Former Dutch merchant training ship Pollux 1940-

Harbour Amsterdam, Netherlands 9 May 2026

Launched as a replica of a Dutch 3-mast bark around 1850 at the shipyard of rederij Verschure, Amsterdam on 9 September 1940. Commissioned in January 1941 as training ship for the Matrozen Instituut what became the Lagere Zeevaartschool until December 1990. Between 1940-1984 berthed in the Oosterdok. Sold to Amstel Botel owners in 2014, overhauled at Scheepswerf Brouwer, Zaandam, Netherlands 8 January-25 March 2015 and since then used as floating restaurant. Now under conversion into a floating hotel. Designed by E. van Dieren at Rotterdam, Netherlands. Building started in April 1940. Commissioned on Saturday 4 January 1941

Merchant ships arrived at Gibraltar on 8 August according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 11 August 1917

An item reported the arrival on 8 August at Gibraltar of 2 British steam transports each armed with 2 guns and in the night 1 armed Italian passenger ship coming from the west.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

British dazzle camouflage Type 3 Design C Port dated September 1917

Source

National Archives (USA) Bureau of Construction and Repair-NIAD(USA) Bureau of Construction and Repair-NIAD-56070299

British Committee of Dazzle-Painting appointed in April 1918

The First Lord (1) wrote on 15 April 1918 to the A.N.C.S. that it was hardly possible to evaluate the value of dazzle painting and if it actually worked in war conditions. It would be necessary to evaluate the results over a considerable period by a small standing committee during a few months. The committee would to exist of a representative of the A.N.C.S., one of the third Sea Lord (2), the Director of Statistics and captain Crease. The Committee had as tasks:

-to consider in de tails the results from dazzle painting as far as they have up to now been collated;

-to consider each month the results of dazzle painting as collated;

-to conducts investigations as to the circumstances under which the variois designs gave certan results and

-to give a reasoned report not later than the end of June.

In their report they would have write down their conclusions and whether in their opinion the results justified the time and labour involved. On 31 July was the report completed.

Notes

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.

2. Third Sea Lord was rear admiral Sir Lionel Halsey 26 Feburary 1872 London, England-26 October 1949), highest rank admiral, Third Sea Lord between May 1917-September 1918.

Source

National Archive. Record Group 80. General Records of the Department of the Navy. Series: Secret and Confidential Correspondence. File unit 140-Camouflage. 

Dutch fishing vessel Polar UK-150 2018-

Harlingen, Netherlands 6 May 2026

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9851361, MMSI 244070300 and call sign PCDZ. Built in 2018. 

American whaler Ohio visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 December 1852

An item reported that in the harbour of Honolulu, Hawaii was lying the American whaler Ohio master Norton

American whaler barque Favorite visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 December 1852

An item reported that in the harbour of Honolulu, Hawaii was lying the American whaler barque Favorite master Pierce 

American whaler Natchez visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 10 April 1852

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii on 5 April was cleared the American whaler Natchez master Hall for cruising.

Japanese ice breaker Aniwa Maru 1927-1945

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Call sign JZBB. Owner in 1939 Japanese Government Railways, Tokyo, Japan. Built by Kobe Steel Works Ld., Harima, Japan in 1927 and sunk in an American air attack off the coast of Aomori Prefecture on 10 August 1945. Was active in the Chikahu sea lane between Wakkanai, Hokkaido-Japanese occupied Sakhalin (Karafuto Prefecture). Gross tonnage 3,391 tons, under deck 2,654 tons, net tonnage 1,617 tons, deadweight 2,100 tons, displacement 5,234 tons and as dimensions 310 (between perpendiculars)-327 (over all) x 45.0 x 30.0 x 21 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, 2 screws, horsepower 6,395 ihp, coal fuelled and speed 12 (normal cruising)-16 (maximum) knots. Nine watertight bulkheads. Most powerfull icebreaker in the Far East in the Interbellum and Second World War. Able to break through 10 feet thick ice. 

British merchant steamship Camel hired for the Sudan campaign in 1885

Engaged by the British government for the new expedition to the Soudan. Gross tonnage 293 tons. Tank vessel. 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. 

Russian diesel-electric cruise-missile submarine K-120 1967-1991

Project 659/NATO Echo I-class in SSN configuration. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Project 675/NATO Echo II-class. ©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 25 March 1967, launched on 11 July 1968, commissioned on 26 December 1968, decommissioned in April 1991 to be broken up.

Breemer, Jan. Soviet submarines. Design, Development and Tactics, 1989Sources

Breyer, S. and N. Polmar. Guide to the Soviet Navy, 2nd edition.

Jordan, J. Soviet submarines 1945 to the present.

Kouznetsov, N. La Marine sovietique en guerre 1941-1945.

Pavlov, A.S. Warships of the USSR and Russia 1945-1995.

Polmar N. and J. Noot. Submarines of the Russian and Soviet Navies 1718-1990.

Schulz-Troge, U. Die sowjetische Kriegsmarine.

Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions.

Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Juliett-class dated 5 May 2026 10:05 o’clock

Russian ships info dated 12 April 2026 19:46 o’clock. 

British mule transport Coumoundouros hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the mule transport Coumoundouros for service in the Mediterranean. Number transport 16. Tonnage 969 tons. Horsepower 150hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home 24s9d and abroad 30s0d. Date of acceptance 4 September. Likely to sail not yet known. Now being prepared for service with the Abyssinian expedition at. Victoria Docks, London, England. Engaged for three months certain. The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 580 in 1944

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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. 

German fishing vessel Prins Maurits NG-12 2018-

Harlingen, Netherlands 6 May 2026

Germany-flagged, homeport Emden, IMO 9018608, MMSI 211315540 and call sign DQZO. Built by Scheepswerf Metz, Urk, Netherlands in 1991. Owner/manager Maria Seefischereibetrieb, Emden, Germany.

American whaler Sea cleared at Laihana, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 December 1852

An item reported that at Laihana, Hawaii on 8 December was cleared the American whaler Sea master Soule for cruising. 

American whaler Olympia visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 17 April 1852

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii was cleared on 8 April the American whaler Olympia master Russell for cruising.

American whaler Benjamin Morgan visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 17 April 1852

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii was cleared on 7 April the American whaler Benjamin Morgan master Chapel for cruising. 

Dutch dredger (ex-Alblas 1996-2006, Cap Formentor 2006-2017, Mandeo 2017-2019) Schenge 2019-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 4 May 2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport, Goes, Netherlands, IMO 9108829, MMSI 24416000 and call sign PCNC. Built by Societatea Comerciala Severnav S.A., Drobeta-Turnu, Severin Romania with yard number N030005 in 1996. Ex general cargo ship Alblas renamed on 30 January 2006 Cap Formentor (Spain/Canary Islands-flagged, MMSI 224802000 and call sign ECKR, homeport Santa Cruz de Tenerife), renamed Mandeo. As Mandeo owned/managed by Transportes Maritimos de Alcudia, Alcudia, Spain. Bought in begin 2019 by the Zandhandel Faasse b.v./Faasse Groep, Goes, Netherlands and rebuilt by EK Electronics into a hopper dredger.

Merchant traffic heading westward of Gibraltar according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 11 August 1917

An item reported that on August were heading to the west 1 British steamship, 1 French steamship, 2 armed British steam transports, 3 armed steamships, 1 armed Italian steamship, 2 American steamships, 1 Japanese steamship and 1 Norwegian steamship coming from Gibraltar.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Belgian cutter De Zwerver (1988-2018) Antje de Vries Z-115 2018-

Harlingen, Netherlands 6 May 2026

Belgium-flagged, homeport Zeebrugge, IMO 8812760, MMSI 205752000 and call sign OPXN. Built by Tille Scheepsbouw, Kootstertille, Netherlands in 1988. Owner NV Rederij Jacobus (Gebroeders Berg, Oostende, Belgium). 

Russian whaling barque Suomi visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 17 April 1852

An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 14 April was cleared the Russian whaling barque Suomi master Hashagen for cruising.

American whaling barque Rajah visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 17 April 1852

An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 14 April was cleared the American whaling barque Rajah master Fisher for cruising.

Japanese protected cruiser Matsuhima sunk Chinese warship in the Battle of the Yalu on 17 September 1894

Nakamura Shûkô, 1894. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

Part of the Matsushima-class consisting of the Itsukushima, Matsushima and Hashidate, preceded by the Naniwa-class based on the pinciples of the French Jeune Ecole. Ordered under the 1886 Fiscal Year, laid down by the Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée on 17 February 1888, launche don 22 January 1890, completed on 5 April 1892, sunk after an accidental explosion while berthed in the Pescadores islands of Hawaii on 30 April 1908 and stricken on 31 July 1908.

The caption of the illustration tells us that she just sunk a Chinese ship. In the battle she was flagship of admiral Itō Sukeyuki (20 May 1843-16 January 1914) who was forced to leave her as she was heavily damaged by enemy gunfire.

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, unsufficient maintained and her crews lacking discipline. 

British merchant ship Nepaul chartered for the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882

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 Nepaul of the Peninsular and Oriental Company.

Source

The Nautical Magazine. Fifty-first year. Volume VII. July 1882. 

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 579 in 1944

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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. 

Dutch pusher tug Citybarge

Amsterdam, Netherlands 9 May 2026

ENI (?) 03802614. Owned by Kotug, Rotterdam, Netherlands. 

Portuguese training ship Sagres returned ta Lisbon, Portugal in August 1941

In his letter No. 1165 dated Lisbon 30 August 1941 reported the German naval attaché in Portugal to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine at Berlin the arrival of the Portuguese training ship Sagres at Lisbon in the late morning of 29 August returning from Ponta Delgada, Azores.

Source

Bundesarchive. RM 11-17. German naval attaché in Portugal. 

Japanese navy officers dicussing strategy and tactics how to get control over the Yellow Sea

Mizuno Toshikata, 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, unsufficient maintained and her crews lacking discipline. 

German blockaderunner Annelies Essberger in 1941

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. Annelier Essberger. Loaded with 4,100 ton rubber. Left Dairen on 20 June 1941. Arrived at Bordeaux, France on 10 September 1941. Renamed Herstein.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223

Former Dutch buoy layer Eems (A935) 1961-

Amsterdam, Netherlands 9 May 2026

Laid down at the Rijkswerf Willemsoord, Den Helder, Netherlands in January 1961, launched on 18 March 1961 and commissioned on 17 July 1961. Was to be sold in 1994. 

French warships visiting Cette [Sète, France] according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 11 August 1917

An item reffed to information of exchanged prisoners of war reporting that on 21 July since a long time warships visited the harbor of Cette [Sète, France]. It were the French torpedo boats 281-282, 285 and 310 and a destroyer.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Dutch air-defence and command frigate Hr.Ms. Evertsen (F 805) 2001

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 11-5-2025. Air too warm so bad photographs

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244942000 and call sign PAEU. Part of De Zeven Provinciën-class preceded by Tromp- and Jacob van Heemskerkc-classes. In November 2023 was decided to cancell her successort the Future Air Defender (FuAD), ajoint German-Dutch project. Laid down by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding on 6 September 2001, launched on 19 April 2003 and commissioned on 10 June 2005. 

Dutch deck barge Antje Rutten 12

Amsterdam, Netherlands 9 May 2026

Zaandam, Netherlands, ENI 02330473. 

Shipping traffic at Gibraltar on 7 August according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 11 August 1917

An item reported the arrival on 7 August at Gibraltar of 2 armed Italian passenger ships, 1 armed steamship, 2 armed French steamships,1 British steam tug with a gun on the bow, 4 armed British steamships, 1 Greek steamship and 2 armed Italiaan steamships coming from the west.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

German submarine SM U-39 sunk British steamship Ganges according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 14 August 1917

German submarine 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) torpedoed and sunk on 30 July an unknown armed and fully loaded steamship (at least 5,500 ton) heading west towards Gibraltar 5 nautical miles south of Cap Spartel.(2)

Notes

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.

2. The British Ganges of 4,177 ton.

Sources

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

German container ship Santos Express 2017-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 3 May 2026

Germany-flagged, homeport Hamburg, IMO 9777632, MMSI 218854000 and call sign DJQD2. Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ulsan, South Korea in 2017. Owner/manager Hapag Lloyd AG, Hamburg, Germany. 

Dutch East Indiaman Koudekerk 1654-

Yacht, E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands 1654, launched 24 October 1654.

Sources

Kort gevat Jaarboek van de Edele Geoctroyeerde oost-indische compagnie der vereenigde Nederlanden ter kamer van Zeeland. Middelburg, 1759. 

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 134 1945-1948 and MS 20 1945-

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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. Built by Shikoku. Completed on 26 February 1945, handed over to the Japan Maritime Safety Agency and renamed MS 20 on 1 May 1948. 

British screw steam transport Mauritius in the Crimean War on 28-10-1854

According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 28 October 1854 drawn up by Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Melbourne”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport -, present position Balaklava, Crimea, remarks waiting for orders. The Crimean War found place between 16 October 1853-30 March 1856 between Ottoman Empire, France, United Kingdom and Sardinia at one side and Russia and Greece on the other side. The British Government chartered a large number of merchant ships for transporting troops and stores.

Source

Reports from Committees: eight volumes. 3-Part II. Army before Sebastopol. Session 12 December 854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II. 

British anti-submarine frigate HMS Loch Sunart 1945

River-class ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Loch-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Bay-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Modified River-class hull and improved armament. Of this class were 28 ships built and 54 cancelled. To be built by Harland & Wolff. Cancelled in 1945.

Sources

Jane’s Fighting Ships 1944-1945

David K. Brown. Nelson to Vanguard. Warship design and development 1923-1945.

David K. Brown. Atlantic Escorts. Ships, Weapons and Tactics in World War II.

J.J.. Colledge/Ben Warlow. Ships of the Royal Navy. The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy from the 15th Century to the Present.

Norman Friedman. British Destroyers&Frigates/ The Second World War and After.

Leo Marriott. Royal Navy Frigates since 1945. 2nd edition.

G.M. Stephen. British warship designs since 1906.

A.W. Watson. ‘Corvettes and frigates’ in: Transactions of the Institution of Naval Architects, 1947, p. 165-185

France hired transport Iraouaddy for French expedition to Madagascar in 1895

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, France on 12 April and Port Said, Egypt on 17 April with generals Duchesne, Voyron, De Torcy and staff.

Source

Captain Pasfield Oliver, “The Madagascar expedition”: The United Service Magazine, volume XI. New Series. April 1895 to September 1895, p. 136-137. 

Dutch East Indiaman Slot ter Hooge 1777-1790

Painter unknown. Fantasy landscape off Cape Town, South Africa 18th Century

muZEEum, Vlissingen, Netherlands

Mantelpiece which belonged to the house of the E.I.C. equipagemaster at Middelburg, 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.

Russian nuclear cruise-missile submarine K-119 Voronezh 1986-

Project 661 Anchaer/NATO: Papa-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Project 949A Antey/NATO: Oscar II-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Project 949A Antey called by the NATO Oscar II preceded by the Papa- and Charlie-classes and succeeded by the Yasen-class. Totally were 20 submarines of Project 949-949A ordered of which six were totally. Of the six four were even never laid down. A fouth-generation follow-on was planned but never realized. In 2011 was a modernisation announced under Project 949AM to be realized by the Rubin Design Bureau cooperating with the Zvedocja and Zvezda shipyards. Designed for attacking NATO carrier battle groups with her 24 P-700 Granit (the SS-N-19 Shipwreck) cruise missiles. During the modernization was replacement of the Granit cruise missiles planned by 72 3M-54 Kalibr or P-800 Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles.

Laid down at Sevmash on 25 February 1986, launched on 16 December 1988, commissioned on 29 December 1989, since 2020 laid up in reserve, part of the Northern Fleet.

Sources

Breemer, Jan. Soviet submarines. Design, Development and Tactics, 1989

Breyer, S. and N. Polmar. Guide to the Soviet Navy, 2nd edition.

Jordan, J. Soviet submarines 1945 to the present.

Kouznetsov, N. La Marine sovietique en guerre 1941-1945.

Pavlov, A.S. Warships of the USSR and Russia 1945-1995.

Polmar N. and J. Noot. Submarines of the Russian and Soviet Navies 1718-1990.

Schulz-Troge, U. Die sowjetische Kriegsmarine.

Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions.

Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar-class_submarine dated 11 April 2026 15:53 o’clock

https://russianships.info/eng/submarines/  dated 12 April 2026 19:46 o’clock. 

French whaler l’Angelina visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 10 April 1852

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii on 3 April was cleared the French whaler l’Angelina master Vauquelin for cruising.

Torpedo net protection for German battleship SMS Thüringen dated 15 November 1913

Nassau-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Helgoland-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Kaiser-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Torpedo net sketch dated 15 November 1913. Bundesarchiv RM-3-322

Part of Helgoland-class consisting of the Helgoland, Ostfriesland, Oldenburg and Thüringen built between 1908-1912 and in service between 1912-1920 (1921), preceded by Nassau-class succeeded by Kaiser-class. Laid down by AG Weser, Bremen on 2 November 1908, launched on 27 November 1909, commissioned on 1 July 1911, decommissioned on 16 December 1918, stricken on 5 November 1919, ceded to France as war reparations, used as target ship, sunk off  Gâvres, salvaged and broken up en situ 1923-1933 although parts remains.

American whaler Euphrates visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 10 April 1852

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii on 25 March was cleared the American whaler Euphrates master Peakes for cruising.

Dutch mine hunter Hr.Ms. Willemstad M 864 1986-

North Sea off Dutch coast 29 April 2026

Part of Alkmaar-class based on the design of the Tripartite-class mine countermeasures vessel which development started by Belgium, France and the Netherlands in 1975. Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 245945000 and call sign PAEO. Part of Alkmaar-class. Laid down by Scheepswerf Van der Giessen de Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands on 3 October 1986, launched on 27 January 1989 and commissioned on 20 September 1989. 

Directions of convoys between Port Said, Egypt and Livorno, Italy described according to the Kriegsnachrichten No. 60 of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated 28 June 1918

An item referring to an agent described the directions of a convoy from Port Said, Egypt to Livorno, Italy. From Port Said 20 nautical miles NNW, under the coast to Marsa Susa, from there immediately to Cap Spartivento, from there via the Strait of Messina to Capri where the steamships bound for Naples seperated. The ships destined for Livorno while escorted by Italian destroyers passed west of the island Palmarola to Cap Corso and from directly to Livorno.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Dutch cargo ship Aagtekerk 1932-1942

Exhibition Varen voor Vrijheid. Museum Katwijk

Starting with trial on 23 January 1934. 

 Stadsarchief Amsterdam Archief Nederlandse Dok- en Scheepsbouw Mij (10179)

Laid down by N.V. Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw-Maatschappij, Amsterdam, Netherlands with yard number 226 on 31 December 1932, launched on 7 October 1933, delivered to owner/manager N.V. Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheepvaartmaatschappij The Hague, Netherlands on 23 January 1934 and sunk by German bombers underway from Alexandria, Egypt to Malta as part of convoy WM 11 north of Tobruk, Italian Libya on 4 June 1942. 

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 140 1945

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

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. Launched by Shikoku on 6 August 1945. When the war ended 90% completed.  

German blockade runner ms Ramses in 1941

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. Ramses. Loaded with 3,853 ton rubber. Left Dairen on 19 May 1941. Arrived at Yokohama, Japan on 30 August 1941. Returned to Japan while it was uncertain if she could run the blockade on the Atlantic.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 578 in 1944

©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. 

British anti-submarine frigate HMS Loch Stemster 1945

River-class ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Loch-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Bay-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Modified River-class hull and improved armament. Of this class were 28 ships built and 54 cancelled. To be built by Harland & Wolff. Cancelled in 1945.

Sources

Jane’s Fighting Ships 1944-1945

David K. Brown. Nelson to Vanguard. Warship design and development 1923-1945.

David K. Brown. Atlantic Escorts. Ships, Weapons and Tactics in World War II.

J.J.. Colledge/Ben Warlow. Ships of the Royal Navy. The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy from the 15th Century to the Present.

Norman Friedman. British Destroyers&Frigates/ The Second World War and After.

Leo Marriott. Royal Navy Frigates since 1945. 2nd edition.

G.M. Stephen. British warship designs since 1906.

A.W. Watson. ‘Corvettes and frigates’ in: Transactions of the Institution of Naval Architects, 1947, p. 165-185