Part of Thonburi-class preceded by Ratanakosidra-class. Laid down by Kawaki Shipbuilding Corporation, Kobe, Japan on 12 January 1936, launched on 31 July 1937, commissioned on 31 January 1938, wrecked in the Battle of Koh Chang on 17 January 1941 against a French flotilla, salvaged and refloated in Japan, decommissioned on 26 September 1941, became a training ship and stricken on 19 June 1959.
An item dated Rome, Italy 18th reported the departure a day earlier of an Italian squadron to join the demonstration at Piraeus, Greece. The squadron consisted of the battleships Cavour (1) and Julius Caesare (2) and a flotilla torpedo boats.
Notes
1. Conte di Cavour. Laid down by Arsenale di La Spezia, La Spezia, Italy on 10 August 1910, launched on 10 August 1911, completed on 1 April 1915, refitted between October 1933-June 1937, captured by Gernamy on 10 September 1943, damaged in an Allied Air attack early 1945, capsized a week later and broken up in 1946. Part of Conte di Cavour-class preceded by Dante Alighieri succeeded by Andrea Doria-class. Designed by rear admiral Edoardo Masdea as an answer on the French Courbet-class.
2. Guilio Cesare. Laid down at the shipyard of Gio. Ansaldo&C., Genoa, Italy on 24 June 1910, launched on 15 October a year later, completed on 14 May 1914, commissioned on 7 June was she decommissioned on 18 May 1928. Between 1933 and 1937 modernized/rebuilt was she again commissioned on 3 June 1937, since early 1942 training ship, decommissioned on 15 December 1948 and handed over to the Soviet navy on 4 February 1949. Renamed and used as a training ship until she sunk on 29 October 1955 due to a (German) mine explosion. Stricken on 24 February 1956, salvaged on 4 May 1957 and broken up. Part of Conte di Cavour-class preceded by Dante Alighieri succeeded by Andrea Doria-class. Designed by rear admiral Edoardo Masdea as an answer on the French Courbet-class.
An item dated Tokyo, Japan 24th reported that the Japanese battleships Mishimu (1) and Mikaza (2) escorted a military expedition towards Nikolajew to protect the there living Japanese. In the meantime were the Japanese at Noord Aghalien [North Sakhalin] taken on board without any resistance. The expedition was just to be protective and not to be aggressive according to the Japanese government.
Notes
1. Part of Russian Admiral Ushakov-class coastal defence ships preceded by Gangut, laid down as Admiral Senyavin by Baltic Works, St. Petersburg, Russia on 2 August 1982, launched on 22 August 1894, commissioned in 1896, stricken on 28 May 1905, captured by Japan, commissioned as 2nd class coastal degence vessel Mishima on 6 June 1905, stricken on 10 October 1935 and sunk as target on 5 May 1936.
2. Preceded by Asahi succeeded by Katori-class, building ordered on 26 September 1898, laid down by Vickers, Sons&Maxim, Baroow-in-Furness, England on 24 January 1899, launched on 8 November 1900, commissioned on 1 March 1902 and stricken on 20 September 1923. Still existing as memorial ship.
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 23 June 2024
China-flagged, homeport Shanghai, IMO 9312559, IMO 413146000 and call sign BPBS. Built by Dalian New Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, Dalian, China in 2005. Owner/manager China Shipping Container Lines, Shangjai, China.
An item dated Paris, France 10th reported that according to received tidings the battleship of the American fleet arrived at Helsingfors [=Helsinki], Finland.
An item dated Washington, USA 23 March reported that the American battleship USS Kentucky (1) and the gunboat Wheeling (2) were ordered to go to Tampico, Mexico where revolutionary gangs were active.(3)
Notes
1. BB-6. Part of Kearsage-class, preceded by USS Iowa, succeeded by Illinois-class, ordered on 2 March 1895, laid down by Newport News SB&DD on 30 June 1896, launched on 24 March 1898, commissioned on 15 May 1900, training ship since 1917, decommissioned on 29 May 1920, stricken on 27 May 1922 and sold to be broken up on 24 March 1923.
2. Laid down by Union Iron Works, San Francisco, USA on 11 April 1896, launched on 18 March 1897, commissioned on 10 August 1897 as USS Wheeling Gunboat No. 14, reclassified as Unclassified Miscellaneous Auxuliary IX-28 on 21 January 1923, stricken on 28 March 1946 and sold to be broken up on 5 October 1946.
3. The US army was between 14 March 1916-7 February 1917 active against the paramilitary forces of Francisco Pancho Villa in the State of Chihuahua.
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 1 July 2025
Madeira/Portugal-flagged, IMO 9972505, MMSI 255806307 and call sign CQAX9. Built by Hudong Shipyard, Shanghai, China in 2023-2024, christened late 2023, temporarily Germany-flagged and delivered to United Heavy Lift on 5-2-2024.
Arrival at Oahu, Hawaii on 18 November. Tonnage 368 tons. Master Wood. Where owned St. Johns, N.B. Time 16 months. Cargo 1,150 barrels oil. Departed on 27 December.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Published by the American Seamen’s Friend Society. Vol. VIII ending August 1835, p. 335 etc.
Arrival at Oahu, Hawaii on 18 November. Type ship. Tonnage 390 tons. Master Riddell. Where owned New Bedford. Last from Japan. Time 27.5 months. Cargo 1,150 barrels oil. Departed on 22 NOvember for cruising.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Published by the American Seamen’s Friend Society. Vol. VIII ending August 1835, p. 335 etc.
Papua New Guinea 28-6-2024
Papua New Guinea-flagged, IMO 8104046, MMSI 553111691 and call sign P2V5561. Built by Carrington Slipways, New Castle, Australia in 1982. Gross tonnage 347 tons, summer deadweight 730 tons and as dimensions 33.3 x 10.9 x 4.26 metres.
Mentioned in 1572.
Source
J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967.
Mentioned between 1512-1514.
Source
J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967.
Mentioned in 1558.
Source
J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967.
Arrival at Oahu, Hawaii on 12 November. Type barque. Tonnage 365 tons. Master Allen. Where owned London. Time 22 months. Cargo 450 barrels oil. Departed on 30 December.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Published by the American Seamen’s Friend Society. Vol. VIII ending August 1835, p. 335 etc.
Arrival at Oahu, Hawaii on 18 Novmber. Tonnage 359 tons. Master Riddell. Where owned Hudson. Time 25.5 months. Cargo 1,000 barrels oil. Departed on 24 November.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Published by the American Seamen’s Friend Society. Vol. VIII ending August 1835, p. 335 etc.
Papeete, French Polynesia 7 June 2024
Japan-flagged, MMSI 431999664 and call sign JSLX. Part of Osumi-class tank landing ships preceded y Mura-class. Building ordered in 1999, laid down by Hitachi, Maizuru, Japan on 7 September 2000, launched on 13 December 2001 and commissioned on 26 February 2003.
An item referred to C.O.12h Bombardment Group G-2 Western Defense Command reporting that at 2:07 P.M. (P.S.T.) the American tanker Emidio was torpedoed 20 miles offshore-10 miles north of Cape Mendocino, Pacific Ocean coastline, California, USA. Two men were killed and 52 were evacuated in life boats.(1)
Note
1. Ex-Hammac 1921-1934, ordered on 30 April 1918, laid down by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Alameda, USA under the Emergencey Fleet Corporation (EFC) wartimeshipbuilding program for the US Shipping Board with yard number 5274 on 30 November 1920, launched on 25 May 1921, completed in July 1921 and wrecked on 20 December 1941 after being damaged by shelling and torpedoes of the Japanese submarine I-17.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 11 dated 21 December 1941.
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 6,492 tons. Type freighter. Built in 1917. Speed 12 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UPMH. Service transpacific.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945
Papeete, French Polynesia 7 June 2024
USA-flagged, IMO 8835231, MMSI 369228000 and call sign WDJ3639. Stalwart-class succeeded by Victorious-class. T-AGOS-15 operated by the Military Sealift Command, ordered on 30 June 1986, laid down by VT Halter Marine Inc., Moss Point, Mississippi, USA on 30 October 1986, launched on 18 June 1988, delivered and commissioned on 8 March 1989, decommissioned and stricken on 31 Augustus 1993, transferred to the NOAA, decommissioned on 18 June 2014 and since then owner Stabbert Maritime.
Arrival at Oahu, Hawaii on 9 November. Type ship. Tonnage 318 tons. Master Cresey. Where owned Fairhaven. Time 28.5 months. Cargo 2,000 barrels oil. Departed on 27 December.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Published by the American Seamen’s Friend Society. Vol. VIII ending August 1835, p. 335 etc.
Arrival at Oahu, Hawaii on 9 November. Tonnage 390 tons. Master Ross. Where owned London. Time 18 months. Cargo 509 barrels oil. Departed on 6 December.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Published by the American Seamen’s Friend Society. Vol. VIII ending August 1835, p. 335 etc.
Call sign JLHB. Built by Bergens Mek. Vaerksted, Bergen, Norway with yard number 151 in 1908, converted into a passenger ship in 1938 and broken up in 1951. Gross tonnage 1,287-1,289 tons, under deck 1,129 tons, netto tonnage 788 tons, deadweight1,650 tons and as dimensions 230.5 x 31/6 x 21.4 x 11 (light)-20 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 195 nhp, bunker capacity 310 tons, range 3,200 nautical miles/10 knots and speed (normal cruising)-10 (maximum) 12 knots.
Outward bound 1623, part of fleet commanded by D. Antonio Tello, captain Antonio de Freitas Mascarenhas.
Source
Ignacio de Costa Quintella. Annaes de Marinha Portugueza, vol 2.
Outward bound in 1623, part of fleet commanded by D. Antonio Tello, captain Francisco Borges de Castello Branco.
Source
Ignacio de Costa Quintella. Annaes de Marinha Portugueza, vol 2.
Papeete, French Polynesia 7 June 2024
Cayman Islands-flagged, homeport Georgetown, IMO 9692545, MMSI 319879000 and call sign ZGES2. Built by Kleven Verft, Ulsteinvik, Norway as Cayman Islands-flagged Kleven Werft 366 in 2015 and completed by Stahlbau Nord, Bremerhaven, Germany.
Arrival at Oahu, Hawaii on 9 November. Type barque. Tonnage 278 tons. Master Upham. Where owned Plymouth. Last from Japan. Time 27 months. Cargo 800 barrels oil. Departed on 10 December fo cruising.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Published by the American Seamen’s Friend Society. Vol. VIII ending August 1835, p. 335 etc.
Arrival at Oahu, Hawaii on 8 November. Tonnage 465 tons. Master Rice. Where owned New London. Time 32 months. Cargo 1,700 barrels oil. Departed on 24 December.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Published by the American Seamen’s Friend Society. Vol. VIII ending August 1835, p. 335 etc.
2024
Japan-flagged, homeport Maizuru, MMSI 431999693 and call sign JSNI. Part of Hyuga-class preceded by Shirane-class succeeded by Izumo-class. Building ordereed in 2004, laid down by IHI Yokohama, Japan on 11 May 2006, launched on 23 August 2007 and commissioned on 18 March 2009.
An item reported that the British cruiser HMS Undaunted (1) would leave around 1 April the Nore destined to the Mediterranean to transport the relief crew for the depot ship HMS Blenheim.(2)
Notes
1. Arethusa-class light cruisers, preceded by Active-class, succeeded by C-class. Consisted of Arethusa, Aurora, Galatea, Inconstant, Penelope, Phaeton, Royalist and Undaunted. Laid down by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan, Scotland on 21 December 1912, launched on 28 April 1914, commissioned in August 1914 and sold to be broken up on 9 April 1923.
2. Blake-1st class protected cruiser preceded by Orlando-class succeeded by Edgar-class. Laid down by Thames Ironworks&Shipbuilding Company, Leamouth/London, England in October 1888, launched on 5 July 1890, commissioned in 1891, depot ship since 1907 and sold to be scrapped on 13 July 1926.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-121-21
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 freighter. Built in 1943. Speed 12 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UOVY. 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
2024
Japan-flagged, MMSI 431999542. Part of Asagiri-class preceded by Hatsuyuki-class succeeded by Murasame-class. Laid down by Mitsui Shipbuilding, Tamano on 3 March 1986, launched on 10 October 1987 and commissioned on 25 January 1989.
An item reported that the Chinese Communist Navy received from the USSR in October 1954 2 T 43 class minesweepers. Recently were 5 vessels sighted possible of this class which were or purchased or local built. These vessels were suitable for escort tasks while fitted out of ahead-throwing anti submarine weapons and Asdic. Characteristics of the T 43 class were a standard displacement of 550 tons, dimensions 190 x 28 x 7.8 feet, a crew numbered 75 men, a speed of 19 knots with twin screws, 3,000 hp, 6-cylinder diesel and 3,000 nautical miles range. The Armament consisted of 2-4.5cm or larger calibre guns, 2 machine guns and possible a anti submarine mortar. Probably fitted out for sweeping contact and magnetic mines and fitted out for minelaying. Neptun radar. (1)
Note
1. Jane’s Fighting Ships 1958-1959 reported 4-T 43 class of which two acquired in 1954-1955, furtjermore were several under construction by Chinese shipyards of 2 in 1956. The 1963-1964 edition mentions 12 units.
Source
Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.
An item reported that the former Canadian Castle-class frigates HMCS Bowmanville and Coppercliff were converted by the Chinese Nationalists into merchant ships since the Second World War. In 1949 were both vessels captured by the Chinese Communists and the former Bowmanville was reconverted and armed with 2-5.1” guns and 4 close range weapons. What happened with the Coppercliff was since 1949 enigmatic. Regarded a recent photo of a warship which differs considerable from the Bowmanville it was possible that also the Coppercliff was taken into naval service.
Note
1. Jane’s Fighting Ships 1958-1959 reported just one former Canadian corvette namely the Kuang Chou ex-Yuan Pei, Bowmanville and Nunney Castle and two former British corvettes Kai Feng (ex-ss Claverlock, HMS Clover) and Lin I (ex-ss Ziang Teh, HMS Heliotrope, USS Surpise). All three ships were reconverted merchant ships. The existence of the former Coppercliff (ex-Wan Lee, La Tun) was still doubted in the edition 1963-1964.
Source
Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.
2024
Type 052D (stretched) destroyer Luyang III-class preceded by Type052C. Part of North Sea Fleet. Launched by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company on 10 May 2019 and commissioned on 16 April 2021.
An item reported that the Indonesia 950 ton frigate Sultan Hasanuddin was launched by Anson, Leghorn, Italy. Her sister ship Pattimura was earlier by Ansaldo and now being fitted out. Dimensions 243 x 3 feet. Speed 22 knots. Similar to NATO frigates. Armament 2-7.62cm/3” dual purpose guns, 4 Bofors and probably anti submarine Hedgehogs.
Source
Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.
2024
China-flagged, IMO 9767003, MMSI 413330110 and call sign BNQJ according to vesselfinder and vesseltracker (last one claims IMO invalid). Other websites like Marinetraffic and Balticshipping stating for this IMO the Zhong Guao Hai Jing 1501, built in 2015. The website of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC) calls the 6501 Changsan, length 128.68 metres. According to the US Navy Recognition Poster same ship but renumbered between 2019-2022.
Homeport Dunkirk. Master Jean Castier. Measurement 180 tons. Armament 22 guns. Crew 140 men.
Source
H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.
2024
China-flagged, homeport Jiangyin, IMO 9413054, MMSI 413289000 and call sign BIPK. Built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Shanghai. Class proposed in 1965, approved in 1968. Commissioned on 92 September 2007.
Homeport Dunkirk. Master Jean Castier.
Source
H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.
The German embassy at Tokyo, Japan wrote on 28 October 1935 to the Chef der Marineleitung at Berlin referring to the Japanese monthly magazine Yushu that the water policevessel Kab was built in 1906, tonnage 710 tons, draught 4.6 (metres?), speed 10.6miles and armed with 2-8cm guns.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM-11-70
2024
PL=Patrol Vessel Large. Part of Kunigama-class preceded by Hateruma-class succeeded by Iwami-class. Built by Shimonoseki shipyard, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Homeport Yokohama. Commissioned on 27 April 2012.
Arrival at Oahu, Hawaii on 5 November. Tonnage 430 tons. Master Gardner. Where owned Hudson. Time 28.5 months. Cargo 1,950 tons. Departed on 11 December.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Published by the American Seamen’s Friend Society. Vol. VIII ending August 1835, p. 335 etc.
Oita, 15 February 2024
PC=Patrol Craft. Hamagumo-class, built in 2011?
Arrival at Oahu, Hawaii on 5 November. Tonnage 336 tons. Master Davis. Where owned Nantucket. Time 26 months. Cargo 1,300 barrels oil. Departed on 11 November for cruising.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Published by the American Seamen’s Friend Society. Vol. VIII ending August 1835, p. 335 etc.
Added to the Dutch Holland-class OPV’s (each 2), dimensionsions 12 x 3.3 metres,, weight maximal 8 ton, speed 43 knots.
An item referred to OPNAV reporting that east of Martinique where earlier (17 December) a periscope was seen, a good sound contact with an enemy submarine was made by sunset followed by a depth charge attack. The contact was however lost and the darkness prevented to become aware of the results.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 11 dated 21 December 1941.
An item referred to C.O.12h Bombardment Group G-2 Western Defense Command reporting that at 2:20 P.M. (P.S.T.) the American ss Agwi World was shelled by a large submarine 8 miles off Santa Cruz, Pacific Ocean coastline, California, USA although without suffering casualties.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 11 dated 21 December 1941.
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 26-6-2024
Netherlands-flagged, IMO 8434075, MMSI 205043000 and call sign ORMN. Built by Mulder&Rijke, IJmuiden, Netherlands in 1980?
Pinnace, E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1671, dimensions 130 x 32 x 14, height above 6¼ feet, with ‘bak’.
Source
F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie.
E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built 1671, dimensions 160 x 39 x 18¼, height above 7½ feet.
Source
F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie.
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 24-6-2024
Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, IMO 9346407, MMSI 249810000 and call sign 9HA4386. Built by Sasaki Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Osakikamijima, Japan in 2006. Owner B-gas NSG Ltd, manager B-gas A/S, both Copenhagen, Denmark. Panama-flagged in 2006 and 2023.
Arrival at Oahu, Hawaii on 5 November. Tonnage 503 tons. Master Grinnell. Where owned Bristol. Time 34 months. Cargo 1,250 barrels oil. Departed on 3 January 1836 back home.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Published by the American Seamen’s Friend Society. Vol. VIII ending August 1835, p. 335 etc.
Arrival at Oahu, Hawaii on 3 November. Tonnage 409 tons. Master Saunders. Where owned New London. Time 24.5 months. Cargo 1,800 barrels oil. Departed on 1 December.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Published by the American Seamen’s Friend Society. Vol. VIII ending August 1835, p. 335 etc.
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 24-6-2024
Hong Kong/China-flagged, IMO 9610717, MMSI 477195800 and call sign VRMC9. Owner/manager Pacific Basin Shipping, Hong Kong, China. Built by Nanyang Ship Engineering, Jiangmen, China in 2013
Homeport Dunkirk. Master Jean Castier. Measurement 60 tons. Armament 6 guns.
Source
H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.
Homeport Dunkirk. Master Jean Castier. Measurement 30 tons. Armament 6 guns.
Source
H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 25 June 2024
Belgium-flagged, homeport Zeebrugge, MMSI 205264000, Europa register BEL00081967 and call sign OPAH. Built in 1967. Euro cutter.
Arrival at Oahu, Hawaii on 3 November. Tonnage 360 tons. Master Russell. Where owned Nantucket. Time 17 months. Cargo 500 barrels oil. Departed on 27 December.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Published by the American Seamen’s Friend Society. Vol. VIII ending August 1835, p. 335 etc.
Arrival at Oahu, Hawaii on 3 November. Tonnage 391 tons. Master Griffing. Where owned Sag Harbor. Time 26 months. Cargo 1,700 barrels. Departed on 2 December.
Source
The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Published by the American Seamen’s Friend Society. Vol. VIII ending August 1835, p. 335 etc.
The Coast Artillery School developed for shore-based observation posts the bump-method for spotting and recognizing a ship hull down over the horizon. The method was applying to a ship from the top down and the top third of the superstructure first appearing over the horizon and this reducing to a simplified silhouette, in fact just a rough outline of the characteristic upper portions of the superstructure.
Part of Nevada-class preceded byNew York class succeeded by Pennsylvania-class, building ordered on 4 March 1911, awarded on 22 January 1912, laid down by Fore River Shipbuilding Company on 4 November 1912, launched on 11 July 1914, commissioned on 11 March 1916, modernized August 1927-January 1930 including replacing basket masts by tripod masts, decommissioned on 29 August 1946, stricken on 12 August 1948 and sunk as a target on 31 July 1948.
Sources
John D. Neill, “The Bump Charts” in: Coast Artillery Journal, Jan-February 1944, p. 31-33.
“Bumps. Warships are quickly recognized by new Coast Artillery Bump Silhouettes” in: U.S. Army-Navy Journal of Recognition, November 1943, No. 3., p. 21-25.
ONI. FM 30-50. Recognition pictorial manual of naval vessels, 15 September 1943.
An item referred to a merchant ship returning from Novorossiysk reporting that two Bolshevik Russian submarines were exercising in the harbour sailing subsequently for an unknown destination. This confirmed the report that Minoga type submarines were transferred from the Caspian Sea to the Black Sea.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-121-21
An item reported that the British cruiser HMS Castor received orders to remain at Copenhagen, Denmark and wait for further orders.(1)
Note
1. C-class Cambrian sub-class light cruiser, preceded by Arethusa-class, succeeded by Danae-class, laid down by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, England on 28 October 1914, launched on 28 July 1915, completed and commissioned in November 1915, decommissioned in May 1935 and sold to be broken up on 30 July 1936.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-121-21
