Confusion of names: Greenland whaling = Spitsbergen/Svalbard whaling and Davis Strait whaling= Greenland whaling

Boiling whale oil, probably Amsterdam Eiland, Spitsbergen. 

Mountain left probably Jan Mayen-eiland (Beerenberg).

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. Cornelis de Man

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. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. 

British destroyer HMS Zulu 1908-1916 and Zubian 1916-1919

HMS Cossack, Tribal-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Tribal- or F-class preceded by River- of E-class and succeeded by Beagle- or G-class. First Sea Lord Fisher asked for a 33 knots destroyer in November 1904 and to be fitted out with oil-fuelled boilers and steam turbines. While the design details were left to the individual shipyards as common at the time the were quite what difference in details and appearance especially dealing with the number of funnels. HMS Cossack and Ghurka had three funnels but their sister ship HMS Viking even six. The class had also two masts of which a light mainmast aft. Totally 12 completed. Built under the 1907-1908 Programme. Laid down by Hawthorn Leslie and Company, Newcastle on Tyne, England on 18 August 1908, launched on, 16 September 1909, commissioned on 19 March 1910 and striking a mine and damaged off Dover on 8 November 1916. The wreck was towed to the Chatham Dockyard where the stern of the Nubian and the bow of the Zulu were combined into the Zubian. The Zubian was commissioned on 7 June 1917 and sold to be broken up on 12 December 1919. 

Unknown warships sighted at Stavros, Greece according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 23 August 1917

An item reported that according to reconnaissance on 18 August in the harbour of Stravos, Greece were sighted 4 monitors, 1 cruiser, 4 guard ships and 1 transport.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Spanish torpedo boat T-13 1914-1932

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Part of T-class preceded by Ariete-class succeeded by German S-boats. Between 1912-1922 were totally 22 of the planned 24 boats built by Sociedad Española de Construcción Naval, Cartagena, Spain based on the French Bourrasque-torpedo boats class design from Chantiers et Ateliers A. Normand, Le Havre, France.  Launched in 1914 and broken up in 1932 .International call sign GRSC. Dimensions 50 (maximum) x 5,00 (maximum) x 3.20 x 1.47 metres. Maximum displacement 180 ton. Number of screws 3. Maximum speed 26,00 knots. Coal bunker capacity 1,000 ton. Crew numbered 31 men. Armament 3-4.7cm Vickers guns, 1x45cm and 1x2-45cm torpedo tubes.

Navypedia claims developed with support of the British firm Vickers and based on the French Cyclone-class of Norman. Building authorized under the law dated 7 January 1908. Harald Fock. Schwarze Gesellen. Torpedoboote bis 1914 also mentioned the Cyclone-class as basic design.

Sources

T-1 class

Lista official de los buques de Guerra y mercantes de España 1925.

German submarine SM U-33 sunk anonymous Spanish vessel according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 21 August 1917

U 32-39. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that the German submarine SM U-33 (1) commanded by kapitänleutnant Siess (2) sunk on 9 August with explosives a Spanish vessel of 125 ton (name not supplied) with general cargo underway from Barcelona, Spain towards Savona, Italy 8 nautical miles south of Point de Beaudre.

Notes

1. Ordered on 29 March 1912, laid down by Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany with yard number 193 on 7 November 1912, launched on 19 May 1914, commissioned on 27 September 1914, surrendered to the British at Harwich, England on 16 January 1919 and broken up at Blyth, England between 1919-1920.

2. Gustav Siess (11 December 1883, Hamburg, Germany-14 October 1970 Hamburg, Germany.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Russian nuclear cruise missile submarine K-122 1961-1985

Project 659/NATO Echo I-class in SSN configuration. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Project 651/NATO Juliett-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Project 659 called by NATO Echo I preceded by Project 665 NATO named Whiskey Long Bin-class and succeeded by Project 651 NATO named Juliett-class and Project 670 Skat NATO named Charlie class. Of project 659 were 5 boats built converted in Project 659T SSN’s. Part of the Pacific Fleet. Laid down by Komsomolsk-on-Amur shipyard No. 199 on 21 January 1961, launched on 17 September 1961, commissioned on6 July 1962 and decommisioned to be broken up in 1985.

Sources

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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Echo-class 5 May 2026 08:45 o’clock

Russian Ships Info dated 12 April 2026 19:46 o’clock. . 

British screw steam transport Victoria in the Crimean War on 8 December 1854

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 72, present position Balklava, remarks receiving sick for Scutari [Shkodër, Albania]. 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.

British heavy cruiser HMS Shropshire 1927-1943 and Australian HMAS Shropshire 1943-1954

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Part of County-class London subclass heavy cruisers, preceded by Hawkins-class succeeded by York-class. Ordered on 17 March 1926, laid down by Willeam Beardmore and Company, Dalmuir, Scotland on 24 February 1927, launched on 5 July 1928, commissioned on 24 September 1929, decommissioned o 23 December 1942, transferred to Royal Australian Navy, commissioned on 20 April 1943, decommissioned on 10 November 1949 and sold to be broken up on 16 July 1954. 

The armament of the Dutch merchant ship Fort Oranje in the Second World War

According to the list and supplements 1-2 on 13 September 1945 BDZ No. 673sent 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 were the guns were supplied, for example involved in the Pacific trade means supplied at the West Coast.

Armed with 8-2cm guns supplied at Portland, Maine

Armed with 2-7,62cm/3” 50 Mk. 22 dual purpose guns

Source

Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands. 

Luxembourg dredger Mimar Sinan 2008-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Luxembourg-flagged, IMO 9502049, MMSI 253338000 and call sign LXMU. Owner/manager Vasco, Luxembourg. Built by De Donge Raamsdonksvee Yard, Raamdonksveer, Netherlands in 2008. 

American whaler Lydia spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Mary Gardner arriving at Laihana, Hawaii on 5 October departed from the Arctic 10 September spoke the American whaler Lydia 5 whales

American whaler Chandler Price spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Mary Gardner arriving at Laihana, Hawaii on 5 October departed from the Arctic 10 September spoke the American whaler Chandler Price full.

American whaler Wheeton spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Mary Gardner arriving at Laihana, Hawaii on 5 October departed from the Arctic 10 September spoke the American whaler Wheeton 4 whales

Dutch inland motor tanker Condor 2022-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Wemeldinge, EU 02339962, MMSI 244058655 and call sign PG3429. Built by Barkmet, Lovosice, Czech Republic and completed by Zeeland Maritieme Services, Wemeldinge with yard number 1810 in 2022. 

Sale of the Dutch Greenland whaler Jan Adriaan sold at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1767

An item mentioned that ship brokers J. de Flienes, V. de Vries, T, Beth Ysbrandsz, A. Kramp, D. des Ruelles de Jonge and H. Moens sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 21 September 1767 the fluytship Jan Adriaan and whaling tools of commandeur Marten Martense de Wit, built in 1746, length 114 feet, lying at Amsterdam with 6-7 boats returning from Greenland, results 3 whales, 85 barrels blubber, bookkeepers Joan Adriaan and Pieter van Halen, 1,000 guilders, stroke 300 guilders, G.van Sante.(1)

Note

1. Greenland commandeur between 1747-1771 for Joan Adriaan and Pieter van Halen, Amsterdam, 1767: 3 whales-85 barrels blubber-138 quardelen whale oil. 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.

Source

De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, Volume 22, September, Amsterdam, 1767.

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. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. 

Sale of whaling tools of Dutch Greenland commandeur Ryk Harmens at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1767

An item mentioned that ship brokers V. de Vries and G. de Myn sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 14 September 1767 the extraordinary whaling tools of commandeur Ryk Harmens, 1,100 guilders, stroke 150 guilders, G, de Myn.(1)

Note

1. Greenland commandeur between 1767-1772 for Nicolaas Anthony van Hoorn, Amsterdam, 1767: o whales-48 barrels blubber-59 quardelen whale oil. Caught one ‘Combaars’ [Humpback whale]. 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.

Source

De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, Volume 22, September, Amsterdam, 1767.

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. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. 

Japanese aircraft carrier Kurama or Kaimon (Ship No. 5008) 1943-1944

Unryu-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Unryu-class (project number G16) Ikoma-subclass preceded by Taiho succeeded by planned but not realized Project Number G18. Design resembles more the Hiryu than that of the Taiho. There were 16 planned namely under the Maru Kyu Programme ship No. 301 in 1941 and under the Kai-Maru 5 Programme Ships No. 5001-5015, at the end were 13 were cancelled. There were 2 subclasses namely Unryu (Nos. 302, Modified Unryu Class 5001-5006 and Ikoma (unofficial Modified Ship Number 302-class in fact a simplified Unryu model Nos. 5007-5015). To be laid down by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, Japan in November 1943, was to be completed by December 1945 but cancelled on 5 May 1944. 

Portuguese fireship Santo Antonio de Padua 1716-1717

Mentioned between 1716-1717, armament of 8 guns. 

Source

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

Portuguese iate Costela 1798-1801

Mentioned between 1798-1801, armament of 6 guns.

Source

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

Chinese river gunboat Chu Kuan 1907-1960s

Chu Tung, Chu-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Yongxiang. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Also spelled as Tchou-Kuan. Part of Chu-class consting of the Chu Tung, Chu Chien, Chu Tai, Chu Yu, Chu Yiu and Chu Kuan succeeded by Yongfeng-class gunboats. Ordered from Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation, Kobe, Japan in 1904, launched on 14 August 1907 , commissioned late 1907 and stricken in the 1960s. 

British screw steam transport Albatross in the Crimean War on 8 December 1854

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 69, present position Constantinople, remarks commissariat store ship. 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. 

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 1004 in 1944

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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built in South France. Date building ordered 15 April 1944. Date completion May 1945.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152. 

Allied supply lines between Dutch East Indies Australia&Indian Ocean threatened by Japanese submarines according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 19 February 1942

An item reported that an increase of Japanese submarine activities along the supply routes between Java, Dutch East Indies and Australia&Indian Ocean was to be expected.Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 71 dated 19 February 1942

British minesweeping sloop HMS Cornflower 1916-1940

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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. Laid down by Barclay Curle and Company, Whiteinch, Scotland with yard number 537 in 1915, on launched 30 March 1916 and to be broken up in 1940. 

Japanese naval forces sighted near Bali, Dutch East Indies according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 19 February 1942

An item reported that by dawn 18 February 4 Japanese cruisers and 2 transports were seen around 70 miles northwest of Bali, Dutch East Indies with as probable target the airport on that island. The J.I.C. commented that it was part of a future landing on Java, Dutch East Indies.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 71 dated 19 February 1942

American destroyer USS Jarvis DD-38 1911-1935

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 Mew York Shipbuilding Company, Camden, New Jersey, USA on 1 July 1911, launched on 4 April 1912, commissioned on 22 October 1912, decommissioned on 26 November 1919, stricken on 8 March 1935 and sold to be broken up on 23 April 1935. 

USA stationing bombers on Aruba, Dutch West Indies for hunting Axis submarines according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 19 February 1942

An item reported that the Caribbean Defence Commanded established an air base on the island Aruba, Dutch West Indies and where light and heavy bombers were stationed for hunting Axis submarines. The American U.S.A.T. Gibbens was waiting in the harbour for a naval convoy coming from Puerto Rico.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 71 dated 19 February 1942

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat Nos. 2221 cancelled 1945

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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. 

Japan threatened to attack Chile while using submarines according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 19 February 1942

An item reported that the Chilean cabinet refused Japan to deliver manganese, nitrate and copper despite she was threatened to be attacked by submarines.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 71 dated 19 February 1942

Scrapyard Gent anno 2026

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Merchant ship Horizon chartered by France for the expedition to China in 1860

In 1856 broke the Second Opium War out as a result of western powers trying to force the Chinese Qing dynasty to open the frontiers for foreign trade and to obtain more influence. A treaty signed in 1858 was to end the war and give the western powers more or less what they wanted. A combined British-America-French effort to pass the Taku forts and go on to Pei-ho (nowadays Hai River) failed and France and the United Kingdom decided to sent out a combined expedition with the first French ships leaving France on 5 December 1859. A joint ultimatum of both countries dated 8 March 1860 was refused on 8 April 1860 followed by fighting. To transport their troops and stores France and especially England hired several merchant ships.

Source

Léopold Pallu de La Barrière. Expédition de Chine en 1860. Paris, Imprimerie Impériale, 1863, p. 15. 

General cargo ship (ex-Bars 2007-2016, Nereus 2016-2017) Selecta 2017-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Antigua&Barbuda-flagged, IMO 9424807, MMSI 305082300 and call sign V2B082. Built by Jinchuan Shipbuilding, Yueqing, China in 2007. Belize-flagged, homeport Belize City, call sign V3FT3, MMSI 312759000 between 2007-2017, Liberia-flagged 2017-2019, Luxembourg-flagged 2019-2022 and Liberia-flagged 2022-2026. As Bars owner/manager Mys Nikolayevsky, Sevastopol, Ukraine. 

American whaler Heroine spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Mary Gardner arriving at Laihana, Hawaii on 5 October departed from the Arctic 10 September spoke the American whaler Heroine 4 whales

American whaler Anadir spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Mary Gardner arriving at Laihana, Hawaii on 5 October departed from the Arctic 10 September spoke the American whaler Anadir 7 whales.

German general cargo ship (ex-Katharina 2008-2014, Marmaui 2014-2018) Onego Elbe 2018-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Antigua&Barbuda-flagged, IMO 9438573, MMSI 305305000 and call sign V2DQ5. Built by Damen Yichang Shipyard, Yichang, China in 2008. Tom Worden Gmbh&Co. Kg, Oldendorf, Germany.

American whaler Ardtic spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Europa arriving at Laihana, Hawaii on 5 October spoke the American whaler Arctic 1,800 barrels oil. 

American whaler Phoenix spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Europa arriving at Laihana, Hawaii on 5 October spoke the American whaler Phoenix full.

French trawler Joseph Roty II SM 199078 1974-

Scrapyard Gent, Belgium 12-9-2026

France-flagged, homeport Saint Malo, IMO 7362500, MMSI 227583000 and call sign FNMY. Originally designed as ‘Terre-Neuva’ for the cod fishery off Newfoundland. Built by Gdynia Shipyard, Gdynia, Poland in 1974

Dutch Greenland commandeur Gilles Dingemans van der Os 1721-1725

Bookkeeper Teunis van der Os, Zierikzee

1721

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 105

1722

Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 65

1723

Whales 1/4 Barrels blubber 20

1725

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 60

1725

Whales 2/3 Barrels blubber 16

Totals

Whales 6 5/12 Barrels blubber 266

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.

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. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Gerbrand Thomasz 1723-1726

Bookkeeper Pieter Kool, Beverwijk

1723

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

L724

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 104

1725

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 170

1726

Whales 0.5 Barrels blubber 30

Totals

Whales 5.5 Barrels blubber 304

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.

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. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. 

Cypriot bulk carrier (ex-Crystal Wind 2009-2019) Lemessos Wind 2019-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Cyprus-flagged, homeport Limassol, IMO 9516399, MMSI 209677000 and call sign 5BHF5. Vanuatu-flagged 2009-2019. Owner/manager Safe Bulkers Management Ltd, Limassol, Cyprus. Built by Shin Kasado Dockyard Co. Ltd, Kudamatsu, Japan in 2009

Merchant ship John-White chartered by France for the expedition to China in 1860

In 1856 broke the Second Opium War out as a result of western powers trying to force the Chinese Qing dynasty to open the frontiers for foreign trade and to obtain more influence. A treaty signed in 1858 was to end the war and give the western powers more or less what they wanted. A combined British-America-French effort to pass the Taku forts and go on to Pei-ho (nowadays Hai River) failed and France and the United Kingdom decided to sent out a combined expedition with the first French ships leaving France on 5 December 1859. A joint ultimatum of both countries dated 8 March 1860 was refused on 8 April 1860 followed by fighting. To transport their troops and stores France and especially England hired several merchant ships.

Source

Léopold Pallu de La Barrière. Expédition de Chine en 1860. Paris, Imprimerie Impériale, 1863, p. 15. 

Greek merchant ship Adamasto sunk by enemy submarine according to the War Cabinet Weekly Résumé No. 45 of the Naval, Military and Air Situation 4-12 July 1940

An item reported that on 1 July the Greek merchant ship Adamastos , tonnage 7,466 tons, loaded with cereals, underway from Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain to Avonmouth, England was shelled by two submarines 420 miles west of Brest, Framce. Not part of convoy.

Source

National Archive UK. CAB-66-9-42. 

Russian dry cargo carrier Gornozavodsk 1950-

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Part of Telnovsk- or alsoknown as Tissa-class. Project 650. Built in Hungary in 1950. Principal dimensions 64.6 (between perpendiculars)-70.2 (over all) x 10.0 (moulded) x 5.3 (depth to main deck) x 15.0 (height of mast acorn above main deck) feet. For more details see also Hungarian Ships History

Dutch Greenland commandeur Gerret Kragt 1715-1726

Bookkeeper Lourens Visser, Amsterdam

1715

Whales 3.5 Barrels blubber 180

1716

Whales 3.5 Barrels blubber 105

Bookkeeper Jacob Visser, Amsterdam

1717

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 40

1718

Whales 2 3/4 Barrels blubber 130

1719

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

1720

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 140

1721

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 110

1722

Whales 5 1/4 Barrels blubber 150

1723

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

1724

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 80

1725

Whales 3 Barrels blubber 90

1726

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

Totals

Whales 26 Barrels blubber 1,025

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.

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. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Gerret Abrahamsz Hoogerwerf 1707-1719

Bookkeeper Jacob Koning, Rotterdam

1707

Whales 1.5 Barrels blubber 80

1708

Whales 6 Barrels blubber 120

Bookkeeper Jacob Beyerman, Rotterdam

1709

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 70

1710

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 45

1711

Whales 2 Barrels blubber 60

Hnedrik van Esterweegen, Amsterdam

1717

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

1718

Whales 1 Barrels blubber 50

1719

Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0

Total

Whales 13.5 Barrels blubber 425

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.

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. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. 

Russian dry cargo carrier Andizhan 1958-

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Part of Andizhan-class/Design 251/Project 1850. Built by VEB Schiffswerft Neptun, Rostock, German Democratic Republic (GDR) or East Germany in 1958. Owner Azov Steamship Company. Principal dimensions 95.81 (between perpendiculars)-104.2 (over all) x 11.40 (moulded) x 7.92 (depth to main deck) x 22.0 (height of mast acorn above main deck) feet. 

American whaler Endeavor spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Europa arriving at Laihana, Hawaii on 5 October spoke the American whaler Endeavor 6 whales, mate killed by a whale.

American whaler Rambler spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Europa arriving at Laihana, Hawaii on 5 October spoke the American whaler Rambler 6 whales.

American whaler Florida spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Europa arriving at Laihana, Hawaii on 5 October spoke the American whaler Florida 1,150 barrels oil.

Russian dry cargo carrier Tymlat 1960-

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Built by Hungarian Shipyard&Crane Factory (Ganz-Danubius), Budapest, Hungary in 1960. Part of Tartu-clas. Principal dimensions 67.00 (between perpendiculars)-74.54 (over all) x 11.30 (moulded) x 5.32 (depth to main deck) x 24.50 height of mast acorn above main deck) feet. 

Greek merchant ship Georgios Kyriakides sunk by enemy submarine according to the War Cabinet Weekly Résumé No. 45of the Naval, Military and Air Situation 4-12 July 1940

An item reported that on 30 June the Greek merchant ship Georgios Kyriakides, tonnage 4,201 tons, loaded with sugar , underway from ... to Liverpool, England was torpedoed 210 miles west south west of Fastnet. Not part of convoy. Crew landed at Milford.

Source

National Archive UK. CAB-66-9-42. 

The armament of the Dutch merchant ship Jupiter in the Second World War

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 were the guns were supplied, for example involved in the Pacific trade means supplied at the West Coast.

Armed with 1-10,16cm/4” breech loading Mk, VII guns.

Source

Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands. 

Russian dry cargo carrier Gleb Uspensky 1951-

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Homeport Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Part of Saltyjov-Shchedrin-class trawlers. Built by Josef Boel&Zonen, Boelwerf, Temse, Belgium in December 1951. Principal dimensions 85,15 (between perpendiculars)-92.05 (over all) x 13.53 (moulded) x 5.74 (depth to main deck) x 21.00 (height of mast acorn above main deck) feet. Loaded draught 5.37 (fore)-5.91 (aft)-5.65 (mean) metres. Deadweight 3,030 tons, gross tonnage 2,672 tons and net tonnage 1,008 tons.