Leiden, Netherlands 9 July 2026
Netherlands-flagged, Eni 02320349, MMSI 244770051 and call sign PE8218. Built by Kloos, Leiden, Netherlands in 1993. Dimensions 8,50 x 3,40 x 1,30 x 1 metres. Owner Sleepdienst Groenen, Leiden.
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Dutch inland tug Jason 1993-
Rules for Allied and neutral merchant ships cruising off Gibraltar according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 14 August 1917
An item referred to submarine reconnaissance between end July-begin August steamships travelled west of Gibraltar between 250-270 degrees and according to a neutral captain to maximum 20 degrees west and then to the north. Usually was Gibraltar left in the evening nut also in the night going towards Gibraltar. Recently were in Gibraltar also convoys for the west assembled.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
American troop transports expected in Italy according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 14 August 1917
An item referred to report of an agent dated 9 August reporting that in the next days large American troop transports should arrive in Italy with according to the rumors 25,000-40,000 man on board.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Dutch inland tug (ex-Pietje 1913-1932, Hendrika 1932--1957, Thea 1957-1968, Laga 1968-1984, Werklust 1984--2014, Stern 2015-2020) Siem 2020-
Leiden, Netherlands 9 July 2026
Built at Rijswijk, Netherlands in 1913.
Construction status of the German submarine U 2535 in July 1944
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXI. Yard Blohm&Voss, Hamburg, Germany. Yard number Date building ordered 6 November 1943. Date completion open. Remarks new deadlines coming in September.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
Norwegian cargo ship Vav visited the Black Sea according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 17 February 1940
In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 17 February 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 reportedon 25 February the Norwegian ship Vav loaded with 9,365 ton petrol underway from Constanta, Romania towards Gibraltar for orders. One tiding dated 26 February reported her going to Alexandria, Egypt. The cargo was for England but her crew seemed to refuse to sail to England what the reason was going to Alexandria.
Source
Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459.
Dutch inland tug (Marianne 1913-1916, Gebr. Cohrs II 1916-1918, Jason 1918-1958, Johann 1958-2005) Alphecca 2005-
Rotterdam, Netherlands 11 July 2026
Netherlands-flagged, ENI no. 02212782, MMSI 244740158 and callsign PCOAT. Launched at the shipyard of G&H Bodewes, Martenshoek with yard number 554 on Saturday afternoon 4 October 1913. The building as a steam tug started for their own account but she was fold for ƒ 52.500 to C.L. Hehrkens, Hamburg Germany and named Marianne with a KLUG 220 ihp steam engine. The boiler was placed on 29 October and on Thursday afternoon 27 November left she the shipyard. Dimensions 23,0 x 5,20 x 3,00 metres. Nowadays fitted out with a Deutz 500hp engine. As the Gebr. Cohrs II 1916 owned by Gebrs. Cohrs, Danzig, Germany, 1917 Bugsier GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, renamed Jason 1918, 1921 owned by Habermann&Guckes AG, Kiel, Germany, 1938 Joh. Matthies, Hamburg, Germany, 1950 Ewald Ottens, Cuxhaven, Germany, 1958 as the Johann of H. Gerlach, Hamburg and rebuilt a year later as motor tug at Hamburg, 1967 of Vereinigte Schlepp Reedereien GmbH, Hamburg, 2005 K. Meijer, Westerbroek, Netherlands, 2005 as the Alphecca of J.J. Pols&D. van der Horst, Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands and since 2006 of the Stichting tot behoud v/d mslb Alphecca, Hellevoetsluis.
Dutch sailing inland vessel HG Kraack
Rotterdam, Netherlands 11 July 2026
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Uithoorn, ENI 02300108. Ex-Vredebest, Engelina, Risico and Hollandsch Glorie.
Dutch floating hotel De Coaster (1909)
Rotterdam, Netherlands 11 July 2026
Active as cargo ship in the coastal trade (Sont) until the end of the 1970s, renovated in 2020 and became a hotel ship. Built by Coops&Nieborg, Hoogezand, Netherlands in 1909.
Estonian cargo ship (ex-Alana 1999-2012, New Vela 2012-2016) Kamelia 2016-
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 3 June 2026
Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, IMO 9188958, MMSI 229245000 and call sign 9HA3170. Built by Damen Shipyard Hoogezand, Hoogezand, Netherlands in 1999. Earlier Germany-flagged between 2012-2016, Malta-flagged in 2016 and Estonia-flagged in 2016. Owner/manager Hansa Shipping Ou, Tallinn, Estonia.
German blockade runner Bromberg outward bound in 1942-1943
Transport Number F. Name ship Bromberg (ex-Burgenland). Company Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg, Germany. Date departure 13 September 1942. Harbour which was left Bordeaux, France. Date arrival 12 January 1943.Destination Kobe, Japan. Deadweight 4,614 tons. 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 blockade runner Weserland outward bound in 1942
As Weserland. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Transport Number P. Name ship Weserland (ex-Ermland). Company Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg, Germany. Date departure 7 September 1942. Harbour which was left Bordeaux. Date arrival 1 December 1942. Harbour of arrival Yokohama, Japan. Deadweight 3,407 tons. Part of 2. Action “Pfastermundkoch”.(1)
Note
1. Call sign DIRJ. Launched by Blohm&Voss, Hamburg, Germany with yard number 414 on 18 February 1922, commissioned on 92 August 1922, blockade runner since 1940, rename Weserland in 191, left Yokohama, Japan on 26 October 1943 and sunk by the American destroyer USS Somers on 2 January 1944 between Ascension and the Brazilian coast. Gross tonnage 6,528 ton, under deck 6,121 ton, net tonnage 3,802 ton, deadweight 9,475 ton and as dimensions 449.1 x 58.4 x 25.6 x 28 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, 2 screws, oil bunker capacity 1,420 ton, range 20,000 nautical miles and speed 11 (normal cruising)-12.5 (maximum) knots.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 7/1419 Ausarbeitung "Wirtschaftsfahrten im Zweiten Weltkrieg" (Zusammenstellung der Fahrten von Blockadebrechern nach Ostasien, 1941-1945).
Belgian shrimp cutter Elia Z-24 2021-
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 3 June 2026
Belgium-flagged, homeport Zeebrugge, Belgium, IMO 9938858, MMSI 205632000 and call sign OPAX. Casco built by Sidong Shipyards Ltd., Shanghai, China and completed by VCU TCD B.V., Urk, Netherlands in 2021. Delivered on 3 September 2021.
British whaler Louisa arrived in the Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Saturday 25 May 1839
An item referred to a list of arivals and departured at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the British whaler Louisa, Wright of London, 6 months. 250 barrels sperm oil on 15 March. Departed for cruising on 1 May.(1)
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
Australian whaler Tigress arrived in the Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Saturday 25 May 1839
An item referred to a list of arivals and departured at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the Australian whaler Tigress, Williams of Sydney, 16 months, 550 barrels sperm oil on 10 March. Departed for cruising on 29 April.(1)
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
Finnish ro-ro cargo ship Finneco I 2022-
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 26 December 2022
Finland-flagged, homeport Helsinki, Finland, IMO 9856830, MMSI 230694000 and call sign OJTO. Christened on 15 September 2022. Built in 2022. Delivered on 29 April to Finnlines.
Italian sailing ship Peppino Aiello lost in 1917
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 9 May due to bombs on the location Cap Rosello. Tonnage 112 tons.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.
Italian sailing ship Francesco C lost in 1917
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 4 May due to unknown on the location 30 miles of Cap Caccia. Tonnage 983 tons.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.
Japanese passenger-cargo ship Naminoue Maru 1936-1942
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Similar Naminoue Maru and Ukisima Maru. Call sign JJCL. Owner in 1939 Osaka Syosen K.K., Osaka, Japan. Laid down by Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Ltd., Tama, Japan on 15 June 1936, launched on 7 October 1936, completed on 26 December 1936,, requisitoned by the army and converted into a hospital ship in August 1937, requistioned by the army and became Allotted Army No. 222 on 2 October 1941, converted into an auxiliary transport in September 1942 and torpedoed sunk by American submarine USS Sculpin SS-191 off New Ireland on 7 October 1942. Gross tonnage 4,731 tons, under deck 3,770 tons, net tonnage 2,809 tons, deadweight 4,600 tons and as dimensions 351.1 x 51.5 x 32.0 x 23 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, one screw, horsepower 750 nhp/4,805 bhp. Fuel oil bunker capacity 219 tons and speed 13 (normal cruising)-15 (maximum) knots.
Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Pietersz Bos 1757-1760
Bookkeeper A. Speciaal and A. Tuyn, Oostzaan
1757
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0 Quardelen whale oil0
Bookkeeper A. Speciaal, Oostzaan
1758
Whales 1 Barrels blubber 30 Quardelen whale oil47
1759
Whales 4 Barrels blubber 130 Quardelen whale oil 197
1760
Whales 1 Barrels blubber 30 Quardelen whale oil179
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 Greenland commandeur Jacob Kooyman 1754-1761
Bookkeeper Adriaen Kroeff and Hendrik de Haan, Vlissingen
1754
Whales 2 Barrels blubber 56 Quardelen whale oil 90
1755
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0 Quardelen whale oil 0
1756
Whales 10 Barrels blubber 173 Quardelen whale oil 249
1757
Whales 0.5 Barrels blubber 26 Quardelen whale oil 36
Bookkeeper Hamma Klinckert, Zaandam
1761
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0 Quardelen whale oil 0
Lyst 1761 mentioned the ship Lust en Yver departed 30 May
Sources
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.
Lyst van de Hollandse, Hamburger, Breemer en Emder Groenlands Anno 1761 Uytgevaaren
Soviet guard ship (ex-PS. 08 1933-1935, PSK-2 1935) Kirov 1935-1959 (PKZ-89 1959-1960)
©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of the Dzerzhinskiy or Kirov-class or Project 19v, operated by the NKVD (People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs) Border Guard. Designed by Ansaldo, Italy, laid down by Ansaldo, Sestri Ponente, Italy as PS.08 on 8 February 1933, launched on 19 August 1933, completed on 27 October 1934, renamed PSK-2 in February 1935, renamed Kirov on 26 March 1935,completed on 9 August 1935, condemned on 23 September 1959, converted into the civilian hulk PKZ-89 and scrapped mid 1960s. Part of Pacific Fleet
British sailing transport Lady Valiant 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 16, present position Balaklava, 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.
British sailing transport Arnotdale 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 14, present position Eupatoria, Crimea, remarks waiting for orders.
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.
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Dutch inland tanker Volharding 2 1996-
River Lek, Netherlands 22 June 2026
Nteherlands-flagged, homeport Dordrecht, ENI 02012508, MMSI 244710869 and call sign PD8707. Built by Polcka Stocznia Rzeczna, Plock, Poland in 1996.
British sailing transport John Masterman 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 9, present position Balaklava, Crimea, remarks medical stores of the army o board.
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 cargo ship Terra 2 2014-
River Lek, Netherlands 22 June 2026
Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02334055, MMSI 244810881. Completed by ‘t Ambacht, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands in 2014.
British sailing transport Edendale 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 10, present position Balaklava, Crimea, remarks to receive wounded or sick soldiers.
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 sheerleg Weeslift (1967) 1 2025-
River Lek, Netherlands 22 June 2026
Vesselfinder: Netherlands-flagged, IMO 8757099, MMSI 245665000 and call sign PDKK. United Kingdom-flagged 2007-2013, Panama-flagged 2013-2025. Ex-GPS Apollo-2013, Eide Lift 7 2013-2018, Tronds Lift 7 2018-, Koole Lift 400 2024-2025. Shipspotting as Koole Lift 400 Panama-fllaged, homeport Panama, MMSI 352637000, owner/manager KMS BV, Vijfhuizen, Netherlands and ex-Magnus 1967-1971, Bison 1971-1973, Taklift 2 1973-1987, Gironde 1987-2000 and Koole Lift 400 since 2007. Built by HDW Kiel, Kiel, Germany in 1967.
Belgian motor ship Rene-Paul forced by bad weather to return to Lisbon, Portugal in November 1940
In his letter dated Lisbon dated 3 November 1940 No. 890 to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine wrote the German Marineattaché Portugal that according to the newspaper Diario de Manha, Diero de Noticias, Lisbon dated 1 November the Belgian motor ship Rene-Paul which stayed for some weeks in the harbour and brought a cargo cork to Gibraltar returned again. Underway from Gibraltar towards England entered the convoy such worse weather that it fell apart and the Rene-Paul returned to Lisbon waiting for a new opportunity to go to England.
Source
Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché Portugal. RM 11-16
Dutch inland leaflet Zuiderzee
River Lek, Netherlands 22 June 2026
Fleet Paans van Oord. Dimensions 11.30 x 3.40 metres.
Australian whaler Proteus arrived in the Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Saturday 25 May 1839
An item referred to a list of arivals and departured at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the Australian whaler Proteus, Fowler of Sydney, Fowler, 11 months, 1,100 barrels sperm oil on 5 March. Departed for cruising on 30 March.(1)
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
American whaler Alexander Berkley arrived in the Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Saturday 25 May 1839
An item referred to a list of arivals and departured at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the American whaler Alexander Berkley, Norton, 14 months, 4,500 black oil, on 3 March. Departed for the USA on 30 March.(1)
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
Spanish torpedo boat T-12 1914-1932
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Part of T-class preceded by Arie-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 GKBY. Dimensions 50 (maximum) x 5,00 (maximum) x 3.20 x 1.47 metres. Maximum displacement 180 ton. Number of screws 3. Maximum speed 27,00 knots. Coal bunker capacity 1,000 ton. Crew numbered 31 men. Armament 3-4.7cm Vickers guns, 1x45cm and 1x2-45cm torpedo tubes.
Sources
Lista official de los buques de Guerra y mercantes de España 1925.
Italian sailing ship Tiradi Lorenzo lost in 1917
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 3 May due to submarine attack on the location 20 miles north east of Galiba .Tonnage 127 tons.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.
Italian sailing ship Giureppe Maria lost in 1917
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 29 April due to arillery fire on the location Cap Bon. Tonnage 98 tons.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.
Russian diesel-electric cruise-missile submarine K-304 1966-1991
Project 659/NATO Echo I-class in SSN configuration. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Project 651/NATO Juliett-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Project 651 named by NATO Juliette-class preceded by Echo-class succeeded by Charlie-class. Designed in end 1950s by a team with as chairman Abram Samuilovich Kassatsier. Building planned of 35 boats but 19 were cancelled and 16 completed. Laid down by Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard, Gorky on 6 August 1966, launched on 24 November 1967, commissioned on 21 August 1968, decommissioned in September 1991 and broken up.
Sources
Breyer, S. and N. Polmar. Guide to the Soviet Navy, 2nd edition.
Breemer, Jan. Soviet submarines. Design, Development and Tactics, 1989
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.
Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Russian ships info dated 12 April 2026 19:46 o’clock.
Wikepedia-Juliett-class dated 5 May 2026 10:05 o’clock
French tanker Beauce underway from Romania towards Tunisia according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 1940
In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 17 February 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 25 February the French armed tanker Beauce loaded with 5,640 ton petrol and 985 ton petroleum underway from Constanta, Romania towards Tunis, Tunisia.
Source
Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459.
Dutch fishing vessel (ex-Maatje Helena YE-138 1997-2022) Jan Senior SL-49 2022-
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 8-3-2026
Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9168427, MMSI 245933000 and call sign PDAU. Built by Van der Werff&Visser, Irnsum, Netherlands in 1997.
Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan Breet 1754-1756
Bookkeepers Van den Coppello and Duyn, Middelburg
1754
Whales 2.5 Barrels blubber 110 Quardelen whale oil 154
1755
Whales 2 Barrels blubber 100 Quardelen whale oil 134
1756
Whales 1 Barrels blubber 26 Quardelen whale oil 40
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 Greenland commandeur Jan Duytzer 1755-1757
Bookkeeper Nomme Paulus, Amsterdam
1755
Whales 8 Barrels blubber 250 Quardelen whale oil 342
Lyst mentioned 9 whales and 240 barrels,s hip de Lynbaan van Edam
1756
Whales 2 Barrels blubber 70 Quardelen whale oil 94
1757
Whales 5 Barrels blubber 230 Quardelen whale oil 179
Sources
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.
Lyst van de Hollandse, Hamburger, Breemer en Emder Groenlands Anno 1755 Uytgevaaren
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
French intelligence gathering ship (SIGINT) Dupuy de Lorme A759 2004-
Great Belt Bridge, Denmark 13 July 2026
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France-flagged, IMO 9282156, MMSI 228716000 and call sign FALM. Launched by Royal Niestern Sander, Delfzijl Netherlands with yard number 816 on 27 March 2004, commissioned in April 2006.
French non-sinkable battleship 1st class design of dated 1886
French design. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
British Trafalgar-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Kiel Canal, Kiel, Germany June 1895
The American lieutenant Albert Gleaves U.S.N. published in the magazine Mechanics dated October 1888 p. 265-268 an article with the title “A proposed non-sinkable battle-ship with a constant waterline.” It was a translation of an article earlier published in the Austrian magazine Mitteilungen Vol XIV Nos. III and IV. In fact the orginal version was written by the French rear-admiral Pallu de la Barrière (1) for the magazine Revue des deux Mondes dated August 1888 influenced by a collision between two French ships in 1886 and nearly a disaster for the Reine Blanche. To keep a ship floating as long as possible Pallu wanted to use (amorphous) cellulose made of the fibres that envelop the fruit of the cocoa-palm. At the same time he desired to design a protected warship which was able to compete with the heaviest armored ships already existing or under construction despite being smaller. His design was discussed in the French magazine Le Yacht [14 and 21 January 1888] and details were by Gleaves used for his article. Engineers of the Atelier et Chantiers de la Loire perfected the concept. Her theoretical opponents were the British battleships HMS Nile or Trafalgar (2)with a displacement of 11,900 tons or the Italian Re Umberto and Sardinia with a displacement of 13,800 tons.
The original article was translated by Gleaves and published in the magazine Mechanics. It contains more details than published in this blogpost. Displacement when equipped 9,767 ton and as dimensions 120.51 (between perpendiculars) x 19.5 x (maximum beam) x 9.85 (depth between main deck beams-waterline) x 7 metres (mean draught when equipped) or 395.27 x 63.96 x 32.3 x 22,96 feet. Calculated speed with maximum draught of 7 metres is 19 knots and range 4,500 nautical miles/10 knots. The armament was to consist of 2x1-42cm in barbette (1 bow, 1 stern), 2x1-27cm guns in revolving turrets on each side of the ship, 12-16cm guns, 4-6.2cm quick firing guns, 8-4.7cm quick firing guns and 6-3.7cm revolving canon.
Notes
1. Léopold Augustin Charles Pallu de la Barrière (19 August 1828 Saintes-13 February 1891 Lorient), served in the French navy between 1846-1980 with as end rank rear admiral.
2. The British Trafalfar-class ironclad-battleships consisted of the Trafalgar and Nile, preceded by Victoria-class succeeded by Royal Sovereign-class were designed by William Henry White with a displacement of 11,940 (designed)-12,590 (actual) tons and as dimensions 105 x 22 x 8.38 metres or 345 x 73 x 27.6 feet. Speed 16.7 knots. Armament 4-34.29cm/13.5”breech laoding guns, 6-12cm/4.7” quick firing guns, 8-6 pounder guns, 9-3 pounder quick firing guns and 5 torpedo tubes. Both laid down was the Trafalgar in 1890 completed, the Nile on 10 July 1881.
3. The Italian Re Umberto-class ironclad battleships consisted of the Re Umberto (1884-1893), Sicilia (1884-1895) and Sardegna (1885-1895)preceded by the Ruggiero di Lauria-class succeeded by the Ammiraglio di Saint Bon-class. Displacement 13,892 (normal)-15,702 (full load) tons and as dimensions 127.6 x 23.4 x 9,3 metres or 418. 7 1/2 x 76 x 10 1/2 x 30.6 feet. Speed 18.5 knots. Armament 2x2-34.3cm/13.5” guns, 8-15.2cm/6” guns, 16-12cm/4.7” guns, 16-5.7cm/2.24”.6-pounder guns, 10-3.7cm/1.5” guns and 5-45cm/17.7” torpedo tubes.
Russian intelligence gathering ship RFS Kildin SSV 512 1969-
Great Belt Bridge, Denmark 13 July 2026
Under Broen Facebookpage
Project 861/Moma-class hydrographic survey vessel converted iin 1970 nto an intelligence gathering ship. Laid down by Stocznia Polnocna Shipyard, Gedansk, Poland with yard number 861/13 on 31 December 1969, commissioned on 23 May 1970.
Japanese destroyer Yamakaze 1910-1936
Umikaze-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sakura©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Umikaze-class succeeded by Kamikaze-class succeeded by Sakura-class. Strongly influenced by British Tribal-class destroyer-design. Authorized under the 1907 Programme. Laid down by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, Japan on 1 June 1910, launched on 21 January 1911, completed on 21 October 1911, rated as 1st class destroyer on 28 August 1912, converted into the minesweeper M.S. W-8 on 1 June 1930 and stricken from the effective list on 1 April 1936.
German blockade runner Weserland outward bound in 1942
As Weserland. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Transport Number P. Name ship Weserland (ex-Ermland). Company Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg, Germany. Date departure voyage cancelled. Harbour which was left Bordeaux, France. Part of 2. Action “Pfastermundkoch”.(1)
Note
1. Call sign DIRJ. Launched by Blohm&Voss, Hamburg, Germany with yard number 414 on 18 February 1922, commissioned on 92 August 1922, blockade runner since 1940, rename Weserland in 191, left Yokohama, Japan on 26 October 1943 and sunk by the American destroyer USS Somers on 2 January 1944 between Ascension and the Brazilian coast. Gross tonnage 6,528 ton, under deck 6,121 ton, net tonnage 3,802 ton, deadweight 9,475 ton and as dimensions 449.1 x 58.4 x 25.6 x 28 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, 2 screws, oil bunker capacity 1,420 ton, range 20,000 nautical miles and speed 11 (normal cruising)-12.5 (maximum) knots.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 7/1419 Ausarbeitung "Wirtschaftsfahrten im Zweiten Weltkrieg" (Zusammenstellung der Fahrten von Blockadebrechern nach Ostasien, 1941-1945).
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