Belgian mine countermeasure vessel BNS Oostende M940 2021-

Docked at Zeebrugge, Belgium 30 January 2026

Belgium-flagged, MMSi 205219000 and call sign ORCP. Part of City-class preceded by Tripartite-class minehunters. Laid down by Piriou, Concarneau, France on 30 November 2021 and launched on 29 March 2023. 

Russian warships Komsomolets and Aurora planning to visit Norway in 1924

Komsomolets as planned aircraft carrier. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Aurora. Original postcard Chocolate Estrella

The Americal Legation at Christiana, Norwaya reported on 3 July 1924 that according to the Norges Handels of Sjøfartstidende dated 27 June that during the summer two Russian warships intended to visit Bergen and Trondhjem. It were the training ship Komssomoleis [Komsomolets] and the small 6,800 tons cruiser Aurora, both belonging to the Baltic Fleet. It were the first Russian warships visiting Norway since the war.

Notes

1. Training and transport Ocean/Okean, built by Howaldtswerke, Kiel, Germany between 1901-1902 especially for training naval engineers, for this purpose fitted out with a range of several types of boilers, renamed Komsomolets on 15 October 1922 and PKZ-72 on 20 November 1956. Was as Komsomolets in 1927 to be converted into an aircraft carrier resembling the British HMS Hermes.

2. Part of Pallada-class protected cruisers preceded by Svetlana succeeded by Varvag, ordered in June 1896, laid down by Admiralty Shipyard, St. Petersburg, Russia on 23 May 1897, launched on 11 May 1900, commissioned on 16 July 1903, decommissioned on 17 November 1948 and museum ship since 1956.

Source

Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Russia and the Soviet Union, 1910-29. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 861.30 .(861.31 Naval Maneuvers; 851.32 Personnel); 861.33 Movements of Navy Vessels; 861.34 Equipment and Supplies): 861.39 - 861.345. Micro film 316 roll 92. 

British destroyer HMS Thisbe 1916-1936

Sistership HMS Satyr. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Admiralty R-class preceded by Admiralty M-class succeeded by S- and Admiralty V-classes. Under 8th War Programme order in March 1916. Laid down by Hawthorn Leslie and Company, Hebburn, England with yard number 492 in June 1916, launched on 8 March 1917, commissioned on 6 June 1917 and sold to be broken up on 31 August 1936.

Portugal asked the USA for 3-6 destroyers in 1917-1918

The US Legation at Lisbon, Portugal sent on 26 June 1917 a telegram No. 113 to the Secretary of State (received midnight 27th) informing that the Portugese Minister for Foreign Affairs last night called and earnestly urged to arrange the purchase by Portugal of 3 tot 6 destroyers from the USA needed for patrolling the Portuguese coast and the protection of the merchant shipping. While Portugel really needed the ships recommended the American minister Birch to consider the request proving the US Navy could spare the ships.  The Secretary of State informed on 28th the Secretary of Navy. Birch sent on 23 September 1918 again a cable message referring to his telegram No. 113 and a reply of Mr. Lansing of the Department of State dated 12 July 1917 No. 119 with the text “Navy Department Department states is unable to comply with request as destroyers cannot be spared”. Portugal was still needing the ships and Birch appreciated the necessity for a few additional patrol vessels and recommended earnestly favorable action if that was feasible. The Secretary of State sent on 2 October again the Secretary of the Navy the request for reconsideration. On 21 October 1918 later received the Secretary of State an official decision of the Navy which he transmitted to Lisbon. The Navy fully appreciated the desire of Portugal for an adequate patrol of their coast ‘and would be glad to meet their desires for additional patrol ships if conditions in other areas permitted such assignment. It has been the policy of the Department, however to assign destroyers and other patrol craft to the areas in which submarine activities were the greatest. So far these areas of greatest activity have been the approaches to the waters surrounding the British Isles and to the French Atlantic Coast, and it us to these areas that most of the patrol craft avaliable have beeen assigned.” The Navy however promised however to keep the Portuguese request in mind and if in the future destroyers became available no longer needed in other waters she would reconsider her decision.

Source

Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Portugal. Military Affairs and the Army: 853.20 - 853.206/7 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Equipment and Supplies: 853.34 - 853.348. Microcopy 705 roll 13

Japanese naval tanker Notoro visited the North American region in 1923

Ondo-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

The Japanese embassy at Washington, USA supplied on 16 April 1923 the Department of the US Navy the schedules of the movements of Japanese naval oil tankers which were active in the North American region. Departure Kure on 20 April, arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 11 May, departure on 15 May, arrival at San Pedro on 29 May, departure on 3 June, arrival at San Francisco on 5 June, departure on 9 June, arrival at Honolulu on 22 June and departure for Japn on 26 June. Remarks were that stops at Honulu and Hilo were only made for bunkering coal, water and provisions. The schedule could be slightly changed owing to the weather and other necessities.(1)

Source

1. Notoro or Shiretoko-class navy tankers preceded by Noma succeeded by Kamoi. Consisting of Notoro, Shiretoko, Erimo, Sata, Tsurumi, Shiriya, Iro. Other sources Siretoka/Shiretoka, Erimo, Sata, Turimi/Tsurimi, Sirya.Shiria, Iro, Ondo, Hayamoto and Naruto. Built under the Eight-Four and Eight-Six Fleet plans. Laid down by Kawasaki Kobe Shipyard on 24 November 1919, launched on 17 July 1920, completed on 20 September 1920, converted into a seaplane tender in 1934, scuttled of Singapore on 12 January 1947. 

Source

Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Japan. Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: 894.30 - 894.304 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Movements of Naval Vessels: 894.33 - 894.3311f. Microfilm 422 roll 19. 

Japanese auxiliary patrol boats Nos. 2148-2150 cancelled in 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. Cancelled in 1945. 

British destroyer HMS Kingston destroyed German submarine U.35 in November 1939

An item reported that the British destroyer HMS Kingston (1) sunk on 29 November 1939 the German 500 tons submarine U.35.(2)

Notes

1. F64. Part of K-class preceded by Tribal-class succeeded by L- and M-classes, laid down by J. Samuel White and Company, Cowes, Isle of Wight on 6 October 1937, launched on 9 January 1939, commissioned on 14 September 1939, damged beyond repairs in an air attack on 11 11 April 1942, remains scuttled in June 1943 and broken up in the 1950s.

2. Type VIIA submarine, displacement 625 (surfaced)-745 (submerged) tons, ordered on 25 March 1935, laid down with yard number 558 by Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany on 2 March 1936, launched on 24 September 1936 and commissioned on 3 November 1936.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939. 

British anti-submarine frigate HMS Loch Stenness 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 Smith’s Dock. 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

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur J. Antony according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 14 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 August of Dutch Greenland commandeurs bringing with them a list with the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur J. Antony 1 whale.

British dazzle camouflage Type 3 Design E September 1917

Bridge. Source National Archives (USA) Port-NAID-56070301

American whaler Alert visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 23 October 1852

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 21 October of the American whaler Alert master Bolles 76 barrels sperm oil 1,800 barrels whale oil 25,000 lbs bone. 

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

Off Belgian coastline 26 January 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.

American whaler America visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 23 October 1852

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 19 October of the American whaler America master Fisher 1,400 barrels whale oil 16,000 lbs bone. 

British dazzle camouflage Type 2 Design D between 1917-1919

Starboard. Source National Archives (USA) NAID-56070291.

Port. Source National Archives (USA)-NAID-56070295

American whaling barque General Scott visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 23 October 1852

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 19 October of the American whaling barque General Scott master Smith 1,500 barrels whale oil 2,500 lbs bone. 

Dutch anti-aircraft frigate Hr.Ms. Jacob van Heemskerck F812 1981-2005 and Chilean frigate Almirante Latorre FFG-14 (1981) 2005-2025

Part of Jacob van Heemskerck-class preceded by Tromp-class succeeded by De Zeven Provinciën-class. Laid down as Hr.Ms. Jacob van Heemskerck by Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands on 21 January 1981, launched on 5 November 1983, commissioned on 15 January 1986, decommissioned on 2 December 2004, sold to Chile, commissioned on 16 December 2005, decommissioned in January 2020 and sunk in 2025. 

Construction status of the German submarine U 1308 in July 1944

German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft. Yard number 501. Date building ordered 1 August 1942. Date completion 22 December 1944. Remarks none.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.

Construction status of the German submarine U 1307 in July 1944

German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft. Yard number 500. Date building ordered 1 August 1942. Date completion 3 November 1944. Remarks

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147. 

Dutch cargo ship Strabo 1937-1942

Exhibition Varen voor Vrijheid. Museum Katwijken

Launched by Launched by N.V. C. van der Giessen & Zonen’s Scheepswerven, Krimpen aan den IJssel, Netherlands with yard number 646 in 1937, delivered to manager Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot-Maatschappij N.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands, owner N.V. West-Indische Scheepvaart Maatschappij, Willemstad (NA), Netherlands Antilles on 14 July 1937 and sunk by the German submarine U 155 with gunfire while underway from Sao Luiz de Maranhao, Brazil towards Barranquilla, Colombia 250 miles east of Georgetown, Guyana (Co-operative Republic of Guyana) on 10 August 1942. 

French cargo ship ss Floride lost after striking a mine on 1 December 1939

 An item reported that the French 7,030 tons cargo ship ss Floride with a not specified cargo strike a German mine and was beached off Dunkirk, unknown if she could be salvaged.(1)

Note

1. Mined on 1 December beached at Malo-les-Brains but broke in two and lost.

Sources

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.

Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940. 

British dazzle camouflage Type 2 Design E between 1917-1919

Port. Source National Archives (USA) NAID-56070287

 Norwegian cargo ship ss Primula sunk after striking a mine on 4 December 1939

An item reported that the Norwegian 1,024 tons cargo ship ss Primula strike a German mine and sunk 100 miles east of Buchan Ness, Scotland. There were 9 men resuced of which 3 badly wounded.(1)

Note

1. Built by De Haan&Oerlemans, Heusden, Netherlands in 1918. Torpedoed and sunk by a submarine.

Sources

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.

Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940. 

Dutch inshore minesweeper Lacomblé (M870) 1958-1984 (still existing)

Built for American account. Laid down by Arnhemse Scheepsbouw Mij., Arnhem, Netherlands on 25 September 1958, launched on 6 February 1960, commissioned on 22 August 1960, decommissioned on 31 December 1984 and lend-lease to the Zeekadetkorps Nederland. Part of the Van Straelen-class.

Portuguese cruiser Vasco da Gama docked at Manila, Philippines in 1910

Original appearance  ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Appearance after 1903. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

The Portuguese legation, Washington, USA wrote on 7 November 1910 that the Portugese government sent her sincere thanks for allowing the docking of the Portuguese cruiser Vasco da Gama at Manila, Philippines to clean her bottom.(1)

Note

1. Ironclad. Laid down by Thames Iron Works, Blackwall, London, England in 1875, launched on 1 December 1875, completed in 1878, modernized and rebuilt by Orlando, Livorno, Italy between 1901-1903, obsolete by the 1930s and sold to be broken up in 1935.

Source

Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records AdministrationSeries: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Portugal. Military Affairs and the Army: 853.20 - 853.206/7 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Equipment and Supplies: 853.34 - 853.348. Microcopy 705 roll 13. 

British dazzle camouflage Type 3 Design D between 1917-1919

Bridge. Source National Archives (USA) NAID-56070283.

Russian Far East Flotilla to be strenghtned with guard ships in 1924

The Commissioner of the United States at Riga, Latvia wrote on 21 May 1924 to the Secretary of State at Washington that it was proposed to add some guard ships of the Russian Baltic Fleet to the Flotilla of the Far East. It were principally old torpedo boats and guardships serving on the Lake Ladoga if able to undertake the necessary sea voyage. Further more were 6 new gaurd ships to be built to be completed in 1926.

Source

Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Russia and the Soviet Union, 1910-29. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 861.30 .(861.31 Naval Maneuvers; 851.32 Personnel); 861.33 Movements of Navy Vessels; 861.34 Equipment and Supplies): 861.39 - 861.345. Micro film 316 roll 92. 

Dutch navy coastal tug Zr. Ms. Linge (A874) 1986-2019 and Nigerian tug Buddha-2 2019-

As Linge (A874), IMO 8613205, MMSI 244981000 and call sign PAIU. Laid down by scheepswerf Bijlsma B.V. Wartena, Netherlands with yard number 812 on 12 June 1986, launched on 15 November 1986, casco completed by Delta Shipyard, Sliedrecht, Netherlands and commissioned on 20 February 1987. Of the Linge-class consisting of the Linge, Regge, Hunze, Rotte and Gouwe. In May 2019 Comores-flagged and renamed Buddha-2, same year in October Cameroon-flagged and since September 2020 Nigeria-flagged, MMSI 657202900 and call sign 5ONR. Owner/manager Deep Frontline Shippers Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria. 

American whaler Montreal visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 23 October 1852

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 19 October of the American whaler Montreal master Fish 70 barrels sperm oil 35,000 barrels whale oil 23,000 lbs bone. 

British dazzle camouflage Type 2 Design CX between 1917-1919

Bridge. Source National Archives (USA) NAID-56070275 

Port. Source National Archives (USA). NAID-56070279

French 32 guns-corvette L’Heroine arrived at Hobart, Tasmania according to the The Hobart Town Courier dated 2 February 1838

An item reported the arrival at Hobart, Tasmania on 31 January of the French 32 guns-corvette L’Heroine commanded by Cecille leaving Havre de Grace, France on 1 July 1837. On board of her had been the survivors of the American whalers Atlas and Collossus shipwrecked at Crozet Island and later transferred on sea to American whalers. 

Dutch minehunter Maassluis M856 1982-2019 and Bulgarian Mestra 31 2019-

Netherlands-flagged, call sign PAEG.

Part of Alkmaar-class minehunters preceded by Dokkum-class succeeded by Vlissingen-class. Laid down by Van der Giessen-De Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands on 7 November 1982, launche don 27 April 1984, commissioned on 12 December 1984, decommissioned in 2011 and sold to Bulgaria in 2019, delivered at Varna on 23 September 2020 and commissioned on 14 October 2020. 

Dutch commandeur D. Schryver bound for Greenland according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 22 April 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 April reported the departure on 18 April towards Greenland by the Dutch commandeur D. Schryver.

Dutch commandeur W. Fredriks bound for Greenland according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 22 April 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 April reported the departure on 18 April towards Greenland by the Dutch commandeur W. Fredriks.

American destroyer USS MacDonough DD-351 1933-1946

Clemson-class type. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

USS Aylwin, Farragut-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

USS Porter, Porter-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Farragut-class preceded by Clemson-class succeeded by Porter-class. Together with the Portland-class authorized by the Congress on 29 April 1916 although without the necessary funding, causing a seriously delay in actual building. Laid down by Boston Navy Yard on 15 May 1933, launched on 22 August 1934, commissioned on 15 March 1935, decommissioned on 22 October 1945, stricken on 1 November 1945 and sold to be broken up on 20 December 1946. 

Funnels of the British scout cruiser HMS Liverpool to be lengthened according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1910-1911 no. 9

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item referred to the magazine Schiffbau reporting that the funnels of the British scout cruiser HMS Liverpool were lengthened with another 6 feet.(1)

Note

1. Part of Town-class Bristol sub-class light cruisers preceded by Active- and Topaze classes succeeded by Hawkins- and Arethusa (1913)-classes, laid down by Vickers Limited, Barrow-in-Furness, England on 17 February 1909, launched on 30 October 1909, commissioned in October 1910 and sold to be broken up on 8 November 1921.

British cruiser HMS Flora visited the Dutch East Indies in 1911

Sistership Astraea. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

The Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1911-1912 reported that the British cruiser 2nd class HMS Flora (1) visited Tandjong Priok between 5-10 October, Semarang on 11 October and Surabaya, Dutch East Indies between 12-14 October 1911. The Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 6 October 1911 reported a visit at Tandjong Priok, described her with a crew of 358 men (including 18 officers), coming from Colombo, Ceylon and Christmas Island bound for Samarang and commanded by Charles Cobett (2).

Notes

1. Part of Astraea-class cruiser preceded by Apollo-class succeeded by Eclipse-class, launched by Pembroke Dock on 21 November 1893, commissioned on 24 July 1895, renamed training ship Indus II in April 1915, decommissioned in March 1922 and sold to be broken up on 12 December 1922.

2. Not Cobett but by Charles Frederick Corbett (21 November 1867 Dartmouth-29 January 1955), promoted to the rank of admiral on the Retired List on 22 February 1928, assumed the command over the HMS Flora on 16 September 1911 which was commissioned at Colombo and served on the China Station.

French T-47 or Surcouf class destroyers design T 47 B 1950s

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Preceded by Fantasque-, Le Fier and Hardi-classes succeeded by T 53-class, authorized in 1949, designed to serve as aircraft carrier escort vessels, of which 12 were built between 1955-1957, modernized in the 1960s and finally decommissioned in the 1980s.

Dutch commandeur C. Willemsz departed towards Greenland according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 22 April 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 April reported the departure on 18 April towards Greenland by the Dutch commandeur C. Willemsz. 

British whaler Harpy in 1785

British whaler William and Anne passed Newcastle on 14 July returning from Greenland bound for London reporting that the whaler Harpy caught 1 whale.

Source

The Scotts Magazine. Vol. XLVII. Edinburgh, 1785. 

British corvette HMS Hedingham Castle K491 1943, Canadian HCMS Orangeville K491 1943-1946 and Nationalist Chinese Ta Tun 1946, Hsi Lin 1947-1951 and Te An 1951-967

Flower-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Ta Tun. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Castle-class preceded by Flower-class. Built for the British Royal Navy but handed over to the Royal Canadian Navy before completion. Laid down by Genry Robb Ltd., Leith, Scotland on 23 July 1943, launched on 26 January 1944, transferred to Canada in 1943, commissioned on 24 April 1944 as Orangeville, decommissioned on 12 April 1946, sold to become a merchant ship 1946, taken into service by the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company as Ta Tun on 5 September 1946, renamed Hsi Lin in 1947-1951, taken over by the Nationalist Navy in 1951, renamed Te An and discarded in 1967. 

Japanese naval tanker Kamoi visited the North American region in 1923

As seaplane tender. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

The Japanese embassy at Washington, USA supplied on 16 April 1923 the Department of the US Navy the schedules of the movements of Japanese naval oil tankers which were active in the North American region. Departure Yokosuka on 11 April, arrival at San Pedro on 30 April, departure San Pedro on 5 May, arrival San Francisco on 7 May, departure San Francisco on 12 May, arrival at Honolulu on 21 May and departure Honolulu, Hawaii for Japan on 26 May. Remarks were that stops at Honulu and Hilo were only made for bunkering coal, water and provisions. The schedule could be slightly changed owing to the weather and other necessities.(1)

Note

1. Originally to be built under the Eight-eight final plan dating 1920 as an oiler. Laid down by New York Shipbuilding on 14 September 1921, launched on 8 June 1922, completed and commissioned on 12 September 1922, converted into a seaplane tender including fitting out with a hangar in 1932, reclassified as a seaplane tender in February 1933, reclassified as a flying boat tender in 1939 and as an oiler on 15 April 1944, heavy damaged during an air attack on Hong Kong on 16 January 1945, again damaged in an air attack on 5 April 1945, afterwards sunk and decommissioned on 3 May 1947. Apparently broken up by British forces.

Source

Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Japan. Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: 894.30 - 894.304 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Movements of Naval Vessels: 894.33 - 894.3311f. Microfilm 422 roll 19. 

New type mine discovered on Dutch coast in December 1939

An item reported that a complete new type of mine probably of German origin was found on the Dutch coast.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939. 

Japanese auxiliary patrol boats Nos. 2187-2203 cancelled 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. Cancelled in 1945. 

Portuguese ship Sao Jose 1768-1770

Mentioned 1768-1770.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976. 

Dutch East Indiaman Oosthuysen 1687

Fluyt, E.I.C.-chamber Hoorn, built in 1687, dimensions 128 x 29 x 13½, height above hold 6¼ feet.

Source

F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie. 

British anti-submarine frigate HMS Loch Sheallah 1945

River-class ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Loch-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Bay-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Loch-class preceded by River-class succeeded by Bay-class. 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

Construction status of the German submarine U 1306 in July 1944

German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft. Yard number 499. Date building ordered 1 August 1942. Date completion 17 November 1944. Remarks none.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147. 

Construction status of the German submarine U 1305 in July 1944

German submarine U 995 type VIIC/41 (1942)-1945. Museum ship at Kiel, Germany 1 May 2016

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type VIIC/41. Yard Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft. Yard number 498. Date building ordered 1 August 1942. Date completion 16 August 1944 changed in 24 August 1944. Remarks none.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.