Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Ordered on 4 June 1985, laid down by Vosper Thornycroft with yard number 4256 on 9 September 1985, launched on 3 December 1986, acquired on 20 November 1987, commissioned on 14 January 1988, decommissioned on 28 February 2001 and commissioned in Greek naval service and lost in a collision on 27 October 2020.
An item reported that under the Naval Air Base construction program the Naval Air Station at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was to be increased. Plans including specifications for the dredging, a new quay wall and boat landing were handed over to bidders. The progress of preparing plans including specifications for new building went well.
Source
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Presidential Library and Museum. Box 62. Reports&Bulletins 1939-March 1940.
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 Union Iron Works, San Francisco, USA on 12 January 1918, launched on 4 July 1918, commissioned on 15 May 1919, reclassified DM-9 on 17 July 1920, decommissioned on 29 June 1922, stricken on 1 December 1936 and sunk as a target off Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 23 July 1937.
An item reported that tje story of Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen in the Washington Times-Herald of 16 October of alleged sabotage of a flying boat under construction by Glenn L. Martin for the US Navy was without any fondation.The engine failures were caused by minor defects and since then solved. Real trouble was found in take-off characteristics in that aircraft which showed a porpoise tendency which was believed caused by the hull design. The characteristics were predicted by Bu-Aero (1) after performance performance tests with a model by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics but the Martin company made yet none changes.
Note
1. BuAer or Bu-Aero was the Bureau of Aeronautics which was the material support organization for naval aviation between 1921-1959.
Source
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Presidential Library and Museum. Box 62. Reports&Bulletins 1939-March 1940
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg (Schiffswerft Linz). Yard number 128. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion -. Remarks construction by decision of Ob.d.M. for the time being postponed.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 20 May was cleared the American whaler Carolina master Gray for the Arctic
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built by Yachtwerf, Zaandam, Netherlands. Yard number 12. Date building ordered3 October 1942. Date completion unknown depends on delivery propulsion allowing a future maximum completion of 5-7 Kriegsfischkutters possible.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
An item referred to a list of arivals and departured at the Bay of Islands, New Zealand between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the Australian whaler Currency Lass, Davies of Sydney, sundries on 23 April
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg(Schiffswerft Linz). Yard number 127. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion -. Remarks construction by decision of Ob.d.M. for the time being postponed.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
Returning from the northern fishery. Tonnage 275 tuns. Crew 46 men. tuns of oil 78. tuns of bone 3. Number of whales caught 8. Owner or agent Spyvee and Copper.
Source
The Trade and Commerce of Hull and its ships&shipowners. Past and present. Hull, 1878, p. 82-83.
Scheveningen, Netherlands 28-2-2026
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Terneuzen, IMO 9344978, MMSI 244830809 and call sign PCBN. Built by Mutzelfeldtwerft Nord, Cuxhaven, Germany in 2007. Owner/manager Multraship BV, Terneuzen, Netherlands.
Diary note dated Tuesday 5 September 1939. An item reported that German forces sunk a third Polish submarine.
Source
National Archives. FDR Presidential Library&Museum Roosevelt PSFC000175. War diary Naval Attaché Berlin, volume 1 (1 September 1939-26 May 1940)
Sistership HMS Loyal. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sistership HMS Loyal. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Laforey-class (which was redesignated in October 1913 as L-class) preceded by Acasta-class preceded by Admiralty M-class. For the Laforey-class was the modified design of the HMS Fortune used which was slightly longer and narrower and fitted out with a clipper bow. The Laforey-class had 3 funnels with the same height and with the middle funnel thicker than the fore and aft. The Laurel and Liberty built by J. Samuel White and the Lark, Landrail, Laverock and Linnel built by Yarrow had just two funnels. Laid down by William Beardmore and Company, Dalmuir, Scotland on 9 January 1915, launched on 9 October 1915, completed in December 1915 and sold to be broken up on 25 November 1921.
Shipbroker Cornelis van Ommeren. Auction at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement, Haarlemmerdyk, Amsterdam on Monday 4 April 1736 at 18:00 o’clock for sale the Dutch fluyt De Ida Maria, commandeur Siemon Sleevoogt. Built in 1719. Lying near the Oude Stads Herberg. Dimensions 114¾ (prow) x 27.10 (first beam before large hatch within the hull) x 12.2 (depth of hold at first beam before large hatch on load line) x 6.7 (height verdeck first beam before large hatch) x 8.7 (height steering wheel area) Amsterdam foot. Sold for ƒ 7,150 to Thenus Windigh.
Source
Stadsarchief Amsterdam 5071 inventory no. 4
Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Vosper Thornycroft on 15 September 1975, launched on 21 June 1978, commissioned on 21 March 1980, decommissioned now used as static training ship at HMS Raeligh since 2008.
Kamikawa Maru original appareance. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Kamikawa Maru asseaplane tender. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.comm
Part of the Kamikawa Maru-class consisting of the Kamikaze Maru, Kiyokawa Maru, Kimikawa Maru, Kunikawa Maru and Hirokawa Maru. Call sign JYGL. Owner in 1939 Kawasaki Line. Laid down by Kawasaki Dockyard Co. Ltd., Kobe, Japan on 11 March 1937, launched on 12 June 1937, completed on 1 November 1937, acquired by the navy on 31 October 1941, classified as auxiliary transport on 10 November 1941, classified as auxiliary seaplane tender on 14 July 1942, again auxiliary transport since 1 October 1943, sunk on 8 May 1944, refloated on 2 September 1944, sunk during an air attack on 26 September 1944, discarged on 30 November 1945 and stricken on 3 May 1947. Gross tonnage 6,863 tons, net tonnage 3,980 tons and as dimensions 479.5 x 62.3 x 30.3 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.
Polish destroyer Wicher 7 January 1935. Bundesarchiv RM 20_2092.
Diary note dated Sunday 3 September 1939. An item reported that German forces still bombed the Hela Peninsula (1) with as result the sinking of two Polish submarines, the destroyer Wicher (2) by two bombs and badly damaging the minelayer Gryf.(3) Later was information received that instead two three submarines were sunk, one by depth charges thrown by a destroyer, one by air bombs and the third one by the German 250 tons German submarine U-14 which was armed with 1 anti aircraft machine gun and 3-21” torpedo tubes.
Notes
1. The Peninsula had great military importance being part of the Polish Corridor and was by the Polish converted into a fortified region. After Germany captured Hela or Hell the defence was further increased.
2. Part of Wicher-class, succeeded by Grom-class, ordered on 2 April 1926, laid down by Chantiers Navals Français, Blainville-sur-Orne, Caen, France on 19 February 1927, launched on 10 July 1928, commissioned on 8 July 1930 and sunk on 3 September 1939, salvaged by German forces in November 1939. Some sources claiming she was to be repaired and commissioned as the Seerose; never executed.
3. Ordered on 11 May 1934, laid down by Chantiers et Ateliers A. Normand, Le Havre, France on 14 November 1934, launched on 29 November 1936, commissioned on 27 February 1938, sunk on 3 September 1939 and broken up in the 1950s.
Source
National Archives. FDR Presidential Library&Museum Roosevelt PSFC000175. War diary Naval Attaché Berlin, volume 1 (1 September 1939-26 May 1940)
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There was just two forms of defence agansit a submarine attacking a target with her torpedoes. One was to destroy the submarine herself or improve the protection of the target, especially the bottom of the surface ship. In his article described Biles (1) some designs of battleships which should be able to keep fighting even after being torpedoed by a 21” torpedo. One of the solutions was to armor the bottom resulting in reducing her speed with 2 knots. The newest battleships had a form with a low resitance to forward motion. His idea was to develop a form better adapted to fitting and carrying armor despiter creating greater resistance or a reducing speed.
One design he suggested was a battleship with a displacement of 13,000 tons and as dimensions 336 (between perpendiculars)-358 (over all) x 80 (extreme) x 20 feet. Speed 10 knots. Armament 3x2-14” guns and 6-5” guns. The armor consisted of on side at waterline 10”, above waterline 3”, below waterline4’, on casemate 2”, on barbettes 12” and with 2” thick protective deck plating.
Note
1. Sir John Harvard Biles (1854-1933) was Professor of Naval Architecture at the University of Glasgow, Scotland between 1891-1921.
Sources
Biles, sir John. “Battleship protection against submarine. Proposed increase of armor at the expense of decrease in speed” in Journal of the United States Artillery, volume 42, 1914.
Idem. “On the Protection of Battleships against Submarine Attack” in: Shipbuilding and Shipping Record, 9 July 1914.
T.G. Owens. “Some questions to battleship design” in: Shipbuilding and Shipping Record, 9 April 1914.
Auction at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement, Haarlemmerdyk, Amsterdam on Monday 6 February 1736 when the Boomklok stopped of the Dutch bootschip De Vriendschap, commandeur Gabbe Pieters. Built in 1730. Lying in the Braeewaal before the Westindische Huys. Dimensions 85¼ (prow) x 18.6¼ (first beam before large hatch within the hull) x10.2½ x (depth of hold at first beam before large hatch on load line) x 6.8½ (height steering wheel area) Amsterdam foot.
Source
Stadsarchief Amsterdam 5071 inventory no. 4
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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. Built by Yamanashi. Completed on 5 August 1945. Survived the Second World War. Since 1947 civilian property.
Admiral Graf Spee. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Diary note dated Monday 4 September 1939. An item reported that around British bombers attacked around 18.00 the German cities/harbors Wilhelmshvaen, Cuxhaven and Brunsbuttelkoog claiming to have damaged two warships. Reports dealing with the numbers and losses of the aircraft varies. German officials first claimed that the German pocket battleship Graf Spee fended off. Later was her name scrapped. First was every damaged denied, later was admitted that wreckage of a shot British plane fell on the forecastle of the German light cruiser Emden although with minor damage.
Source
National Archives. FDR Presidential Library&Museum Roosevelt PSFC000175. War diary Naval Attaché Berlin, volume 1 (1 September 1939-26 May 1940)
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Similar Tatuharu Maru, Tatuho Maru, Tatuyma Maru and Tatuwa Maru. Call sign JQZM. Built by Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K., Kobe, Japan in 1938, requisitioned by the navy in summer 1941, converted into a minelayer, converted into an auxiliary transport end 1942 and broken up in 1967. Gross tonnage 6,344 tons, netto tonnage 3,792 tons and as dimensions 410.9 x 56.1 x 30.7 x 10 (light)-25.6 (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, horsepower 750 nhp/4,500 bhp, coal bunker capacity 800 tons, range 5,000 nautical miles/14 knots and speed 14 (normal cruising)-17 (maximum) knots.
An item reported the departure on 1 February of the barque Cossack, Haskins, 250 ton to the whaling grounds. The next day mentioned as cleared for and departed to the Souh Seas. Black oil.
Sistership HMS Loyal. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Laforey-class (which was redesignated in October 1913 as L-class) preceded by Acasta-class preceded by Admiralty M-class. For the Laforey-class was the modified design of the HMS Fortune used which was slightly longer and narrower and fitted out with a clipper bow. The Laforey-class had 3 funnels with the same height and with the middle funnel thicker than the fore and aft. The Laurel and Liberty built by J. Samuel White and the Lark, Landrail, Laverock and Linnel built by Yarrow had just two funnels. Laid down by Swan, Hunter&Wigham Richardson, Wallsend, England on 8 August 1912, launched on 18 August 1913, completed in December 1913 and sold to be broken up on 9 June 1922.
Kosti safe in harbour. Dutch newspaper Het Volk dated 29 September 1939
Diary note dated Monday 4 September 1939. An item reported that the Greek 6,855 tons steamship Kosti struck a mine sand sunk south of the Falsterbo reef lightship stationed in the Ore Sound.(1) The mine was probably part of a German minefield which was laid to prevent enemy forces entering the Baltic via the Sound. Her entire crew was rescued.
Note
1. The Dutch newspaper Het Volk dated 29 September 1939 reported that sunk in the Southern entrance to the Sont, salvaged by a Danish salvage vessel and towed to Copenhagen. The Algemeen Handelsblad dated 7 September 1939 reported that she was underway from Leningrad, Russia towards Antwerp, Belgium when she sunk. Her crew was saved by the British ss Poseidon and landed at Malmö, Sweden.
Source
National Archives. FDR Presidential Library&Museum Roosevelt PSFC000175. War diary Naval Attaché Berlin, volume 1 (1 September 1939-26 May 1940)
Pangasinan. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Former US PCE 842-class patrol craft, in, Philippine naval service Miguel Mlavar-class corvette succeeded by Rizal-class. Laid down by Willamette Iron and Steel Works, Portland, Oregon, USA on 28 October 1942, launched on 24 April 1943, commissioned on 15 June 1944, handed over to the Philippines on 2 July 1948 and sunk as a target on 26 April 2023.
An item reported that the American whaler Orion captain Ray, 354 tons was cleared on 17 October for the whaling grounds.
Sister ship HMS Rattlesnake. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Beagle- or G-class preceded by Tribal or F-class succeeded by Acorn- or H-class
Part of Beagle- or G-class preceded by Tribal or F-class succeeded by Acorn- or H-class. This class was built by several shipyards on base of a loose specification leaving the details to the builder. Laid down by Cammell Laird&Company, Birkenhead, England on 1 May 1909, launched on 15 February 1910, completed in October 1910 and wrecked on the Irish coast due to a blizzard on 9 January 1918.
Diary note dated Monday 4 September 1939. An item reported that the Danish cabinet decided to lay minefields in her territorial waters to prevent violating namely in the channels past Copenhagen to the southward, Kongedybet, Hollaenderdybet and in Drogden into which the two former lead.
Source
National Archives. FDR Presidential Library&Museum Roosevelt PSFC000175. War diary Naval Attaché Berlin, volume 1 (1 September 1939-26 May 1940)
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Length 48.6 feet.
An item reported on 4 February the French ship Narwal 394 tons captain Radou returning from the South Sea fishery 850 barrels elephant oil 850 barrels black oil 3 tons whale bone. Order.
Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Yarrow Shipbuilders on 27 September 1979, launched on 9 February 1982, commissioned on, launched on 24 June 1983.
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Sketch of Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keyes (1872–1945), KCB, CMG, CVO, DSO, by the British painter Glyn Warren Philpot, 1918.
Courtesy of the collection of the Imperial War Museums.
The American Consulate at Valetta, Malta wrote the US State of Secretary on 10 January 1928 No. 223 that the British Mediterranean Fleet under admiral Sir George Keyes (1) was to depart from Malta on 16 January for exercises and afterwards to be splitted into divisions for a cruise to the Levant. The entire fleet was to reassemble at Malta on 2 February. The Third Cruiser Squadron was to arrive at Volo on 20 January, leaving on 30 January and arriving at Malta on 2 February.
Note
1. Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes (4 October 1872 Punjab, British India-26 December 1945 Tingewick, United Kingdom). served in the Royal Navy between 1885-1935 and 1940-1941 ending his career in the rank of Admiral of the Fleet.
Source
National Archives. Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records AdministrationSeries: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Great Britain. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 841.315 THRU 841.31553 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: Movement of Naval Vessels: 841.33 - 841.3311/64. Microcopy 580 roll 92.
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 126. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion -. Remarks construction by decision of Ob.d.M. for the time being postponed.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
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. Motor tanker Germania. Loaded with about 6,000 ton petrol. Left Ponta Delgada, Azores in the night of 17/18 November 1940. Arrived at Las Palmas on 28 November 1940. Transfer for fuel and unloaidng petrol. Loaded with petrol. Left Las Palmas, Canary Islands on 26 May 1940. Arrived at Tenerife on 27 May 1940, Transfer for unloading petrol at Cepsa. Left Teneriffe unloaded on 4 March 1942 towards Germany
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 7/223
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built by Yachtwerf, Zaandam, Netherlands. Yard number 11. Date building ordered3 October 1942. Date completion unknown depends on delivery propulsion allowing a future maximum completion of 5-7 Kriegsfischkutters possible.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
Seized at Port Arthur on 5 February 1903, released on 15 March. The war between the Russian and Japanese empires was between 8 February 1904-5 September1905. Gross tonnage 1,394 tons.
Source
Official history (Naval and Military) of the Russo-Japanese War. Vol. II. Liao Yang, the Sha Ho, Port Arthur. Prepared by the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London, 1912.
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 524. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion January 1945. Remarks deadlines conform planning.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
An item reported on 2 February the barque Proteus 254 ton captain Elliott returning from the whaling 750 barrels sperm oil. A. Fotheringham.
Antigua&Barbuda-flagged, homeport St. John’s, IMO 9492505, MMSI 305741000 and call sign V2HS6. Before 2011 Antigua&Barbuda-flagged, then Germany-flagged. Built by Sainty Jiangdu Shipbuilding, Jiangdu, China in 2011. Owner/manager HS Bereederings Gmbh&Co. KG, Haren, Ems, Germany.
An item reported on 4 February the American ship Two Brothers 288 tons captain Jenny returning from the South Sea fishery 800 barrels sperm oil 100 barrels black oil 5 cwt. whale bone. S. Wilkinson junior.
Rotterdam, Netherlands 28-2-2026
Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02015882, MMSI 244710879 and call sign PD2032. Built by Stocznia Malbo, Wroclaw, Poland and completed by Koole BV, Zaandam, Netherlands in 2005.
An item reported on 4 February French ship John Cockereill 338 tons captain Renouf returning from the South Sea whaling 550 black oil 50 barrels sperm oil 3 tons whale bone. J.L. Monteflore and Co.
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.
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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
Deed of chartering dated 15 April 1662 by Helster van Coulster widow of Pieter de Vos with master Reyer Pietersz for the Edam of 125 last for a whaling voyage to Greenland after return and unloading payment of 2,250 guilders.
Source
Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Woutersz 18-515-187
Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Vosper Thornycroft on 5 October 1977, launched on 5 December 1979, commissioned on 11 June 1981.
Diary note datedMonday 4 September 1939. An item reported that according to the Foreign Office a mine field was laid in the North Sea with as postions latitude 53.36 and56.30 North and longitude 4.25 and 6.02 East.
Source
National Archives. FDR Presidential Library&Museum Roosevelt PSFC000175. War diary Naval Attaché Berlin, volume 1 (1 September 1939-26 May 1940)
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Operated by the Maritime Safety Board. Length about 157.9 feet
The American Consulate at Valetta, Malta wrote the US State of Secretary on 22 August 1929 No. 361 that the British Mediterranean Fleet on 21 August returned at Malta. She would stay there until 3 September when she would depart for the second period of the summer cruise.
Source
National Archives. Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records AdministrationSeries: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Great Britain. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 841.315 THRU 841.31553 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: Movement of Naval Vessels: 841.33 - 841.3311/64
Bogatyr-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Bajan. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Admiral Makarov. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The Commissioner of the United States at Riga, Latvia supplied the Secretary of State at Washington, USA on 23 February 1922 more details about the condition of Russian warshipBogatyr (1), Bayan (2) and Admiral Makarov (3) were part of the Cruiser Squadron of the Baltic Fleet. Except for the main armament were all guns removed. Their boilers were in very worse condition.
Notes
1. Part of the Bogatyr-class cruiser of which were 5 planned but 4 completed preceded by Askold succeeded by Novik. Laid down by Vulcan Stettin, Germany with yard number 247 on 22 December 1899, launched on 30 July 1901, commissioned on 30 August 1902, decommissioned and stricken in 1918 and broken up in Germany in 1922.
2. Part of Bajan-class armoured cruisers preceded by Gromoboi and succceeded by Rurik. Building ordered in May 1898, laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, La Seyne-sur-Mer, France in March 1899, launched on 12 June 1900, completed in December 1902, sunk at Port Arthur on 9 December 1904, captured by Japan on 1 January 1905, renamed Aso commissioned on 22 August 1905, in service as training ship in 1908, reclassified as minelayer on 1 April 1920, stricken on 1 April 1930 and sunk as a target on 4 August 1937.
3. Part of Bajan-class armoured cruisers preceded by Gromoboi and succceeded by Rurik.Laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, La Seyne-sur-Mer, France in April 1905, launched on 28 May 1906, completed in April 1908, decommissioned in 1918 and sold to be broken up in 1922.
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.
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 1 March of the American whaler Rambler master Willis of New Bedsford 5 months 90 barrels sperm oil cleared 30 March.
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Yard number 10. Built by Yachtwerf, Zaandam, Netherlands. Date building ordered3 October 1942. Date completion unknown depends on delivery propulsion allowing a future maximum completion of 5-7 Kriegsfischkutters possible.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
