Russian battleship Petropavlovsk 1892-1904

Petropavlovsk©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Rostislav©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

American Indiana-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Petropavlovsk-class or sometimes called Poltava-class consisting of the Poltava, Sevastopol and Petropavlovsk, preceded by Sissoi Veliky (built 1891-1896) and succeeded by Rostislav(1894-1900). The design process started with the Imperator Nikolai I (1886-1891) although replacing the gun turrets by barbettes. To avoid the problems with the casemate-mounted secondary armament with the Imperator Aleksandr II (1885-1891) in rough was chosen with the gun layout of the American Indiana-class battleships where the turret mounted armament was position on the upper deck. Laid down by Galernii Island Shipyard, Saint Petersburg, Russia on 19 May 1892, launched on 9 November 1894, in service in 1899 and sunk while striking one of more mines off Port Arthur on 13 April 1904.

Norwegian tanker m/v Kidlefjord lost in air attack according to the War Cabinet Weekly Résumé No. 83 of the Naval, Military and Air Situation 27 March-3 April 1941

An item reported that on 1 April was lost due to bombs thrown by enemy aircraft the Norwegian tanker m/v Kidlefjord, tonnage 7,639 tons, loaded with Pool spirit, underway from Aruba, Dutch West Indies to Avonmouth, part of convoy yes, on the position 20 miles north west Smalls. Five crew members were saved by a British warship.

Source

National Archive UK. CAB-66-16-1. 

British steam trawler Ontario lost in air attack according to the War Cabinet Weekly Résumé No. 83 of the Naval, Military and Air Situation 27 March-3 April 1941

An item reported that on 31 March was lost due to bombs thrown by enemy aircraft the British steam trawler Ontario, tonnage 208 tons, underway from Grimsby to Iceland, part of convoy not, on the position 300 miles west north west Butt of Lewis. One crew member wounded.

Source

National Archive UK. CAB-66-16-1. 

Casualties among British naval personnel according to the War Cabinet Weekly Résumé No. 83 of the Naval, Military and Air Situation 27 March-3 April 1941

An item reported this week as casualties among British naval personnel”officers 3 killed 3 missing, 3 wounded and ratings 40 killed, 19 missing and 63 wounded. The figures included 13 rating killed and 51 wounded during the German air attack on Plymouth, England on 21 March.

Source

National Archive UK. CAB-66-16-1. 

French destroyer Lynx 1924-1942

Admiral Sénés.©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Chacal-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Guépard-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of the Chacal or Jaguar-class succeeded by Guépard-class, main task was to act as scouts for the battle line. Total six build. In the designing process was a 1,780 tons design armed with 5-10cm.3.8” guns of early 1920 not approved by the French Parliament. A new design was made on base of the designs of the Italian Leone-class and the German destroyer SM 113 which was after the First World War handed over to France as war reparations and commissioned in the French navy as Admiral Sénés. The new design was approved under the 1922 Naval Law. Ordered on 26 February 1923. Laid down by Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire, Saitn-Nazaire, France on 14 January 1924, launched on 25 February 1925, completed on 18 October 1927, commissioned on 10 October 1927, decommissioned in July 1940, scuttled at Toulon, France to prevent capture by Germans on 27 November 1942, refloated and beached at the adjacent harbor of Brégaillon on 23 January 1944 and broken up in 1948. 

French steam fishing vessel Nord Caper on 14 July 1940

In his letter dated Rochefort, France 14 July 1940 5/40 G the German Leiter der Küstenüberwachungstelle West-Frankreich (Head coastal surveillance station West-France supplied the German commanding admiral France more details about the French steam fishing vessels lying at La Rochelle and La Pallice as requested by telegram A III 1082 Secret. Owner Société des Chalutiers de la Rochelle. Gross register tonnage 417,94 ton. Dimensions 46,34 x 8,02 x 4,12 metres. Load capacity 238 tons. Speed 10 nautical miles. Horsepower 650 hp. (1)

Note

1. Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940. Gross tonnage 418 tons, under deck 372 tons, net tonnage 145 tons and built by Ateliers&Chantiers de France, Dunkirk, France in July 1907. Ex-Echassier and Nordcaper.

Source

Bundesarchive RM 45-IV_848. 

French steam fishing vessel Michel Francois on 14 July 1940

 In his letter dated Rochefort, France 14 July 1940 5/40 G the German Leiter der Küstenüberwachungstelle West-Frankreich (Head coastal surveillance station West-France supplied the German commanding admiral France more details about the French steam fishing vessels lying at La Rochelle and La Pallice as requested by telegram A III 1082 Secret. Owner Oskar Dahl&Co. Gross register tonnage 534,94 ton. Dimensions 49,65 x 8,36 x 4,29 metres. Load capacity 200 tons. Speed 11 nautical miles. Horsepower 7230 hp.(1)

Note

1. Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940. Gross tonnage 535 tons, under deck 449 tons, net tonnage 184 tons and built by J.T. Eltingham&Co., Shield, England in January 1913. Ex-Normandie.

Source

Bundesarchive RM 45-IV_848. 

Japanese cargo ship Noto Maru 1933-1944

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Similar Nagara Maru, Nako Maru, Naruto Maru, Noto Maru, Nosiro Maru and Nozima Maru. Call sign JROJ. Owner in 1939  Nippon Yusen K.K., Tokyo, Japan. Laid down by Mitsubishi Jukoygo Kaisha Ld., Nagasaki, Japan with yard number 580 on 2 October 1933, launched on 1 May 1934, completed on 15 October 1934, requisitioned by the army and converted onto troop transport Alloted Army No. 686 on 27 August 1938, returned to owners on 11 January 1939, requisitioned by the army and converted into a troop transport on 21 December 1941 and bombed and sunk in an air attack at Ormoc on 2 November 1944. Gross tonnage 7,190 tons, under deck 6,451 tons, net tonnage 4,320 tons and as dimensions  449.7 x 62.3 x 34.4 x 11 (light)-27.6 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, single screw, horsepower 1,851 nhp, range 40,000 nautical miles/15 knots, oil bunker capacity included deep tanks 2,850 ton and speed 15 (normal cruising 98 rpm)-19 (maximum, with 116 rpm 18.6) knots. 

Construction status German sperrbrecher KSB 16 in July 1944

Impression Sperrbrechers KSB-7 and KSB-8©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards status dated July 1944. Type Kriegssperrbrecher. Yard number 240. Yard Nordeewerke, Emden, Germany. Ordered on 14 December 1943. Date to be completed 15 May 1945. Terms to be rescheduled due to shortage shipbuilding materials. Aimed for terms improvement.1)

Note

1. The main purpose of a so-called sperrbrecher was to create safe passages through minefields for other ships to be used. For detonating magnetic mines they were fitted out with a kind of magnetic field generator.

Source

Max Weber Netzwerk Osteuropa. German-Russian project digitization German documents in Russian Archives 500-findbuch 12453. Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine (OKM)-file 147.

Construction status German sperrbrecher KSB 15 in July 1944

Impression Sperrbrechers KSB-7 and KSB-8©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards status dated July 1944. Type Kriegssperrbrecher. Yard number 239. Yard Nordeewerke, Emden, Germany. Ordered on 14 December 1943. Date to be completed 15 July 1945. Terms to be rescheduled due to shortage shipbuilding materials. Aimed for terms improvement.1)

Note

1. The main purpose of a so-called sperrbrecher was to create safe passages through minefields for other ships to be used. For detonating magnetic mines they were fitted out with a kind of magnetic field generator.

 

Source

Max Weber Netzwerk Osteuropa. German-Russian project digitization German documents in Russian Archives 500-findbuch 12453. Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine (OKM)-file 147. 

Dutch steam cargo ship (ex-Oostenburg 1920-1921) Katwijk 1921-1952 (Etna 1952-1954)

Exhibition Varen voor Vrijheid. Museum Katwijk

Launched as Oosterburg for account of Bureau Wijsmuller , Scheepvaart, Transport- en Zeesleepvaart Maatschappij, The Hague, Netherlands with yard number 144 by Firma Jonker&Stans, Hendrik Ido Ambacht, Netherlands on 6 October 1920, delivered to owner N.V.. Maatschappij ss. Katwijk, manager Firma Erhardt&Dekkers, both at Rotterdam on 7 February 1921, owner N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Wijklijn, Rotterdam sine 1930, sold to to manager Richard Tørnqvist, owner Rederi A/B Vulcan, both at Stockholm, Sweden and renamed Etna in January 1952 and wrecked on Sgeir Inoe Rocks, Scalpay, Hebrides on 19 January 1954. 

The armament of the Dutch merchant ship Meerkerk 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 2-2cm guns supplied at New York, USA on 30 November 1942

Armed with 1-2cm gun supplied at New York, USA on 23 February 1944.

Source

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

Japanese destroyer Hamakaze 1916-1935

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Battleship Yamashiro©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Battleship Ise©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Isokaze-class preceded by Kaba-class succeeded by Momo-class. An updated longer version of the Umikaze-class. Built under the Hachi-hachi Kantai program and to escort the newly built fast battleships Yamashiro and Ise Laid down by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nagasaki, Japan on 1 April 1916, launched on 30 October 1916, completed on 28 March 1917 and retired on 1 April 1936

American whaling barque Lafayette visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 1 April 1854

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 23 March of the American whaling barque Lafayette master Allen 15 months 400 barrels sperm oil 50 barrels whale oil

American whaler Isaac Hicks cleared at Laihana, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 1 April 1854

An item reported that at Laihana, Hawaii on 22 March was cleared the American whaler Isaac Hicks master Skinner for cruising

American whaling barque Shepherdess visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 1 April 1854

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An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 28 March of the American whaling barque Shepherdess master Watrous 26 barrels sperm oil. Cleared for cruising on 27 March.

Japanese torpedo boat Hatsukari 1933-1948

Chidori-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Kiji, Otori-class as the Russian Vnimatel’nyy after 1947©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Chidori-class, preceded by Hayabusa-class and succeeded by Otori-class. Designated 600 tons torpedo boats (displacement of 544 (standard)-750 (full load) tons) to prevent classified as destroyers under the 1930 London Naval Treaty allowing to built as much as desired. On the other hand was the intention to arm the boats with half the armament of a Fubuki-class destroyers. Original 20 planned but just 4 built ordered under the 1931 Maru 1 Programme. The Otori-class replaced the cancelled 16 boats and were of an improved design including reducing the top-heaviness of the Chidori-class. Laid down by Fujinagata Shipyards on 6 April 1933, launched on 19 December 1933, completed on 15 July 1934, captured by the United Kingdom at Hong Kong in August 1945, decommissioned on 3 May 1947 and broken up in/by 1948. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Active in 1811

Caught 26 whales resulting in 212 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Hope in 1811

Caught 27 whales resulting in 167 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Enterprise in 1809

Caught 21 whales resulting in 177 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 2142 cancelled in 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. 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. 

Australian whaler Sisters spoken according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated 21 July Saturday 1838

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 Sisters on 14 July 275 barrels

Australian whaler Guide spoken according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated 21 July Saturday 1838

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 Guide on 28 June 500 barrels

Australian whaler William Wallace spoken according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated 21 July Saturday 1838

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 William Wallace on 24 June 250 barrels

Russian corvette 545 Stoikiy 2006-

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Great Belt Bridge 8-11-2026

Russia-flagged, homeport Baltiysk and MMSI 273318511. Project 20380 design of Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau. Part of Steregushchiy-class corvettes preceded by Grisha-class succeeded by Gremyashchiy-class. Laid down by Severnaya Verf, Saint Petersburg, Russia on 10 November 2006, launched on 30 May 2012 and commissioned on 18 July 2014. 

Float planes guarding Italian coast between La Spezia and Livorno according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 28August 1917

An item referred to reliable tidings reported that the coast of the Italian coast between La Spezia-Livorno was guarded by float planes stationed at Spezia and Livorno, Italy.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

American troops to be shipped from Morocco to France according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 28 August 1917

An item reported that according to not confirmed tidings was part of the American troops landed on the Moroccan coast and from there shipped to France.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Moroccan grain loaded ships bound for France cruising via Spanish territorial waters according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 28 August 1917

An item reported that the Moroccan harvest, which turned out well for grain, would be shipped as soon as possible to France. To minimize the submarine threat were the Spanish territorial waters to be used.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Danish air defence frigate HDMS Peter Wilemoes F362 2009-

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7 November 2026

Homeport Korsør, MMSI 219104000 and call sign OVVB. Part of Iver Huitfeldt-class succeeded by Niels-Juel class corvettes. Laid down by Odense Steel Shipyard, Odense, Denmark on 12 March 2009, launched on 21 December 2010 and commissioned on 21 June 2011. 

Allied aircraft attacking with success Japanese naval force off Sumatra, Dutch East Indies according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 17 February 1942

An item reported that during a Japanese attack on Sumatra, Dutch East Indies Allied aircraft scored direct hits on two enemy cruisers, one was even seat afire, and five transports which on board landing troops. Bad weather and the confusing presence of Allied ships of Singapore prevented better results.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 69 dated 17 February 1942

Enemy submarines spotted in the Gulf of Oman according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 17 February 1942

An item reported that two submarines were spotted in the Gulf of Oman (entrance to the Persian Gulf). A Danish ship was sunk 60 miles south of Cochin (southern extremity of the Indian west coast).

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 69 dated 17 February 1942

Russian corvette Soobrazitelnyj 531 2003-

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Great Belt Bridge 8-11-2026

Project 20380 design of Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau. Part of Steregushchiy-class corvettes preceded by Grisha-class succeeded by Gremyashchiy-class. Laid down by Severnaya Verf on 20 May 2003, launched on 31 March 2010 and commissioned on 14 October 2011.

German blockade runner Pietro Osoreo homeward bound in 1943

Transport Number -. Name ship Pietro Osoreo. Company Lloyd Triestino/Hapag= Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg, Germany. Date departure 25 January 1943. Harbour which was left Kobe, Japan. Date arrival 2 April 1943. Harbour of arrival Bordeaix, France. Deadweight circa 8,500 tons.

Source

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

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 1036 in 1944

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

Source

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

British light cruiser HMS Constance 1915-1936

Arethusa-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

C-class Cambrian sub-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Danae- or D-class cruisers. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of C-class light cruiser Cambrian-class preceded by Arethusa-class succeeded by Danae-class. Ordered under the 1914-1915 Programme in September 1914. Laid down by Cammell Laird on 25 January 1915, launched on 12 September 1915, completed in January 1916, decommissioned in March 1931 and sold to Arnott Young, Dalmuir, Scotland to be broken up in January on 8 June 1936. 

French steam fishing vessel Ile de France on 14 July 1940

In his letter dated Rochefort, France 14 July 1940 5/40 G the German Leiter der Küstenüberwachungstelle West-Frankreich (Head coastal surveillance station West-France supplied the German commanding admiral France more details about the French steam fishing vessels lying at La Rochelle and La Pallice as requested by telegram A III 1082 Secret. Owner Oskar Dahl&Co. Gross register tonnage 321,23 ton. Dimensions 39,89 x 7,03 x 3,76 metres. Load capacity 200 tons. Speed 10 nautical miles. Horsepower 550 hp.(1)

Note

1. Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940. Gross tonnage 321 tons, under deck 275 tons, net tonnage 117 tons and built by A. Halle&Co., Aberdeen, Scotland in November 1914.

Source

Bundesarchive RM 45-IV_848. 

French steam fishing vessel La Venus on 14 July 1940

In his letter dated Rochefort, France 14 July 1940 5/40 G the German Leiter der Küstenüberwachungstelle West-Frankreich (Head coastal surveillance station West-France supplied the German commanding admiral France more details about the French steam fishing vessels lying at La Rochelle and La Pallice as requested by telegram A III 1082 Secret. Owner Oskar Dahl&Co. Gross register tonnage 264,03 ton. Dimensions 42,93 x 6,79 x 3,56 metres. Load capacity 130 tons. Speed 10 nautical miles. Horsepower 500 hp.

Source

Bundesarchive RM 45-IV_848. 

Italian destroyer Aquilone 1925-1940

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Part of Turbine-class preceded by Sauro-class succeeded by Navigatori-class. Identification code AL. Laid down by OderoTerni Orlando, Genoa-Setri Ponent, Italy on 18 May 1925, launched on 3 August 1927, completed on 3 December 1927 and sunk on 17 September 1940 after leaving Benghazi, Libya after hitting two magnetic mines laid by aircraft of the British aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious. 

Construction status German sperrbrecher KSB 14 in July 1944

Impression Sperrbrechers KSB-7 and KSB-8©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards status dated July 1944. Type Kriegssperrbrecher. Yard number 238. Yard Nordeewerke, Emden, Germany. Ordered on 14 December 1943. Date to be completed 15 June 1945.Terms to be rescheduled due to shortage shipbuilding materials. Aimed for terms improvement.1)

Note

1. The main purpose of a so-called sperrbrecher was to create safe passages through minefields for other ships to be used. For detonating magnetic mines they were fitted out with a kind of magnetic field generator.

Source

Max Weber Netzwerk Osteuropa. German-Russian project digitization German documents in Russian Archives 500-findbuch 12453. Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine (OKM)-file 147. 

Construction status German sperrbrecher KSB 13 in July 1944

Impression Sperrbrechers KSB-7 and KSB-8©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards status dated July 1944. Type Kriegssperrbrecher. Yard number 237. Yard Nordeewerke, Emden, Germany. Ordered on 14 December 1943. Date to be completed 15 April 1945. Terms to be rescheduled due to shortage shipbuilding materials. Aimed for terms improvement.1)

Note

1. The main purpose of a so-called sperrbrecher was to create safe passages through minefields for other ships to be used. For detonating magnetic mines they were fitted out with a kind of magnetic field generator.

Source

Max Weber Netzwerk Osteuropa. German-Russian project digitization German documents in Russian Archives 500-findbuch 12453. Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine (OKM)-file 147. 

Japanese destroyer Haragumo (Ship No. 5065) 1944

Akizuki subclass©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Russian Vol'ny former Japanese Matsu-class Shii©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Akizuki-class or B-class destroyer consisting of Akizuki (Project 51), Fuyutsuki (Project 51) and Michitsuki (Project 53) subclasses preceded by Yugumo-class succeeded by Matsu-class. Of the Michitsuki-subclass originally to be built under the 1941 Additional Naval Armament Supplement Programme which was replaced by the Maru 5 Programme causing a replanning from Ship Nos. 770-785 into Ship Nos. 5061-5076 and expanded with 6 vessels more namely Ship Nos. 5077-5082. Cancelled on 14 December 1944

The armament of the Dutch merchant ship Maaskerk 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 2-2cm guns supplied at New York on 17 April 1943.

Source

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

Transport of coal over sea between France and Italy continued according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 28 August 1917

An item reported that according to an agent notification dated 14 August the transport of coal between France and Genoa, Italy continued now using towed barges.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Spanish torpedo boat T-18 1916-1939

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Launched in 1916. International call sign GRSK. 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. 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 classLista official de los buques de Guerra y mercantes de España 1925.s 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 1913 and broken up in 1932. International call sign GKRT. Dimensions 50 (maximum) x 5,00 (maximum) x 3.20 x 1.61 metres. Maximum displacement 180 ton. Number of screws 3. Maximum speed 26,40 knots. Coal bunker capacity1,000 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

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clase_T-1

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

French whaler Orion visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 1 April 1854

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 26 March of the French whaler Orion master Cocard from Nantz [Nantes?] clean. 

American whaler Oregon visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 25 March 1854

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 17 March of the American whaler Oregon.

American whaler Florida visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 25 March 1854

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 17 March of the American whaler Florida master Little of New Bedford 5 months

British minesweeping sloop HMS Lobelia 1915-1924

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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 William Simons and Company, Renfrew, Scotland on 1 July 1915, launched on 7 March 1917, sold to the Newfoundland Government in March 1029 and hulked in 1924. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Active in 1810

Caught 17 whales resulting in 174 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Hope in 1810

Caught 17 whales resulting in 122 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Enterprise in 1808

Caught 27 whales resulting in 162 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 2144 cancelled in 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. 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. 

Australian whaler Achilles spoken according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated 21 July Saturday 1838

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 Achilles on 20 June 130 barrels and 2 whales alongside

Australian whaler Caroline spoken according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated 21 July Saturday 1838

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 Caroline on 14 May 140 barrels

British whaler Bombay spoken according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated 21 July Saturday 1838

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 British whaler Bombay, London on 14 May 20 barrels

Japanese minesweeper MS 10 1950s

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Length 68.6 feet. The Chiyozuru-class with as dimensions 95 4/5 (overall) x 18 2/3 x 6 1/2 fleet and a displacement of 130 tons, wood-built between 1943-1945 as auxiliary sub chasers named after birds but which were before known as MS+number? 

American whaler Kutusoff visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 25 March 1854

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 16 March of the American whaler Kutusoff master Pierce of New Bedford 30 months 1,350 barrels whale oil last season

American whaler Cowper visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 25 March 1854

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 16 March of the American whaler Cowper master Fisher of New Bedford 30 months

American whaling barque Commodore Preble visited Hobart, Tasmania according to the The Britannia and Trades’ Advocate dated Thursday 7 February 1850

An item reported the arrival on 3 February at Hobart of the American whaling barque Commodore Preble master Lamphin from the South Seas with oil and bone. 

Japanese destroyer Fuyugumo (Ship No. 5068) 1944

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Russian Vol'ny former Japanese Matsu-class Shii©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Akizuki-class or B-class destroyer consisting of Akizuki (Project 51), Fuyutsuki (Project 51) and Michitsuki (Project 53) subclasses preceded by Yugumo-class succeeded by Matsu-class. Of the Michitsuki-subclass originally to be built under the 1941 Additional Naval Armament Supplement Programme which was replaced by the Maru 5 Programme causing a replanning from Ship Nos. 770-785 into Ship Nos. 5061-5076 and expanded with 6 vessels more namely Ship Nos. 5077-5082. Cancelled on 9 June 1944. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Hope in 1808

Caught 30 whales resulting in 137 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Enterprise in 1807

Caught 34 whales resulting in 172 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Australian whaler Proteus according to the Australian newspaper Australasian Chronicle Tuesday 23 November 1841

An item reported the Australian whaler Proteus, Fowler, 254 tons, Fotheringham, Dacre and Fowler, left Sydney on 2 July 1804, put into Port Stephens, 800 barrels.