Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9996874, MMSI 244781000 and call sign PBHQ. Laid down by Holland Shipyards B.V., Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands with yard number INSYTALHO 12022-0363 on 18 December 2023, launched on 3 April 2014, delivered to owner Maasvliet C.V., and manager Hartel Shipping&Chartering B.V., both at Rotterdam, Netherlands on 11 April 2025
An item reported that an Italian dester stated that begin June there was a lot of shipping traffic in the harbour of Tarento. French troops returning from Macedonia and British troops from Egypt and furthermore large amounts of war stores and artillery.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
An item reported that two Turkish Egyptians stated that a major part of the nursing of the British troops underway from Gazza [Palestina?] towards Alexandria, Egypt was done with sailing ships.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 6 July 2026
Marshall Islands-flagged, homeport Majuro, IMO 9599389, MMSI 538005370 and call sign V7DD5. Built by Zhejiang Zengzhou Shipbuilding, Zhoushan, China in 2011. As Maja Malta-flagged. Owner Phoebe Shipping, manager LMZ Shipping, both at Athens, Greece.
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 10 October of the American whaler Abigail master Drew from Ochotsk 30 barrels sperm oil 2,200 barrels whale oil 35,000 lbs bone
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 8 October of the American whaler Coral master Dehart from Ochotsk 100 barrels sperm oil 2,600 barrels whale oil 26,000 lbs bone
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 6 July 2026
United Kingdom-flagged, IMO 9694165, MMSI 235098572 and call sign 2GMB8. Built by Damen Shipyard Singapore, Singapore in 2013. Damen fast crew supplier 2610. Part of fleet of Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) ltd.
Caught 12 whales resulting in 168 tons oil. Master Geary. Owner John Hutchison. Tonnage 290 tons. Homeport Peterhead.
Source
Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819.
An historical account of Peterhead from the earliest period to the present time. James Arbuthnot, Peterhead, 1815.
Caught 5 whales resulting in 84 tons oil. Master Phillips. Owner John Hutchison. Tonnage 240 tons. Homeport Peterhead.
Sources
Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819.
An historical account of Peterhead from the earliest period to the present time. James Arbuthnot, Peterhead, 1815.
United Kingdom-flagged, IMO 9921582, MMSI 232035320 and call sign MIZL8. Built by Strategic Marine, Singapore in 2021. Delivered in June 2021 to Energy Marine.
Bookkeeper Gerret Best
1725
Whales 7 Barrels blubber 400 Quardelen whale oil 427
Bookkeeper Gerret and Claas Vis, Zaandijk
1726
Whales 4 Barrels blubber 230 Quardelen whale oil 260
1727
Whales 2 Barrels blubber 90 Quardelen whale oil 115
Bookkeeper Gerret Best, Zaandijk
1728
Whales 5 Barrels blubber 250 Quardelen whale oil 276
1729
Whales 6 Barrels blubber 300 Quardelen whale oil 448
1730
Whales 1 Barrels blubber 30 Quardelen whale oil 34
1731
Whales 5.5 Barrels blubber 280 Quardelen whale oil 390
1732
Whales 2.5 Barrels blubber 130 Quardelen whale oil 175
One cachelot [sperm whale]
1733
Whales 1 Barrels blubber 50 Quardelen whale oil 71
1734
Whales 3 Barrels blubber 90 Quardelen whale oil 260
Source
1. 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 Dirk Hoogstraaten, Delfshaven
1721
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 10
1722
Whales 4 Barrels blubber 200
1723
Whales 3.5 Barrels blubber 200
1724
Whales 3 Barrels blubber 150
1725
Whales 2 Barrels blubber 125
1726
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0
1727
Whales 1 Barrels blubber 50
1728
Whales 2.5 Barrels blubber 130
1729
Whales 1 Barrels blubber 80
1730
Whales 2.5 Barrels blubber 140
1731
Whales 2 Barrels blubber 100
1732
Whales 0 Barrels blubber 0
Source
1. 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 30 June 2026
Panama-flagged, IMO 9806158, MMSI 354658000 and call sign 3FHV3. Built by Onomichi Dockyard Co. Ltd., Onomichi, Japan in 2019. Owner Triton Navigation B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands, manager Fleet Management Ltd., Hong Kong, China.
An item reported the departure of the American whaler Janus, ship, 321 tons, master Smith on 5 February bound for the USA.(1)
Note
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
Source
An item referred to a statement of master Marcy of the whaler Napoleon who spoke the Australian whaler Pryde, master Licas, of Hobart, Tasmania, 22 tuns sperm on 8 February off Chatham Island, New Zealand.(1)
Note
1. Archipelago, officially named The Chatham Islands Territory, about 430 nautical miles east of South Island, New Zealand.
Source
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 25 June 2026
Madeira/Portugal-flagged, IMO 9971850, MMSI 255916279 and call sign CQ2708. Earlier Liberia-flagged. Homeport Monrovia, MMSI 636023566 and call sign 5LO13. Built by Shanhaiguan New Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd., Qinhuangdao, China in 2024. Owner/manager Polsteam, Szczecin, Poland.
Deed of chartering dated April 1657 between Pieter de Vos and Pieter Crijnen master of the galliot de Hoop of about 70 last to depart with the first occasion with the other ships from the Maese river towards Greenland and afterwards to return to Rotterdam to be unloaded. Payment 1,775 guilders.
Source
Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Wouters 18-508-282
Deed of chartering dated 30 April 1657 between merchant Jean Hennekin/Hennekijn for himself and the Greenland Company at Rotterdam with Lieven Bijll of Zierikzee master of the ship Prins Willem of 120 lasten to be fitted otu and armed with 5 guns for a whaling voyage to Greenland with a commandeur to be appointed by the company and afterwards to return to Rotterdam to be unloaded. Payment 2,300 gulders and 50 guilders kaplaken.
Source
Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Wouters 18-508-295
Derffllinger-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Never completed Mackensen-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Never completed Ersatz Yorck-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
GK 4532 design©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Construction displacement 45,000 tons and as dimensions 240 x 33.5 x 10 metres. Speed 30 (service)-31(maximum on measured mile) knots. Armament 3x2-43cm quick firing guns, 20-15cm quick firing guns, 1-submerged torpedo tube in the bow for 89 torpedo. Armour belt17-35cm, citadel 30cm, casemates 17cm, barbettes 35-25-150-10cm, gun turrets 34 (front)-25(sides)-deck15-25cm, conning tower 25-35 (fore)-25 (aft)cm, deck 60cm.
An item referred to a report of the the naval attaché at Madrid dated 12 August that between 1-11 August 78 steamships passed towards the west and 80 to the east, furthermore in the same period 23 sailing vessels and 9 steamships from Barcelona towards Cette [Sète], France and 2 sailing vessels and 8 steamships towards Genoa, Italy.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Appearance mid 1950s©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Launched by Furness Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Haverton Hill, England with yard number 48 as the Eldon on 13 September 1923, renamed Japix in 1926, owner in 1929 Continent-Reederi A.G. (Max Morck), Hamburg, Germany, renamed Amur in 1933 and Sergo Ordzhonikdze in 1936, purchased for the Far East on 11 March 1936, converted into a minelayer, renamed Argun on 20 October 1940 and deleted in the 1950s.
Gangut-class battleship©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The information was received from the Latvian General Staff and considered to be reliable. In fact few was known dealing with the personnel of the Central Institutions except that the majority in authority were former naval officers already officers prior to the First World War. The descriptions of the officers were supplied by a former high officer of the Imperial Russian Navy which now stayed in Latvia. Former 2nd class captain. “Commander of the [battleship] Petropavlovk (April 1921) (1); a fine officer; good gunner; was in command of a destroyer during the war; also commanded prior to his present appointment the V Destroyer Division; very nervous and sickly; poses as an anarchist.”
Note
1. Part of the Gangut-class, preceded by Andrei Pervozvanny class, succeeded by Imperatritsa Mariya class, laid down by Baltic Works, Saint Petersburg, Russia on 16 June 1909, launched on 22 September 1911, commissioned on 5 January 1915, renamed Marat on 31 March 1921, again Petropavlovsk on 31 May 1943, Volkhov on 28 November 1950 and broken up after September 1953.
Source
National Archive. Record Group 165: Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs Series: Security Classified Correspondence and Reports. File Unit. Russia: Navy - MID 2503-16 THRU 2503-265. Roll 1443.
An item reported the arrival at Gibraltar between 2-4 August coming from the east of 1 Russian steamship, 6 armed British steamships, 1 French steamship, 1 British submarine, 1 British motor ship, 1 Greek steamship and 4 armed British steamships. Steaming in the convoy system: 1 Japanese steamship, 1 Norwegian steamship, 1 armed British steamship, 1 armed British transport, 2 Italian auxiliary cruisers and 2 armed steamships. 1 French passenger steamship, 1 armed French passenger steamship and 1 with 2 guns armed Italian passenger steamship.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
Russia Vol'ny former Japanese Matsu-class Shii©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Former Japanese destroyer Shii part of the Matsu- or Type-D class Tachibana sub-class destroyers preceded by Akizuki-class destroyers and Otori-class torpedo boats. Ship No. 4811. Laid down by Maizuru Naval Arsenal on 18 September 1944, launched on 13 January 1945, completed on 13 March 1945, handed over to the Soviet Union at Nakhodka on 5 July 1947, renamed Vol’ny, converted into target ship TsL-24 in 1949 and broken up in 1960. Classified in Jane’s Fighting Ships mid 1950s as frigate.
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 Lucerne.
Source
The Nautical Magazine. Fifty-first year. Volume VII. July 1882.
©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Built by Gotaverken Cityvarvet, Gothenburg, Sweden for for Rederi AB Transoil, Gothenburg in 1945, sold to AB Reuter in 1958, to Nav Maritime Bulgare, Bulgaria in 1960, of the Bulgarian Tanker Fleet since 1967, of State SH Corp since 1978, became a tank cleaning station and broken up at Aliaga, Turkey in 2001.
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.
Exhibition Varen voor Vrijheid. Museum Katwijk
Painting by Fred Boom
Launched by Todd Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corporation Inc., Portland, Maine, USA with yard number 16 on 28 June 1942, delivered as Ocean Merchant to the British Ministry of War Transport, London, England, manager Morel Ltd., Cardiff, England in August in1942, as Jan Lievens owner Staat der Nederlanden, manager Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij N.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands since 23 March 1943, as Amstelstad owner/manager N.V. Reederij Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands since December 1946, as Dunn owner/manager Wallem&Co. Ltd., Hong Koing since May 1959, as Ho Ping 26 owner People’s Republic of China, manager China Ocean Shipping Company (Cosco), both Shanghai, China since 1960, renamed Zhan Dou 26 in 1967 and probably broken up around 1984.
German submarine SM U-39©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An item reported that the German submarine SM U-39 commanded by Kapitänleutnant WaltherForstmann (9 March 1883-2 November 1873) had to cancel an attack on a convoy in the Atlantic Ocean while she was rammed by a steamship cuasing bent tubes and her gun knocked over. Pressure hull, battery and dive tanks were not damaged.
Note
1. Type U 31. Ordered on 12 June 1912, laid down at Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany with yard number 199 on 27 March 1913, launched on 26 September 1914, commissioned on 13 January 1915, internedat Cartage, Spain since 18 May 1918 surrendered to France on 22 March 1919 and scrapped at Toulon, France in 1923.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
First half 1950s©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Laid down by Hakodate Senkyo Shipyard, Hakodate, Japan on 16 November 1942, renumbered CH-49 on 5 July 1943, launched on 15 September 1943, completed and commissioned on 31 January 1944, stricken on 5 October 1945, transferred to the Allied Repatriation Service on 1 December 1945, handed over to Nationalist China at Tsingtao on 3 October 1947, renamed Hai Hung, modernized and classified as the patrol vessel Ya Lung (PC-106), renamed Chu Kiang or Qujiang in 1954, stricken, and laid up on 1 October 1956 and afterwards broken up.
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 --, present position Varna, Bulgaria, remarks sent to bring military stores remaing there. 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.
©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Bridgewater-class, preceded by 24-class minesweeping sloops succeeded by Hastings-class. Ordered on 19 September 1927, laid down by Hawthorn Leslie and Company, Newcastle upon Tyne, England on 9 February 1928, launched on 29 September 1928, commissioned on 23 March 1929, sold at Bizerte, French Tunia for civil service in 1946. Her fate is unclear. One possibility renamed Prince Albert in 1946, later the Tunisian Amy sunk on 18 February 1948. Other possibility is that she was broken up after her conversion was cancelled.
In a letter dated 13 April 1942 No. 1329 to the O.K.M./1 Abteilung Skl. was the so-called ‘Etappen’-organisation of the navy described. In the attachment were the blockade runners decribed used for this purpose. Italian ms Pietro Orseolo. Loaded with 6,888 ton Germany-cargo, 2,000 ton rubber. Left Kobe, Japan on 24 December 1941, arrived at Bordeaux, France on 23 February 1942.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 7/223
Shimane-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Converted Type 1TL tanker. Part of Special 1TL Type also called Shimane-class preceded by Shinyo/Kawasaki-type oiler and succeeded by Special 2TL Type escort carrier. In fact consisted the conversion of adding a full-length flight deck, a single elevator and rerouting the boiler uptakes to the aft starboard. No island or catapults. Could carry 12 aircraft. Laid down by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Shipyard, Kobe, Japan on 18 September 1944, launched on 14 January 1945, driften and sunk when striking a mine on 25 August 1945. She was at that moment 70% completed. Broken up at Kobe in 1948.
An item reported the merchant ship Monte Bianco, loaded with skins, Italy-flagged, tonnage 6,968 tons, date departure 2 July from South America and bound for Italy. Former Austrian Nimrod.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
German submarine SM U-39©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An item reported that the German submarine SM U-39 commanded by Kapitänleutnant WaltherForstmann (9 March 1883-2 November 1873) had sunk with explosives with explosives on 3 August the Norwegian steamship Halldor (ex-Corona) (3,046 ton) with 4,300 ton coal underway from Glasgow, Scotland to Civita Vecchia, Italy 15 nautical miles south of Huelva, Spain.
Note
1. Type U 31. Ordered on 12 June 1912, laid down at Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany with yard number 199 on 27 March 1913, launched on 26 September 1914, commissioned on 13 January 1915, interned at Cartage, Spain since 18 May 1918 surrendered to France on 22 March 1919 and scrapped at Toulon, France in 1923.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
An item reported the merchant ship Nequem, loaded with grain, Argentina-flagged, tonnage 2,119 tons, date of departure 3 July, coming from South America and bound for Italy.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-40-622
©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sister ships Sansei Maru and Santo Maru. Call sign JKTA. Laid down by Mitsui Bussan Kasiha Ltd., Tama, Japan on 6 December 1930, launched on 14 May 1931, completed on 30 June 1931, requisitioned by the navy on 24 April 1941, conversion between 24 April 1941-3 June 1941, registered as auxiliary transport on 15 October 1941, torpedoed by the American submarine USS Sawfish (SS-276) around 27 nautical mile seast south eat of Iwo-Jima on 8 December 1943, damaged arrived at Chichi-Jima and repairs started on 28 December 1943, stricken on 5 February 1944 and finally broken into two parts and sunk on 12 March 1944 being still under repairs. Owner in 1939 Dairen Kisen K.K. Homeport Dairen. Gross tonnage 3,267 tons, under deck 2,724 tons, netto tonnage 1,872 tonsand as dimensions 336.2 x 48.5 x 24.0 x 7 (light)-20 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, single screw, horsepower 271 nhp, oil bunker capacity 220 tons, range nautical 9,500 miles/10.5 knots and speed 10.5 (normal cruising)-13 (maximum) knots.
In a letter dated 13 April 1942 No. 1329 to the O.K.M./1 Abteilung Skl. was the so-called ‘Etappen’-organisation of the navy described. In the attachment were the blockade runners decribed used for this purpose. Ms Osorno. Left Nomi-Bucht, Japan on 23 December 1941.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 7/223
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.
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 22 June 2026
Marshall Islands-flagged, IMO 0220794, MMSI 538012344 and call sign V7B2712. Built by CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China in 2002. Isle of Man flagged, homeport Douglas, MMSI 2353007000 and call sign ZNVF8 2002-2026. Owner Baldwing Shipping Ltd., manager Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd., both Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Statement dated 21 September 1660 by several crew members of the Greenland whaler Catwijck op Zee on behalf of their commandeur Adriaen Claesz Mosterman that when they harpooned a whale commandeur Meindert Claesz Calckman was also with his whaler on the same spot claiming that he killed the whale.
Source
Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Bartolomeus Roose 18-694-68
Deed of chartering dated 28 February 1659 between Pieter de Vos and Geduert Coolbrant master of the ship Samuel of 100 last for a whaling voyage towards Greenland and after her return at Rotterdam to be unloaded within 2 weeks. Payment 2,000 guilders.
Source
Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Wouters 18-510-153
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 22 June 2026
Denmark-flagged, IMO 9527025, MMSI 219506000 and cal sign OZGK2. Built by Daewoo Shipbuilding&Marine Engineering, Geoje, South Korea in 2012. Isle of Man-flagged 2012-2023. according to vesselfinder. According to shipspotting Hong Kong/China-flagged, IMO 9527025, MMSI 477938500 and call sign VRKQ5. Owner Maersk Shipping Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China and manager Maersk A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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 Australian, Underwood of Sydney. 4 months, 350 barrels sperm oil on 10 March. Departed on 6 April for cruising.(2)
Note
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
Source
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 Nimrod, Bennett of Sydney, sundries on 10 March. Departed for the River Thames on 1 April.(1)
Note
1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.
Source
PS 66. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Operated by the Maritime Safety Board. Length about 121.6 feet
An item referred to a statement of master Marcy of the whaler Napoleon who spoke the Australian whaler Mauria Laura commanded by master Kennedy, of Hobart Town, Tasmania on 8 February off Chatham Island, New Zealand.(1)
Note
1. Archipelago, officially named The Chatham Islands Territory, about 430 nautical miles east of South Island, New Zealand.
Source
An item referred to a statement of master Marcy of the whaler Napoleon who spoke the Australian whaler Sherbert, master Sherbert, of Hobart Town, Tasmania, 32 tuns sperm on 8 February off Chatham Island, New Zealand.(1)
Note
1. Archipelago, officially named The Chatham Islands Territory, about 430 nautical miles east of South Island, New Zealand.
Source
An item referred to a statement of master Marcy of the whaler Napoleon who spoke the Australian whaler Emily Downing, master Lucas, of Hobart Town, Tasmania, 54 tuns sperm, on 8 February off Chatham Island, New Zealand.(1)
Note
1. Archipelago, officially named The Chatham Islands Territory, about 430 nautical miles east of South Island, New Zealand.
Source
Laid down by Bremer Vulkan, Bremen, Germany on 11 May 1992, launched on 24 June 1992 and commissioned on 28 January 1993. Of the Type 404 Elbe class replenishment ships. Displacement 3.586 tons and as dimensions 100,55 x 15,40 x 4,05 metres or 329.11 x 50.6 x 13.3 feet. The 2.562 kW Deutz-MWM ABV diesel allows a speed of 15 knots and a range of 2.600 nautical miles. Armament 2 Fliegerfaust 2 surface-to-air missile stands (MANPAD), 2-2cm Rheinmetall autocannon to be replaced by 2-2,7cm MLG-27 remote controlled autocannons. Call sign DRHJ and MMSI 211211480.
