Svetlana-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Krasny Kavkaz of Admiral Nakhimov-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Kirov-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of the Admiral Nakhimov-clas preceded by the Svetlana-class succeeeded by Kirov-class. Laid down on 24 November 1917, launched on 11 November 1922, further building cancelled when 45% completed and broken up on the slipway between 1922-1923.
An item reported the arrival on 27 September of the American whaling barque Alfred Tyler master Ripley from Edgartown coming from Ochotsk which spoke and heard from in the Ochotsk Sea in June the American whaler Mary master Sayer 8 whales
An item reported the arrival on 27 September of the American whaling barque Alfred Tyler master Ripley from Edgartown coming from Ochotsk which spoke and heard from in the Ochotsk Sea in June the American whaler Saratoga master Harding nothing
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September reported the recent arrival in the Vlie or at Texel of the Dutch Greenland whaler Graeuwe Eenhoorn 4,5 whales. Leaving the ice they heard about the war with France and went not to the rendezvous but straight home.
Note
1. The Dutch Republic and France were enemies during the War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1713.
People in the 17th and 18th centuries held a different geographical view than people today. This means that when we speak of “Greenland whaling”, “the term “Greenland” actually refers to Svalbard, whereas “Davis Strait” refers to whaling off the coast of present-day Greenland. The Davis Strait is a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea.
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Built under the Emergency War Programme of the First World War. At the end of 1914 was the design completed and in July 1915 were 36 ships in 3 batches ordered for the British Royal Navy. British shipyards built an additional 8 vessels for the French Navy. Part of Arabis-class preceded by Azalea- and Acacia classes and preceded by Aubrietia-class. The Arabis-class was just like 4 other subclasses part of the so-called Flower-class, the later also known as Cabbage-class or the Herbaceous Borders. Launched by Greenock&Grangemouth Dockyard Company, Scotland on 8 November 1915, handed over to the Royal Australian Navy in 1919, dismantled in June 1932 and sunk while used as a target off Sydney, Australia on 24 April 1935.
An item reported the arrival on 27 September of the American whaling barque Alfred Tyler master Ripley from Edgartown coming from Ochotsk which spoke and heard from in the Ochotsk Sea in June the American whaler Cleone master Sherman 12 whales
An item reported the arrival on 27 September of the American whaling barque Alfred Tyler master Ripley from Edgartown coming from Ochotsk which spoke and heard from in the Ochotsk Sea in June the American whaler Condor master Kempton 4 whales
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 6 September reporting the arrival off Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Arent Kok 1,5 whale.(1)
Note
1. Greenland commanderu between 1700-1703 for Meyndert Zalm, De Rijp, Netherlands 1.5 whale 50 barrels blubber. Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc.Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.
People in the 17th and 18th centuries held a different geographical view than people today. This means that when we speak of “Greenland whaling”, “the term “Greenland” actually refers to Svalbard, whereas “Davis Strait” refers to whaling off the coast of present-day Greenland. The Davis Strait is a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea.
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No. 1-class patrol boat/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. 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. Cancelled in 1945.
An item reported the arrival on 27 September of the American whaling barque Alfred Tyler master Ripley from Edgartown coming from Ochotsk which spoke and heard from in the Ochotsk Sea in May the American whaler Lexington master Brock 1 whale
An item reported the arrival on 27 September of the American whaling barque Alfred Tyler master Ripley from Edgartown coming from Ochotsk which spoke and heard from in the Ochotsk Sea in May the American whaler Roscoe master Gifford clean
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 20 August referred to a list of commandeur Engel Isaakse reporting the catch results of the Dutch Greenland whaler Roo Leeuw commandeur Dirk Arress 11 whales
Note
1. Dirk Arisz Huysman, Greenland commandeur between 1700-1713, 1700 for Jacob Corver, Zaandam, Netherlands 1 whales 320 barrels blubber. Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc.Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.
People in the 17th and 18th centuries held a different geographical view than people today. This means that when we speak of “Greenland whaling”, “the term “Greenland” actually refers to Svalbard, whereas “Davis Strait” refers to whaling off the coast of present-day Greenland. The Davis Strait is a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea.
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In the magazine The Artizan dated 1 July 1868 was a plate with figures and a small note published dealing with several designs for a ‘circular warship’ proposed by John Elder. He believed that such a ship with a widened beam could have a thicker and heavier armour and heavy guns compared with a ship of the common design and at the other hand a shallower draught and with a somewhat increased horsepower a comparable speed. The same year he read his paper Circular Ships of War, with immersed motive power for the United Service Institute in London, England. He executed experiments with his own construction and the common construction principles [the latter of a modern ironclad] including in all sorts of weather. It resulted in a draught around one-half of the draught of a common vessel allowing it to act in waters yet unaccessible. The power of rotation made it possible to act as a floating revolting turret or as a ram [like a gigantic circular saw). Diameter about 190 feet.
John Elder was a Scottish shipbuilder and marine engineer (8 March 1824 Glasgow, Scotland-17 September 1869 London, England). He worked for Randolph, Elder&Co., Glasgow, Scotland which became in 1886 the well known Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company.
The Russian rear admiral Andrei Alexandrovich Popov designed in 1869 the Charodeika-class monitor-class for the defence of the Dniepr-Bug Estuary and Kerch Strait. Popov used Elder’s ideas but by further widening the beam created a real circular ship and instead of a convex hull his design was flat-bottomed for a minimum draught. The armament was however not heavy enough and after several new designs was a design with a displacement of 6,151 tons, a diameter of 46.0 metres/151 feet and 4-27.9cm/11” guns approved. With too high building costs estimated was the design scaled down ending in the Novgorod laid down in 1871 with a displacement of 2,531 tons, a diameter of 30.8 metres/101 feet and 2-27.9cm/11” rifled muzzle guns.
According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 8 December 1854 drawn up by Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Harbinger”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport 4, present position Constantinople, Bosphorus, 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. A
According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 8 December 1854 drawn up by Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Harbinger”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport 2, present position Balaklava, remarks dismasted, waiting opportunity to be towed to Constantinople. 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. A
Flusser, Smith-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Roe, Paulding-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Duncan, Cassin-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Paulding-class (DD 22-42) preceded by Smith-class succeeded by Cassin-class. Some times DD 24-28, 30-31, 33 and 36 are considered as the Roe-class and DD 32,35 and 38-42 as Monaghan-class. Silhouettes differs while the DD 24-27, 30-32, 34, 36-37 and 40 possessed 3 instead of 4 funnels, with the middle funnel being larger with two boiler uptakes trunked together. The edition Jane’s Fighting Ships of World War I called the class instead of Paulding-class the Drayton-class which was unofficially also known as the Flivver Type. Laid down by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, USA on 7 March 1911, launched on 15 April 1912, commissioned on 24 May 1912, decommissioned on 12 December 1919, transferred to the US Coast Guard on 23 April 1924, commissioned in 23 August 1924, decommissioned on 16 May 1931, returned to the navy on 22 May 1934, stricken on 5 July 1934 and sold to Michael Flynn Inc., Brooklyn, New York to be broken up in 1934.
An item reported that on 27 March was lost due to bombs thrown by enemy aircraft the Faroese merchant ship F/V Beinisvor, tonnage 85 tons , loaded with - , underway from ? to?, part of convoy not, on the position 60 miles east of Far Oer. All men landed at Thorshavn.
Source
National Archive UK. CAB-66-16-1.
Sister ship HMS Astraea©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The Dutch Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1908-1909 reported that the British cruiser HMS Flora visited Tandjong Priok, Dutch East Indies between 22-25 August 1909. The Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 23 August 1909 reported her arrival coming from Thursday Island and bound for Colombo, Ceylon. With a crew of 16 officers and 300 men, Armed with 10 guns.The Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 23 August reported the arrival on 22 August of Flora, commanded by Rowland Nugent (2), 16 officers and 300 men, 10 guns and the smaller Cambrian, commanded by Vanghan, 17 officers and 117 men, 16 guns. Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 25 August 1909 reported her departure towards Colombo, Ceylon. -
Notes
1. Part of Astraea-class protected cruisers, preceded by Apollo-class, succeeded by Eclipse-class, launched by Pembroke Dock on 21 November 1893, commissioned on 24 July 1895, renamed training ship Indus II in April 1915, decommissioned in March 1922 and sold to be broken up on 12 December 1922.
2. Rowland Nugent (22 December 1861-25 March 1948), end rank admiral. Appointed as commanding officer of the Flora on 23 August 1907.
Sakura-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Urakaze-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Urakaze-class consisting of the Urakaze and Kawakaze preceded by Sakura-class succeeded by Kaba-class. Built under 1911 Fiscal Year. Ordered in 1913, laid down by Yarrow Shipbuilders, Scotstoun Scotland on 1 October 1913, sold to Italy on 3 July 1916, renamed Intrepido on 5 July 1916, renamed Audace on 25 September 1916, launched on 27 September 1916, completed on 23 December 1916, commissioned on 1 March 1917, reclassified as torpedo boat on 1 October 1929 captured by Germany on 12 September 1943, renamed TA20, served as minelayer and escort vessel during the Adriatic campaign and was sunk by British destroyers on 1 November 1944.
In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 3 February 1940 No. 712 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the neutral ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item reported on 25 January the Turkish steamship Nazim which loaded at Izmir and Istanbul, Turkey 2,200 ton tobacco, bread bones, tobacco and dried fruit and so and departed on 25 January towards Marseille, France.
Source
Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459.
According to the list and supplements 1-2 on 13 September 1945 BDZ No. 673 sent by the office of armament the Royal Netherlands Navy located at 41 East 42nd Street, New York 17, USA. There were no complete records available, so there were several sources used to compile the list. Sometimes the kind of guns gave indirect information regarding the origin such as 4”/BL and 12 pounder guns were British mostly supplied in the United Kingdom, Canada or Curacao. The 4.7” guns were old Japanese guns placed on some vessels in the begin of the war at Singapore and some 4” guns in the same period at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. The trade in which the ship was used gave also an indication where the guns were supplied, for example involved in the Pacific trade means supplied at the West Coast.
Armed with 1-2cm gun supplied at New York, uSA on 20 September 1944
Armed with 5-2cm guns
Source
Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands.
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 30 October 2026
Isle of Man-flagged, IMO 9965708, MMSI 232058674 and call sign MRKI5. Built by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Fukuyama, Japan in March 2026. Owner Meiji, Tokyo, Japan, parent Mitsui OSK.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 17 September reported the arrival of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Douwe Gerrits 13 whales 350 quardelen.(1)
Note
1. Greenland commandeur between 1700-1712 for Van Taarlink, Amsterdam, 1700”13 whales 350 barrels blubber. Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc.Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.
People in the 17th and 18th centuries held a different geographical view than people today. This means that when we speak of “Greenland whaling”, “the term “Greenland” actually refers to Svalbard, whereas “Davis Strait” refers to whaling off the coast of present-day Greenland. The Davis Strait is a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea.
An item reported the arrival on 27 September of the American whaling barque Alfred Tyler master Ripley from Edgartown coming from Ochotsk which spoke and heard from in the Ochotsk Sea in May the American whaler Ocean master Noroton clean
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 27 September of the American whaling barque Alfred Tyler master Ripley from Edgartown coming from Ochotsk which spoke and heard from in the Ochotsk Sea in May the American whaler Pacific master Allen 3 whales
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No. 1-class patrol boat/ 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. 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.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 17 September reported the arrival of the Dutch Greenland whaler de Blaeuwen Arend commandeur Klaas Keuken 9,5 whale 280 quardelen.(1)
Note
1. Greenland commandeur for Dirk Blauw, Zaandam, Netherlands 1700-1709, in 1700: 9.5 whale 270 barrels blubber. Alfabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc.Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.
People in the 17th and 18th centuries held a different geographical view than people today. This means that when we speak of “Greenland whaling”, “the term “Greenland” actually refers to Svalbard, whereas “Davis Strait” refers to whaling off the coast of present-day Greenland. The Davis Strait is a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea.
An item reported that master Peabody of the American whaler Morea shot himself in the Anadir Sea and that the mate took over the command coming to the Ochotsk Sea reporting much ice and scarce whales.(1)
Note
1. Thomas P. Beady, of New Bedford, voyage begun on 13 October 1853, suicide on 5 June 1854. First mate Beriah C. Manchester.
An item reported the arrival on 27 September of the American whaling barque Alfred Tyler master Ripley from Edgartown coming from Ochotsk 300 barrels whale oil this season. She lft the Ochotsk Sea on 26 August due to the sickness of her master. First part of the season good weather latter part foggy. Whales were scarce and shy. Just a few ship caught live whales, mostly catches were dead whales picked up in the ice.
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Part of the Peyk-i Sevket-class torpedo cruisers sometimes called torpedo gunboats. Building authorized in 1903 under a program started end 1890s. Laid down at the Krupp-owned Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany in February 1906, launched on 1 December 1906, handed over on 13 November 1907, commissioned in November 1907. modernized mid-1920s, rebuilt end 1930s, decommissioned in 1944 and scrapped between 1953-1955.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 6 September reporting the arrival off Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland whaler Dorp West-Zardam catch results unknown.
People in the 17th and 18th centuries held a different geographical view than people today. This means that when we speak of “Greenland whaling”, “the term “Greenland” actually refers to Svalbard, whereas “Davis Strait” refers to whaling off the coast of present-day Greenland. The Davis Strait is a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea.
An item reported that the barque Mary, captain Swindells, property of Messrs. Hughes and Hosking, returned from the South Sea fishery on Thursday evening. She had spoken the whaler Nimrod on 23 April, 120 barrels
An item reported that the barque Mary, captain Swindells, property of Messrs. Hughes and Hosking, returned from the South Sea fishery on Thursday evening.
Navarin©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Tri Sviatitelia©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
British Trafalgar-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Preceded by Dvenadsat Apostolov succeeded by Tri Sviatitelia. Low-freeboard turret ship modelled more or less on the British Trafalgar-class battleships. Ordered on 24 April 1889, laid down by Franco-Russian Works, Saint Petersburg, Russia on 31 May 1890, launched on 20 October 1891, in service in 1896 and sunk during the Battle of Tsushima against the Japanese navy on 27 May 1905.
An item dated London, England 9 July referred to a statement of the The Standard correspondent at Berlin, Germany. He wrote that a German invented a huge magnet cog-wheel shaped and which connected by an electric cable with the shore. The magnet when activated could “throw battleships out of their course, and machinery out of gear, thereby rendering the gun useless.” The Monday edition however referred to British experts that this submarine magnet was ‘impracticable and unworkable for many reasons.”
An item dated London, England 2 December referred to an announcement of the British Admiralty that a British naval mission would supported the reorganization and modernization of the Chinese Navy. This was a result of the Sino-British naval agreement of June 1929. As head of the commission was captain H.T. Baillie-Grohman, D.S.O, O.B.E. appointed.(1) He would be promoted to the rank of commodore in the Chinese and travel early 1930 to China to meet at Nanking the Chinese vice-minister of navy vice admiral Chen.(2)
Notes
1. Harold Tom Baillie-Grohman (16 January 1888 Victoria, British Columbia Canada-23 September 1978 Chichester, West Sussex, England), served in the Royal Navy between 1903-1906 ending in the rank of vice-admiral. Between 1931-1933 head of the Chinese commission.
2. This should be Chen Shaokuan. See Chen Shaokuan’s Futile Maval Reform, 1928-1928. Shing Yin Hon, 2019.
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Call sign J.D.F.D. Sister ships Manila Maru, Alabama Maru, Arizona Maru, Afrika Maru, Arabia Maru and Hawaii Maru. Homeport Osaka, Japan. Owner in 1939 Osaka Syosen K.K., Osaka. Laid down by Mitsubishi Zosen Kasiha, Ld., Nagasaki on 12 March 1917, launched on 30 January 1918, maiden voyage started on 28 February 1918,requisitioned by navy in October 1941, transport and torpedoed by American submarine USS Finback (SS-230) in South China Sea near Taiwan on 21 October 1942 and sunk on 21 October 1942. Gross tonnage 9,476 tons, under deck 8,797 tons, net tonnage 5,941 tons and as dimensions 475.0 x 61.0 x 40.7 x 11 (light)-27.7 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, horsepower 995nhp, 2 screws, 1,300 ton coal bunker capacity+2,000 ton oil bunker capacity, range 8,000 nautical miles/14 knots and speed 14 (normal cruising)-16 (maximum) knots.
An item dated London, England 24 February referred to a broadcast of the Berlin Radio reporting the introduction of a new kind of warship namely anti aircraft destroyer and cruiser protector.
Sister ship HMS Astraea©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The Dutch Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1908-1909 reported her (1) visiting of the Dutch East Indies between 22-25 August and on 18 September 1909. The Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 23 August 1909 reported her arrival coming from Thursday Island and bound for Colombo, Ceylon. With a crew of 19 officers and 171 men and armed with 16 guns. The Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 23 August reported the arrival on 22 August of Flora, commanded by Rowland Nugent, 16 officers and 300 men, 10 guns and the smaller Cambrian, commanded by Vanghan, 17 officers and 117 men, 16 guns. The Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 25 August 1909 reported her departure towards Colombo, Ceylon. Commanded by Vanghan Lewes.(2) The Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 18 September 1909 reported her arrival coming from Colombo, Ceylon and bound for Sydney, Australia. Commanded by Wemyss (3), with a crew of 12 officers and 304 men and armed with 18 guns.
Notes
1. Built under the Naval Defence Act of 1889. Part of the Astraea-class protected cruisers consisting of the Astraea, Hermione, Charybdis, Bonaventure, Cambrian, Flora, Forte and Fox, preceded by the Apollo-class and succeeded by the Eclipse-class. Laid down by Pembroke Dockyard, England in 1891, launched on 30 January 1893, completed in September 1894, converted into a base ship and renamed HMS Harlich in March 1916, renamed HMS Vivid in September 1921 and sold to Young, Sutherland to be broken up in broken up.
2. Price Vaughan Lewes (27 February 1865-9 November 1915, commanded her between 3 September 1907-7 September 1909. Ended in the rank of captain.
3. Edward William Elphinstone Wemyss (11 June 1866-3 December 1938), commanded her between 7 September 1909-5 September 1911. Ended in the rank of vice admiral.
Satyr. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Admiralty R-class preceded by Admiralty M-class succeeded by S- and Admiralty V-classes. Under 6th War Programme order in July 1915. Laid down by J. Samuel White, East Cowes, Wight with yard number 1477, launched on 28 June 1916, completed on 30 November 1916, decommissioned in August 1926 and sold to Hughes Bolckow, Blyth, Northumberland be scrapped.
E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw jr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands in 1674, launched on 22 March 1675, dimensions 160 x 39 x 18¼ 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.
F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie.
E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw jr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands in 1673, launched on 24 January 1674, dimensions 130 x 32 x 13¼ 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.
F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie.
Leaving locks Antwerp, Belgium around 2003-2004
With our thanks to Christian for allowing us to publish
IMO 7428823. Ordered on 1 June 1976, laid down by Stocnia Gdanska im Lenina, Gdańsk, Poland on 6 October 1977, launched on 31 January1978, delivered on 20 June 1978 and beached at Alang, India to be broken up on 10 October 2009. Last owner Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL). As Strathewe register owner Strick Line Ltd., disponent P&O, changed in 1983 in Lindenbels, register owner Sealift Co. Inc., disponent Greek Prokopiou, Athens, Greece and since 1988 Iran Mahallati.
Rio Grande©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Transport Number -. Name ship Rio Grande. Company Hamburg-Südamerikanische Dampfschiffahrtsgesellschaft, Hamburg, Germany (H.S.D.G.). Date departure 21 January 1943. Harbour which was left Yokohama, Japan. Voyage cancelled.(1)
Note
1. Launched by Howaldtswerke, Hamburg, Germany with yard number 777 on 17 January 1939, commissioned on 29 April 1939 and sunk by American light cuiser USS Omaha and destroyer USS Jouett on the Atlantic on 3 January 1944.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 7/1419 Ausarbeitung "Wirtschaftsfahrten im Zweiten Weltkrieg" (Zusammenstellung der Fahrten von Blockadebrechern nach Ostasien, 1941-1945).
In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 2 March 1940 No. 801 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the neutral ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item reported on 28 February the Bulgarian merchant ship Bulgaria of the Steamship company Varna coming from Constanta, Romania with 352 waggons planks for Haifa and Tel-Aviv, Palestina.
Source
Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459.
Vytegrales©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of the Vytegrales-class design general cargo and timber carriers built by shipyards at Leningrad and Vyborg. Built in the Soviet Union in 1968. Several hulls later converted for the Soviet Navy and in the space program. Dimensions 113.0 (between perpendiculars)-121.9 (over all) x 16.7 (moulded) x 8.3 (depth to main deck) x1.27 (light) fore-4.28 (light)-6,77 (mean light)-7.12 (mean loaded) metres. Gross tonnage 4,896 tons. Net register tonnage 2,215 tons. Total cargo capacity bale 7,300 and grain 7,870 M3.
See for instance Russian Ships Info https://russianships.info/eng/intelligence/project_596p.htm
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 September reported the arrival at the river Maas of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Pieter Breukel 140 barrels blubber.
Note
1. Identical to Pieter Breugel, Greenland commandeur for Daniel la Motte, Rotterdam, Netherlands in 1702?Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc.Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.
People in the 17th and 18th centuries held a different geographical view than people today. This means that when we speak of “Greenland whaling”, “the term “Greenland” actually refers to Svalbard, whereas “Davis Strait” refers to whaling off the coast of present-day Greenland. The Davis Strait is a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea.
An item reported that at Laihana, Hawaii on 1 April was cleared the American whaler Franklin master Richmond for cruising
An item reported that at Laihana, Hawaii on 1 April was cleared the American whaler Arnolda master Harding for cruising
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No. 1-class patrol boat/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.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 September reported the arrival at the river Maas of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jacob Verschrik 160 barrels blubber.(1)
Note
1. Greenland commandeur between 171-1702 for Jacob Alewyn Gysen, Delfshaven, 1701: 4.5 whale 170 barrels blubber.
Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc.Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.
People in the 17th and 18th centuries held a different geographical view than people today. This means that when we speak of “Greenland whaling”, “the term “Greenland” actually refers to Svalbard, whereas “Davis Strait” refers to whaling off the coast of present-day Greenland. The Davis Strait is a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea.
An item reported that at Laihana, Hawaii on 1 April was cleared the American whaler Mogul master Clark for Hawaii
An item reported that at Laihana, Hawaii on 1 April was cleared the American whaler Gideon Howland master Bryant for Honolulu
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The Arabis-class was built under the Emergency War Programme of the First World War. At the end of 1914 was the design completed and in July 1915 were 36 ships in 3 batches ordered for the British Royal Navy. British shipyards built an additional 8 vessels for the French Navy. Part of Arabis-class preceded by Azalea- and Acacia classes and preceded by Aubrietia-class. The Arabis-class was just like 4 other subclasses part of the so-called Flower-class, the later also known as Cabbage-class or the Herbaceous Borders. Ordered in January 1916. Laid down by William Hamilton and Company, Port Glasgow, Scotland on 8 March 1916, launched on 4 September 1916, delivered to France in 1916, commissioned on 30 October 1916, converted into a survey ship at Saigon, French Indochina in 1935 and sold to be broken up in 1936.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 September reported the arrival at the river Maas of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Omer Verschrik 300 barrels blubber.(1)
Note
1. Omme Verschrik, Greenland commandeur for Jacob Allewyn Koning, Schiedam between 1700-1702, 1701 9.5 whale 350 barrels blubber.
Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc.Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.
People in the 17th and 18th centuries held a different geographical view than people today. This means that when we speak of “Greenland whaling”, “the term “Greenland” actually refers to Svalbard, whereas “Davis Strait” refers to whaling off the coast of present-day Greenland. The Davis Strait is a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea.
An item reported the catch results on 5 August of the American whaler Canton master Wing 7 whales.
An item reported the catch results on 1 August of the American whaler Mount Vernon master Nye 3 whales.
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Part of K- or Acasta-class preceded by Acheron-class succeeded by L- or Laforey-class. The class numbered 20 ships, of 12 which built while using the common Admiralty-design and 8 so-called builders’specials. The Acasta-class was the in September 1913 redesignated K-class. Built under the Naval Programme of 1911-1912. Admiralty K-class design. Original intended name Kingfisher. Laid down by Hawthorn Leslie&Co., Newcastle, England on 23 October 1911, launched on 8 November 1912, completed in March 1913 and sold to be broken up on 9 May 1921.
An item reported that the during the German submarine attack on Aruba and Curacao, Dutch West Indies 6 shallow draught tankers lost and one seagoing tanker damaged.Four of the involved ships were torpedoed while anchored, one alongside a wharf and two outside the entrances. On shore was or casualties. There seemed to be submarines involved in the attack. Although three successful attacks by aircraft were reported, were no further details available, The J.I.C. commented that while a submarine was spotted on a north west course off the north coastline of British Guyana and two more 10 miles north of Port of Spain, Trinidad there were probably supply facilities along the the coastline of French Guyana available.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 70 dated 18 February 1942
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An item reported that the German battleship Scharnhorst was located at Wilhelmshaven, Germany and the battleship Gneisenau and heavy cruiser Prins Eugen at Bruns Buttel, Germany (at the mouth of the Elbe on the north bank).
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 70 dated 18 February 1942
