American design No. 109 Battleship 1916 dated 4 October 1914

Design No. 109. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

New Mexico-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Tennessee-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Colorado-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Proposal for the Tennesse-class preceded by New Mexico-class succeeded by Colorado-class. Displacement 32,000 tons and as dimensions 600 (waterline) x 97.4½ (waterline) x 40.0 feet. Block coefficient .699, longitudinal coefficient .652.

Parsons turbines propulsion with 3 boiler rooms, speed 20.5 knots, cruising radius 10 knots/8,000 nautical miles. Horsepower 20.5 knots speed/ 14,700 ehp.

Armament 4x3-35.6cm/14” 50 cal B.L.R. guns, 22-12.7mc/5” cal 51 quick firing guns, 4-7.6cm/3” cal 50 guns and 6-53.3cm/21” submerged torpedo tubes.

Armour. Main side belt 17.0 (extremede width)-8.6 (depth below waterline) x 13.5, 13.5-8” thicknes. Gun turrets 15”(port)-10-9” (sides)-5” (top)-9” (rear). Fire-control tower 16”. Conning tower tube 6” (light part)-16” (heavy part). Uptake protection 15”-12”9”. Total thickness splinter deck 60# flat 80# slope. Total thickness protective deck 140#.

Weight summary normal condition 32,000 tons:

Hull complete and fittings 15,352

Protection 8,489

Steam engineering 2,100

Reserve feed 2/3 suplu 172

Battery 1,930

Ammunition and 2/3 ordnance stores 1,434

Equipment and 2/3 equipment stores 448

Outfir and 2/3 stores 608

Oil fuel, 2/3 full supply 1,467

Source

U.S. Naval Historical Center. Spring Styles 1911-1925.

Russian merchant ship Sukhona active in the Pacific on 1 July 1944

A report from Op-16-FT, Washington, USA dated 1 July 1944 serial FT-49-44 described all Soviet merchant ships active in the Pacific. On 15 June 1944 were 207 Russian merchant ships with a total gross tonnage of 891,591 tons active in transpacific and coastal waters.This number included for instance 36 Liberty ships. 70% or 627,649 gross tons participated in regular transpacific traffic destinated for Siberian harbors and 95 vessels or 264.942 gross tons in the coastal waters. The 207 vessels excluded 7 icebreakers.

Gross tonnage 7,176 tons. Type ss freighter. Built in 1944. Speed 12 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UPCW. Service Transpacific. Remarks EC-2 lend-lease.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945

Croatian merchant ship Hercegnovi in 1943

According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 of the German embassy at Zagreb to the Department of an independent Croatia were the results represented of a investigation concerning Croatian merchant coastal shipping and navy. Except for what was Crotian private property [in the past until April 1941 Yugoslavian] was also described if possible what the Italians had taken away. One list was of the steamships of the shipping company Zetska Plovida D.D, Kotor, Montenegro. Their ships served in the Bay of Kotor and surrounding area. The ships active on the Skutarisee (Lake Shkodër) on the border between Montenegro and Albania] and river Bojana were not mentioned. The company was located at Cetinje, the administration at Kotor both in Montenegro, part of the capital was Montegrin.

Original name Hercegnovi. Homeport in 1941 Kotor. Gross register tonnage 260 tons. Net register tonnage 104 tons. Deadweight 116 tons. Built in 1898.

Source

Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

German navy icebreaker Eisvogel (II/40) on 31 January 1942

Dimensions 55.00 (between perpendiculars)-59.6 (over all) x 15 (maximum) x 7,3 (side) x 5.6 metres, displacement 2,500 tons. Horsepower 5,400 hp. Speed 13.5 nautical miles. Under construction at Aalborg Voerft, Aalborg, Denmark. Delivery planned end May 1942.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 6-81

French ironclad barbette ship Caïman 1878-1928

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Part of Terrible-class sometimes called Indomptable-class preceded by Vaubin-class succeeded by Amiral Baudin-class. Laid down at Toulonon 16 August 1878, launched on 21 May 1885, commissioned on 1 August 1887, guard ship since 1902, stricken on 20 February 1911, hulked after 1911 and broken up in 1928. 

American whaler Monongahela visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 November 1851

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii on 7 November was cleared the American whaler Monongahela master Seabury for cruising. 

American whaler Franklin visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 November 1851

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii on 6 November was cleared the American whaler Franklin master Lamb, Shockley for cruising.

American whaler Alfred Tyler visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 November 1851

An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 11 November was cleared the American whaler Alfred Tyler master Luce for cruising.

Japanese destroyer (ex-Dai-7 1922-1928) Matsukaze 1928-1944

Wakatake-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Kamikaze-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Mutsuki-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Kamikaze-class (some times referred to as Kiyokaze-class) preceded by Wakatake-class succeeded by Mutsuki-class, 27 planned, 9 completed and 18 cancelled. By some experts consided to be a modified Minekaze-class destroyer. Laid down by Maizuru Naval Arsenal as Dai-7 on 2 December 1922, launched on 30 October 1923, completed on 5 April 1924, renamed Matsukaze on 1 August 1928, torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Swordfish 70 miles north east of Chichijma, Ogasawara Islands on 9 June 1944 and stricken on 10 August 1944. 

Spanish Ostend privateer Den Coninck van Spannie Phill den 5e 1706

Captain At. Le Febvre. Departed Ostend 20 February 1706, returned at Ostend 22 March 1706. Snow fitted out for war purposes.

Source

The Belgian Shiplover No. 80, Mai-June 1961, Shipslist 148. O. Lemaître. Liste des Corsaires Ostendais.

Dutch East Indiaman Civetkat 1680

Cat ‘without ears’, E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built 1680, dimensions 110 x 23 x 11½ feet.

Source

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

Tunisian privateer under rais Hamouda Saad Allah in 1793

Date 17 April 1793. Type of vessel frigate. Number of rowing benches 13. Number of guns 2. Number of swivels 4. Number of crew 35. Port of departure Sfax. Owner Mahmoud Djellouli, caïd of Sfax.

Source

Pierre Grandchamp. Documents relatif aux Corsaires Tunisiens (2 Octobre 1777-4 Mai 1825), Tunis, 1925. 

Dutch research/survey vessel Zirfae 1993-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 23 August 2024

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9046497, MMSI 246096000 and call sign PBZV. Built by De Hoop Foxhol, Hoogezand, Netherlands in 1993. Owned by Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, The Hague, Netherlands.

German navy icebreaker (ex-Silatsch) Nordlicht on 31 January 1942

Dimensions 44.6 (between perpendiculars)-47.00 (over all) x 10.2 (maximum) x 5.15 metres, displacement 1,085 tons. Horsepower 1,400 hp. Of K.M.A.G. harbour, maintained by Danziger Werft and since 29 January 1942 available for service.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 6-81

Japanese merchant ship Aki Maru served as auxiliary vessel in the Russo-Japanese war between 1904-1905

War between the Russian and Japanese empires 8 February 1904-5 September 1905.Launched at Nagasaki, Japan in 1902. Gross tonnage 6,443 tons. Armament -.

Source

Official history (Naval and Military) of the Russo-Japanese War. Vol. II. Liao Yang, the Sha Ho, Port Arthur. Prepared by the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London, 1912.

German colliers left England for Porto Pragae acccording to the Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 1 October 1904

An item dated London 1 October reported that 5 German colliers left the day before Cardiff and Newport with as destination Porto Praga. It was believed that the ships loaded coal for the Russian squadron bound for the Far East.

Note

1. Russo-Japanese War 8 February 1904-5 September 1905

Dutch inland tug (ex-Prima 1908-1918, Judith Wilhelmina 1918-1920, Neptunus II 1920-1922, Never Thought XVI 1922-1925) Hewi 1925-

Amsterdam, Netherlands 28 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 3170028, MMSI 244083584 and call sign PH3584. Built by Gebr. Spaans, Roodevaart, Netherlands in 1908. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan C. Buys returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 15 October 1748

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 14 October reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 October of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan C. Buys 1,5 whale 50 quardelen. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jacob Bakker returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 15 October 1748

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 14 October reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 October of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jacob Bakker 2 whales 68 quardelen

Dutch Greenland commandeur Lourens Z. Quast returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 15 October 1748

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 14 October reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 12 October of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Lourens Z. Quast 2 whales 102 quardelen.

Dutch inland sailing ship Oostzee

Harlingen, Netherlands 21 September 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Amsterdam. 

American whaler Uncas spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 2 October 1852

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 30 September of the American whaler Hibernia returning from the Arctic which spoke on 23 August the American whaler Uncas of New Bedford 10 whales

American whaler Indian Chief spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 2 October 1852

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 30 September of the American whaler Hibernia returning from the Arctic which spoke on 23 August the American whaler Indian Chief of New London 13 whales

American whaler Hannibal spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 2 October 1852

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 30 September of the American whaler Hibernia returning from the Arctic which spoke on 18 August the American whaler Hannibal of New London 13 whales

French battleship Patrie 1902-1937

 République-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Liberté-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of République-class. Preceded by Suffren succeeded by Liberté-class. Ordered as reaction on German warshipbuilding under the Naval Low of 1898. Designed by naval emgineer Louis-Émile Bertin (23 March 1840 Nanchy, France-22 October 1924 La Glacerie, France). Laid down by Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée on 1 April 1902, launched on 17 December 1903, commissioned on 1 July 1907, stationary trainingship between 1924-1936 and sold to be broken up on 25 September 1937. 

Croatian merchant ship Albanija in 1943

According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 of the German embassy at Zagreb to the Department of an independent Croatia were the results represented of a investigation concerning Croatian merchant coastal shipping and navy. Except for what was Crotian private property [in the past until April 1941 Yugoslavian] was also described if possible what the Italians had taken away. One list was of the steamships of the shipping company Zetska Plovida D.D, Kotor, Montenegro. Their ships served in the Bay of Kotor and surrounding area. The ships active on the Skutarisee (Lake Shkodër) on the border between Montenegro and Albania] and river Bojana were not mentioned. The company was located at Cetinje, the administration at Kotor both in Montenegro, part of the capital was Montegrin.

Original name Albanija. Homeport in 1941 Kotor. Gross register tonnage 286 tons. Net register tonnage 139 tons. Deadweight 180 tons. Built in 1909.(1)

Note

1. The Independent State of Cortia was established after Yugoslavia was captured by Italy and Germany on 10 April 1941. This state was first an Italian Protectorate between 1941-1943 and then a German puppet state between 1943-1945.

Source

Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

German icebreaker Brösen in October 1941

Controlled by the Reichsverkehrsministerium (RVM). Owner Bugsier-Reederei und Bergungs GmbH, Danzig. Gross register tonnage 82 ton. Built in 1914.Horsepower 300 hp. Speed 9 knots. Steamship.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 6-81

German colliers waiting at Las Palmas for Russian warships acccording to the Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 30 September 1904

An item dated London, England 30 September reported the arrival at Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain of 3 German colliers loaded with around 10,000 tons coal waiting for further instructions.

Note

1. Russo-Japanese War 8 February 1904-5 September 1905

Japanese cargo ship Reiyo Maru 1920-1944

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Standard B-type 8,800 tons deadweight cargo ship. Biyo Maru-Boston Maru-Ruyo Maru-Havre Maru-Hukyo Maru-Kasyu Maru-Koyo Maru-Meigen Maru-Milan Maru-Nitiai Mar-Nitiren Maru-Nitiryu Maru-Oyo Maru-Reiyo Maru-Yosida Maru No. 1-Zyuyo Maru. Call sign JOOD. Laid down by Asano S.B. Co. Ltd. Tsurumi, Japan on 10 April 1920, launched on 17 November 1920, delivered on 27 December 1920 and torpedoed on 17 February 1944. Gross tonnage 5,446 tons, under deck 4,988 tons, netto tonnage 3,311 tons and as dimensions 400.00 x 53.2 x 29.4 x 8 (light)-26 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 513 nhp, bunker capacity 1850 tons, range 13,500 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots. 

German Greenland whaler Walrus returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Opregte Leydse courant dated 28 September 1705

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 26 September reported the arrival at Hamburg, Germany the last eight days of the German Greenland whaler Walrus 6 whales.

German Greenland whaler Tempel Salomons returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Opregte Leydse courant dated 28 September 1705

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 26 September reported the arrival at Hamburg, Germany the last eight days of the German Greenland whaler Tempel Salomons 6 whales.

German Greenland whaler Dorothea returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Opregte Leydse courant dated 28 September 1705

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 26 September reported the arrival at Hamburg, Germany the last eight days of the German Greenland whaler Dorothea 6 whales.

French armoured cruiser Waldeck-Rousseau 1906-1944

Edgar Quinet-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Edgar Quinet-class preceded by Ernest Renan. Laid down by Arsenal de Lorient, France on 16 June 1906, launched on 4 March 1908, commissioned in August 1911, hulked after May 1932 and broken up between 1941-1944. 

Dutch East Indiaman Sillida 1680

Pinnace, E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1680, dimensions 115 x 27 x 11 feet.

Source

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

Portuguese ship N.D. do Vale 1701

Lost in 1701.

Source

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

Tunisian privateer under rais El Hadji Khelil in 1793

Date 8 April 1793. Type of vessel galliot. Number of rowing benches 13. Number of guns 2 guns. Number of swivels 0. Number of crew 80. Port of departure La Goulete. Owner Youssef Khodja, saheb et-taba.

Source

Pierre Grandchamp. Documents relatif aux Corsaires Tunisiens (2 Octobre 1777-4 Mai 1825), Tunis, 1925. 

Japanese cargo ship Hokurei Maru 1924-1944

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Sister ships Hokurei Maru and Nanrei Maru. Call sign JYNA. Built by Yokohama Dock Co., Yokohama, Japan in 1924, heavily damaged by the American submarine USS Cabrilla (SS-288( underway from San Fernando, Philippines to Takao on 6 October 1944 and berthed north of Vigan. Gross tonnage 2,408 tons, under deck 1,751 tons, netto tonnage 1,614 tons, deadweight 2,700 tons and as dimensions 274.5 x 41.5 x 22.8 x 19 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 240 nhpand speed 10 (normal cruising)-14 (maximum) knots.

American whaler Warren master visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 2 November 1850

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 28 October of the American whaler Warren master Evans 34 months out 45 barrels sperm oil 2.800 barrels whale oil 31,000 lbs bone

American whaler Brunswick visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 2 November 1850

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 28 October of the American whaler Brunswick master Johnson 23 months out 200 barrels sperm oil 2,200 barrels whale oil 32,000 (?) lbs bone

American whaling bark J.E. Donnell visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 26 October 1850

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 25 October of the American whaling bark J.E. Donnell master Bennett 16 months out 405 barrel sperm oil 2,650 barrels whale oil 42,000 lbs bone.

Japanese destroyer (ex-Dai-13 192-1928) Hayate 1928-1941

Wakatake-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Kamikaze-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Mutsuki-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Kamikaze-class (some times referred to as Kiyokaze-class) preceded by Wakatake-class succeeded by Mutsuki-class, 27 planned, 9 completed and 18 cancelled. By some experts consided to be a modified Minekaze-class destroyer. Laid down by Ishikawajima Shipyards on 11 November 1922, launched on 4 March 1925, completed on 21 Nvember 1925,renamed on 1 August 1928, lost in the Battle of Wake Island on 11 December 1941 and stricken on 10 January 1942. 

French western Mediterranean Squadron remained stationed in the Near East according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary (W.I.S.) No. 10 dated 12 March 1921

Bretagne-class battleships. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Edgar Quinet-class armoured cruisers. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that the French western Mediterranean Squadron would be maintained until the situation in the Near East allowed her withdrawal. In 1921 it consist of the battleship Lorraine (1) flag commander-in-chief, cruisers Waldeck-Rousseau (flag rear admiral) (2), Ernest Renan (3) and Edgar Quinet (4), gunboats Agile, Dedaigneuse and Yser and 12 Algerien type destroyers.

1. Laid down at the yard of Ateliers&Chantiers de la Loire, St. Nazaire, France on 1 August 1912, launched on 30 September 1913, commissioned on 27 July 1916, modernized 1921-1922, 1926-1927 and 1934-1936, after 1945 serving as a training hulk, decommissioned on 17 February 1953 and finally broken up a year later. Part of Bretagne-class preceded by Courbet-class succeeded by Dunkerque-class (built) and Normandie-class (not built).

2. Part of Edgar Quinet-class armoured cruisers preceded by Ernest Renan, ordered on 31 July 1905, laid down by Arsenal de Lorient on 31 July 1905, launched on 4 March 1908, completed in August 1911 and broken up between 1941-1944; in 1942 was the wreck used as a decoy for the German cruiser Prinz Eugen.

3. Preceded by Jules Michelet succeeded by Edgar Quinet-class, laid down by Chantiers de Penhoët, Saint-Nazaire, France on 21 October 1903, launched on 9 April 1906, completed in 1931, training ship end 1920s and sunk as target ship in 1931.

4. Part of Edgar Quinet-class armoured cruisers preceded by Ernest Renan, laid down by Lorient, Brest in November 1905, launched on 21 September 1907, commissioned in January 1911, run aground on the Algerian coast on 4 January 1930 and sunk on 9 January 1930.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-121-21

French marshall Jofre visiting the Far East and USA according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary (W.I.S.) No. 44 dated 5 November 1921

sister ship Dupetit-Thouars. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that the French marshal Joffre (1) went on 11 November at Marseille, France on board of the ss Porthos bound for the Far East. At Singapore he was to go on board of the flagship Montcalm (2) destined to Saigon and around 20 December he intended to visit the king of Siam [Thailand] (3) at Bangkok and from there the kings of Cambodia (4) and Annam (5). At Tongkin he would rejoin the Montcalm bound for Yokohama, Japan, planned arrival between 20-25 January 1922. After a month he would continue his voyage to China via Seoul, Korea and Mukden and the USA before returning home.

Notes

1. Joseph Jacques Césare Joffre (12 January 1852 Rivesaltes-3 January 1911 Paris), Chief of the Army Staff 1911-1916 and Commander-in-Chief of the French forces on the Western Front 1914-1916.

2. Part of Gueyon-class armoured cruisers, preceded by Jeanne d’Arc, succeeded by Dupleix-class, laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, La Seyne-sur-Mer, France on 27 September 1898, launched on 27 March 1900, commissioned on 24 March 1902, decommissioned and reclassified as accommodation ship on 28 October 1928, renamed Trémintin on 26 September 1934 and sunk at Brest, France during an RAF air attack on 16 August 1944.

3. Vajuravudh (1 January 1881-26 November 1925), titled Rama VI.

4. Cambodia was a French protectorate between 1863-1953 (in 1945 a Japanese puppet state), king was Sisowath (7 September 1840-9 August 1927) between 27 April 1904-9 August 1927.

5. Born as prince Prince Nguyễn Phúc Bửu Đảo (8 October 1885 – 6 November 1925), emperor as Khải Định between 18 May 1916-6 November 1925. Annam [Central Vietnam] and Tonkin [North Vietnam] were French protectorates between 1883-1945. Annam, Tonkin and Cochinchina [South Vietnam]formed since 1887 French Indochina.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-129-73

British 3rd class cruiser HMS Barracouta 1889-1905

Royal Museums Greenwich

Part of Barracouta-class consisting of the Barrosa, Barracouta, Blanche and Blonde. Laid down by Sheerness Royal Dockyard on 2 July 1888, launched on 16 May 1889, commissioned in March 1891 and sold in April 1905.

American whaler Ocean departed to sea in 1822

Biodiversity Heritage Library

Of Nantucket, master Timothy Fitzgerald, departed to the Pacific Ocean on 17 August, returned on 27 April 1825, 1,993 barrels sperm oil.

Source

Catalogue of Nantucket Whalers and their voyages from 1815 to 1870. Hussey&Robinson, Nantucket, 1876. 

American whaler Lydia departed to sea in 1822

Biodiversity Heritage Library

Of Nantucket, master Joseph Allen, departed to the Pacific Ocean on 22 August, returned on 3 July 1825, 2,318 barrels sperm oil, sent home 70 barrels sperm oil.

Source

Catalogue of Nantucket Whalers and their voyages from 1815 to 1870. Hussey&Robinson, Nantucket, 1876. 

American whaler Paragon departed to sea in 1822

Biodiversity Heritage Library

Of Nantucket, master Henry Bunker, departed to the Pacific Ocean on 11 June, returned on 18 June 1825, 1,858 barrels sperm oil.

Source

Catalogue of Nantucket Whalers and their voyages from 1815 to 1870. Hussey&Robinson, Nantucket, 1876. 

French cargo-passenger ship Leconte de Lisle 1922-1942 (1956)

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Launched by Soc. Provençale de Constructions Navales for the Messageries Maritimes, La Ciotat, Marseille, France on 29 October 1922 for Messageries Maritimes serving on their Indian Ocean Line and Indochina Line, seized at Saigon by Japanese on 10 April 1942, became the transport Teiritu Maru, sunk after striking a mine off Maizuru, Japan on 28 July 1945, salvaged by Japanese in August 1948 and repaired at Maizuru, given back to her owner retainining her original name in December 1950, again active on the line France-Indochina until 1952. used for repatriation of French troop from Indochina in 1954 and broken up in February 1956

Call sign FOBC. Gross tonnage 9,877tons, netto tonnage 5,376 tons, deadweight 7,700 tons and as dimensions 454.7 x 61.0 x 37.4 c 26 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, 2 screws, 596 nhp horsepower and speed 13 (normal cruising)-14.5 (maximum) knots. 

German navy icebreaker Eisbär (I/40) on 31 January 1942

Dimensions 53.00 (between perpendiculars)-56.00 (over all) x 15.00 (maximum) x 8.6 (side) x 6 metres, displacement 1,900 tons. Horsepower 3,700 hp. Speed 14 nautical miles. Under construction in Sweden for K.M.W. Kiel. Executed trial on 29 January 1942. To be used by Vfg. Gruppe Ost.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 6-81

Russian merchant ship Stepan Khalturin active in the Pacific on 1 July 1944

A report from Op-16-FT, Washington, USA dated 1 July 1944 serial FT-49-44 described all Soviet merchant ships active in the Pacific. On 15 June 1944 were 207 Russian merchant ships with a total gross tonnage of 891,591 tons active in transpacific and coastal waters.This number included for instance 36 Liberty ships. 70% or 627,649 gross tons participated in regular transpacific traffic destinated for Siberian harbors and 95 vessels or 264.942 gross tons in the coastal waters. The 207 vessels excluded 7 icebreakers.

Gross tonnage 2,498 tons. Type ss freighter. Built in 1921. Speed 8 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UPMA. Service coastal.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Juyo Maru 1929-1939) Zyuyo Maru 1939-1944

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Standard B-type 8,800 tons deadweight cargo ship. Biyo Maru-Boston Maru-Ruyo Maru-Havre Maru-Hukyo Maru-Kasyu Maru-Koyo Maru-Meigen Maru-Milan Maru-Nitiai Mar-Nitiren Maru-Nitiryu Maru-Oyo Maru-Reiyo Maru-Yosida Maru No. 1-Zyuyo Maru. Call sign JDIB. Laid down by Asano S.B. Co. Ltd. Tsurumi, Japan ion 15 November 1920, launched on 92 November 1925, delivered on 19 April 1926 and lost in air attack on 17 February 1944. Gross tonnage 5,458 tons, under deck 4,980 tons, netto tonnage 3,407 tons and as dimensions 400.00 x 53.0 x 32.0 x 8 (light)-26 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 513 nhp, bunker capacity 1850 tons, range 13,500 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots. 

Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Pieter Doorn returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 6 September 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 September reported the arrival on 3 September at Texel of the Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Pieter Doorn 4 whales 130 quardelen. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Hendrik Jurjaans returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 26 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands reported the arrival on 24 August of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Hendrik Jurjaans 6 whales 220 quardelen. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan C. Buys returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 26 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands reported the arrival on 24 August of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jan C. Buys 7 whales. 

Lithuanian minehunter (ex-Cottesmore 1982-2008) Sklavis M53 2008-

Amsterdam, Netherlands 30 September 2024

MMSI 277228000 and call sign LYPG. Launched as HMS Cottesmore M 32 by Yarrow Shipbuilders on 9 February 1982, commissioned on 24 June 1983, decommissioned in September 2005 and sold to Lithunia in 2008. Part of Hunt-class mine countermeasurevessels.