Japanese minelayer Kamishima 1945-1947, Russian minelayer Kamishima 1947- and hydrographic vessel Katun -1955 and Chinese Minelayer No. 50 1955-1980s

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Building ordered under fiscal year 1945, laid down by Sasebo Naval Arsenal on 20 February 1945, launched on 12 June 1945, commissioned on 30 July 1945, stricken on 15 September 1945, used as repatriation vessel vessel between September 1945-June 1947, ceded to the Soviet Union on 3 October 1947, later converted into the hydrographic vessel Katun, boiler ship since 1954, given to China in 1955, commissioned as Minelayer No. 50 and sold to be broken up in the early 1980s.

Sources

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

Fukui, S. Japanese naval vesse;s at the end of World War II.

Jentschura, H., D. Jung and P. Mickel. Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy 1869-1945.

Huan, Cl. La Flotte rouge.

Budzbon, P., J. Radziemski, and M. Twardowski. Warships of the Soviet Fleets 1939-1945, volume I.

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

Meister, J. Soviet Warships of the Second World War.

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

Rohwer, J. and M.S. Monakov. Stalin’s Ocean-going Fleet. Soviet naval strategy abd shipbuilding programmes 1935-1953.

Schulz-Troge, U. Die sowjetische Kriegsmarine.

Watts, A.J. and B.G. Gordon. The Imperial Japanese Navy.

Far Eastern Sighting Guide (ONI-F-31-FE).

Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions.

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American whaler Napoleon visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 5 November 1853

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An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 29 October of the American whaler Napoleon master Holley of Nantucket 500 barrels sperm oil 1,300 barrels whale oil 15,000 lbs bone

American whaling barque Rajah visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 5 November 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 29 October of the American whaling barque Rajah master Fishe(r) of W.P. 1,000 barrels whale oil 19,000 lbs bone

American whaler Massachusetts visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 5 November 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 28 October of the American whaler Massachusetts master Bennett of New Bedford 1,200 barrels whale oil 25,000 lbs bone

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 2261 cancelled 1945

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No. 1-class patrol boat/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. 

American whaling barque Robert Morrison visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 5 November 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 28 October of the American whaling barque Robert Morrison master Norton of New Bedford 1,100 barrels whale oil 10,000 ls bone

American whaler Warren spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 29 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Warren master Smith of Tisbury was spoken on 20 September off Bhering’s Island with 300 barrels that season bound for to the coast of Chilo [Chile?] to be refitted for a new cruise.

American whaler Catawba reported according to the Sandwich Island Gazette and Journal of Commerce dated Saturday 18 March 1837

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An item referred to a letter of captain Gardner of the Mariner, Nantucket, 4,5 months, no oil dated Payta/Paita 2 February reporting he heard from or saw the whaler Catawba, Coleman, 375 barrels.(1)

Note

1. John B. Coleman, voyage towards the Pacific between 14 January 1837-20 September 1839, sperm oil 1,698, other oil 139. Catalogue of Nantucket whalers and their voyages from 1815 to 1870. Nantucket, 1876. Owners C.G.&H. Coffin. 

Singapore owned chemical/oil products tanker (ex-Gion Trader 2015-2024) Shenghui Glory 2024-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovia, IMO 9724037, MMSI 636023792 and call sign 5LPL2. Panama-flagged in 2015, Philippines-flagged 2015-2024, Liberia-flagged 2004, Panama-flagged 2024. Owner Triumphal Ocean Shipping Pte Ltd., Singapore and manager Uni-tankers A/S, Middelfart, Denmark. Built by Usuki Shipyard Co. Ltd., Usuki, Japan in 2015. 

American whaler Ohio reported according to the Sandwich Island Gazette and Journal of Commerce dated Saturday 18 March 1837

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An item referred to a letter of captain Gardner of the Mariner, Nantucket, 4,5 months, no oil dated Payta/Paita 2 February reporting he heard from or saw the whaler Ohio, Coffin, 2,500 barrels sperm oil, 300 barrels whale oil, bound home. 

American whaler Merrimac bound home according to the Sandwich Island Gazette and Journal of Commerce dated Saturday 18 March 1837

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An item referred to a letter of captain Gardner of the Mariner, Nantucket, 4,5 months, no oil dated Payta/Paita 2 February reporting he heard from or saw the whaler Merrimac, Pease, 1,800 barrels sperm, 1,800 barrels whale oil, bound home. 

American whaler Walter Scott reported according to the Sandwich Island Gazette and Journal of Commerce dated Saturday 18 March 1837

An item referred to a letter of captain Gardner of the Mariner, Nantucket, 4,5 months, no oil dated Payta/Paita 2 February reporting he heard from or saw the whaler Walter Scott, Coggeshall, 40 barrels. 

Irish general cargo ship Arklow Willow 2019-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Ireland-flagged, homeport Arklow, IMO 9818955, MMSI 250005692 and call sign EIVV3. Owner/manager Arklow Shipping, Arklow, Ireland. Built by Scheepswerf Ferus Smit, Leer, Germany in 2019. 

British whaling barque Elizabeth visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the Sandwich Island Gazette and Journal of Commerce dated Saturday 7 January 1837

An item reported the departure on 5 January from Honolulu, Hawaii of the British whaling barque Elizabeth, Mouttie.

American whaler Midas visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the Sandwich Island Gazette and Journal of Commerce dated Saturday 24 September 1836

An item reported the arrival of the American whaler Midas, Spooner, of New Bedford, on 23 September at Honolulu, Hawaii coming from the whaling grounds. 

American whaler Henry Astor spoken according to the Sandwich Island Gazette and Journal of Commerce dated Saturday 17 September 1836

An item reported that the American whaler Henry Astor, Rawson, of Hudson, 600 barrels was spoken six weeks from the Sandwich Islands.

Norwegian chemical/oil products tanker (ex-Liselotte Essberger 1992-1997, Lima Chemist 1997-2008, Liselotte Essberger 2008-2015-2015) Key North 2015-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Gibraltar-flagged, IMO 9020417, MMSI 236669000 and call sign ZDPF8. Owner Key Shipping As, manager Sea Tank Chartering As, both at Bergen, Norway. Built by Schiffswerft J.J. Sietas Gmbh&Co Kg, Hamburg, Germany in 1992. Germany flagged 2008-2014 and 2015, Portugal-flagged 2014-2015.

American sealing schooner Ionic arrived at Honolulu, Hawaii according to the Sandwich Island Gazette and Journal of Commerce dated Saturday 20 August 1836

An item reported the arrival of the American sealing schooner Ionic, Clark of Boston, 18 months out, 19 days from Tahiti. 

American whaler Ospray visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the Sandwich Island Gazette and Journal of Commerce dated Saturday 20 August 1836

An item reported the departure of the American whaler Ospray, master Briggs for the whaling grounds on on 17 August. Her late master Hoyer went from board due to illness. 

American whaler Enterprize spoken according to the Sandwich Island Gazette and Journal of Commerce dated Saturday 30 July 1836

An item reported that the ship Europa captain Winkworth latitude 32 North Longitude 174 East spoke the whaler Enterprize of Nantucket, master Winslow, 17 months out, 600 barrels, recently from New Zealand and Navigator Islands who reported that generally the whalers were rather unsuccessful. Winslow mentioned that the Independence, captain Brayton was lost after hitting an unknown reef, about 300 miles south east direction of Jarvisland-about 900 miles from Tahiti, latitude 3-5 south longitude 155-158 West), crew escaped in the boats without losses as far as known. 

Dutch inland cargo ship (ex-Shenandoah 1992-2002, Johannes 2002-2003, Johanna 2003-2015, De Hoop 2015-2017, Malmö 2017-2023) Rapido 2023-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport De Westereen, ENI 02320805, MMSI 244710320 and call sign PF7612. Built by Neue Oderwerft, Eisehnhüttenstadt, Germany in 1992. Tanker in 2019 by Tinnemans BV, Maasbracht, Netherlands converted into a motor beunschip and shortened. 

American whaler J. Loper visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 29 October 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 27 October of the American whaler J. Loper master Whippey coming from Arctic 9200 barrels whale oil 8,000 lbs bone

American whaler Cavalier visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 29 October 1853

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An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 27 October of the American whaler Cavalier master Freeman coming from Arctic 100 barrels sperm oil 1,300 barrels whale oil 5,000 lbs bone

Confusion of names: Greenland whaling = Spitsbergen/Svalbard whaling and Davis Strait whaling= Greenland whaling

Boiling whale oil, probably Amsterdam Eiland, Spitsbergen. 

Mountain left probably Jan Mayen-eiland (Beerenberg).

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. Cornelis de Man

People in the 17th and 18th centuries held a different geographical view than people today. This means that when we speak of “Greenland whaling”, “the term “Greenland” actually refers to Svalbard, whereas “Davis Strait” refers to whaling off the coast of present-day Greenland. The Davis Strait is a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. 

American destroyer USS Beale DD-40 1911-1934

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Roe, Paulding-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Paulding-class (DD 22-42) preceded by Smith-class succeeded by Cassin-class. Some times DD 24-28, 30-31, 33 and 36 are considered as the Roe-class and DD 32,35 and 38-42 as Monaghan-class. Silhouettes differs while the DD 24-27, 30-32, 34, 36-37 and 40 possessed 3 instead of 4 funnels, with the middle funnel being larger with two boiler uptakes trunked together. The edition Jane’s Fighting Ships of World War I called the class instead of Paulding-class the Drayton-class which was unofficially also known as the Flivver Type. Laid down by William Cramp&Sons, Philadelphia, USA with yard number 379 on 8 May 1911, launched on 30 April 1912, commissioned on 30 September 1912, decommissioned on 25 October 1919, transferred to the US Coastguard as Beale CG-9 on 28 April 1924, commissioned on 26 October 1934, decommissioned on 1 June 1930, returned to the navy, laid up at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, stricken on 28 June 1934. lost her name needed for new building on 5 July 1934 and sold to be broken up on 22 August 1934. 

Sault Sainte Marie Locks of major importance for American weapon industry according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 20 February 1942

An item reported that according to a J.I.C. comment the American production of arms would be in fact ended if the Sault Sainte Marie or SOO Canal locks (1) would be destroyed. One real scenario was an attack by paratroopers and airborne engineer demolition crews landing on the ice above and below the locks. The solution was a well-coordinated defence consisting of at least ground troops, interceptor pursuit, aircraft warning net and a DERAX Station.

Note

1. These locks located on the St. Marys River connected Lake Superior, the lower Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway for cargo ships.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 72 dated 20 February 1942

Enemy submarine hunted off American west coast according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 20 February 1942

An item reported that without success an enemy submarine was attacked 100 miles west of Santa Cruz, California, American west coast.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 72 dated 20 February 1942

Dutch hydrographic survey vessel Hr.Ms. Buyskes A 905 1972-2004 and Latvian auxiliary/support vessel LSV Varonis A-90 2004-

Part of Buyskes-class consisting of the Blommendal and Buyskens. Laid down by Boele’s Scheepswerven en MachinefabriekB.V., Bolnes, Netherlands on 31 January 1972, launched on 11 July 1972, commissioned on 9 March 1973, decommissioned on 11 December 1903, sold to Latvia and renamed Varonis, IMO 4589638, MMSI 275307000. 

American sailing sealing ship Exile in 1844-1846

Homeport New London, Connecticut. Rigging schooner. Tonnage 70 tons. Antarctic sealing ground Desolation Island. Date of departure 17 July 1844. Date of return 8 January 1846. Number of fur seal skins -. Barrels of sea-elephant oil 200. Also whale oil and bone.

Source

Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887. 

American sailing sealing ship Enterprise in 1842-1844

Homeport Stonington, Connecticut. Rigging brig. Tonnage 95 tons. Antarctic sealing ground Chilean coast. Date of departure 10 August 1842. Date of return 30 May 1844. Number of fur seal skins 500. Barrels of sea-elephant oil -. Also 1,000 hair-seal skins.

Source

Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887. 

Dutch destroyer Hr.Ms. Gelderland D811 1951-1973 (1993)

At sea in 1971

Part of Holland-class, preceded by Gerard Callenburg-class, succeeded by Kortenaer anti submarine frigate, ordered on 2 January 1948, laid down by Wilton-Fijneoord, Schiedam, Netherlands on 10 March 1951, launched on 19 September 1953, commissioned on 17 August 1955, decommissioned in 1973, instruction vessel for Technical Training Royal Navy (TOKM) school at Amsterdam, Netherlands, sold to be broken up in 1988 and broken up at Zaandam, Netherlands in 1993. 

American sailing sealing ship Enterprise in 1840-1842

Homeport Stonington, Connecticut. Rigging brig. Tonnage 95 tons. Antarctic sealing ground South Atlantic. Date of departure 3 September 1840. Date of return 5 May 1842. Number of fur seal skins 300. -Barrels of sea-elephant oil -.

Source

Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887. 

American sailing sealing ship Emmeline 1843-1844

Homeport Mystic, Connecticut. Rigging schooner. Tonnage 76 tons. Antarctic sealing ground South Seas. Date of departure 9 July 1843. Date of return 4 April 1844. Number of fur seal skins 650. Barrels of sea-elephant oil 600.

Source

Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887. 

Dutch patrol vessel Hr.Ms. Balder P 802 1953-1985

At sea off Dutch coast probably 1970s

Part of Balder-class built under the Mutual Defense Assistance Program (MDAP) and paid for by the USA. Used for patrolling along the Dutch coast and in waterways. Laid down at the Rijkswerf Willemsoord, Den Helder, Netherlands on 12 September 1953, launched on 24 February 1954, commissioned on 6 August 1954, decommissioned on 1 January 1985 and sold to be broken up to Simmeren Schroot B.v., Groningen, Netherlands on 5 June 1985. 

American sailing sealing ship Columbia 1840-1842

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Homeport New London, Connecticut, USA. Rigging ship. Tonnage 492 tons. Antarctic sealing ground South Atlantic. Date of departure 9 July 1840. Date of return 6 May 1842. Number of fur seal skins 0. Barrels of sea-elephant oil 4,000 and 100 barrels sperm oil.

Source

Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887. 

American sailing sealing ship Corinthian 1849-1851

Homeport New London, Connecticut, USA. Rigging ship. Tonnage 505 tons. Antarctic sealing ground Desolation Island. Date of departure 7 September 1849. Date of return 27 April 1851. Number of fur seal skins 0. Barrels of sea-elephant oil 1,000, also whale oil and whale bone.

Source

Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887. 

Belgian inshore minesweeper Kortrijk M 472

Part of Herstal-class. Laid down by Mercantile Marine Yard, Kruibeke, Belgium in March 1957, commissioned on 13 June 1958, converted into a Ready Duty Ship (RDS) for fishery, oil pollution control and patrol duties, active in the service of the Belgian navy until 1 August 1989 and sold to a Danish towage company on 4 April 1990 and lost due to fire. 

Japanese merchant ship sunk in the Marshall Islands by American submarine according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 20 February 1942

An item reported that an American submarine sunk a Japanese 5,000 tons merchant ship in the Marshall Islands.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 72 dated 20 February 1942

British press claimed German capital ships joined at sea according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 21 February 1942

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command, MH 71390

Tirpitz anchored in the Alta Fjord, Norway between 1943-1944

Admiral Hipper-classs©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

pocket battleship/heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer. Werft-Reederei-Hafen 15 April 1933

An item reported that the British Admiralty could not confirm what the press claimed over the German pocket battleship [Admiral] Scheer and heavy cruiser [Admiral] Hipper and the battleship Tirpitz joined each other at sea. Reconnaissance on 19 February made clear that the Tirpitz was still lying close off the Norwegian coast without joining other heavy units.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 73 dated 21 February 1942

British 2nd class cruiser HMS Marathon 1887-1905

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Pearl-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Smaller version of the Mersey-class. Built under the naval programme of 1887. Part of the Maratho-n or Medea-class preceded by Mersey-class succeeded by Pearl-or Pallas-class. Laid down by Fairfields, Govan, Scotland on 10 August 1887, launched on 23 August 1888, completed in 1889 and sold om 11 August 1905 to Ward, Preston. 

Japan strengthening base facilities at Rabaul, New Guinea according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 21 February 1942

An item reported that the Japanese base facilities at Rabaul were expected to be completed by early March. In the meantime arrived continuously Japanese air and naval reinforcements.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 73 dated 21 February 1942

Merchant ship Premier chartered by France for the expedition to China in 1860

In 1856 broke the Second Opium War out as a result of western powers trying to force the Chinese Qing dynasty to open the frontiers for foreign trade and to obtain more influence. A treaty signed in 1858 was to end the war and give the western powers more or less what they wanted. A combined British-America-French effort to pass the Taku forts and go on to Pei-ho (nowadays Hai River) failed and France and the United Kingdom decided to sent out a combined expedition with the first French ships leaving France on 5 December 1859. A joint ultimatum of both countries dated 8 March 1860 was refused on 8 April 1860 followed by fighting. To transport their troops and stores France and especially England hired several merchant ships.

Source

Léopold Pallu de La Barrière. Expédition de Chine en 1860. Paris, Imprimerie Impériale, 1863, p. 15. 

Japanese passenger cargo ship Eiko Maru 1937-1944

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Call sign JSXL. Owner in 1939 Osaka Syosen Kaisha, Osaka, Japan. Launched by Osaka Iron Works Ld., Innoshima, Japan on 5 October 1937, completed on 25 January 1938, requisitioned by the navy on 1 October 1941, converted into some called an auxiliary gunboat others a minesweeper tender/minecraft tender, torpedoed and sunk bu the British submarine HMS Storm (P233) in the Strait of Malacca off Penang, Malaya on 18 June 1944 and stricken on 1 October 1944. Gross tonnage 3,026tons, net tonnage 1,766 tons, deadweight 3,841 tons and as dimensions 303.0 x 45.3 x 24.4 x 9.5 (light)-20 (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, one screw, coal bunker capacity 329 tons, and speed 11.5 (normal cruising)-14 (maximum) knots. 

German submarine UB 106 under repair at the Kaiserliche Werft, Kiel, Germany in 1918

A list dealing dated 12 July 1918 reported the status of work on the submarines expected on 14 July. Work started on 22 March. Planned completion on unknown. Description of the work repairs.Remarks Postponed indefinitely because the return of electrical instruments for repair was not yet foreseeable.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254. 

The armament of the Dutch merchant ship Westland in the Second World War

According to the list and supplements 1-2 on 13 September 1945 BDZ No. 673sent by the office of armament the Royal Netherlands Navy located at 41 East 42nd Street, New York 17, USA. There were no complete records available, so there were several sources used to compile the list. Sometimes the kind of guns gave indirect information regarding the origin such as 4”/BL and 12 pounder guns were British mostly supplied in the United Kingdom, Canada or Curacao. The 4.7” guns were old Japanese guns placed on some vessels in the begin of the war at Singapore and some 4” guns in the same period at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. The trade in which the ship was used gave also an indication where the guns were supplied, for example involved in the Pacific trade means supplied at the West Coast.

Armed with 4-2cm guns

Armed with 1-7,62cm/3” cal 50 dual purpose gun supplied at New York on 23 March 1944

Armed with 1-10,16cm/4” HL gun.

Source

Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands. 

Dutch bitumen tanker (ex-San Lorenzo 2009-2015) Iver Ambition 2015-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Madeira/Portugal-flagged, IMO 9439163, MMSI 255984000 and call sign CRYC. Owner HB Tankship XI Bv., manager Iver Ships Bv, both of Breda, Netherlands. Built by Brodogradiliste Kraijevica D/d, Kraijevica, Croatia in 2009. Italy-flagged between 2009-2015. 

American sailing sealing ship Corinthian 1847-1849

Homeport New London, Connecticut, USA. Rigging ship. Tonnage 505 tons. Antarctic sealing ground Desolation Island. Date of departure 3 September 1847. Date of return 26 June 1849. Number of fur seal skins 0. Barrels of sea-elephant oil 2,000 and also whale oil.

Source

Goode, George Brown. The fisheries and fishery industries of the United States. Section V. History and methods of the fisheries. Volume II, Washington, 1887. 

Sale of 1/32 share in the Dutch whaler de Vrouw Helena at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1767

An item mentioned that ship brokers A. Kramp, C. van der Glas and M. Kly sold at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement at Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday 12 October 1767 1/32 share in Dutch fluytship de Vrouw Helena, commandeur Daniel Claasz Meyser, built in 1733, length 113 1.2 feet, 125 guilders, stroke 6 guilders, J.H. Jansz (1)

Note

1. Greenland commandeur between 1750-1759, 1765-1770 and 1774-1775, in 1767 for Robbert Macreel, Amsterdam: 2 whales-75 barrels blubber-101 quardelen whale oil. Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc. Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written notes until 1794.

Source

De Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, Volume 22, October part 1, Amsterdam, 1767. 

British passenger ship (ex-Stockholm 1948-1960, Völkerfreundschaft 1960-1985, Volker 1985-1986, Fridtjof Nansen 1986-1993, Italia I 1993-1994, Italia Prima 1994-1998, Valtur Prima 1998-2002, Caribe 2002-2005, Athena 2005-2013, Azores 2013-2016) Astoria 2016-2026

Scrapyard Gent, Belgium 12-9-2026

Building ordered in October 1944, launched by Gotaverken, Gothenburg, Sweden with yard number 611 on 9 September 1946, handed over to Swedish America Lineon 7 February 1948, commissioned on 21 February 1948, laud up in 2020 and sold to be broken up in 2025. Sweden-flagged, Gothenburg 1948-1960, East Germany-flagged, Rostock 1960-1985, Panama-flagged, Panama City 1985-1989, Italy-flagged, Naples 1989-2004 and Portugal/Madeira-flagged 2004-2025

American whaler Columbus visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 29 October 1853

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An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 26 October of the American whaler Columbus master Harris coming from Arctic 25 barrels sperm oil 75 barrels whale oil 3,000 lbs bone

American whaler Cherokee visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 29 October 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 26 October of the American whaler Cherokee master Smith coming from Arctic 1,000 barrels whale oil 9,000 lbs bone

Dutch Edible Oil Tanker Star Bonaire 1997-

Canal Gent, Belgium-Terneuzen, Netherlands 12-9-2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Zaandam, IMO 9148453, MMSI 246359000 and call sign PHUU. Owner/manager Koole Tanktransport BV, Zaandam, Netherlands. Built by Harlingen Scheepswerf&Reparatiebedrijf, Harlingen, Netherlands in 1997. 

Whaler Hunter reported according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported off Curtis’s Island [Queensland, Australia?] the whaler Hunter, 23 December, 400 barrels oil.

Whaler Victoria spoken according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported off Curtis’s Island [Queensland, Australia?] the whaler Victoria, 9 months out, 400 barrels oil, spoken by the Admiral Cockburn. 

American patrol frigate USS Tacoma PF-3 1943-1945, Soviet EK-11 1945-1949, American USS Tacoma 1949-1951, South Korean Taedong 1951-1973

British River-class-anti submarine frigates ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

American Tacoma-class-patrol frigates. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Preceded by the Asheville-class patrol frigates. Originally classified as gunboats (PG) but since 15 April 1943 as patrol frigates. Planned were 100 ships but 4 were cancelled so totally 96 were built between 1943-1945 of which 21 were transferred to the British Royal Navy commissioned as the Colony-class and 28 to the Soviet Union. Based on a design of the British River-class of which the HMS Adur and the HMCS Annan -both built in Canada- were transferred to the USA in 1942 and became the USS Asheville and Natchez of the Asheville-class. The American firm Gibbs&Cox made for the United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) a modified design S2-S2-AQ1 to meet the American demands and which became the Tacoma-class. Ordered as Type S2-S2-AQ1 hull, MCE hull 1421. Laid down by Permanente Metals Richmond Shipyard 4, Richmond, California, USA with yard number 46 on 10 March 1943, launched on 7 July 1943, commissioned on 6 November 1943, decommissioned on 16 August 1945, transferred to the Soviet Union on 16 August 1945, renamed EK-11, decommissioned and returned to the USA on 16 October 1949, retaining original name, recommissioned on 1 December 1950, decommissioned in October 1951, transferred to South Korea on 9 October 1951, renamed Taedong F-63, decommissioned on 28 February 1973, returned to the USA on 28 February 1973, stricken on 20 April 1973, donated to South Korea on 1 June 1973 and became museum ship. 

Norwegian merchant tanker Solmsim lost after being attacked by enemy aircraft according to the War Cabinet Weekly Résumé No. 83 of the Naval, Military and Air Situation 27 March-3 April 1941

An item reported that on 24 March was lost the Norwegian merchant tanker Solmsim due to bombs of enemy aircraft, tonnage 8,070 tons , loaded with government stores, underway from Piraeus, Greece to Alexandria, Egypt, part of convoy yes, on the position off the south coast of Crete, Greece. All men saved.(1)

Note

1. Name misspelled must be Solheim, sunk by German Junkers Ju88 bombers.

Source

National Archive UK. CAB-66-16-1. 

German submarine UB 84 under repair at the Kaiserliche Werft, Kiel, Germany in 1918

A list dealing dated 12 July 1918 reported the status of work on the submarines expected on 14 July. Work started on 20 February. Planned completion in mid June. Description of the work repairs. Remarks expired on 5 July.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254. 

French destroyer l’Intrépide 1939-1941

French L’Adroit-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Le Hardi-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Italian Navigatore-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Japanese Fubuki-Amagiri group©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

French T47 B-design©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

French fast battleship Dunkerque©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Le Hardi-class preceded by L’Adroit-class and succeeded by T 47-class. Of the 12 planned units were 7 completed. The Le Hardi-class destroyers were designed to be able to keep up with the fast battleships Dunkerque and Strassbourg and to counter the Italian Navigatore- class and Japanese Fubuki-class destroyers. The design was approved on 10 August 1934. Laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, La Seyne-sur-Mer on 16 August 1939, launched on 26 June 1941 and after the war still incomplete broken up. 

Merchant ship Amiral-Baudin chartered by France for the expedition to China in 1860

In 1856 broke the Second Opium War out as a result of western powers trying to force the Chinese Qing dynasty to open the frontiers for foreign trade and to obtain more influence. A treaty signed in 1858 was to end the war and give the western powers more or less what they wanted. A combined British-America-French effort to pass the Taku forts and go on to Pei-ho (nowadays Hai River) failed and France and the United Kingdom decided to sent out a combined expedition with the first French ships leaving France on 5 December 1859. A joint ultimatum of both countries dated 8 March 1860 was refused on 8 April 1860 followed by fighting. To transport their troops and stores France and especially England hired several merchant ships.

Source

Léopold Pallu de La Barrière. Expédition de Chine en 1860. Paris, Imprimerie Impériale, 1863, p. 15.