Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 4-5-2026
Cayman Islands-flagged, homeport George Town, IMO 9680102, MMSI 319112500 and call sign ZGEY3. Built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipnbuilding Co. Ltd., Shangai, China in 2017. Owner/manager Stolt Tankers BV, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Source
National Archives (USA) Bureau of Construction and Repair-NIAD-56070307
The Committee on Dazle Painting appointed in April 1918 handed on 31 July 1918 her report about the value of dazzle painting over to the First Sea Lord.(1) In Appendix VII were the opinions of masters of merchant vessels submitted by Lieutenant Commander Wilkonson submitted and noted. The master of the Tasculusa stated that an unknown dazzle painted ship was seed around 4 miles off Cape Town which appeared to be a miracle. Her direction could not be judged.
Note
1. First Sea Lord was admiral Sir Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss (12 April 1864 London, England-24 May 1933 Cannes, England), served between 1877-1919, highest rank Admiral of the Fleet, First Sea Lord between December 1917-1 November 1919.
Source
National Archive. Record Group 80. General Records of the Department of the Navy. Series: Secret and Confidential Correspondence. File unit 140-Camouflage.
muZEEum, Vlissingen, Netherlands
E.I.C. chamber Zealand, building no. 249, on stocks by Willem Udemans at the E.I.C. yard at Middelburg, Netherlands 15 January 1777, launched 14 May 1779, dimensions 150 x ? x ? feet and lost in the Indian Ocean between Batavia, Dutch East Indies and Cape Good Hope, South Africa in 1790.
Sources
Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde oost-indische compagnie der vereenigde Nederlanden ter kamer van Zeeland. Middelburg, 1759.
Archive V.O.C. 1602-1811 inv.no. 11048. Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde Oost-Indische Compagnie tec. Christiaan Sigismund Matthaeus, Jan Dane, Middelburg, 1759.
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Mentioned in 1783, charrua.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
Fluyt, E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands in 1655, launched on 1 April 1656.
Sources
Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde oost-indische compagnie der vereenigde Nederlanden ter kamer van Zeeland. Middelburg, 1759.
Archive V.O.C. 1602-1811 inv.no. 11048. Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde Oost-Indische Compagnie tec. Christiaan Sigismund Matthaeus, Jan Dane, Middelburg, 1759.
Gridley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Bagley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Somers-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Bagley-class preceded by Gridley-class succeeded by Somers-class. Totally eight built between 1935-1937. Laid down by Boston Navy Yard on 28 October 1935, launched on 31 October 1936, commissioned on 16 August 1937, decommissioned 29 August 1946 and scuttled off Kwajalein on 22 March 1948.
A list dealing dated 5 July 1918 reported the status of work on the submarines expected on 7 July 1918. Work started on 12 June 1918. Planned completion unknown. Description of the work remainig work. Remarks departed on 30 June 1918. A telegram dated 1 July reported the departure of the submarine UB 124 from Kiel via the canal to Wilhelmshaven, Germany in the afternoon on 30 June.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254.
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built at Varna, Bulgaria. Date building ordered 24 June 1943. Date completion unknown due to transport and labour problems allowing a future maximum completion of 1-2 Kriegsfischkutters possible.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
With the First Madagascar Expedition (May 1883-December 1885) started the Franco-Hova War. In December 1885 was a Treaty signed which the French interpreted as being a Protectorate Treaty which was denied by Queen Ranavalona III. The result was the Second Madagascar Expedition December 1894-1 October 1895) ending in Madagascar becoming a French colony (1897-1958). The Malagasy Republic was an autonomous French territory until she became independent as the Democatric Republic of Madagascar in 1975. Left Marseille on 13 April loaded with Kabyle conductors and military train. Form Philippeville [nowadays Skikda, Algeria].
Source
Captain Pasfield Oliver, “The Madagascar expedition”: The United Service Magazine, volume XI. New Series. April 1895 to September 1895, p. 136-137.
Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sistership Veteran. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
HMS Amazon D39 (1925-1927). ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An Admiralty modified W-class destroyer ordered under the 14th War Programme . Of the 38 ships ordered were just 7 completed, the other 31 were cancelled. Preceded by S-and Parker-classes and succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. To be built by William Denny&Brothers Limited, Dumbarton, Scotland. Order cancelled on 26 November 1918.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 August reported the arrival on 16 August at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Auke de Vries 7 whales 230 quardelen, departed Greenland on 16 July
Great Belt Denmark, May 2026
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Part of Karel Doorman-class/M-clas preceded by Kortenaer- and Roofdier classes. Laid down at the shipyard of the Koninklijke Schelde Groep, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 7 June 1990, launched on 21 November 1992, commissioned on 1 December 1994, sold to Portugal (date purchase contract) on 1 November 2006, handed over on 15 January 2010 and now serving in the Portuguese navy as the D. Francisco de Almeida.
Busy shipping traffic between Malta, Greece and Egypt according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 6 August 1917
An item reported that there was a busy shipping traffic on the sea lines Malta-Cerigo, Greece and Malta-Port Said, Egypt. The areas near arrival-departure ports and the narrow passages were by night ‘returned’(?). All steamships were part of heavily protected convoys.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Great Belt Denmark, 18 May 2026
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Denmark-flagged, homeport Korsør, MMSI 219103000 and call sign OVVA. Part of Iver Hvitfeldt-class preceded by Niels Juel-class corvette. Laid down by Odense Steel shipyard, Odense, Denmark on 2 June 2008, launched on 11 March 2010, commissioned on 21 January 2011.
Several Allied warships lying at Malta according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 6 August 1917
An item reported that according to a ships statement on 3 August in the harbour of Malta were lying 2 American cruisers, 1 British cruiser, 5 Japanese and several British torpedo boats.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Great Belt Denmark, 20 May 2026
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Part of K130 Braunschweig-class or Korvette 130-class preceded by Gepard-class.
Ordered in September 2017, laid down by Lürssen-Werft, Bremen, Germany on 6 October 2020, launched on 4 May 2024, christened on 7 May 2025 still not commissioned.
Schiedam, Netherlands May 2025
China-flagged, homeport Shanghai, IMO 9922940, MMSI 413343190 and call sign BOYW6. Owner/manager Shanghai Salvae Co., Shanghai, China. Built by Vosco Shipping Heavy Industrie Co. Ltd., Dalian, China in 2022
An item referred to a message of the naval attache at Madrid, Spain dated 7 August reporting that according to a Spanish sailing vessel since 1 August in a semicircle in the Bay of Algiers a minefield was laid with a expansion of aroun 3 nautical miles. Between both ends of the field and the mainland were a passage gap guarded by French warships.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Cyprus-flagged, homeport Limassol, IMO 8131116, MMSI 209658000 and call sikgn 5BGS5. Built by Euroflex Marine, Aarhus, Denmark in 1983. As VT Proton call sign OUWN2.
Of the Companhia de Pernambuco, mentioned between 1779-1800, charrua.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
Ogata Gekkô, 1894. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
In the First Sino-Japanese War (25 July 1894-17 April 1895) collided the Chinese and Japanese empires mainly for influence over Korea. It was a total success for Japan including the Battle of the Yalu on 17 September 1894 in which the Chinese Beiyang Fleet was humiliated lossing several ships despite her superiority on paper. In reality most of the Chinese ships were aged and obsolete, unsufficient maintained and her crews lacking discipline.
Fluyt, E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands in 1655, launched 1 September 1656, dimensions 140 x 32 x 14 feet.
Sources
Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde oost-indische compagnie der vereenigde Nederlanden ter kamer van Zeeland. Middelburg, 1759.
Archive V.O.C. 1602-1811 inv.no. 11048. Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde Oost-Indische Compagnie tec. Christiaan Sigismund Matthaeus, Jan Dane, Middelburg, 1759.
Gridley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Bagley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Somers-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Bagley-class preceded by Gridley-class succeeded by Somers-class. Totally eight built between 1935-1937. Laid down by Norfolk Navy Yard on 31 July 1935, launched on 3 September 1936, commissioned on 12 June 1937, decommissioned on 14 June 1946 and sold to be broken up on 8 September 1947.
A list dealing dated 5 July 1918 reported the status of work on the submarines expected on 7 July 1918. Work started on 22 March 1918. Planned completion on 12 July. Description of the work restored. Remarks none.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254.
©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built at Varna, Bulgaria. Date building ordered 24 June 1943. Date completion unknown due to transport and labour problems allowing a future maximum completion of 1-2 Kriegsfischkutters possible.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
With the First Madagascar Expedition (May 1883-December 1885) started the Franco-Hova War. In December 1885 was a Treaty signed which the French interpreted as being a Protectorate Treaty which was denied by Queen Ranavalona III. The result was the Second Madagascar Expedition December 1894-1 October 1895) ending in Madagascar becoming a French colony (1897-1958). The Malagasy Republic was an autonomous French territory until she became independent as the Democatric Republic of Madagascar in 1975. Left Marseille on 13 April with the 200th Regiment 1st batalion.
Source
Captain Pasfield Oliver, “The Madagascar expedition”: The United Service Magazine, volume XI. New Series. April 1895 to September 1895, p. 136-137.
Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sistership Veteran. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
HMS Amazon D39 (1925-1927). ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An Admiralty modified W-class destroyer ordered under the 14th War Programme . Of the 38 ships ordered were just 7 completed, the other 31 were cancelled. Preceded by S-and Parker-classes and succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. To be built by James Brown&Company Shipyard, Clydebank, Scotland. Order cancelled on 26 November 1918.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 September reported the arrival on 3 September at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Juriaan Ad. Ooms 6 whales 16 quardelen
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 20 January of the American whaler Mary and Martha master Slocum from cruising 200 barrels whale oil
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 25 October of the American whaler Marcia master Wiag 320 barrels sperm oil 1,250 barrels whale oil 15,000 lbs bone
In the First Sino-Japanese War (25 July 1894-17 April 1895) collided the Chinese and Japanese empires mainly for influence over Korea. It was a total success for Japan including the Battle of the Yalu on 17 September 1894 in which the Chinese Beiyang Fleet was humiliated lossing several ships despite her superiority on paper. In reality most of the Chinese ships were aged and obsolete, unsufficient maintained and her crews lacking discipline.
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 4-2cm guns
Launched by A.G. Bremer Vulkan, Schiffsbau&Maschinenfabrik, Bremen-Vegedack, Germany with yard number 737 on 9 April 1938, completed on 21 May 1938, delivered as Hohenfels to owner/manager Deutsche Dampfschiffahrts Gesellschaft Hansa, Bremen in 1938, laid up in the harbour of Bandar Shapour, Iran on 1 September 1939, (partly) scuttled by own crew and grounded by Australian captors belonging to the crew of the merchant cruiser HMS Kanimbla on 21 August 1941, salvaged within a period of 6 weeks, unlaoded her cargo of ilimenite sand between 4-6 October 1941 departing to Karachi under tow on 8 October 1941, as Empire Kamal owner Ministry of War Transport, manager Pensilar&Oriental Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., both at London, England since 1941, renamed Van Ruisdael owner Staat der Nederlanden, manager Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot-Maatschappij, Amsterdam, Netherlands since 20 June 1944, owner/manager N.N. Verenigde Nederlandsche Scheepvaartmaatschappij, The Hague, Netherlands since July 1946, renamed Ridderkerk on 29 March 1947 and sold to be broken up to Sigma Shipping Co. Ltd., Hong Kong early August 1962 with scrapping started on 19 September 1962. The Dutch newspaper De Surinamer: nieuws- en advertentieblad dated 6 April 1940 reported that she arrived at London as a prize but already in November 1939 seized.
Source
Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands.
Entrance Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 31 March 2026
France International Register-flagged, homeport Marseille, IMO 9845673, MMSI 228403700 and call sign FMON. Built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Jingjiang, China in 2020. Owner/manager CMA CGM, Marseille, France. Cyprus-flagged between 2020-2021.
Packet of the king, mentioned between 1781-1793.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
Fluyt, E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands in 1656, launched on 3 October 1656,dimensions 100 x 22½ x 9 feet.
Sources
Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde oost-indische compagnie der vereenigde Nederlanden ter kamer van Zeeland. Middelburg, 1759.
Archive V.O.C. 1602-1811 inv.no. 11048. Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde Oost-Indische Compagnie tec. Christiaan Sigismund Matthaeus, Jan Dane, Middelburg, 1759.
Gridley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Bagley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Somers-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Bagley-class preceded by Gridley-class succeeded by Somers-class. Totally eight built between 1935-1937. Laid down by Puget Sound Navy Yard on 23 July 1935, launched on 6 May 1937, commissioned on 22 September 1937, decommissioned 8 November 1945 and sold to be broken up on 18 August 1947.
A list dealing dated 5 July 1918 reported the status of work on the submarines expected on 7 July 1918. Work started on 22 June 1918. Planned completion on 10 July. Description of the work remaining work. Remarks none.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254.
©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built at Varna, Bulgaria. Date building ordered 24 June 1943. Date completion unknown due to transport and labour problems allowing a future maximum completion of 1-2 Kriegsfischkutters possible.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
Engaged by the British government for the new expedition to the oudan. Gross tonnage 3,923 tons. Horse transport. Due to the despressed state of the shipping trade was the Admiralty able to hire troop transports towards Suakin, Sudan for just 17s 6 ton/month in contrary to the 28s ton/month in the 1882 campaign. The first Suakim expedition was in February 1884, the second one in March 1885. The campaigns were part of the Mahdist War (1881-189) between the Mahdist Sudanese and the Khedivate Egypt later the United Kingdom resulting in the condominium Anglo-Egyptian Sudan 1899-1956 and then succeeded by the Protectorate of Uganda, Italian Libya and the Republic of Sudan, nowadays Egypt, Libya, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda. On 26 January 1885 fell Khartoum and the British garrison was massacred. In March was a British expeditionary force sent to Suakin but lacking success and finally withdrawn.
Source
The Steamship dated 16 February 1885, p. 64.
Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sistership Veteran. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
HMS Amazon D39 (1925-1927). ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An Admiralty modified W-class destroyer ordered under the 14th War Programme . Of the 38 ships ordered were just 7 completed, the other 31 were cancelled. Preceded by S-and Parker-classes and succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. Laid down by Hawthorn Leslie&Company, Hebburn, England 30 August 1918, order cancelled 26 November 1918.
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 September reported the arrival last Friday at Texel, Netherlands escorted by the Dutch naval captains Zels, Schaep and Van den Bosch who picked up at sea the Dutch Greenland commandeur Pieter Gerritsz Stam empty.
An item reported the arrival at Hilo, Hawaii on 20 October of the American whaler Phoenix master Brewster 1,750 barrels whale oil 20,000 lbs bone
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 18 January of the American whaler Navigator master Fish from cruising 60 barrels sperm oil 2,100 barrels whale oil
Source
National Archives (USA) Bureau of Construction and Repair-NIAD-56070305
The Committee on Dazle Painting appointed in April 1918 handed on 31 July 1918 her report about the value of dazzle painting over to the First Sea Lord.(1) In Appendix VII were the opinions of masters of merchant vessels submitted by Lieutenant Commander Wilkonson submitted and noted. He first officer of HMS Primrose stated that the HMS Delphinium and Daffodil were much distroted by dazzle painting. The HMS Arethusa was difficult to see in certain lights even at 6 cables [cable=1/10 of a nautical mile=1,852:10-185,2 metres] and HMS Rosemary and Gladiolus were to see (distance not stated) except in bright and sunlight. He expressed that white did not shew at night.
Note
1. First Sea Lord was admiral Sir Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss (12 April 1864 London, England-24 May 1933 Cannes, England), served between 1877-1919, highest rank Admiral of the Fleet, First Sea Lord between December 1917-1 November 1919.
Source
National Archive. Record Group 80. General Records of the Department of the Navy. Series: Secret and Confidential Correspondence. File unit 140-Camouflage.
Entrance Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 31 March 2026
Finland-flagged, homeport Braendoe, IMO 9183788, MMSI 230925000 and call sign OJIX. Owner Trailer Link AB, manager Godby Shipping AB, both Mariehamn, Aland Islands, Finland. Built by JJ Sietas Schiffswerft, Hamburg, Germany in 1999.
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
Armed with 1-2cm gun supplied at Boston, USA in July 1943
Cargo ship of type Empire Scandinavian. Launched with yard number 441 by Ailsa Shipbuilding Company Td., Troon, Scotland on 15 April 1942, delivered in June 1942 to the Ministry of War Transport, manager J.A. Billmeir, both at London, England as Empire Tooiler, renamed Van Ostade, owner Staat der Nederlanden, manager Shipping&Coal Company Ltd., London since 13 May 1943, owner/manager Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij N.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands since February 1947, renamed Etal Manor, owner/manager Tanfield Steamship Company Ltd., Newcastle on Tyne, England since 28 August 1950, renamed Moto owner/manager Pelton Steamship Company Ltd., Newcastle on Tyne since October 1953, renamed Tirso, owner ‘Teulada Societa per Azioni di Navigazione, Vagliary, Italy, manager Orazio Rosini, Genoa, Italy since 1960, renamed Hamal. Owner Compania Naviera General S.A., Beyrouth, Lebanon, manager Nello Patella, Venezia, Italy since 1962 and sold to be broken up in May 1962.
Source
Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands.
