Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 22 November 20216
Libya-flagged, homeport Tripoli, Libya, IMO 7920170. Laid down by Miho Zosen, Shimizu, Japan on 19 April 1980, launched on 5 June 1980, completed on 21 August 1980, arrived at Las Palmas for overhaul in 2014, set afire, seized in 2016 and sold in 2018 to be broken up which begun in 2019.
An item reported that the American whaler Niagara spoke on 2 September the American whaler Lydia 2 whales.
An item reported that the American whaler Niagara spoke on 9 September the American whaler Magnolia 11 whales.
An item reported that the American whaler Niagara spoke on 2 September the American whaler Juno 9 whales.
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Similar Bolivar, Juarez, San Martin, José Marti, O’Higgins, and Sandino. Laid down by Helsingør Skibsvaerft&Maskinbyggeri, Helsingør, Denmark with yard number 411 for Empresa Maritimo Portuaria de Importación, Havana, Cuba on 26 May 1976, launched for the Mambisa Shipping Company, Havana on 11 November 1976, commissioned on 12 April 1977, renamed Santanita in 1990, of Santanita Shipping (Poseidon Shipping Company, Havana), Limassol and renamed Santani-Ta, (Cyprus in 1999, renamed Anita, Mongolia on 1 October 2003 and broken up on 30 November 2003. Gross tonnage 9,656tons, deadweight 14,500 tons, horsepower 11,200 bhp and speed 17.5 knots. Dimensions 154,1 x 19,8 x 9,5 metres
An item reported that the French government prohibited British ships and aircraft to approach any French territory worldwide within 20 miles risking gun fire without priory warning.(1)
Note
1. France was in 1940 invaded and occupied by Germany (in the north) and Italy (in the south) with Southern France and the French territories outside France were ruled by the Vichy Government (10 July 1940-9 August 1944). At London, England was an government-in-exile under the name Free France set up.
Source
National Archive UK. CAB-66-9-42.
An item reported that 4 French destroyers, 5 torpedo boats and all submarine chasers present in British harbour were to be commissioned under the White Ensign.
Source
National Archive UK. CAB-66-9-42.
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Call sign FNLR. Owner in 1939 Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs Réunis S.A., Le Havre, France. Laid down by Forges et chantiers de la Méditerranée, Le Havre, France in 1913, launched in 1914, completed in April 1914, part of the Vichy France fleet after 25 June 1940, requisitioned by Japan on 12 April 1942, bombed by American Task Force carrier based aircraft and sunk on 21 January 1945. Gross tonnage7,110 tons, net tonnage 4,363 tons, deadweight 9,200 tons and as dimensions 414.0 x 53.8 x 34.8 x 27 (loaded) feet. Coal fuelled propulsion, horsepower 416 nhp and speed 12 (normal cruising)-13 (maximum) knots.
An item reported that the French sloop Suippe (1) was hit by a bomb and damaged during the German air attack on Falmouth, England and forced to be beached.
Note
1. Part of Scarpe-class, launched by Arsenal de Brest, France in April 1918, seized by British on 3 July 1940 at Falmouth, handed over to the Free French. Some sources on internet reporting sunk during a German air attack on Falmouth on 14 April 1941, salvaged but beyond repair and stricken on 15 June 1941.
Source
National Archive UK. CAB-66-9-42.
An item reported that the British destroyer leader HMS Broke (1) while escorting a convoy in the Western Approaches collided with the Turkish merchant ship ss Ussvasi Hakki. The Broke was holed above the waterline, the Turkish ship sunk.
Note
1. Thornycroft destroyer leader. Original name Rooke. Ordered in April 1918, laid down with yard number 983 by John I. Thornycroft&Company, England in October 1918, launched on 16 September 1920, renamed Brooke in April 1921, commissioned on 15 April 1925, heavily damaged during Operation Terminal when troops were landed at Algiers, French Algeria on 8 November 1942 and sunk on 10 November 1942.
Source
National Archive UK. CAB-66-9-42.
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Call sign JIOK. Homeport Tokyo. Owner in 1939 Kuribayashi Syosen K.K. Laid down by Mitshui Bussan Kaisha Ltd., Tama, Japan on 9 November 1935, launched on 9 June 1936, completed on 27 July 1937, requisitioned by the navy as transport on 4 August 1937, stricken and given back to owners on 10 March 1939, requisitioned by the navy on 12 November 1941, registered as auxiliary destroyer tender on 1 December 1941, torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Thresher (SS-200) 11 miles south west of Kiiyo, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands on 9 July 1942 and stricken on 31 July 1942. Gross tonnage 4,837 tons, net tonnage 2,871 tons, deadweight tons 6,718 tons and as dimensions 373.1 x 50.0 x29.0 x 8 (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, one screw, horsepower322 nhp, coal bunker capacity 1,040 tons, range 11,500 miles/12 knots and speed 12 (normal cruising)-15 (maximum) knots.
Between July-September 1882 was the United Kingdom in war with Egyptian and Sudanese troops ending in the British occupation of Egypt. The British government chartered between July-August a lot of merchant steamships for transporting troops, stores etc. from the United Kingdom to Egypt including the Adjutant.
Source
The Nautical Magazine. Fifty-first year. Volume VII. July 1882.
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.
Belgium-flagged, homeport Antwerp, Belgium, IMO 9458987, MMSI 205375000 and call sign ONOD. Built in 2017. Owner CMB. Tech Belgium NV, part of (Golden Ocean Group, Hamilton, Bermuda), Antwerp, Belgium, commercial manager CMB Tech NV, Antwerp, Belgium and ISM manager Bernhard Schulte Singapore, Republic of Singapore. As Golden Amber Marshall Islands-flagged, homeport Majuro, MMSI 538007556, call sign V7HC7, owner Golden Ocean Group Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda and manager Thome Shipping Pte Ltd, Singapore. Laid down by Pipavav Dhipyard, Pipavav, India on 28 September 2010, launched on 11 August 2015, completed on 17 January 2017. Between 2017-2018 Sea Amber, Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, call sign 9HA4352.
Homeport New London, Connecticut, USA. Rigging ship. Tonnage 412 tons. Antarctic sealing ground Desolation Island. Date of departure 26 August 1845. Date of return 24 May 1847. Number of fur seal skins 0. Barrels of sea-elephant oil 2,00 also whale oil and whale bone.
Source
Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887.
Homeport New London, Connecticut, USA. Rigging ship. Tonnage 404 tons. Antarctic sealing ground Desolation Island. Date of departure 26 June 1844. Date of return 10 March 1845. Number of fur seal skins 0. Barrels of sea-elephant oil 1,200. Furthermore 2,000 barrels whale oil, 17,000 pounds whale bone.
Source
Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887.
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Similar Keihuku Maru, Syokei Maru and Tokozyu Maru.Call sign JKJA. Homeport Tokyo, Japan. Owner in 1939 Department of Railways. Built by Mitsubishi Zosen Kaisha Ltd., Kobe, Japan in 1923, served as transport in the Second World War and sunk after hitting a mine near Miyazy Bay or sunk by USA aircraft on 30 July 1945. Gross tonnage 3,620 tons, under deck 2,943 tons, net tonnage 1,380 tons, deadweight 690 tons and as dimensions 360.0 x 46.0 x 28.0 x 15 (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, 2 screws and speed 17 (normal cruising)-18.5 (maximum) knots. Designed for near seas ferry service.
The Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1931-1932 reported that the French minelayer (1) Castor and submarines Joussel (2) and Fulton (3) visited Sabang, Dutch East Indies between 10-15 February 1932. The Dutch newspaper Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 11 February 1932 confirmed the arrival of the Castor at Sabang. During a ceremony was a wreath laid for the French sailors during the First World War buried at Sabang. The Joussel was called Joessel in the news item. The De Sumatra Post dated Friday 12 February report the arrival of the three ships on the Wednesday before with the Castor as mother ship. The submarines had each a crew numbering 44 men, the last 170 men. They left Toulon on 24 November 1931 en intended to leave next Monday towards Singapore and Saigon, French Indochina. The Deli courant dated 10 February reported the arrival at Sabang at 10:00 o’clock coming from Colombo, Ceylon. Commander-in-chief was corvette captain Augier. The Haagsche courant dated 12 February reported that during the First World War several foreign merchant ships were laid up at Sabang, which were not able to get safe to their homeport. Except for a large number of German ships were there also some French steamships of which deceased crew members were buried at Sabang.(4)
Notes
1. Launched by Swan, Hunter&Wigham Richardson Ltd., Neptune Yard, Low Walker with yard number 1010 on 29 August 1916, completed in November 1911 for account of the Russian government as icebreaker Kozma Minin, interned at Cherbourg, France in 1920, renamed Castor, converted into a minelayer and France-flagged, seized by Germany at Bizerte, French Tunisia on 8 December 1942, handed over to Italy, renamed FR 60, scuttled at Bizerte on 7 June 1943, refloated in 1946 and broken uyp on 18 August1947.
2. Q 109. Part of Joessel-class diesel-electric attack submarines preceded by Amride-class succeeded by Lagrange-class, laid down by Arsenal de Cherbourg in November 1913, launched on 21 July 1917, completed in May 1936 and stricken in May 1936.
3. Q 110. Part of Joessel-class diesel-electric attack submarines preceded by Amride-class succeeded by Lagrange-class, laid down by Arsenal de Cherbourg in November 1913, launched on 1 April 1919, completed in July 1920 and stricken in May 1936.
4. At Sabang were ensign Jacques Carissan and sailor Hamon Joseph Clairon buried after they died in the local hospital. Both men were wounded in the Battle of Penang of 28 October 1914 when the German light cruiser SMS Emden sunk the French destroyer Mousquet. The men were dropped by the same Emden at Sabang.
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 1-2cm gun.
Armed with 4-2cm guns supplied at New York on 14 December 1942.
Source
Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands.
Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02314304, MMSI 244630907 and call sign PF7715. ,as Phoenix homeport Ridderkerk, since 2022 Belgium owned by Linax Shipping bvba, Herentals. As Antverpia, homeport Antwerp, Belgium. Built by Chantier Naval de Rupelmonde (CNR), Rupelmonde, Belgium in 1970
An item mentioned that ship brokers W. de Vries, T. Beth Ysbrandsz and T. van Lingen sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 27 April 1767 1/32 part in Vrouw Catharina Elisabeth and whaling tools of commandeur Pieter Frereksz, built in 1719, dimensions 109.5 x 28.4 feet, lying at Amsterdam, bound for Greenland with 6-7 boats, bookkeepers Poulus and Zuhrmeuelen, 50 guilders, not sold.
Note
1. Or Pieter Fredriksz, Greeland commandeur for Paulus and Zurmulhen, Amsterdam between 1761-1767, catch results in 1767 zero.
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, April, Amsterdam, 1767.
An item mentioned that ship brokers W. de Vries, T. Beth Ysbrandsz and T. van Lingen sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 27 April 1767 1/32 part in fluytship de Geertruyda and whaling tools of commandeur Jurriaan Adriaansz Ooms, built in 1737, dimensions 114 x 29 feet, lying at Amsterdam, bound for Greenland with 6-7 boats, bookkeeper E.H. van Male of Zaandam, 175 guilders, stroke 18 guilders, Rudolph Markus
Note
1. Greenland commandeur between 1735-1767, in 1767 for E.H. v. Male, Zaandam 2 whales 77 barrels blubber 113 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, April, Amsterdam, 1767.
Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2036
Netherlands-flagged, IMO 8508321, MMSI 246035000 and call sign PGHX. Owner/manager OVET, Terneuzen, Netherlands. Built by Ravesten Shipyard&Construction, Deest, Netherlands in 1985.
Private ship, mentioned between 1766-1768.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
Private ship, mentioned between 1767-1769.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
Off Zeebrugge, Belgium 22-9-2026
Belgium-flagged, IMO 4769587, MMSU 205176000 and call sign ORCQ. Part of City-class preceded by Tripartite minesweepers/mine hunters. Superstructure and aft ship built by Piriou, Concarneau, France, bow/fore part ship built by Christ s.a., Gdynia, Poland. First steel cut ceremony in September 2022, laid down by Naval Group, Piriou on 29 March 2023, launched on 2 July 2024 and intended official transfer to Belgium by consortium Belgium Naval&Robotiscs (Naval Group and Exail) planned on 25 September 2026.
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Her sister ship Prinses Beatrix also converted into a troop transport, Vlissingen, 1946
Zeeuws Archief, Fotocollectie Vlissingen, nr 4120
Ordered by the Stoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland in December 1937, laid down by Kon. Mij. De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands with yard number 209 on 7 May 1938, launched on 14 January 1939, Completed on 19 May 1939, taken into service on 4 June 1939, out of service on 1 September 1939, requisitioned by the British Ministry of War Transport as troop transport on 17 May 1940, converted into an assault ship by Harland and Wolff, Belfast, Northern Ireland, commissioned as HMS Queen Emma on 22 January 1941, decommissioned on 29 April 1946, returned to owners in 1946, retaining original name, converted back to original state and in service between 5 March 1948-1968 and broken up at Antwerp, Belgium in 1968.
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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 April 1945.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
Transport Number -. Name ship Spreewald. Company Hapag= Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg, Germany. Date departure 21 October 1941. Harbour which was left Dairen. Deadweight 7,968 tons. Date lost 31 January 1942.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 7/1419 Ausarbeitung "Wirtschaftsfahrten im Zweiten Weltkrieg" (Zusammenstellung der Fahrten von Blockadebrechern nach Ostasien, 1941-1945).
Italian Turbine-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Turbine-class preceded by Sauro-class succeeded by Navigatori-class. Identification code OT. Laid down by Ansaldo, Genoa on 29 April 1925, launched on 2 January 1928, completed on 9 June 1928, commissioned on 9 October 1928 and sunk in an attack by Swordfish torpedo bombers of the British aircraft carrier HMS Eagle on the harbour of Tobruk, Libya on 20 July 1940.
An item reported that a Japanese convoy numbering 17 ships included the escort of 2 destroyers departed in the morning of 20 February Sindjai, southern Celebes, Dutch East Indies probably for Bali or Timor, Dutch East Indies.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 73 dated 21 February 1942
An item reported that the USS Tutuila lying at Chungking, China was being transferred to the Chinese government. The J.I.C. commented that with this transfer the Yangze Patrol ended.
Note
1. Laid down by Kiangnan Dockyard and Engineering Works, Shanghai, China on 17 October 1926, launched on 14 June 1927, commissioned on 2 March 1928, classified as PR-4 on 16 June 1928, decommissioned on 18 January 1942, transferred to China under lend-lease on 16 February 1942, renamed Mei Yuan stricken on 26 March 1942, changed in permanent transfer on 17 February 1948 and scuttled to prevent capture in May 1949.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 73 dated 21 February 1942
Cyprus-flagged, homeport Limassol, IMO 9431020, MMSI 212228000 and call sign 5BCA4. Built by Nur Istanbul Shipyard, Istanbul, Turkey 2008. Between 200-2014 Turkey-flagged, Owner Unibaltic Shipping Ltd., Limassol, Cyprus, manager Unibaltic Sp Zoo, Szczecin, Poland.
An item reported that the American whaler Oscar lying at Laihana, Hawaii heard on 16 August of the American whaler Chandler Price master Taber 1,200 barrels whale oil.
An item reported that the American whaler Oscar lying at Laihana, Hawaii heard on 16 August of the American whaler Martha master Tooker 1,300 barrels whale oil.
An item reported that the American whaler Oscar lying at Laihana, Hawaii heard on 16 August of the American whaler Anadir master Swift 5 whales.
An item reported that the American whaler Oscar lying at Laihana, Hawaii heard on 16 August of the American whaler Magnolia master Cox 1,300 barrels whale oil.
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Built under the Emergency War Programme of the First World War. At the end of 1914 was the design completed and in July 1915 were 36 ships in 3 batches ordered for the British Royal Navy. British shipyards built an additional 8 vessels for the French Navy. Part of Arabis-class preceded by Azalea- and Acacia classes and preceded by Aubrietia-class. The Arabis-class was just like 4 other subclasses part of the so-called Flower-class, the later also known as Cabbage-class or the Herbaceous Borders. Launched by Barclay Curle and Company, Whiteinch, Scotland on 25 October 1915, sold on 5 February 1920, served as merchant salvage vessel Semper Paratus, of the Italian navy since 1933 and renamed Teseo and bombed at Trapani on 11 April 1943.
Italian heavy cruiser Trento©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Entering the harbor of Tandjong Priok. Source De locomotief dated 26 May 1932
The Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1931-1932 reported that the Italian cruiser Trento (1) visited Tandjong Priok between 24-29 May 1932. The Dutch newspaper De locomotief dated Thursday 26 May 1932 reported her arrival at Tandjong Priok on Tuesday morning with daylight. Her commanding officer was vice admiral Cavagnari.(2) She came from Shanghai, China where she protected Italian interests and citizens during the conflict between China and Japan. After the exchange of gun salute with the coastal battery entered she the harbour assisted by the tugs Kraus and Paul of the Ned. Ind. Steenkolen Handelsmaatschappij and was berthed at buoys East Nos. 5-6. A large number of spectators stood on the quay. The Dutch naval oficer lieutenant 1st class W.H.C. Hoog was temporairly liason officer. The Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 23 May described her as a new Washington-cruiser of standard 10,000 tons, launched in 1927 and main armament of 8-20cm guns and going back home. A day after her arrival she could by visited between 15:00-18:00 o’clock, just like following days. On board was held a private reception and for her crew een football match with B.V.C.
Notes
1. Part of Trento-class succeeded by Zara-class based on a design made by general Filippo Bonfiglietti in 1923 and building ordered as response for the laying down of the first French Duquesne-class cruiser. Laid down by Cantiere navale fratelli Orlando, Livorno on 8 February 1925, launched on 4 October 1927, commissioned on 3 April 1929, sunk by a Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber and the British submarine HMS Umbra on 15 June 1942 and stricken on 18 October 1946.
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 3-2cm guns and 1-3”cal 50 Ml 22-2 dual purpose gun supplied at Mobile, USA in March 1944.
Source
Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands.
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 19 September 2026
Portugal/Madeira-flagged, IMO 9978509, MMSI 255916039 and call sign CQ2468. Owner Orca III SAL Shipping UG, ISM Manager SAL Management UG, commercial manager SAL Heavy Lift GmbH&Co. KG, all Germany. Built in 2026. Earlier Germany-flagged. Orca-class.
An item reported the catch results in July of the American whaler Isaac Howland master West 17 whales.
An item reported the catch results on 30 July of the American whaler Pacific master Allen 1,600 barrels oil.
An item reported the catch results on 15 July of the American whaler Hillman master Cook 800 barrels oil.
North Sea 12 September 2026
Estonia-flagged, homeport Tallinn, IMO 9165877, MMSI 276805000 and call sign ESJV. Owner/manager TS Shipping Ou, Tallinn, Estonia. Built by STX Finland Rauma, Rauma, Finland in 1998.
Bookkeeper Floris Wil, Jisp.
1700
Whales 4 Barrels blubber 150
1701
Whales 11.5 Barrels blubber 350
1702
Whales 2 Barrels blubber 80
1703
Whales 1 Barrels blubber 40
1704
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0
Totals
Whales 18.5 Barrels blubber 620
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.
Bookkeeper Lyns Klaasz Schaap, Zaandam.
1708
Whales 6.5 Barrels blubber 180
1709
Whales 1 Barrels blubber 40
1710
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0
1711
Whales 9 Barrels blubber 260
1712
Whales 2 Barrels blubber 80
1713
Whales 2 Barrels blubber 100
1714
Whales 9 Barrels blubber 300
1715
Whales 3 Barrels blubber 150
1716
Whales 5 Barrels blubber 233
1717
Whales 5 Barrels blubber 156
1718
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0
1719
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0
1720
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0
Totally
Whales 43.5 Barrels blubber 1,499
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.
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 21-9-2026
Belgium-flagged, homeport Zeebrugge, Netherlands, IMO 9279123, MMSI 205393000 and call sign ORKV. Built by IHC Dredgers, Kinderdijk, Netherlands in 2004. Owned by Dredging International Luxembourg, Luxembourg and managed by Deme, Zwijndrecht, Belgium.
An item reported that the American whaler Polar Star spoke on 13 June the whaler Euphrates.
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 20 June of the Russian whaling barque Tusku 9 months from Abo [Turku, Finland?] clean.
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 18 May of the American whaler Meteor master Crapo from San Fancisco
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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.
Of the Companhia Feliciano Velho de Oldemburgo, mentioned between 1754-1758.
Note
1. Van origin German (Oldenburg) shipowner and merchant Feliciano Velho Oldemberg was active in the tobacco trade between Brazil and Portugal-North Africa. Sinds 1753 he founded the Companhia do Comércio da Ásia Portuguesa after being allowed to trade with the Estado Português da Índia and China during the next 10 years. In 1760 he went bankrupt.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
Of the Companhia Feliciano Velho de Oldemburgo, mentioned between 1754-1762.
Note
1. Van origin German (Oldenburg) shipowner and merchant Feliciano Velho Oldemberg was active in the tobacco trade between Brazil and Portugal-North Africa. Sinds 1753 he founded the Companhia do Comércio da Ásia Portuguesa after being allowed to trade with the Estado Português da Índia and China during the next 10 years. In 1760 he went bankrupt.
Source
A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.
HMS Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
HMS Wakeful, Admiralty W-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
HMS Amazon. ©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 Yarrow & Company, Glasgow, Scotland, order cancelled on 12 April. 1919.
German submarine SM U-39 ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An item reported that according to Spanish newspapers the anonymous steamship sunk on 30 July by the German submarine SMS U 39 was the British steamship Ganges of 4,177 ton, loaded with around 7,000 ton coal bound for Italy. Her crew arrived at Gibraltar.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
An item reported that the Austrian submarine SMS XVII torpedoed on 16 August in the South Adriatic an anonymous ‘secured’ passenger steamship of about 1,000 tons. The ship stopped but if she sunk was not observed.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
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 Juliett-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 23 December 1965, launched on 30 June 1967, commissioned on 2 December 1967, decommissioned in September 1992 to be broken up.
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Breyer, S. and N. Polmar. Guide to the Soviet Navy, 2nd edition.
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Russian Ships Info dated 12 April 2026 19:46 o’clock.
Juliett-class dated 5 May 2026 10:05 o’clock
