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 Californian of the West India and Pacific Company.
Source
The Nautical Magazine. Fifty-first year. Volume VII. July 1882.
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Part of Project 611, V611 and AV611 called by the NATO Zulu-class attack submarines preceded by K-class succeeded by Foxtrot- and Golf-classes. Totally 26 planned and built between 1952-1957. The NATO identified 5 sub-classes Zulu I-V.
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.
Polmar N. and J. Noot. Submarines of the Russian and Soviet Navies 1718-1990.
Schulz-Troge, U. Die sowjetische Kriegsmarine.
Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions.
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Zulu-class dated 9 May 2026 11:43 o’clock
Russian Ships Info dated 12 April 2026 19:46 o’clock.
Source
National Archives (USA) Bureau of Construction and Repair-NIAD-56070309
The Committee on Dazle Painting appointed in April 1918 handed on 31 July 1918 her report about the value of dazzle painting over to the First Sea Lord.(1) In Appendix VII were the opinions of masters of merchant vessels submitted by Lieutenant Commander Wilkonson submitted and noted. An officer of the ss Kurmala stated that the ss Bayano appeared at sea very much smaller than she really was. The dazzle scheme was highly thought of and he mentioned that it was difficult what the cours of the ship was and was she witted out with two or just one funnel.
Note
1. First Sea Lord was admiral Sir Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss (12 April 1864 London, England-24 May 1933 Cannes, England), served between 1877-1919, highest rank Admiral of the Fleet, First Sea Lord between December 1917-1 November 1919.
Source
National Archive. Record Group 80. General Records of the Department of the Navy. Series: Secret and Confidential Correspondence. File unit 140-Camouflage.
Entrance Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 31 March 2026
Belgium-flagged, IMO 9882463, MMSI 205478000 and call sign ONPV. Built by New Times Shipbuilding, Jiangsu, China in 2021. Panama-flagged, IMO 9882463, MMSI 351015000 and call sign 3EOD5 2021-2023 and Marshall Islands-flagged 2023-2026. Owner/manager as HL Sapphire H Line Shipping Co. Ltd., Seoul, South Korea.
Mentioned in 1783, charrua.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
Yacht, E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands in 1655, launched on 16 August 1655.
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.
Gridley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Bagley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Somers-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Bagley-class preceded by Gridley-class succeeded by Somers-class. Totally eight built between 1935-1937. Laid down by Mare Island Navy Yard on 28 October 1935, launched on 12 January 1937, commissioned on 14 August 1937 and torpedoed sunk by th Japanese submarine Ro-108 off Finschafen, New Guinea on 3 October 1943.
A list dealing dated 5 July 1918 reported the status of work on the submarines expected on 7 July 1918. Work started on 27 June 1918. Planned completion on 9 July. Description of the work remaining work. Remarks none.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254.
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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.
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 17 April with mules and material. Chargeurs Rèunis.
Source
Captain Pasfield Oliver, “The Madagascar expedition”: The United Service Magazine, volume XI. New Series. April 1895 to September 1895, p. 136-137.
Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sistership Veteran. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
HMS Amazon D39 (1925-1927). ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An Admiralty modified W-class destroyer ordered under the 14th War Programme . Of the 38 ships ordered were just 7 completed, the other 31 were cancelled. Preceded by S-and Parker-classes and succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. To be built by Fairfield Shipbuilding&Engineering Company, Govan, Scotland. Order cancelled on 26 November 1918.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 August reported the arrival on 16 August at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Gerbrand Kruyt 7 whales 215 quardelen, departed Greenland on 16 July
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 10 November of the American whaler Phoenix master Brewster 1,750 barrels whale oil 17,500 lbs bone
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 10 November of the American whaler Nassau master White 50 barrels sperm oil 2,500 barrels whale oil 30,000 lbs bone
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 4-5-2026
Cayman Islands-flagged, homeport George Town, IMO 9680102, MMSI 319112500 and call sign ZGEY3. Built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipnbuilding Co. Ltd., Shangai, China in 2017. Owner/manager Stolt Tankers BV, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Source
National Archives (USA) Bureau of Construction and Repair-NIAD-56070307
The Committee on Dazle Painting appointed in April 1918 handed on 31 July 1918 her report about the value of dazzle painting over to the First Sea Lord.(1) In Appendix VII were the opinions of masters of merchant vessels submitted by Lieutenant Commander Wilkonson submitted and noted. The master of the Tasculusa stated that an unknown dazzle painted ship was seed around 4 miles off Cape Town which appeared to be a miracle. Her direction could not be judged.
Note
1. First Sea Lord was admiral Sir Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss (12 April 1864 London, England-24 May 1933 Cannes, England), served between 1877-1919, highest rank Admiral of the Fleet, First Sea Lord between December 1917-1 November 1919.
Source
National Archive. Record Group 80. General Records of the Department of the Navy. Series: Secret and Confidential Correspondence. File unit 140-Camouflage.
muZEEum, Vlissingen, Netherlands
E.I.C. chamber Zealand, building no. 249, on stocks by Willem Udemans at the E.I.C. yard at Middelburg, Netherlands 15 January 1777, launched 14 May 1779, dimensions 150 x ? x ? feet and lost in the Indian Ocean between Batavia, Dutch East Indies and Cape Good Hope, South Africa in 1790.
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.
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Mentioned in 1783, charrua.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
Fluyt, E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands in 1655, launched on 1 April 1656.
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.
Gridley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Bagley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Somers-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Bagley-class preceded by Gridley-class succeeded by Somers-class. Totally eight built between 1935-1937. Laid down by Boston Navy Yard on 28 October 1935, launched on 31 October 1936, commissioned on 16 August 1937, decommissioned 29 August 1946 and scuttled off Kwajalein on 22 March 1948.
A list dealing dated 5 July 1918 reported the status of work on the submarines expected on 7 July 1918. Work started on 12 June 1918. Planned completion unknown. Description of the work remainig work. Remarks departed on 30 June 1918. A telegram dated 1 July reported the departure of the submarine UB 124 from Kiel via the canal to Wilhelmshaven, Germany in the afternoon on 30 June.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254.
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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.
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 on 13 April loaded with Kabyle conductors and military train. Form 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.
Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sistership Veteran. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
HMS Amazon D39 (1925-1927). ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An Admiralty modified W-class destroyer ordered under the 14th War Programme . Of the 38 ships ordered were just 7 completed, the other 31 were cancelled. Preceded by S-and Parker-classes and succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. To be built by William Denny&Brothers Limited, Dumbarton, Scotland. Order cancelled on 26 November 1918.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 August reported the arrival on 16 August at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Auke de Vries 7 whales 230 quardelen, departed Greenland on 16 July
Great Belt Denmark, May 2026
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Part of Karel Doorman-class/M-clas preceded by Kortenaer- and Roofdier classes. Laid down at the shipyard of the Koninklijke Schelde Groep, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 7 June 1990, launched on 21 November 1992, commissioned on 1 December 1994, sold to Portugal (date purchase contract) on 1 November 2006, handed over on 15 January 2010 and now serving in the Portuguese navy as the D. Francisco de Almeida.
Busy shipping traffic between Malta, Greece and Egypt according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 6 August 1917
An item reported that there was a busy shipping traffic on the sea lines Malta-Cerigo, Greece and Malta-Port Said, Egypt. The areas near arrival-departure ports and the narrow passages were by night ‘returned’(?). All steamships were part of heavily protected convoys.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Great Belt Denmark, 18 May 2026
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Denmark-flagged, homeport Korsør, MMSI 219103000 and call sign OVVA. Part of Iver Hvitfeldt-class preceded by Niels Juel-class corvette. Laid down by Odense Steel shipyard, Odense, Denmark on 2 June 2008, launched on 11 March 2010, commissioned on 21 January 2011.
Several Allied warships lying at Malta according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 6 August 1917
An item reported that according to a ships statement on 3 August in the harbour of Malta were lying 2 American cruisers, 1 British cruiser, 5 Japanese and several British torpedo boats.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Great Belt Denmark, 20 May 2026
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Part of K130 Braunschweig-class or Korvette 130-class preceded by Gepard-class.
Ordered in September 2017, laid down by Lürssen-Werft, Bremen, Germany on 6 October 2020, launched on 4 May 2024, christened on 7 May 2025 still not commissioned.
Schiedam, Netherlands May 2025
China-flagged, homeport Shanghai, IMO 9922940, MMSI 413343190 and call sign BOYW6. Owner/manager Shanghai Salvae Co., Shanghai, China. Built by Vosco Shipping Heavy Industrie Co. Ltd., Dalian, China in 2022
An item referred to a message of the naval attache at Madrid, Spain dated 7 August reporting that according to a Spanish sailing vessel since 1 August in a semicircle in the Bay of Algiers a minefield was laid with a expansion of aroun 3 nautical miles. Between both ends of the field and the mainland were a passage gap guarded by French warships.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Cyprus-flagged, homeport Limassol, IMO 8131116, MMSI 209658000 and call sikgn 5BGS5. Built by Euroflex Marine, Aarhus, Denmark in 1983. As VT Proton call sign OUWN2.
Of the Companhia de Pernambuco, mentioned between 1779-1800, charrua.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
Ogata Gekkô, 1894. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
In the First Sino-Japanese War (25 July 1894-17 April 1895) collided the Chinese and Japanese empires mainly for influence over Korea. It was a total success for Japan including the Battle of the Yalu on 17 September 1894 in which the Chinese Beiyang Fleet was humiliated lossing several ships despite her superiority on paper. In reality most of the Chinese ships were aged and obsolete, unsufficient maintained and her crews lacking discipline.
Fluyt, E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands in 1655, launched 1 September 1656, dimensions 140 x 32 x 14 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.
Gridley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Bagley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Somers-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Bagley-class preceded by Gridley-class succeeded by Somers-class. Totally eight built between 1935-1937. Laid down by Norfolk Navy Yard on 31 July 1935, launched on 3 September 1936, commissioned on 12 June 1937, decommissioned on 14 June 1946 and sold to be broken up on 8 September 1947.
A list dealing dated 5 July 1918 reported the status of work on the submarines expected on 7 July 1918. Work started on 22 March 1918. Planned completion on 12 July. Description of the work restored. Remarks none.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254.
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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.
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 on 13 April with the 200th Regiment 1st batalion.
Source
Captain Pasfield Oliver, “The Madagascar expedition”: The United Service Magazine, volume XI. New Series. April 1895 to September 1895, p. 136-137.
Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sistership Veteran. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
HMS Amazon D39 (1925-1927). ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An Admiralty modified W-class destroyer ordered under the 14th War Programme . Of the 38 ships ordered were just 7 completed, the other 31 were cancelled. Preceded by S-and Parker-classes and succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. To be built by James Brown&Company Shipyard, Clydebank, Scotland. Order cancelled on 26 November 1918.
