Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Vosper Thornycroft on 5 October 1977, launched on 5 December 1979, commissioned on 11 June 1981.
Saturday, 7 March 2026
New minefield laid in the North Sea according to a report of the American Naval Attaché at Berlin, Germany Nr. R562 dated 15 September 1939
Diary note datedMonday 4 September 1939. An item reported that according to the Foreign Office a mine field was laid in the North Sea with as postions latitude 53.36 and56.30 North and longitude 4.25 and 6.02 East.
Source
National Archives. FDR Presidential Library&Museum Roosevelt PSFC000175. War diary Naval Attaché Berlin, volume 1 (1 September 1939-26 May 1940)
Japanese patrol vessel PS 29 1950s
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Operated by the Maritime Safety Board. Length about 157.9 feet
British Mediterranean Fleet returned at Malta on 21 August 1929
The American Consulate at Valetta, Malta wrote the US State of Secretary on 22 August 1929 No. 361 that the British Mediterranean Fleet on 21 August returned at Malta. She would stay there until 3 September when she would depart for the second period of the summer cruise.
Source
National Archives. Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records AdministrationSeries: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Great Britain. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 841.315 THRU 841.31553 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: Movement of Naval Vessels: 841.33 - 841.3311/64
The condition of the Russian cruisers Bogatyr, Bayan and Admiral Makarov in 1922
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Admiral Makarov. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The Commissioner of the United States at Riga, Latvia supplied the Secretary of State at Washington, USA on 23 February 1922 more details about the condition of Russian warshipBogatyr (1), Bayan (2) and Admiral Makarov (3) were part of the Cruiser Squadron of the Baltic Fleet. Except for the main armament were all guns removed. Their boilers were in very worse condition.
Notes
1. Part of the Bogatyr-class cruiser of which were 5 planned but 4 completed preceded by Askold succeeded by Novik. Laid down by Vulcan Stettin, Germany with yard number 247 on 22 December 1899, launched on 30 July 1901, commissioned on 30 August 1902, decommissioned and stricken in 1918 and broken up in Germany in 1922.
2. Part of Bajan-class armoured cruisers preceded by Gromoboi and succceeded by Rurik. Building ordered in May 1898, laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, La Seyne-sur-Mer, France in March 1899, launched on 12 June 1900, completed in December 1902, sunk at Port Arthur on 9 December 1904, captured by Japan on 1 January 1905, renamed Aso commissioned on 22 August 1905, in service as training ship in 1908, reclassified as minelayer on 1 April 1920, stricken on 1 April 1930 and sunk as a target on 4 August 1937.
3. Part of Bajan-class armoured cruisers preceded by Gromoboi and succceeded by Rurik.Laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, La Seyne-sur-Mer, France in April 1905, launched on 28 May 1906, completed in April 1908, decommissioned in 1918 and sold to be broken up in 1922.
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.
American whaler Rambler visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 1 March of the American whaler Rambler master Willis of New Bedsford 5 months 90 barrels sperm oil cleared 30 March.
Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 414 in 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Yard number 10. Built by Yachtwerf, Zaandam, Netherlands. Date building ordered3 October 1942. Date completion unknown depends on delivery propulsion allowing a future maximum completion of 5-7 Kriegsfischkutters possible.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
American whaler Caravan visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 1 March of the American whaler Caravan master Bragg of Fall River 5 months cleared 16 March
Construction status of the German submarine U 2369 in July 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 523. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion January 1945. Remarks deadlines conform planning.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
French whaler Elisabeth returned from whaling according to the Australian newspaper The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List dated Saturday 7 February 1846
An item reported on 2 February the French ship Elisabeth 404 tons captain Darmandarity returning from the whaling with 1,800 barrels black oil 9 ton whale bone. A. Dreutler.
American Liberty cargo ship type EC2-S-C1 Muray M. Blum 1944-
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Reciprocating propulsion. MCC contract number 15770. MCE hull number 2381. Builder’s hull number 166. Operator Mis. Shipping. Shipyard J.A. Jones Construction Co. Inc., Brunswick Yard, Georgia. Date contract 22 April 1943. Contracted delivery date 9 August 1944. Laid down on 19 September 1944. Launched on 25 October 1944. Delivered on 7 November 1944.
Note
1. EC=Emergency Cargo, 2=between 20,000-29,999 tons deadweight, S=single screw-C1=basic configuration.
Source
List of completed contracts for the U.S. Maritime Commission (USMC).
Deed of chartering of Dutch Greenland whaler de Scholle in 1662
Deed of chartering dated 19 April 1662 by merchant Dirck Danen with master Lieve Arensz of Harlingen for the ship de Scholle of 200 last for a whaling voyage to Greenland commandeur Danen and afterwards to return at Rotterdam. Costs 3,225 guilders and 10 guilders ech whale caught by the rew.
Source
Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notaris Vitus Mustelius Wouterse 18-515-194
Construction status of the German submarine U 2368 in July 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 522. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion January 1945. Remarks deadlines conform planning.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
Swedish cargo ship Rudolf sunk by German submarine U-56 on 3 December 1939
An item reported that the Swedish 2,119 tons cargo ship ss Rudolf loaded with coal was torpedoed or mined after which she sunk 30 miles north east of St. Abbs Head. She was not part of a convoy. The [British naval trawler HMS] Firefly and the [British] trawler Cardew rescued 14 men, 9 men were missing.(1)
Note
1. Torpedoed on 3 December 1939 in the Firth of Tay by the German submarine U-56. The Swedish cargo ship Gunlög was also involved in the rescue of the crew.
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.
Friday, 6 March 2026
British mine countermeasure vessel Cattistock M 31 1979-
Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Vosper Thornycroft on 20 June 1979, launched on 22 January 1981, commissioned on 16 June 1982.
German blockade runner Klaus Schoke in 1940
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. Klaus Schoke. Not loaded. Left Horta, Azores on 23 November 1940, arrived at Ponta Delgada for repairs on 25 November 1940 and left Ponta Delgada on 2 December 1940. Was to be transferred by OKW/Ausl. IV to Vigo, Spain. Halted by British warsship on 26 December 1940 and crew brought to England.(1)
Note
1. The Australian newspaper The Canberra Times dated Tuesday 17 December 1940 reported that she was underway towards Germany when halted on 6 December 1940. Her crew numbered 8 officers and 22 sailors.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 7/223
Dutch reefer Atlantic Klipper 2011-
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 3-3-2026
Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovia, IMO 9454761, MMSI 636023858 and call sign 5LPT7. Built by Kitanihon Shipbuilding, Hachinohe, Japan in 2011. Netherlands-flagged homeport Scheveningen 2011, Panama-flagged 2011-2024, since then Liberia-flagged. Owner/manager Seatrade Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
Portugal and her never realized battleships in 1910-1911
British Armstrong design No. 702l dated 12 April 1911. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
In a memorandum dated 22 December 1910 reported the Third Assistant Secretary that a certain Mr. Abner Reed Neff called at his office that morning asking from more details about the building of three battleships by Portugal as mentioned in a newspaper. The Secretary was not aware of such plans but promised to let known if he had got more information. A day later asked a representative of the Cramps’Shipyard the same. The same day sent Department of State a telegram to the legation that according to rumors the Portuguese Provisional Government (1) wanted to built warships (scratched out three battleships dreadnought-class. If the rumors were true were American shipbuilding interests interested in competing for contracts. The legation was to make discrete enquiry and report by cable. A telegram next day informed the chargé d’affaires ad interim Lorillard that the Portuguese government had at the moment not such plans.
On 27 December 1910 wrote the chargé d’affaires ad interim that he had spoken with the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs referring to an interview with the Minister of Marine published in the press. The latter minister suggested that the navy would be increased. Mr. Machado however made clear that the Portuguese government could not afford to order new warships neither intended to contract a loan for this purpose. If in the future was decided to built new warships promised he to inform the legation and that American shipsbuilders were permitted to compete for contracts. The Chief of Staff of the navy, who was a personal friend of Lorillard and others connected with the Navy Department assured him that the rumors were without foundation. On the other hand was a large quantity of war material to be ordered and a representative of Whitehead was at Lisbon to secure the contract.
On 23 January 1911 he wrote the Secretary again dealing with the rumors and referring to his letter of 27 December. He spoke two days earlier the Minister of Marine admiral Azevedo Gomes and asked him what was the truth of the rumors. According to the minister was the whole subject of increasing the navy handed over to a commission of naval affairs and was waiting for their report. Personnally wanted he to have 6-12,000 tons battleships and smaller vessel.s The Council of Ministers had still not even discussed the subject. He was aware that Portugal could possible even not afford a single battleship and that the majority of the ministers opposed contracting a loand for that purpose. His indiviual plan was to find some foreign shipyards able to afford and willing to receive payment in very small installments with 5% annual interest on the expended capital. A sinking fund was already institued for increasing war material for the army and the navy but the deposited amount was so small that years would pass before the fund could be used for paying the interest of the capital needed for the six battleships. Lorillard asked if it had any sense if American shipbuilders would sent a repsentative to discuss the subject with him. The minister replied to be glad to meet American shipsbuilders competing for the contract but at the moment there was noting to do and decisions about new warshipswere not made until after the Assembly would come together in 4 or 5 months. Lorillard wrote the Secretary that although nothing was to be decide on short notice it might be well to sent representatives by American interested companies. On the other hand he thought that none American company would accept the suggested payment. British shipbuilders built until now all Portuguese warships and for this fact and other reasons had a decided advantage over other competitors for any possible contracts.
Next day sent he sent a telegram to the Secretary of State informing that the Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs said that such pressure had brought to bear that Portugal was obliged to let warships built in England without an open competition. Portugal wanted also to build new port works and/or interested in a loan of the needed money and that German were competing but that Portugal preferred Americans.
The Third Assistant Secretary wrote on 26 January 1911 to Mr. Osborne that the Department decided to make no special efforts to secure the contracts for the battleships to be built by the Portuguese government but he thought that it “might be well to get out a confidential letter to some of our big contractors such as Mac Arthur and Company informing them of the new port works” to be built by the Portuguese government.
With a letter of the US Legation at Lisbon dated 18 December 1911 received the Secretary of State a translation of a proposal of the Portuguese Minister of Navy dealing with increasing the fleet as published in the Diaro de Noticias. The plan could only be realized with a foreign loan so interested bankers needed active support of their governments. It included the building of 3 armored cruisers each of 20,000 tons, maximum horsepower 28,000 hp, minimum speed 21.5 knots, maximum protection in the armoured part and steel plating 9-10 inches/23.4-25cm, sides above the protected portion minumum 7 inch/17,87cm, protected deck 7.6cm, turrets maximum 9”/23.4cm and costs of each cruiser 8,100,000,00 dollars. Armament consisted of 8-34.4cm cal 45 guns, 14-15cm cal 50 guns, 8-7.6cm cal 50 guns and 2 torpedo tubes. Total costs of the three ships was 24,300,000,00 US dollars.(2)
Notes
1. As a result of the 5 October 1910 Revolution was between October 1910-August 1911 was in Portugal a Provisional Government established and led by president Teófilo Braga, minister of Foreign Affairs was Bernardino Machado and Minister of Marine Amaro de Justiano Azvedo Gomes (19 January 1852 Piedade-3 December 1920 Lisbon)
2. British Armstrong design No. 702 battleship dated 12 April 1911. Displacement 19,750 tons and as dimensions 510 (between perpendiculars)-547 (over all) x 83 x 24.5 feet. Bunker capacity 700-2,000 ton coal and 800 ton oil, speed 21 knots. Armament 5x2-12” cal 45 guns, 20x1-4.7” 50 cal guns, 4-3” 50 cal guns and 2-21” torpedo tubes submerged.
Sources
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
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Design for an American scout cruiser dated 15 October 1919
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Pensacola-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of the designing process of the Pensacola-class but never realized. Could be possible built under the Fiscal Year 1920 program. Design made by F.M. Hiatt civilian engineer at the Preliminary Design Office. Displacement 10,000 tons. Dimensions 620 (waterline) x 57 (beam) x 18.4 (normal draught) x 39.6 (depth amidships). Freeboard stem 31.1, amidships 19.1 and stern 17.1’.Speed 36 knots. Armament of 8-8” 50 cal guns (2x3 fore and aft, 1x2 middle), no secondary battery, 4-3” anti aircraft guns and 2x3-21” torpedo tubes.
Source
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. United States Navy Department. Bureau of Construction and Repair. String Stules 1911-1925. Design S-584-1857.
Building of non-sinkable American battleship proposed in 1906
Chairman Hale of the Committee of Naval Affairs proposed in a bill to the Senate the building of a 24,000 tons battleship which would be the largest warship afloat and actually non-sinkable. She was to be named Constitution, with a speed of 20 knots and a draught smaller than the ones of similar sized ships allowing her to enter all harbors with a practicable depth of water and which could destroy anything within the range of her guns. Estimated building costs 10,000,000,00 US dollars.
Note
1. Senator Eugene Hale (9 June 1836 Turner, Maine, USA-27 October 1918 Washington, D.C., USA)was in his days an important opponeny of the rapid battleship expansion in begin 20th Century pointing out to what happened during the Russo-Japanese war of 1904-1905 especially the vulnerability of the battleships. He had his concernes about the effectiveness of increasing the battlefleet and the involved costs and made this clear in a speach for the Senate. In het letter to president Roosevelt he asked for a meeting to discuss the building of a battleship each year.
Source
Popular Mechanics dated April 1906 Vol. III No. 4
Construction status of the German submarine U 2367 in July 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 521. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion December 1944. Remarks deadlines conform planning.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
American whaler Caroline visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 27 March of the American whaler Caroline master Gifford of New Bedford 7 months 130 barrels sperm oil cleared 12 March
Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 47 in 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Yard at Varna, Bulgaria. Date building ordered 22 December 1941. 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.
American whaling barque Black Eagle visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 26 March of the American whaling barque Black Eagle master Ludlow of S.H. 19 months 77 barrels sperm oil cleared 28 March
Construction status of the German submarine U 2366 in July 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 520. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion December 1944. Remarks deadlines conform planning.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
Deed of chartering of Dutch Greenland whaler het Vlieboot in 1662
Deed of chartering dated 24 April 1662 between Jan Pieter van der Velde commandeur of Greenland and master Ana Tjaerts of the ship het Vlieboot of 160 last for a whaling voyage. Costs 3,500 guilders and 6 guilders for each whale caught by her own crew.
Source
Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Woutersz 18-515-210
Japanese harbor craft CS 67 1950s
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Length 48.6 feet. Operated by the Maritime Safety Board
French whaler Ferdinand 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 French whaler Ferdinand master Martin.
Thursday, 5 March 2026
Iranian corvette IRIS Naghdi 82 1962-2026
BRICS Will for Peace naval drills, False Bay, South Africa January 2026
IMO 6125569 and call sign EQAN. Part of Bayandor-class. Built for the US Navy as a patrol frigate (PF104) of the PF-103 class under the MAP (Mutual Assistance Prporam) and immediately after she was completed handed over to the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. Laid down by Levingston Shipbuilding Company on 12 September 1962, launched on 10 October 1963, commissioned on 22 July 1964, refitted in 1970, 1978, 1988 and 2009 and destroyed by American forces at Konarak, Iran on 28 February 2026.
Iranian Expeditionary Sea Base-forward base ship IRGC Shahid Mahdavi L110-3 (2000) 2022-2026
Will for Peace naval drills, False Bay, South Africa January 2026
Of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran. Built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., Ulsan, South Korea, commissioned in 2000 and recommissioned in March 2023. Former container ship Sarvin (IMO 9209348) converted at the ISOICO shipyard, Iran in 2022. Homeport Bandar Abbas. With helicopter deck and able to carry helicopters and drones with her. Also able to carry Zulfikar submersible torpedo boats. Probably destroyed in the Iran War, on 28 February 2026 was she hit.
Proposal for converting German Siegfried-class coastal defence ship into an ocean going lighter after 1918
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Siegfried-class preceded by Oldenburg succeeded by Odin-class. All six ships were stricken on 17 June 1919 and sold to be broken up.
The Frithjof under her original name was rebuilt into a merchant ship by Deutsche Werke in 1923 removing armor and replacing superstructure and machinery and broken up in 1930.
The Siegfried en Heimdal as to be converted by the navy into a salvage vessel but instead sold to be broken up in 1919, respectively 1921.
The Beowulf was sold to the Norddeutsche Tiefbaugesellschaft, Berlin but broken up in 1921.
The Hildebrand was sold in 1919 to be broken up.
The Hagen was sold in 1919 to be broken up.
Greek cargo ship Jakavos visited the Black Sea according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 12 February 1940
In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 12 February 1940 No. 729 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the neutral ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item reported the Greek cargo ship Jakavos on 3 February loaded with 310 wagons board underway from Constanta, Romania towards Alexandrie, Egypt.
Source
Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459.
Iranian Forward Base Ship-drone carrier IRIS Makran 441(ex-Al Buhaira 2009-2013, Beta 2013-2020) 2021-2026
Will for Peace naval drills, False Bay, South Africa January 2026
IMO 9486910, MMSI 636014395 and call sign A8TO5. Launched by Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd., Yokosuka, Japan with yard number 1354 as the Dubai-based Al Buhaira International Shipping Inc. owned, Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovia crude oil tanker Al Buhaira on 10 September 2009, completed on 8 March 2010, later owned by Ionian Shipping Management LLC, Fujairah, renamed Beta in 2013, rebuilt by ISOICO shipyard at Bandar Abbas, Iran, refloated in November 2020, seatrials betwen 9-14 December 2020, commissioned in the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy on 13 January 2021 and destroyed in the 2026 Iran conflict on 2 March 2026. Fitted out wih a helicopter pad, platformsfor VTOL unmanned aerial vehicles and carried 6-7 helicopters with her. Endurance 1,000 days. Fu;ll load displacement 121,000 metric tons and as dimensions 230.13 x 42.03 x 21.5 (height) metres or 755.0 x 137.11 x 70.6 feet.
German naval aircraft bombed the Polish city Gdynia according to a report of of the American Naval Attaché at Berlin, Germany Nr. R562 dated 15 September 1939
Diary note dated Saturday 2 September 1939. An item reported that German naval aircraft bombed the Polish city Gdynia.
Source
National Archives. FDR Presidential Library&Museum Roosevelt PSFC000175. War diary Naval Attaché Berlin, volume 1 (1 September 1939-26 May 1940)
British anti-submarine frigate HMS Loch Tanna K 652 1945
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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 Blyth Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Company Ltdk, Blyth, England. Cancelled in 1945.
Sources
Jane’s Fighting Ships 1944-1945
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German blockade runner Usaramo in 1942
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. Usaramo. Not loaded. Left Vigo, Spain on 22 October 1940. Arrived at Bordeaux, France on 29 October 1940. In October 1940 during transfer to West France as accommodation ship for Italian submarines seized by the navy and later in an air attack set on fire and sunk in the harbor.(1)
Note
1. Owner Deutsche Ost-Afrika Linie, launched by Blohm&Voss on 2 October 1920, completed in 1921, disguished as Belgian steamship Cablo arrived at Vigo in September 1939, sunk at Bordeaux on 10 December 1940, refloated, sunk again in an air attack on 25 August 1944, refloated and broken up after the war.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 7/223
Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 111 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. Launched by Nishii on 12 June 1945. When the war ended 99& completed. Lost.
German naval forces bombed the Polish Hela Peninsula according to a report of of the American Naval Attaché at Berlin, Germany Nr. R562 dated 15 September 1939
Diary note dated Saturday 2 September 1939. An item reported that German naval forces bombed the Polish fortifications on the Hela Peninsula.(1)
Note
1. The Peninsula had great military importance being part of the Polish Corridor and was by the Polish converted into a fortified region. After Germany captured Hela or Hell the defence was further increased .
Source
National Archives. FDR Presidential Library&Museum Roosevelt PSFC000175. War diary Naval Attaché Berlin, volume 1 (1 September 1939-26 May 1940)
Construction status of the German submarine U 2363 in July 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 517. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion December 1944. Remarks deadlines conform planning.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
American whaler Marcus visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 22 March of the American whaler Marcus master Sherman of Fairhaven cleared 21 March
Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 43 in 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Yard at Varna, Bulgaria. Date building ordered 22 December 1941. 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.
Coal bunkering by German Imperial Navy warship
Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesbibliothek. Album 188-274
Deed of bottomry for Dutch Greenland whaler Prins Frederick in 1662
Deed of bottomry dated 22 April 1662 in which merchant Adriaen Solderwagen stated to be indebted to Cornelis van Couwenhoven alderman of Rotterdam 2,000 guilders for the ship Prins Frederick whaler towards Greenland commandeur Jan den Broeder.
Source
Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Woutersz 18-515-202
Construction status of the German submarine U 2362 in July 1944
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 516. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion December 1944. Remarks deadlines conform planning.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
Coal bunkering by German Imperial Navy warship
Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesbibliothek. Album 188-273
Dutch East Indiaman Dordrecht 1652-
Ship, E.I.C.-chamber Zealand, on stocks by Cornelis Speldernieuw sr. at E.I.C-yard at Middelburg, Netherlands 1652, launched 19 May 1653, dimensions 150 x ? x ?
Sources
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Japanese harbor craft CS 69 1950s
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Length 48.6 feet. Operated by the Maritime Safety Board
German Greenland whaler 3 Gebroeders returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 18 August 1699
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 17 August reported the arrival on 14 August at Bremen of the German Greenland whaler 3 Gebroeders 1 whale.
Slaughtering cattle on board of German Imperial Navy warship
Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesbibliothek. Album 188-260
Scottish whaler Middleton in 1821
Type ship. Master Cragill. Tonnage 294 tons. Built at Aberdeen in 1812. Owner Greenland Whale Fishing Co. Port where registered Aberdeen.
Source
List of the shipping registered in the different ports of Scotland. Glasgow, 1821.
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Scottish offshore vessel (ex-Viking Provider 1999-2009, Vos Provider 2009-2025) Tyr Provider 2025-
Scheveningen, Netherlands 25-2-2026
United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Montrose, IMO 9193070, MMSI 232821000 and call sign MYGV8. Built by Husumer Dock&Repatur, Husum, Germany in 1999. Owner/manager Vroon Offshore Services UK, Aberdeen, Scotland.
British First Battle Squadron in the Mediterranean numbered 10 battleships in 1927
Queen Elizabeth. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Revenge-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The American Consulate at Valetta, Malta wrote the US State of Secretary on 1 December 1927 that it was believed that the First Battle Squadron of the British Mediterranean Fleet was to number 10 battleships. At that moment were at that station the Fleet Flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth, second-in-command Warspite-class), Barham, Valiant, Royal Oak and Ramillies. Later were the Royal Sovereign, Resolution, Malaya and Revenge to join them. The Barham and Ramillies were to leave Malta on 8 December for a cruise of 2 months off the West African coast.(1)
Note
1. Part of Queen Elizabeth-class: Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, Barham, Valiant, Malaya and Revenge-class (sometimes called R- or Royal Sovereign-class) : Royal Oak, Revenge, Resolution, Ramilies and Royal Sovereign.
National Archives. Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Great Britain. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 841.315 THRU 841.31553 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: Movement of Naval Vessels: 841.33 - 841.3311/64. Microcopy 580 roll 92.
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