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Based on a British design the River- of E-class built between 1903-1905?), part of Bustamante-class preceded by Furor-class succeeded by Alsedo-class, built under the Naval Law of 1908, launched by the Sociedad Española de Construcción in 1914, completed in 1916 and broken up in 1930.
An item mentioned that ship brokers J. de Flines, V. de Vries, T. Beth Ysbrandsz and A. Nooteman sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 16 March 1767 1/32 part in the fluytship de Vrouw Catharina Elisabeth and whaling tools of commandeur Pieter Fredriks, built in 17.9, dimensions 119.5 x 28.4 feet, lying at Amsterdam, bound for Greenland, bookkeepers Poulus and Zurmuhlen, 75 guilders, Tamme Beth Ysbrandsz.
Source
De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, Volume 22, March, Amsterdam, 1767.
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built at Varna, Bulgaria. Date building ordered 24 June 1943. Date completion unknown due to transport and labour problems allowing a future maximum completion of 1-2 Kriegsfischkutters possible.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
An item mentioned that ship brokers J. de Flines, V. de Vries, T. Beth Ysbrandsz and A. Nooteman sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 16 March 1767 1/32 part in the fluytship de Hageboom and whaling tools of commandeur Hillebrand Kerssies, built in 1755, dimensions 115.5 x 30 feet, lying at Amsterdam bound for Greenland with 6-7 boats, bookkeepers Henderik and Dirk Hagen, 250 guilders, Gerrit van Sante.
Source
De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, Volume 22, March, Amsterdam, 1767.
American USS Maine©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
In 1886 was the building of a battleship which became the USS Texas and an armored cruiser which became the USS Maine authorized.(1) The US Navy asked for plans including from parties abroad. For the USS Maine was chosen for an American design although inspired by the Brazilian battleship Riachuelo.
The Internal Revenue Record and Customs Journal edition dated 11 April 1887 p. 144 wrote that the Secretary of Navy William C. Whitney on 6 April invited proposals for the building of 5 warships under the Act of 38 March 1887. Further more he considered the details for the Board which was responsible to examine the plans for the two 6,000 tons ships authorized under the Act of 3 August 1886. Expected was that as naval members were to be appointed captain Ramsay, commodore Goodrich and assistant naval constructor Bowles. The names of the civilian members were yet not known. In the meantime were the plans of the Bureau of Construction and Repair his favourite. Of the ten plans for new cruisers were at least six worth of close attention. According to The Nation dated Thursday 7 April 1887 were the plans opened on 1 April.
The Railroad and Engineering Journal, May edition p. 194 reported that the plans for an armored cruiser and an armored battleship were now being studied by a mixed board of naval officers and civilian constructors. The general features were published on page 211: “The armored cruiser was to have a double-bottomed, steel hull, unsheathed and divided into numerous watertight compartments, fitted with a powerful pumping apparatus, and finished with a perfect drainage and ventilation system throughout. She was to be fitted with a rambow and was to have a steel-armored deck which would run thewhole length of the ship and cover the boilers, engines and magazines. Two-thirds full sail power was required on two or three masts, each with a protected top, carrying one or more machine or rapid-fireguns. The main batterywas to havefour 10-in. guns, each weighing 26½tons, and six 6-in.guns each weighing 5 tons. The secondary battery was to be composed of four 6-pounder, four3-pounder, and two 1-pounder Hotchkiss rapid-fire guns, four 47-millimeters and four 37-millimeters Hotchkiss revolving cannon, and four Gatling guns. The vessel was to be equipped with a torpedo and searchlight outfit, and the guns were to be so arranged as to obtain for bow and stern fire the greates thorizontal and vertical command consistent with other essential conditions. The 10-in. guns were to load in at least two positions,and were to be served and handled by power and protected by at least 10 1/2 inch of steel armor, properly backged, while the 6-in. guns were to be efficiently shielded. The motive machinery was to be below the armored deck and well covered from hostile fire, and the ship was to be driven by twin screws. When fullyequipped and with all weights on board, excluding the reserve coal, she was to maintain 17 knots speed per hour over the measured mile. The coal endurance had to be large, the consump tion economical, and the distance to be covered at mod erate speed as great as practicable. The furnaces were to be arranged to work with forced draught when desired, air for combustion being furnished independently of the ventilating system. Quarters had to be provided for 270 officers and men, with provisions provisi for three months and water for one month. The ship was required to have arrangements for being steered either by power or by hand from several independent positions upon and below the deck. A sufficient number of boats to carry the crew were to be furnished, two of them being second class torpedo boats and two others steam launches or cutters, each of which was able to mount, shielded, one 3 pounder rapid-fire gun. These conditions were to be fulfilled at a maximum draught of 22 feet and on a displacement of about 6,000 tons."
The Railroad and Engineering Journal, July edition p. 311 and 315 reported that the US Navy still considered the building but did not invite yet for bids of shipyards. In the meantime reported the Board to the Secretary of the Navy what the results were of the plans sent by various parties in last April. The Board was appointed on 22 April. Some plans were not conform the requirements and were already rejected. Dealing with the plans of the Barrow Shipbuilding Company, Lieutenant W. I. Chambers (2), A. H. Grandjean and the Thames Iron Works & Shipbuilding Company was the conclusion that “The marked differences in the essential features of the designs prevent their classification in the order of merit; each exhibits features which strongly commend themselves, but the Board does not consider it advisable for the Government to build a vessel upon any one of these.”
In The Railroad and Engineering Journal, August edition p. 357-359 were the results of the examination discussed. The Board recommended not one of the submitted designs for an armored cruiser. The plans were to be carefully examined before anything could be decided. Yet it was probably the design of the Bureau of Construction of the Navy Department made a good chance to be chosen. In the end is indeed chosen for this design.
The Internal Revenue Record and Customs Journal dated 11 April commented “he one submitted by a young Naval officer, Ensign W. I. Chambers, is spoken of very highly, and he claims for the vessel proposed a capacity to steam across the Atlantic at an average speed of 17 knots. The deign of Mr. Chambers includes a novel rig, which gives great spread of fore and aft sail, admits of being quickly cleared for action and allows of tow military tops to each masts, in the lower of which are mounted four 87mm revolving canon. There are six torpedo tubes, giving an all around torpedo fire. The two which fire ahead are fixed in line with the keel under water. The gun deck battery and the berth deck compartments are protected against bursting shells by double splinter screens between the guns and by several continuous athwartship bulkheads. The design includes two armored conning towers, widely separated, so situated that a clear view all around may be obtained from each. The engines are especially deisgned for continuous working at high speed. This ship has no projecting sponsons along the side, is provided with torpedo defence nettings and will carry fourteen boats, two of which are second class torpedo boats and two steam cutters.Horsepower 10,800 hp. Rigging brig. Armament 4-10” guns, 6-6” guns, 12 quick firing guns. Armour 11”. Coal bunker capacity 580 tons. Speed 18.25 knots. Displacement 6,020 tons and as dimensions 315 (between perpendiculars) x ? x 19.9 feet.”
The The Railroad and Engineering Journal, vol. LXI (Volume 1, new series), New York, 1887. p. 211 supplied a somewhat different design: “
in which the 10-in. guns are grouped in pairs in barbette turrets on the middle line of the vessel, each pair having unobstructed arcs of fire of 280 degrees, and mounted at a height of 24½ ft.above water. There are also six 6-in. rifles, two of which are on thespar deck, and have a fire ahead, astern and abeam, through arcs of 180 degrees, the remainingfour being mounted on the gun-deck so as to fire two ahead, two astern and two abeam through arcs of 135 degrees. On the gun deck are mounted eight 6-pounder rapid-firing guns, with arcs of 140 degrees, so arranged as to be easily easily transported to fire all eight from the same broadside. At the extremities on thegun deck are four 47-millimeters revolving cannon in towers which give them nearly 18o degrees arc of fire. Above the spar deck is a spacious bridge extending from the forward conning tower to amidships, where it exte ds from side to side. At the ends of this bridge, amidships, are 3-pounder rapid-firing guns so arranged as to enable all four to be fired ahead, astern and abeam. Two Gatlings and two 1-pounder boat guns are also mounted on this bridge. The side armor is 11 inch thick and the barbette armor 10.4 inch”.
Notes
1. Ordered on 3 August 1886, laid down by New York Naval Shipyard on 17 October 1888, launched on 18 November 1890, commissioned on 17 September 1895 and sunk due to an explosion in the harbour of Havana, Cuba on 15 February 1898 and what was left of her was scuttled in the Strait of Florida on 16 March 1912.
2. For Chambers see for instance “The requirements of warships” in: Engineering. An Illustrated Weekly Journal dated 30 October 1885 p. 451 and Friday 4 December 1885 p. 543. Identical to Washington Irving Chambers (4 April 1856 Kingston, New York, USA-23 September 1934 Chillicothe, Ohio, USA), ending his career in the rank of captain?
Sources
Engineering. An Illustrated Weekly Journal. London, 1885.
Internal Revenue Record and Customs Journal. Volume XXXIII, January-December 1887.
The Nation No. 113, p. 286.
The Railroad and Engineering Journal, vol. LXI (Volume 1, new series), New York, 1887.
Hamersly, Lewis Randolph. The Records of Living Officers of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Philadelphia, 1894.
Gangut-class battleship©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The information was received from the Latvian General Staff and considered to be reliable. In fact few was known dealing with the personnel of the Central Institutions except that the majority in authority were former naval officers already officers prior to the First World War. The descriptions of the officers were supplied by a former high officer of the Imperial Russian Navy which now stayed in Latvia. Former 2nd class captain. “Temporarily acting commander of the naval forces and manager of the Naval Commissariat in October 1920. Sickly and very nervous; a fune gunnery officer on big ships; was senior gunner on the [battleship] Petropavlovsk and flag gunner of the Dreadnought brigade in the time of the Czar; has no exceptional abilities."(1)
Note
1. Gangut-class, commissioned in 1915, late renamed Marat.
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.
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 22 May 2026
Owner Fidelio Tanker Gmnh&Co. KG., manager GEFO, both at Hamburg, Germany. Built by Tersan Bogazici Shipyard, Altinova, Turkey in 2014. Cyprus-flagged, homeport Limassol, IMO 9684108, MMSI 209216000 and call sign 5BXN4.
An item reported that the American whaler Oscar lying at Laihana, Hawaii spoke on 13 August the American whaler Marcus master Sherman.
Auction at the Nieuwezyds Heeren Loogement, Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 26 November 1759 at 18:00 o’clock of a share in the Dutch whaler Vrouw Anna, fluyt, commandeur Nanning Adriaans, built in 1739 [1754 was erased], bound for Greenland, 6-7 boats, bookkeeper Joachim Thysen, dimensions 112¼ x 28 3/11 x 13 and deck 7 feet, lying at Amsterdam. Sold for 1.000 Dutch guilders to Jan Kramp representative of Gerbrand Kryne.
Source
Archief van de Burgemeesters: scheepsverkopingen door makelaars. Archive 5071 Gemeentearchief Amsterdam, Netherlands archive No. 5071, inventory number 22.
Caught 5 whales resulting in 46 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.
Source
Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819.
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Part of T-class preceded by Arie-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? Launched in 1916. International call sign GRSH. 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.
Sources
Lista official de los buques de Guerra y mercantes de España 1925.
An item referring to a reliable agent reported that in the Gulf of Naples between Miseno and the island Procida and between the islands Procida and Ischia and between the Punta Campanella and the island Capri minefields and net barriers were laid.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 22 May 2026
Madeira/Portugal-flagged, IMO 9327047, MMSI 255806192 and call sign CQAJ6. Built by INP Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., Ulsan, South Korea in 2006. Owner Agness Essberger Tankreederei Gmbh&Co. KG, manager John T. Essberger Gmbh&Co. KG, both of Hamburg, Germany. Luxembourg-flagged 2006, Malta-flagged 2012-2018, Germany-flagged 2018.
An item referring to a reliable source reported that end May a large British cruiser suffering heavy engine problems was lying at Piraeus.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Waal, Tiel, Netherlands 18 June 2010
EU 7000629 as Jambo Netherlands-flagged, 02007984. Built by Hilgers, Rheinbrohl, Germany for W. Spitzlay, Basel, Switzerland in 1958. Broken up by RDM Kampen BV, Kampen, Netherlands in 2012.
With the First Madagascar Expedition (May 1883-December 1885) started the Franco-Hova War. In December 1885 was a Treaty signed which the French interpreted as being a Protectorate Treaty which was denied by Queen Ranavalona III. The result was the Second Madagascar Expedition December 1894-1 October 1895) ending in Madagascar becoming a French colony (1897-1958). The Malagasy Republic was an autonomous French territory until she became independent as the Democatric Republic of Madagascar in 1975. Left Marseille, France on 24 April with military train, stores and material. Maison Caillot et St. Pierre.
Source
Captain Pasfield Oliver, “The Madagascar expedition”: The United Service Magazine, volume XI. New Series. April 1895 to September 1895, p. 136-137.
HMS Cossack, Tribal-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
In 1916 were the Tribal-class destroyers HMS Zuly and Nabia heavily damaged. The wrecks were towed to the Chatham Docykard where the stern of the Nubian and the bow of the Zulu were combined into the Zubian. The Zubian was commissioned on 7 June 1917 and sold to be broken up on 12 December 1919.
An item mentioned that ship brokers J. de Flines, V. de Vries, T. Beth Ysbrandsz and A. Nooteman sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 16 March 1767 1/32 part in the fluytship St. Anna and whaling tools of commandeur Jacob Teunisz Root de Jonge, built in 1738, dimensions 111.5 x 28 8 1/2 feet, lying at Amsterdam, bound for Greenland with 6-7 boats, bookkeeper Joannes van Wayenburg, 225 guilders, stroke 4 guilders, Joannes van Wayenburg.
Source
De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, Volume 22, March, Amsterdam, 1767.
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Great Belt Bridge 15 August 2025
Project 12700/Alexandrit-class preceded by Gorya- and Sonya-classes. Laid down by Sredne-Nesvky shipyard, St. Petersburg, Russia on 9 September 2021, launched on 9 August 2024 and commissioned on 7 May 2025.
An item mentioned that ship brokers J. de Flines, V. de Vries, T. Beth Ysbrandsz and A. Nooteman sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 16 March 1767 1/32 part in the fluytship Vreedenburg and whaling tools of commandeur Adriaan Jongekees, built in 1756, dimensions 114 x 30.2 feet, lying at Amsterdam, bound for Greenland with 6-7 boats, sold with 28 quardelen boiled whale oil, bookkeepers Bleyenburgh and Verlee, 425 guilders, stroke 11 guilders, Bleyenburgh and Verlee. (1)
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 1767 zero and in 1766 0.5 whalem20 barrels blubber and 27 quardelen whale oil.
Source
De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, Volume 22, March, Amsterdam, 1767.
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Part of Unryu-class (project number G16) Unryu-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). Laid down by Kure Naval Arsenal on 8 June 1943, launched on 1 November 1944, when 60% completed building halted on 9 November 1944, to be completed by September 1945, damaged during Allied air attacks and scuttled in July 1945 and broken up between 21 December 1946-26 April 1947.
An item mentioned that ship brokers J. de Flines, V. de Vries, T. Beth Ysbrandsz and A. Nooteman sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 16 March 1767 1/32 part in the fluytship ‘t Vertrouwe and whaling tools of commandeur Hans Jacobsz, built in 1742, dimensions 110 x 28.6 feet, lying at Amsterdam, bookkeeper Frederik de Harde 300 guilders, stroke 5 guilders, not sold
Source
De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, Volume 22, March, Amsterdam, 1767.
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 22 May 2026
Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244780377 and call sign PCQU. Jet powered tender of the Lynx-class, consisting of the Lynx, Lyra, Lacerta, Libra and Lesath. Built by Werf Barkmeijer, Stroobos, Netherlands with yard number 331 in 2014.
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built at Varna, Bulgaria. Date building ordered 24 June 1943. Date completion unknown due to transport and labour problems allowing a future maximum completion of 1-2 Kriegsfischkutters possible.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
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 naval cadet of Kerenski’s time Kozhanov. “Commander of the Baltic Fleet (April 1921); communist; has no naval training; prior to receiving this appointment, was in charge of longshore sailor detachments on the Volga, Kama and on the Caspian; was conspicious by looting and mueders. Appointed to this post after the Kronstadt rising as a “reliable man”.”
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.
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Dordrecht, Netherlands, ENI 02309517. As Rapide I IMO 1327168, MMSI 244750257 and call sign PE2166. Built by Van Langerbrugge, Gent, Belgium in 1956.
With the First Madagascar Expedition (May 1883-December 1885) started the Franco-Hova War. In December 1885 was a Treaty signed which the French interpreted as being a Protectorate Treaty which was denied by Queen Ranavalona III. The result was the Second Madagascar Expedition December 1894-1 October 1895) ending in Madagascar becoming a French colony (1897-1958). The Malagasy Republic was an autonomous French territory until she became independent as the Democatric Republic of Madagascar in 1975. Left Marseille, France on 23 April with Algerian regiment and mules from Philippeville [nowadays Skikda, Algeria].
Source
Captain Pasfield Oliver, “The Madagascar expedition”: The United Service Magazine, volume XI. New Series. April 1895 to September 1895, p. 136-137.
Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9136371 as Pride of Veere. Delivered by Santierul Naval Braila S.A., Braila, Romania with yard number 1381 in 1998 to Pride of Veere B.V., Veere, Netherlands, owner Pride of Veere B.V., Wien, Austria since January 2004, owner Pride of Veere Schiffahrtsgeselschaft m.b.H., Duisburg, Germany, Antigua&Barbuda-flagged, homeport St. John’s, call sign V2EH7 since April 2009, owner Nino Trading&Corp., manager Midway Shipping&Chartering Ltd., Istanbul, Turkey, Panama-flagged, cal sign HPWG since June 2014, owner/manager Ukrrichflot JSC, Kiev, Ukraine, MMSI 272771000, call sign UUBA2 since 21 February 2017.
Bookkeeper Geret Hoofd, Westzaan
1719
Whales 3 Barrels blubber 180
1720
Whales 1 Barrels blubber 58
1721
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0
1722
Whales 3.5 Barrels blubber 180
1723
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0
Source
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.
An item reported that the at Laihana, Hawaii lying American whaler Wm. Tell stated that in the middle of July the whaler Liverpool master Swift of New Bedford struck a sunken reef off Port Clarence in the Bering Straits and bilged, refloated with the assistance of the American whaler Helen Augusta, master False of Newport. She was taken to the St. Lawrence’s Bay, condemned and set fire. Her oil was loaded on board of the Helen Augusta.
Bookkeeper Leendert Scheltes, Amsterdam
1719
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0
1720
Whales 3 Barrels blubber 100
1721
Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 75
1722
Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 60
1723 Lost
Source
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.
River-class ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Loch-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
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
An item referring to a reliable agent reported that on 12 May off Korfu, Greece were lying several British destroyers and monitors.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Project 661Anchaer/NATO: Papa-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of the Project 661 Anchar/NATO: Papa class, preceded by Project 670 Skat/NATO: Charlie-class, succeeded by Project 949 Granit and 949A Antey/NATO: Oscar-I and II-classses. Laid down by Sevmash, Severodvinsk with yard number 501 on 28 December 1963, launched on 21 December 1968, completed on 31 December 1969, commissioned in 1970, decommissioned in 1988, renamed K-222 on 15 January 1978 and broken up in 2010.
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.
Pavlov, A.S. Warships of the USSR and Russia 1945-1995.
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Schulz-Troge, U. Die sowjetische Kriegsmarine.
Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions.
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Russian Ships Info dated 11 April 2026 15:53 o’clock
Oscar-class dated 12 April 2026 19:46 o’clock..
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 St. Ronans.
Source
The Nautical Magazine. Fifty-first year. Volume VII. July 1882.
Active-class scout cruisers. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Bristol light cruiser. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Hawkins-class heavy cruisers. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Town-class Bristol-sub class light cruiser preceded by Topaze- and Active-classes and succeeded by Hawkins- and Arethusa (1913)-classes. Ordered under the 1908-1909 Programme. Laid down by Wiliamd Beardmore, Dalmuir, Scotland on 15 April 1909, launched on 28 October 1909, commissioned in October 1910 and sold to be broken up on 9 May 1921.
An item reported that between 6-10 August arrived at Gibraltar coming from the west: 1 British submarine, 10 armed British steamships, 6 armed Italian steamships, 2 Norwegian steamships, 1 with 2 guns armed American steamship, 2 Spanish steamships, 1 British auxiliary cruiser yacht, 1 with 2 guns armed French steam transport, 1 with 2 guns armed French steam transport, 1 with bow and stern guns armed American steamships and 1 Japanese steamship.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Imperator Nikola I as Demokratiya. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Gibs&Co. Hybrid battleship C-variant. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Design variant 4x3-40,6m guns (Gannut). ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Imaginary K-1000 Battleship 1950s. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Sovetsky Soyuz-class Project 23 preceded by Imperator Nikola I succeeded by Project 24. Design started in 1935 as a response of the Germans existing or planned German battleships. Drawings or even ships were tried to obtain in Italy (Gio. Ansaldo&C.) and USA (Gibbs&Cox). Planned were 16 ships none completed. Was to be laid down by Baltic Works in 1914 but never realized due to German invasion.
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. “Chief of Staf of the Baltic Fleet (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.
Fei Ying. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Fei Ying or Fe-Ing. Part of Fei Ying-class succeeded by Jianán-class. Built by the AG Vulcan Shipyard, Stettin, Germany in 1895, originally built for Spain but in December 1895 sold to China. Bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft near Hainan Islands in 1932.
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 23 September 1944. Remarks due to air attack in end July was it impossible to predict new deadlines.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 15 May 2025
Bermuda-flagged, homeport Hamilton, IMO 9253727, MMSI 310749000 and call sign ZCET5. Built by Daewoo Shipbuilding&Marine Engineering, Geoje, South Korea in 2003. Germany-flagged in 2016. Owner/manager Hapag Lloyd AG, Hamburg, Germany.
