Japanese battleship Yamato design A0-140 dated 10 March 1935

Nagato-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

No. 13-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Yamato-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com. Revised sketch Cincpac-Cingpoa 26 October 1944

Part of the Yamato-class preceded by the realized Nagato-class and planned Number 13-class and to be succeeded by the planned A-150 class, consisted of 4 ships. Yamato ordered in March 1937, laid down by Kure Naval Arsenal on 4 November 1937, launched on 8 August 1940, commissioned on 16 December 1941, sunk in an American air attack during Operation Ten-Go on 7 April 1945 and stricken on 31 August 1945. The Yamato was underway to attack Allied forces on and around Okinawa.

Displacement trials 68,402 (69,500) tons) and as dimensions 964.57 (waterline) x 135.17 (maximum) x 34.12 feet or 294 x 41.2 x 10.4 metres. Armament consisted of 3x3-18.1”/46cm cal 45 guns, 4x3-6.1”/15.5cm cal 60 guns, 6x2-5”/12.7cm cal 40 guns and 12x2-1”/25.cm guns. Armor consisted of gunstandard 17,1”/46.0cm, immunity zone 21,872 yards/20 kilometres (inner limit)-32,808 yards/30 kilometres (outer limit). Turbine propulsion totaal horsepower 197,264 shp/200,000 mhp. Maximum speed 31 knots. Endurance 8,000 nautical miles/18 knots.

Sources

Evans, David C.; Peattie, Mark R. Kaigun: Strategy, Tactics, and Technology in the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1887–1941.

Garzke jr., Wiliam H. and Robert O. Dulin jr. Battleships. Axis and Neutral Battleships in World War II.

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Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

South French coast line well guarded according to the Kriegsnachrichten No. 61 of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated 2 July 1918

An item referring to a reliable agent reported that the South French coastline was guarded by a large number of sailing and motor guard vessels. At Marseille were 58 such vessels lying all armed with “hand bombs”. See further K.N. 55 II.c.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Entente troop transports take precautions in Villefrance, France are according to the Kriegsnachrichten No. 61 of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated 2 July 1918

An item referring to a reliable agent  reported that troop transports in the Villefranche area stayed away from the coastline going to the open sea. The ships were without any exception armed and usually escorted by destroyers.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Huge troop transport expected at Marseile, France according to the Kriegsnachrichten No. 61 of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated 2 July 1918

An item referringto a reliable agent reported that begin July a convoy of the Entente including 14 steamships with escort was expected at Marseille, France transporting 140,000 soldiers and a large quantity of war stores.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Former Belgian navy sailing training ship Zenobe Gramme (A 958) 1960-2024

River Lek, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Belgium-flagged. Call sign ORJJ. MMSI 205217000. Laid down  in 1960 at the Boelwerf, Temse and commissioned in 1961. Displacement 136 tons and as dimensions 28,15 x 6,85 x 2,80 metres. Height mast 32 metres. Sail area 700 square metres. Speed 7 8 knots. Also fitted out with 1-230 hp engine. Type Bermuda ketch. Her crew numbers 1 officer, 3 petty officers, 3 sailors and 10 trainees. Used for acoustic and oceanographic research. Decommissioned on 26 July 2024 and sold to a private owner.

German blockade runner ms Elsa Essberger 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. Ms Elsa Essberger. Loaded with 4,059 ton rubber. Left Sasebo, Japan on 14 October 1941, arrived at Ferrol, Spain on 10 Jnayary 1942. After a British air attack Spanish emergency harbour entered. Loaded with 3,200 ton rubber. Left Ferrol on 8 March 1942. Arrived at Bordeaux, France on 10 March 1942. At Ferrol was 800 ton acrgo unloaded.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223

Russian naval officer Petrov 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 lieutenant. “Commander of the Mining Division (April 1921).”

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.

Dutch inland fire fighting vessel Zuid-Holland-Zuid 2014-

River Lek, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02336286, MMSI 244615506 and call sign PI8977. No. 18-6565 (photo; some websites are claiming 18-6561. Operator Zuid Holland Zuid. Built by De Haas BV, Maassluis, Netherlands in 2014 or 2015. 

Dutch whaler de Hendrik for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 9 October 1769

An announcement reported the auction on Monday 9 October in the Nieuwe Heeren Logement, Amsterdam, Netherlands of the extra ordinary sailing fluyt ship de Hendrik. Commandeur Harme Ooms, built in 1739, dimensions 116 x 29 x 10.5 (hold) x 6.8 (verdek) x 9.3 (helmsman) Amsterdam feet. 

Dutch whaler Vrouwe Anna Clementia for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 7 October 1769

An announcement reported the auction on Monday 9 October in the Nieuwe Heeren Logement, Amsterdam, Netherlands of the extra ordinary sailing fluyt ship de Vrouwe Anna Clementia commandeur Dirk Kim, built in 1761, with oak refitted in 1768, dimensions 104.1 1/2 x 27.8 x 2.10 (hold) x 6.2. (verdek) x 8.8 (helmsman) Amsterdam feet

Dutch inland passenger ship (ex-Hilgus 5 1960-1979, Najade 1979-1985, Cornelia 1985--1990, Alpha 1990-1996, Wera 1996-2001) Fluvius 2001-

River Lek, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02315535, MMSI 244700226 and call sign PF21116. Built by De Durme, Tielrode, Belgium and completed by Gelria, Nijmegen, Netherlands in 1960. 

Dutch whaler Zegen en Yver for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 7 October 1769

An announcement reported the auction on Monday 9 October in the Nieuwe Heeren Logement, Amsterdam, Netherlands of the extra ordinary sailing frigate ship Zegen en Yver commandeur Hendrik Kim, built in 1754, dimensions 109.5 x 31.2 x 14.1 (hold) x 5.7 (verdek) Amsterdam feet. 

1/32 part in Dutch whaler for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 5 March 1768

An announcement reported the auction on Tuesday 8 March at 15.00 o’clock in the inn ‘t Zwynshoofd, Rotterdam, Netherlands of 1/32 share in the fluytship Stroomzicht lying in the Zalmhaven commandeur Dirk ... Breen. To be fitted out for the Greenland whaling. 

Dutch tug (ex-Lamnalco Petrel 1981-1984, Lamnalco 24 1982-1993, BSK 296 1993-2006) En Avant 7 2000-

River Lek, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Dordrecht, IMO 7625483, MMSI 246131000 and call sign PBEB. As Lamnalco Petrel and 24 owned by Lamnalco, Arab Emirates and as BSK 286 by Boskalis Baggermaatschappij BV, Limassol, Cyprus. Built by Damen Shipyard, Hardinxveld, Netherlands in 1981. 

5 shares in Dutch whaler Jonge Johann for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 5 March 1768

An announcement reported the auction on Tuesday 8 March at 15.00 o’clock in the inn ‘t Zwynshoofd, Rotterdam, Netherlands of 5 shares in the fluyt ship Jonge Johan lying in the Zalmhaven commandeur Jacob Kornelisse Root. To be fitted out for the Greenland whaling. 

Dutch whaler Prins van Orange for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 27 October 1768

An announcement reported the auction on Thursday 10 November 13.00 o’clock in the inn de Roo Leeuw, Medemblik of the extra ordinary sailing fluyt Prins van Orang with as dimensions 113 3/4 (prow) x 20.6 1/2 x 12.5 (hold) x 7 (between decks) x 9.3 (helsman) feet. Commandeur Piet Quak?

Dutch inland tug (ex-Johan 1950-1980, Willem 1980-1996, Aaltje 1996-2002, Rinske 2002-2013, Soldier 2013-2014) Dirk II 2014-

River Lek, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02210714, MMSI 244810191 and call sign PA6096. Built with yard number 462 by Bijlsma, Wartena, Netherlands in 1950. 

Dutch whaler het Goed Vertrouwen for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Leydse courant dated 31 October 1768

An announcement reported the auction on Monday 31 October in the Heeren Logement, Amsterdam, Netherlands of the extra ordinary sailing fluyt het Goed Vertrouwen commandeur Dirk Borst, built in 1752, dimensions 112 x 29.7 x 12.5 (Hold) x 6.8 (verdek) x 9.1 (helsman) feet.

Dutch whaler de Vrouw Anna for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 7 October 1769

An announcement reported the auction on Monday 9 October in the Nieuwe Heeren Logement, Amsterdam of the extra ordinary sailing fluyt ship de Vrouw Anna commandeur Nanning Adriaans, built in 1739 with as dimensions 113 1.2 x 29.4 x 12.2 x 7 (verdek)x 9.6 (helmsman) feet. 

Inland work boat Bombeiros

River Lek, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Damen. Multi Cat 1004 SA. Mussungo Bitoto. Owned by Namibia?

Sale of Dutch whaler Nooyt Gedagt cancelled according to the Dutch newspaper Leydse courant dated 9 October 1760

An announcement reported that the auction on 9 October of the fluyt ship Nooyt Gedagt commandeur Rokes Verschoor was cancelled, new date 16 October.   

Dutch whaler Gornelandia for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Leydse courant dated 31 October 1768

An announcement reported the auction on Monday 31 October in the Heeren Logement, Amsterdam, Netherlands of the extra ordinary sailing fluyt ship Groenlandia commandeur Ocker Mich. Hooge zyl, built in 1747, dimensions 117 x 30.7 x 13.4 (hold) x 7.5 1/2 (verdek) x 9.9 (helmsman).

Dutch inland patrol vessel Sandelingen 1974-

River Lek, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Netherlands-flagged. ENI 02014515, EU 02014550, MMSI 244060426 and call sign PC3609. Built by Van Leest or Schottel, Warmond, Netherlands. 

Dutch whaler de Eendragt for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Leydse courant dated 31 October 1768

An announcement reported the auction on Monday 31 October in the Heeren Logement, Amsterdam, Netherlands of the extra ordinary sailing fluyt ship de Eendragt commandeur Marten J. Breet built in 1747 and as dimensions 112.5 x 28.8 x 12.10 (hold) x 6.7 (verdek) x 9.2 (helmsman) feet. 

Dutch whaler de Drie Zusters for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Leydse courant dated 31 October 1768

An announcement reported the auction on Monday 31 October in the Heeren Logement, Amsterdam, Netherlands of the extra ordinary sailing fluyt ship de Drie Zusters commandeur Roeloff Outman, built in 1763 and as dimensions 109 x 29.3 x 12.10 (hold) x 6.8 (verdek) x 8.9 (helmsman) feet. 

Japanese cargo ship Kimikawa Maru 1936-1944

Kamikawa Maru as seaplane tender. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Kamikawa Maru original appareance. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of the Kamikawa Maru-class consisting of the Kamikaze Maru, Kiyokawa Maru, Kimikawa Maru, Kunikawa Maru and Hirokawa Maru. Call sign JTLK. Owner in 1939 Kawasaki Line. Laid down by Kawasaki Dockyard Co. Ltd., Kobe, Japan on 2 November 1936, launched on 11 March 1937, completed on 15 July 1937, acquired by the navy on 6 July 1941, classified as an auxilary seaplane tender on 25 Jely 1941, classified as auxilary transport on 1 October 1943, torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Sawfish west north west of Cape Bojeador, Australia on 23 October 1944 and stricken on 23 October 1944. Gross tonnage 6,863 tons, net tonnage 3,983 tons and as dimensions 479.5 x 62.x 20.3 x 12 (light)-27 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion. Range 35,000 nautical miles/16 knots. Oil fuel bunker capacity 2,800 tons. Single screw. Horsepower 1,850 nhp/7,500 bhp. Rpm 101/16 knots and 119 rpm/19 knots. Speed 16 (normal cruising)-21 (maximum) knots. Strengthened for 5” or 6” guns armament. 

Harbour of Saloniki, Greece protected by beam barrier against submarines ccording to the Kriegsnachrichten No. 61 of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated 2 July 1918

An item referring to a reliable agent reported that mit June the harbour of Saloniki was protected by a beam barrier against submarines. Regurlay was the harbour visited by an armed motor boat of the guard flotilla stationed in the Gulf of Naples.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Troop transport underway from England bound for Italy according to the Kriegsnachrichten No. 61 of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated 2 July 1918

An item referring to a reliable agent reported that mid June a large steamship of the Leyland company with military on board left Liverpool, England for Genoa, Italy.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Large number of Entente ships gathered in Canal of Corfu according to the Kriegsnachrichten No. 61 of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated 2 July 1918

An item referring to a reliable agent dated 20 June reported that in the Canal of Corfu an Allied fleet of at least 40 units was present.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Russian survey vessel Okean 1934-1960s

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Part of Okean-class consisting of the Murman, Okean and Okhotsk. . Laid down by S. Marti, Leningrad/St. Petersburg, Russia with yard number 202 in June 1934, launched on 2 November 1935, commissioned on 21 August 1936 and stricken in the 1960s.

Part of Okean-class consisting of the Murman, Okean and Okhotsk. Laid down by No. 194/A. Marti, Leningrad/St. Petersburg, Russia with yard number 203 on 27 June 1934, launched on 1 November 1935, commissioned on 20 April 1937 and stricken in the 1960s.

Sources

Breyer, S. and N. Polmar. Guide to the Soviet Navy, 2nd edition.

Huan, Cl. La Flotte rouge.

Budzbon, P., J. Radziemski, and M. Twardowski. Warships of the Soviet Fleets 1939-1945, volumes I-3.

Kouznetsov, N. La Marine sovietique en guerre 1941-1945.

Meister, J. Soviet Warships of the Second World War.

Pavlov, A.S. Warships of the USSR and Russia 1945-1995.

Rohwer, J. and M.S. Monakov. Stalin’s Ocean-going Fleet. Soviet naval strategy and shipbuilding programmes 1935-1953.

Schulz-Troge, U. Die sowjetische Kriegsmarine.

Far Eastern Sighting Guide (ONI-F-31-FE).

Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions.

Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

British merchant ship Ludgate Hill 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 Ludgate Hill. Described as one of the largest twin screw steamships within the merchant marine with her about 4,000 tons.

Source

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

Italian sailing ship Mafalda lost in 1917

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 27 April (or 28 April?) due to submarine attack on the location 50 miles off Villa Franca. Tonnage 167 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 913 in 1944

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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built by Dutch shipyards, yet not divided. Date building ordered 4 December 1943. Date completion unknown but estimated 5 Kriegsfischkutters monthly.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152. 

Construction status of the German submarine U 2526 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. 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 oil/chemical tanker Hulin 2008-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 18 May 2025

Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, IMO 9447043, MMSI 249437000 and call sign 9HRW9. Owner Hulin Shipping Ltd, manager Tune Chemical Tankers BV, both at Rotterdam, Netherlands. Built by Tersan Tersanecilik Sanay Ve Ticarest AS, Altinova, Turkey in 2008. 

1/32 part in fluytship ‘t Goed Vertrouwen and whaling tools of commandeur Dirk Borst sold at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1767

An item mentioned that ship brokers W. de Vries, T. Beth Ysbrandsz and T. van Lingen sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 27 April 1767 1/32 part in fluytship ‘t Goed Vertrouwen and whaling tools of commandeur Dirk Borst, built in 1752, dimensions 113 x 29.5 feet, lying at Amsterdam, bound for Greenland with 6-7 boats, sold with catch results of last season including 28 boiled quardelen whale oil, bookkeeper Gerret de Vries Abrahamsz, 200 guilders, in stroke 3 guilders, Arnold Hoogbard.

Note

1. 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. Results in 1766 of Dirk Hendriksz Borst 1/2 whale 20 barrels blubber and 27 quardelen whale oil.

Source

De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, Volume 22, April, Amsterdam, 1767. 

1/32 part in fluytship ‘t Goed Vertrouwen and whaling tools of commandeur Dirk Borst sold at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1767

An item mentioned that ship brokers W. de Vries, T. Beth Ysbrandsz and T. van Lingen sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 27 April 1767 1/32 part in fluytship ‘t Goed Vertrouwen and whaling tools of commandeur Dirk Borst, built in 1752, dimensions 113 x 29.5 feet, lying at Amsterdam, bound for Greenland with 6-7 boats, sold with catch results of last season including 28 boiled quardelen whale oil, bookkeeper Gerret de Vries Abrahamsz, 200 guilders, in stroke 20 guilders, T. Beth Ysbrandsz.

Note

1. 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. Results in 1766 of Dirk Hendriksz Borst 1/2 whale 20 barrels blubber and 27 quardelen whale oil.

Source

De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, Volume 22, April, Amsterdam, 1767. 

British LPG tanker Navigator Europa 2014-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 18 May 2025

Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovia, IMO 9661807, MMSI 636016397 and call sign D5FZ3. Owner Navigator Europa LLC, manager Navigator Gas LLC, both LOndon, England. Built by CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard Group Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China in 2014. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Union in 1817

Caught 7 whales resulting in 80 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Resolution in 1817

Caught 7 whales resulting in 80 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Turkish chemical/oil products tanker FT Portoria 2015-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 18 May 2025

Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, IMO 9561241, MMSI 256328000 and call sign 9HA3887. Built by Anadolu Denizcilik Insaat Kizaklari Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS, Istanbul, Turkey in 2015. Turkey-flagged 2015 and in 2026. Owner Anadolu Denizcilik Insaat Kizaklari Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS, manager Furtrans Tanker Holdings Ltd., Istanbul, Turkey. 

American whaler Frances Henrietta visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 25 March 1854

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 16 March of the American whaler Frances Henrietta master Swain of New Bedford 30 months

American whaler Charles visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 25 March 1854

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 16 March of the American whaler Charles master Manter of New Bedford 6.5 months

American whaler Governor Troup visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 25 March 1854

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 16 March of the American whaler Governor Troup master Melton of New Bedford 6 months

Russian nuclear attack submarine K-316 1969-1990

Project 705 Lira/NATO: Alfa-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Project 945/NATO: Sierra I ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Project 971 Shchuka-B/NATO:Akula ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of the Project 705 Lira/NATO: Alfa-I class, preceded by Victor-class succeeded by Project 945 Barrakuda and Project 945A Kondor/NATO: Sierra-class I and II and Akula-class. Laid down by Admiralty (Sudomekh), Leningrad [St. Petersburg], Russia on 26 April 1969, launched on 25 July 1974, commissioned on 20 September 1978 and decommissioned on 19 April 1990 to be broken up.

Sources

Breemer, Jan. Soviet submarines. Design, Development and Tactics, 1989

Breyer, S. and N. Polmar. Guide to the Soviet Navy, 2nd edition.

Jordan, J. Soviet submarines 1945 to the present.

Kouznetsov, N. La Marine sovietique en guerre 1941-1945.

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Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions.

Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Alfa-class dated 11 April 2026 15:53 o’clock

Russian Ships Infor dated 12 April 2026 19:46 o’clock. 

Dutch whaler Vis Lust for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 3 October 1767

An announcement reported the auction on Monday 15 Oxtober in the Nieuwe Heeren Logement, Amsterdam, Netherlands of the extra ordinary sailing fluyt ship Vis Lust commandeur Fredrik Broerse 1753 built and as dimensions 110 x 28.? x 12.10 (hold) x 6.9 (verdek) x 9.4 (helmsman) feet.

Dutch whaler het Rad van Avontuure for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Leydse courant dated 3 August 1767

An announcement reported the auction on op 3 August in the Nieuwezys Heeren Logement, Amsterdam of the extra ordinary sailing snow ship het Rad van Avontuure commandeur Roelof Gerrits Visser with as dimensions 78 1.2 x 22.4 x 11.6 (hold) x 4.6 (verdek) Amsterdam feet. 

Dutch whaler Arent Cornelis for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 18 September 1766

An announcement reported the auction on Monday 20 September at 18.00 o’clock the extra ordinary sailing 1-mast galliot Arent Cornelis commandeur Johannes Jaspers, built in 1740, dimensions 76 3/4 x 23.2 x 11.1 (hold) Amsetrdam feet. 

Japanese minesweeper MS 16 1950s

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Length 68.6 feet. The Chiyozuru-class with as dimensions 95 4/5 (overall) x 18 2/3 x 6 1/2 feeet and a displacement of 130 tons, wood-built between 1943-1945 as auxiliary sub chasers named after birds but which were before known as MS+number? 

Dutch whaler Herstelder for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdase courant dated 3 September 1767

An announcement reported the auction on Monday 14 September in the Nieuwe Heeren Logement, Amsterdam, Netherlands of the extra ordinary sailing fluyt or boot ship Herstelder commandeur Ryk Harmensz 83 .3/4 x 18.8 x 1.4 (hold) x 5.9 9(half deck) Amsterdam feet. 

Dutch whaler de Vrije Gunst for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Haerlemse courante dated 20 October 1767

An announcement reported the auction on Satruday 31 October 1767 in the inn de Oude Prins, Oostzaandam, Neerlands of the fluyt de Vrije Gunst of which was commandeur Arent Claasz Boey

Dutch whaler de Beemster for sale according to the Leydse courant dated 15 October 1766

An announcement reported the auction on Monday 20 October at F. Bromstrop, Nieuwe Heeren Logement, Amsterdam of the extra ordinary sailing fluyt ship de Beemster commandeur Jacob de Leeuw, built in 1726, dimensions 115 x 28.7 x 12.4 3/4 (hold) x 7 (verdek) x 9.3 (helmsman) feet.

German container ship Aurora 2001-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 18 May 2025

Antigua&Barbuda-flagged, homeport St. John’s, IMO 9234989, MMSI 30408000 and call sign V2GS9. Owner/manager TAS Transtalantische Schiffahrts Gmbh&Co. KG, Haren-Ems, Germany. Built by JJ Sietas Schiffswerft, Hamburg, Germany in 2001. Germany-flagged 2004 and Cyprus-flagged 2004-2015. 

Dutch whaler Juffrouwe Anna en Maria for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 5 October 1765

An announcement reported the auction on Monday 7 October in the Nieuwe Heeren Logement, Amsterdam of the extra ordinary sailing fluyt ship Juffrouwe Anna en Maria, commandeur Pieter Jacob Dogger built in 1760 with as dimensions 112.5 x 29.6 x 12.10 (hold) x 7 (verdek) x 9.6 (helmsman) feet.(1)

Source

1. Greenland commandeur between Pieter Jacobsz Dohgger between 1741-1771, in 1765 for Reynier Post, Alkmaar, Netherlands 5.5 whale 170 barrels blubber 267 quardelen whale oil. 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 note until 1794.

Dutch whaler De Hoop op de Walvisvangst for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 14 October 1769

An announcement reported the auction on Monday 16 October 1769 of an extra ordinary sailing fluyt ship De Hoop op de Walvisvangst commandeur Cornelis Adriaanse Out with as dimensions 115 x 30.6 x 13.2 (hold) x 7 (verdek) x 9.5 (helmsman) Amsterdam feet.  

4 x 1/64 part in Dutch Greenland whaler de Wildschut for sale according to the Dutch newspaper Leeuwarder courant dated 13 September 1769

An announcement reported the auction on Monday 2 October in the Hopzak, Leeuwarden of 4 1/64 shares in the Greenland whaler de Wildschut commandeur Pyter Gerbens bookkeeper Allert Scheltinga, Harlingen, Netherlands.