above hold 6¼ feet.
Source
F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie.
River-class ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Loch-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Loch-class preceded by River-class succeeded by Bay-class. Modified River-class hull and improved armament. Of this class were 28 ships built and 54 cancelled. To be built by Harland & Wolff. Cancelled in 1945.
Sources
Jane’s Fighting Ships 1944-1945
David K. Brown. Nelson to Vanguard. Warship design and development 1923-1945.
David K. Brown. Atlantic Escorts. Ships, Weapons and Tactics in World War II.
J.J.. Colledge/Ben Warlow. Ships of the Royal Navy. The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy from the 15th Century to the Present.
Norman Friedman. British Destroyers&Frigates/ The Second World War and After.
Leo Marriott. Royal Navy Frigates since 1945. 2nd edition.
G.M. Stephen. British warship designs since 1906.
A.W. Watson. ‘Corvettes and frigates’ in: Transactions of the Institution of Naval Architects, 1947, p. 165-185
German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft. Yard number 499. Date building ordered 1 August 1942. Date completion 17 November 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft. Yard number 498. Date building ordered 1 August 1942. Date completion 16 August 1944 changed in 24 August 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
Dido-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Fiji-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Crown Colony-, Colony- or Fiji-class preceded by Dido- and Town-class succeeded by Minotaur-class. The Ceylon-group of this class was slightly modified and fitted out with the ‘X’ turret 1x3-6” guns. Pennant 14. Laid down by Alexander Stephens and Sons, Glasgow, Scotland on 18 June 1938, launched on 18 August 1939, commissioned on 27 September 1940, part of the reserve since September 1958, declared for disposal in February 1959 and broken up on 29 October 1962.
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 American whaler Henry Astor, Rostun, 1,800 barrels sperm oil, bound home, on 3 March. Departed for the USA on 30 March.
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 American whaler Martha, Taber, 14 months, 4,500 barrels black oil on 2 March. Departed for cruising on 20 March.
Destroyer of the DD 75-347 type. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Wickes-class light minelayer. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Wickes-class preceded by Caldwell-classs succeeded by Clemson-class divided into Little-subclass, Lamberton-subclass and Tattnall-subclasses. Laid down by Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA on 9 February 1918, launched on 29 June 1918, commissioned on 11 September 1918, reclassified as DM-4 on 18 March 1920, decommissioned on 30 June 1922, recommissioned between 19 March 1930-31 January 1931, stricken on 7 January 1936 and sold on 29 September 1936 and broken up on 13 November 1936.
Zhemchug. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The American Embassy at St. Petersburg, Russia wrote on 29 September 1910 to the Secretary of State at Washington, USA that the Russian Far East would in 1911 consist of the obsolete second class cruiser Jemtchug [Zhemchug],1 gunboat, 14 submarines and 10 torpedo boats.(1)
Note
1. Part of the Izumrad-class protected cruisers, laid down by Nevski Works, St. Petersburg, Russia on 19 January 1901, launched on 14 August 1903, commissioned on 26 July 1940, sunk by the German light cruiser SMS Emden in the Battle of Penan, Malaysia on 28 October 1914 and partially salvaged and broken up by British specialists in the 1920s.
Source
Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Russia and the Soviet Union, 1910-29. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 861.30 .(861.31 Naval Maneuvers; 851.32 Personnel); 861.33 Movements of Navy Vessels; 861.34 Equipment and Supplies): 861.39 - 861.345. Micro film 316 roll 92.
Ondo-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The Japanese embassy at Washington, USA supplied on 16 April 1923 the Department of the US Navy the schedules of the movements of Japanese naval oil tankers which were active in the North American region. Departure Yokosuka on 10 April, arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 27 April, departure on 1 May, arrival at San Pedro on 13 May, departure on 18 May, arrival at San Francisco on 20 May, departure on 24 May, arrival at Hilo, Hawaii on 4 June and departure for Japan on 8 June. Remarks were that stops at Honulu and Hilo were only made for bunkering coal, water and provisions. The schedule could be slightly changed owing to the weather and other necessities. (1)
Note
1. Notoro or Shiretoko-class navy tankers preceded by Noma succeeded by Kamoi. Consisting of Notoro, Shiretoko, Erimo, Sata, Tsurumi, Shiriya, Iro. Other sources Siretoka/Shiretoka, Erimo, Sata, Turimi/Tsurimi, Sirya.Shiria, Iro, Ondo, Hayamoto and Naruto. Built under the Eight-Four and Eight-Six Fleet plans. Laid down by Yokohama Dock Company on 7 April 1921, launched on 29 September 1921, completed on 8 February 1922 and sunk by the American submarine USS Trigger (SS-237) northeast of Keelung, Taiwan on 22 September 1943.
Source
Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Japan. Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: 894.30 - 894.304 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Movements of Naval Vessels: 894.33 - 894.3311f. Microfilm 422 roll 19.
British HMS Icarus, I-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
British Tribal-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Tribal-class or Afridi-class (32 planned 27 completed 5 cancelled) preceded by I-class succeeded by J-class. Design based on the so-called Design V small fleet cruiser, which design was also used for the Dido-class light cruisers. Ordered in April 1942, laid down by Halifax Shipyards, Halifax, Canada on 7 October 1943, launched on 28 July 1945, commissioned on 20 October 1947, decommissioned on 27 February 1964 and sold to be broken up at Faslane, Scotland in 1965.
German Admiral Graf Spee original appearance. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
German Admiral Graf Spee disguised appearance. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An item reported that the merchant ship Ashlea considered to be lost in December 1939 tonnage 4,222 tons and loaded with 7,115 tons sugar as overdue in the Résumés dated 3 and 10 November 1939 was considered to be lost. She disappeared in the South Atlantic probably as victim of the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer.(1)
Notes
1. Sunk on 7 October 1939 by the Admiral Graf Spee. Calls ign GSWD. Gross register tonnage 4,222 tons, under deck 3,945 tons, net register tonnage 2,565 tons. Built by Sir Priestman&Co., Sunderland, England in February 1929, owner Cliffside Shipping Co. Ld., manager J. Morrison&Son, homeport Newcastle and as dimensions 367.4 x 51.5 x 25.1 feet.
2. Part of Of the Deutschland-class panzerschiffe, nicknamed pocket battleships by the Allied forces, later classified as heavy cruisers preceded by the Admiral Hipper-class. Main armament 2x3-28cm/11” guns, on fore and aft ship one turret. It was her sister ship Admiral Graf Spee which was responsible for the disappearance. Building ordered as the Ersatz Braunschweig. Laid down on the Reichmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven, Germany with yard number 125 on 1 October 1932, launched on 30 June 1934, commissioned on 6 January 1936, successful in destroying 50.089 gross tonnage of merchant ships, participated in the Battle of the Rio de La Plata on 13 December 1939 and finally scuttled to prevent capture on 17 December1939. Her captain was mislead believing that a large Allied naval force was approaching which was not true. Despite being damaged in the battle was she still superior to the Allied ships waiting outside Montevideo, Uruguay who were far more damaged. She was however lacking enough ammunition and had severe problems while the oil purification and desalination plants destroyed.
Sources
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.
Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940.
An item reported that convoying in night conditions was extra different resulting in the loss of the British 4,607 tons cargo ship ss Chancellor (1) and British 5,989 tons cargo ship ss Manchester Regiment (2) after a collision to the eastward of Halifax, Canada and the British 2,160 tons cargo ship ss Hamsterly after a collision off Great Yarmouth.
Notes
1. Sunk after colliding with the British tanker Athelchief 70 miles off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on 2 December. Part of Convoy HXF 11.
2. Sunk after colliding with the British Oropesa on 3 December. Part of Convoy HXF 11.
3. Sunk after colliding with the British Accrington in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk on 3 December.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.
German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft. Yard number 497. Date building ordered 2 April 1942. Date completion 1 September 1944. Remarks none.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Bremer Vulkan. Yard number 77. Date building ordered 22 September 1942. Date completion open.
Remarks
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
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 Samuel Enderby, Leslie, of London, 20 months, 1,800 barrels sperm oil on 1 March.
