British light cruiser HMS Glasgow 1909-1927

Active-class scout cruisers. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Bristol light cruiser. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Arethusa-class light cruisers (1913). ©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 Fairfield Shipbuilding, Govan, Scotland on 25 March 1909, launched on 30 September 1909, commissioned on 19 September 1910 and sold to be broken up on 20 April 1927. 

England asked USA for more cruisers to strengthen the ABDA fleet in January 1942

USS Houston©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

USS Omaha-class light cruiser©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound (1) acting as First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff suggested the Committee that regarded the remarks of the Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Fleet (2) to ask the United States to reinforce the ABDA area especially with 20.32cm/8” or large15.24cm/ 6” cruisers. The contents of the telegrams to be sent to the Chiefs of Staff in Washington D.C., USA and to general Wavell (4) were approved.

Notes

1. Alfred Dudley Pickman Rogers Pound (29 August 1877 Ventnor, Isle of Wight-21 October 1943 London, England), served between 1891-1943 in the Royal Navy. First Sea Lord 12 June 1939-15 October 1943. Between October 1940-March 1942 he was chairman of the Chiefs of Staff.

2. Sir Geoffrey Layton (20 April 1884 Liverpool, England-4 September 1962 Portsmouth, England), served between 1899-1947 in the Royal Navy. Commanded the China Station until 10 December 1941 but when was recalled as Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Fleet when HMS Prince of Wales and Repulse were sunk on the same day. March 1942 appointed in March 1942 as Commander-in-Chief, Ceylon and replaced by Sir James Somerville (17 July 1882 Weybridge, Surrey, England-19 March 1949 Dinder House, Somerset, England).

3. The American Asiatic Fleet was on 28 February 1941 renamed U.S. Asiatic Fleet, since 25 July 1939 commanded by admiral Thomas Charles Hart (12 June 1877 Davison, Michigan, USA-4 July 1971 Sharon, Connecticut, USA) who became on 15 January 1942 Commander ABDA Afloat. It consisted of destroyers, heavy cruiser USS Houston and Omaha-class light cruiser Marblehead and submarines.

4. Field marshal Archibald Percival Wavell (5 May 1883 Colchester, England-24 May 1950 Westminster, London, England). Appointed to Commander-in-Chief of ABDACOM (=American-British-Dutch-Australian Command) on 1 January 1942. The command was formed on 15 January.

Source

The National Archives. CAB 79-17-20. War Cabinet. Chiefs of Staff Committee. Minutes of meeting held on Monday 19 January 1942 10:30 a.m. 

American destroyer USS Rowan DD-405 1937-1943

Somers-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Benham-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Sims-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Gridley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Bagley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Benham-class (sometimes called as Ellet-class) preceded by Somers-class succeeded by Sims-class. Gibbs&Cox-design. Built between 1936-1939 were 10 vessels built with a limited 1,500 tons standard displacement according to the London Naval Treaty. With similar characteristiscs as the Gridley- and Bagley-classes. Hull number DD-405. Laid down by Norfolk Navy Yard on 25 June 1937, launched on 5 May 1938, commissioned on 23 September 1939 and torpedoed and sunk by a German S-boat on 11 September 1943 while underway from Paestum, Greece to Oran, French Algeria. 

Royal Navy lacking enough warships to escort Far East convoys in January 1942

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound (1) acting as First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff informed the Committee that the Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean (2) supplied sailing dates of the convoys which were to leave the Mediterranean destined for the Far East. He feared for a possible delay of the departure of the first convoy if an adequate escort was lacking. The armoured brigade was part of the convoy and the War Cabinet accepted the risks if the convoy left without escort as far as Ceylon [nowadays Sri Lanka]. However the Australian formations which were to transported with the later convoys were to have priority in the way of escorts. Pound was to inform the involved Commanders-in-Chief.

Notes

1. Alfred Dudley Pickman Rogers Pound (29 August 1877 Ventnor, Isle of Wight-21 October 1943 London, England), served between 1891-1943 in the Royal Navy. First Sea Lord 12 June 1939-15 October 1943. Between October 1940-March 1942 he was chairman of the Chiefs of Staff.

2. That must be admiral Sir Andrew Browne Cummingham 7 January 1883 Rathmines, Ireland-12 June 1963 London, England) who was in April 1942 replaced by admiral Sir Henry D. Pridham-Wippell. Cummingham served in the Royal Navy between 1897-1946 with as end rank Admiral of the Fleet. As Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean he hoisted his flag on 6 June 1939 on board of the battleship HMS Warspite after arriving the day before at Alexandria, Egypt. At that moment was his main issue to keep the convoys destined for Egypt and Malta safe.

Source

The National Archives. CAB 79-17-20. War Cabinet. Chiefs of Staff Committee. Minutes of meeting held on Monday 19 January 1942 10:30 a.m. 

Taiwanese frigate (ex-Japanese No. 67 1944-1947, Ying Kou 1947-?, Swe An ?-1955) Jui An 1955-1960s

Chang An©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of the Kaibokan Type C ordered under the 1943-1944 Programme and 1944-9145 Programme and which were a reduced version of the Ukuru design. Jane’s edition 1959-1959 referred to these ships as escort corvettes type No. 1 (diesel propulsion). Launched in 1944, completed on 28 December 1944, surrendered in August 1945, used for repatration purposes, transferred to Nationalist China on 6 July 1947, renamed Ying Kou, renamed Swe An in ? and Jui An in 1955. Jane’s editon 1962-1963 last time mentioned. The website dealing with the type C reports Programme no. 2434

, Ship No. 67, laid down by Maizuru Naval Arsenal on 15 June 1944, launched on 15 September 1944, completed on 12 November 1944, decommissioned on 25 October 1945, surrendered to the Republic of China (+Nationalist China later Taiwan) on 6 July 1947, renamed Yinkan, renamed Rui’an (PF-73) in 1952 and decommissioned in 1963.

Sources

Fukui, Shizuo. Japanese naval vessels at the end of World War II

Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions of the 1950s-1960s

Jentschura, Hansgeorg, Dieter Jung and Peter Mickel.

Watts, A.J. and B.G. Gordon. The Imperial Japanese Navy.

Escort C Type date 22 June 2026 13:36 o’clock

General Wavell asked for landing craft to be used in the Far East in January 1942

The Chiefs of Staff Committee considered the telegram No. D. 3/2 dated 18 January sent by general Wavell (1) in which he asked for landing craft suitable for combined operations in the Far East. The Prime Minister asked in the meantime to get a report later the same day. The Committee instructed the Joint Planning Staff to consult the adviser on Combined Operations to advice as soon as possible what to do with the telegram.

Note

1. Field marshal Archibald Percival Wavell (5 May 1883 Colchester, England-24 May 1950 Westminster, London, England). Appointed to Commander-in-Chief of ABDACOM (=American-British-Dutch-Australian Command) on 1 January 1942. The command was formed on 15 January.

Source

The National Archives. CAB 79-17-20. War Cabinet. Chiefs of Staff Committee. Minutes of meeting held on Monday 19 January 1942 10:30 a.m. 

British sailing training ship TS Royalist 2014-

Harlingen, Netherlands 5 July 2026

United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Gosport, IMO 9717369, MMSI 235107983 and call sign 2HZW6. Brig. Built by Astilleros Gondan, Spain between 2014-2015. 

Italian sailing ship L’Indipendente lost in 1917

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 13 May due to submarine attack on the location 18 miles Cap Gola. Tonnage 181 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

Dutch inland cargo dektjalk (ex-Voorzorg 1915-1910, Volharding 1960-1963 and Johanna 1963-1982) Bruinvisch 1982-

Harlingen, Netherlands 5 July 2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Harlingen. Built by Gebroeders Draaisma, Franeker, in 1902. Frisian decked tjalk. 

German blockade runner Elsa Essberger outward bound in 1942

Transport Number R. Name ship Elsa Essberger. Company John T. Essberger, Hamburg, Germany. Date departure 6 November 1942. Harbour which was left Bordeaux, France. Destination Far East. Returned at Bordeaux with bomb damage. Part of 2. Action “Pfastermundkoch”.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/1419 Ausarbeitung "Wirtschaftsfahrten im Zweiten Weltkrieg" (Zusammenstellung der Fahrten von Blockadebrechern nach Ostasien, 1941-1945). 

Dutch fishing vessel Poseidon HA.73 1988-

Harlingen, Netherlands 5 July 2026

IMO 8814641, MMSI 244916000 and call sign PGTX. Former cockle fishing vessel. Built in Friesland in 1988. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Klaas Willemsz 1710-1713

Bookkeeper Dirk Claasz Muyser, Zaandam

1710

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0 Quardelen whale oil

1711

Whales 4 Barrels blubber 180 Quardelen whale oil

1712

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 90 Quardelen whale oil

1713

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 60 Quardelen whale oil

Source

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.

British sailing training vessel James Cook 1986-

Harlingen, Netherlands 5 July 2026

United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Newcastle, England. Ketch. Built in 1986. 

British sailing transport Cornwall in the Crimean War on 28-10-1854

According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 28 October 1854 drawn up by Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Melbourne”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport 25, present position Constantinople, Turkey, remarks under orders of rear admiral Boxer.

The Crimean War found place between 16 October 1853-30 March 1856 between Ottoman Empire, France, United Kingdom and Sardinia at one side and Russia and Greece on the other side. The British Government chartered a large number of merchant ships for transporting troops and stores.

Source

Reports from Committees: eight volumes. 3-Part II. Army before Sebastopol. Session 12 December 1854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II. 

Dutch inland support vessel BDS Surveyor

Harlingen, Netherlands 5 July 2026

Nederlands-flagged, homeport Harlingen, Netherland, MMSI 244770306, call sign PCPF/PH2416 and number 90-59-YK. 

American sailing sealing ship Alabama in 1829

Antarctic sealing ground south seas. Rigging brig. Returned home at Stonington in 1829 with 8,000 fur-seal and 15,000 hair-seal skins.

Source

Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887. (1978).

Austrian gaff ketch Aglaia 1997-

Harlingen, Netherlands 5 July 2026

Austria-flagged, homeport Vienna, MMSI 203274200 and call sign OEX6140. Hull built at Stockholm, Sweden using a Norwegian rescue vessel-design, sold to somebody at Hamburg, Germany, uncompleted sold after 19 years and finally launched in 1997. 

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 921 in 1944

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

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. 

Polish sailing vessel Belfer 1998-

Harlingen, Netherlands 5 July 2026

Poland-flagged, MMSI 261071080 and call sign SPG4807. Built in 1998. Sloop rigged. 

Portuguese galleon Nossa Senhora da Conceicao 1655-1656

Mentioned between 1655-1656.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.

Dutch sailing vessel DX 11 2001-

Harlingen, Netherlands 5 July 2026

Lemster aak. Designed by Gbr. Langenberg, Nieuwebrug/Heerenveen in 2001 and built by KBS Jachtbouw, Koudekerk a/d Rijn, Netherlands. 

Dutch East Indiaman Nieuwenhove 1660-

Yacht, E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands 1660, launched on 8 September 1660, dimensions 126 x 29 x 12 feet.

Sources

Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde oost-indische compagnie der vereenigde Nederlanden ter kamer van Zeeland. Middelburg, 1759.

Archive V.O.C. 1602-1811 inv.no. 11048. Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde Oost-Indische Compagnie tec. Christiaan Sigismund Matthaeus, Jan Dane, Middelburg, 1759.

Russian fleet minesweeper (former Japanese W-23 1942-1947) T-29 1947-1948 (target ship TSl-28 1948-1955, PM-61 1955-1986)

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Japanese Ship No. 168. Part of the Japanese W-19 class (Project number 14B) preceded by No. 7-class. Laid down by Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipyard on 5 May 1942, launched on 13 January1943, completed on 31 March 1943, decomissioned on 30 November 1945, surrendered to the Soviet Union on 3 October 1947 but listed on 15 September 1947, commissioned on 3 October 1947, converted into target ship TsL-28 on 5 July 1948, converted into repair vessel PM-61 on 12 March 1955, stricken on 7 March 1986 and broken up. 

Italian sailing ship Rosalia Madre lost in 1917

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 11 May due to submarine gun fire on the location 20 miles Faro Chioppa. Tonnage 95 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

Protection of range finders and fire control in the future dated 13 March 1943

Drawing by Logan U. Reavis (1887, Saint Louis, USA, 1 June 1958 (Hempstead, USA).

Reavis wrote that blast and splinter damage was a serious threat for range finders and fire control which needed better protection. Solution was more armour but also the use of elevator moutings to retract the instruments when not used.

Note

1. He was an industrial and marine working as illustrator and writers for newspapers but also for the United States Lines and other shipbuilding related industry. In the 1950s he made promotional maps and brochures to celebrate the passenger ship ss United States which won the Blue Riband in 1932.

Source

‘The shape of ships to come’ in: The navy of the Future, The Collier’s, 13 March 1943.

German blockade runner Anneliese Essberger outward bound in 1942

Transport Number E. Name ship Anneliese Essberger. Company John T. Essberger, Hamburg, Germany. Date departure 5 November 1942. Harbour which was left Bordeaux, France. Destination Far East. Date lost 21 November 1942. Part of 2. Action “Pfastermundkoch”.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/1419 Ausarbeitung "Wirtschaftsfahrten im Zweiten Weltkrieg" (Zusammenstellung der Fahrten von Blockadebrechern nach Ostasien, 1941-1945). 

Concept of a motor torpedo boat in the future dated 13 March 1943

Drawing by Logan U. Reavis (1887, Saint Louis, USA, 1 June 1958 (Hempstead, USA).

Especially suitable for fast night attacks hit and run close inshore. The type hardly changes faste and heavier armed but keeping a frail hull.

Note

1. He was an industrial and marine working as illustrator and writers for newspapers but also for the United States Lines and other shipbuilding related industry. In the 1950s he made promotional maps and brochures to celebrate the passenger ship ss United States which won the Blue Riband in 1932.

Source

‘The shape of ships to come’ in: The navy of the Future, The Collier’s, 13 March 1943.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Klaas Keuken 1700-1708

Bookkeeper Dirk Blauw, Zaandam

1700

Whales 9.5 Barrels blubber 270 Quardelen whale oil

1701

Whales 6 Barrels blubber 250 Quardelen whale oil

1702

Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 60 Quardelen whale oil

1703

Whales 3.5 Barrels blubber 80 Quardelen whale oil

1705

Whales 12.5 Barrels blubber 278 Quardelen whale oil

1706

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 160 Quardelen whale oil

1707

Whales 0.5 Barrels blubber 25 Quardelen whale oil

1708

Whales 7 Barrels blubber 300 Quardelen whale oil

Source

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.

Concept of emergency jet propulsion in the future dated 13 March 1943

Drawing by Logan U. Reavis (1887, Saint Louis, USA, 1 June 1958 (Hempstead, USA).(1)

Model Bismarck maritime Museum Hamburg, Germany

Reavis wrote that torpedoes were able to damage rudder and proper in such manner that ships became inmaneuverable or even were disableded although still further being in fighting condition. He referred to what happened with the German battleship Bismarck. Ships were in the future to be fitted out with emergency jet propulsion in such incidents providing high pressure water streams aft allowing steering and moving.

The German battleship Bismarck, laid down by Blohm&Voss, Hamburg, Germany on 1 July 1936, left Gotenhafen (Gdynia, Poland) on 19 May 1941 trying to reach the Atlantic Ocean together with the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen,on 24 May they became involved in the Battle of the Denmark Strait against the British battle cruiser HMS Hood and battleship Prince of Wales ending in the destruction of HMS Hood. Although the HMS Prince of Wales was forced to leave the scene was also the Bismarck damaged and decided to go to France for repairs. On 26 May managed torpedo bombers to damage both rudders of which the port rudder could not be repaired but sstayed jammed making her inmanoeuvrable and just able to steam in a large circle. The next day she was scuttled by her own crew.

Note

1. He was an industrial and marine working as illustrator and writers for newspapers but also for the United States Lines and other shipbuilding related industry. In the 1950s he made promotional maps and brochures to celebrate the passenger ship ss United States which won the Blue Riband in 1932.

Source

‘The shape of ships to come’ in: The navy of the Future, The Collier’s, 13 March 1943.

British sailing transport Bombay in the Crimean War on 28-10-1854

According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 28 October 1854 drawn up by Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Melbourne”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport 24, present position Constantinople, Turkey, remarks under orders of rear admiral Boxer.

The Crimean War found place between 16 October 1853-30 March 1856 between Ottoman Empire, France, United Kingdom and Sardinia at one side and Russia and Greece on the other side. The British Government chartered a large number of merchant ships for transporting troops and stores.

Source

Reports from Committees: eight volumes. 3-Part II. Army before Sebastopol. Session 12 December 1854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II. 

Compartmentation as protection against torpedoes in the future dated 13 March 1943

Drawing by Logan U. Reavis (1887, Saint Louis, USA, 1 June 1958 (Hempstead, USA).

Reavis wrote that protecting the submerged area of a ship against torpedoes by means of anti torpedo bulges, guards, nets and so on was not the definitive answer. The next step would be developing torpedoes which could dive using automatic rudder control and than going up for hitting the ships’bottom. Except for more armor on the bottom was increasing the compartmentation a well alternative.

Note

1. He was an industrial and marine working as illustrator and writers for newspapers but also for the United States Lines and other shipbuilding related industry. In the 1950s he made promotional maps and brochures to celebrate the passenger ship ss United States which won the Blue Riband in 1932.

Source

‘The shape of ships to come’ in: The navy of the Future, The Collier’s, 13 March 1943.

American sailing sealing ship Penguin in 1828

Antarctic sealing ground South Atlantic Ocean. Retruned home in 1828 at Stonington with 3,000 fur-seal skins.

Source

Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887. (1978).

Concept of a destroyer in the future dated 13 March 1943

Drawing by Logan U. Reavis (1887, Saint Louis, USA, 1 June 1958 (Hempstead, USA).

The anti submarine escort for mving vanal ships fitted out with a seaplane+catapult for executing scouting pruposes and armed neough to compete with ships of her size. Displacement 2,500 tons, dimensions 430 x 40 feet and a speed of 38-40 knots.

Legend

1. Dual-purpose 15.24cm/6” guns.

2. Narrowed fire-control structure to permit wider arc of fire.

3. Main range finder.

4. Anti aircraft guns.

5. Quick firing anti aircaft guns.

6. Depth charges.

7. Seaplane (with folding wings) on retractable catapult.

8. Ram.

Note

1. He was an industrial and marine working as illustrator and writers for newspapers but also for the United States Lines and other shipbuilding related industry. In the 1950s he made promotional maps and brochures to celebrate the passenger ship ss United States which won the Blue Riband in 1932.

Source

‘The shape of ships to come’ in: The navy of the Future, The Collier’s, 13 March 1943.

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 920 in 1944

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

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. 

Concept of the escort vessel in the future dated 13 March 1943

Drawing by Logan U. Reavis (1887, Saint Louis, USA, 1 June 1958 (Hempstead, USA).

Reavis described his concept as ‘an eminently radical practical evolution” of the Second World War corvette and which resulted in a stout, seaworthy ideal convoy escort especially for anti submarine warfare working together with escort aircraft carriers. Fitted out with a ram. Displacement 2,000 tons, dimensions 325 x 40 feet and a speed of 22 knots.

Legend:

1. Ram.

2. Dual purpose 10.16cm/4”guns.

3. Bulletproof shield to protect range finder against strafing.

4. Range finder.

5. Anti aircraft machine guns.

6. Helicopter.

7. Y-guns for depth charges.

8. Aft 15.24cm/6” guns.

9. High observation post.

10. Depth charges.

11. Smoke-screen ejector

12. Secondary control station

Note

1. He was an industrial and marine working as illustrator and writers for newspapers but also for the United States Lines and other shipbuilding related industry. In the 1950s he made promotional maps and brochures to celebrate the passenger ship ss United States which won the Blue Riband in 1932.

Source

‘The shape of ships to come’ in: The navy of the Future, The Collier’s, 13 March 1943.

Portuguese galleon Jesus Maria Jose 1649

Of the Companhia Geral do Comercio do Estado do Brasil, mentioned in 1649, 300 tons, 26 guns.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.

Concept of an aircraft carrier in the future dated 13 March 1943

Drawing by Logan U. Reavis (1887, Saint Louis, USA, 1 June 1958 (Hempstead, USA).

Her armament consisted of very heavy anti aircraft batteries and her own defensive fighter aircraft but lacked heavy guns and had to depend for her protection on escorting heavy cruisers. It was possible that she would have two flight decks one above the other. Types of aircraft to be based on board were torpedo planes and dive bombers. To facilitate take-offs was an accelerating moving runway availble. With a displacement of 22,000 tons were her main dimensions 750 x 95 feet and her speed 32 knots. To be fit out with fire-quenching devices, improved gasoline stowage, improved lifts and hangasr and so on.

Note

1. He was an industrial and marine working as illustrator and writers for newspapers but also for the United States Lines and other shipbuilding related industry. In the 1950s he made promotional maps and brochures to celebrate the passenger ship ss United States which won the Blue Riband in 1932.

Source

‘The shape of ships to come’ in: The navy of the Future, The Collier’s, 13 March 1943.

Dutch East Indiaman Concordia 1659-

Yacht, E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands 1659., launched on 29 May 1660 

Sources

Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde oost-indische compagnie der vereenigde Nederlanden ter kamer van Zeeland. Middelburg, 1759.

Archive V.O.C. 1602-1811 inv.no. 11048. Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde Oost-Indische Compagnie tec. Christiaan Sigismund Matthaeus, Jan Dane, Middelburg, 1759.

German passenger/ro-ro cargo ship (ex-Westfalen 1972-2006, Helgoland 2006-2016) Westfalen 2016-

Eemshaven, Netherlands 10 June 2026

Germany-flagged, IMO 7217004, MMSI 211200690 and call sign DCNN. Built by Cassens Werft, Emden, Germany in 1972. Owner/manager EMS AG, Emden, Germany. 

American sailing sealing ship Alabama between 1823-1828

Antarctic sealing ground. Of Stonington. Rigging brig. Three voyages between 1823-1828, 30,000 hair-seal skins from southern seas.

Source

Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887. (1978).

Jack up rig (ex-Mr. Mac 1986, Transworld Rig 74 1986-1991, West Omnikron 1991-2001, Ensco 100 2001-?) Grannos ?-

Eemshaven, Netherlands 10 June 2026

Liberia-flagged, homeport Liberia, IMO 8752661, MMSI 636009436 and call sign ELNS5. Owner as Enscoo 100 Ensco Offshore International Holding, Dallas, Texas, US, manager Ensco International, Houston, Texas, USA. Built by Uie Shipbuilding, Clydebank, Scotland in 1986. 

German blockade runner Karin outward bound in 1942

Transport Number T. Name ship Karin. Company Deutsche Kriegsmarine/F.L. Laeisz, Hamburg, Germany. Date departure 13 October 1942. Harbour which was left Bordeaux, France. Date arrival December 1942. Destination Far East. Part of 2. Action “Pfastermundkoch”.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/1419 Ausarbeitung "Wirtschaftsfahrten im Zweiten Weltkrieg" (Zusammenstellung der Fahrten von Blockadebrechern nach Ostasien, 1941-1945). 

German offshore construction jack-up Wind Lift 1 2010-

Eemshaven, Netherlands 10 June 2026

Portugal/Madeira-flagged, homeport Madera, IMO 9516686, MMSI 255916046 and call sign CQ2475. Built by Vakaru Western Shipyard, Klaipeda, Lithuania in 2010. Owner/manager Wulf Seetransporte, Cuxhaven, Germany. Germany-flagged, homeport Cuxhaven, MMSI 218319000 and call sign DFIC in 2010. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Klaas Simonsz 1700-1709

BookkeeperPieter van Breeda, Amsterdam

1700

Whales 5 Barrels blubber 260 Quardelen whale oil

1701

Whales 16 Barrels blubber 450 Quardelen whale oil

1702

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 100 Quardelen whale oil

1703

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 80 Quardelen whale oil

1704

Whales 8 Barrels blubber 300 Quardelen whale oil

1705

Whales 8 Barrels blubber 300 Quardelen whale oil

1706

Whales 4 Barrels blubber 150 Quardelen whale oil

1707

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0 Quardelen whale oil

1708

Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 60 Quardelen whale oil

Source

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.

Dutch cargo ship (ex-MSC Skaw 2000-2002, Drechtborg 2002-2003, Normed Rotterdam 20003-2005, Drechtborg 2005-2014, Svetlana 2014-2020) Alexandra 2020-

Eemshaven, Netherlands 10 June 2026

Barbados-flagged, homeport Bridgetown, IMO 9196163, MMSI 314512000 and call sign 8PAV9. Built by Van Diepen Shipyard, Waterhuizen, Netherlands in 2000. Netherlands-flagged 2000-2014 and 2018, Malta-flagged 2014-2020. Owner/manager Vertom Shipping&Trading BV, Rhoon, Netherlands. 

British sailing transport Dunbar in the Crimean War on 28-10-1854

According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 28 October 1854 drawn up by Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Melbourne”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport 23, present position Constantinople, Turkey, remarks under orders of rear admiral Boxer.

The Crimean War found place between 16 October 1853-30 March 1856 between Ottoman Empire, France, United Kingdom and Sardinia at one side and Russia and Greece on the other side. The British Government chartered a large number of merchant ships for transporting troops and stores.

Source

Reports from Committees: eight volumes. 3-Part II. Army before Sebastopol. Session 12 December 1854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II.