Russian battleship Sovetskaya Belorussiya 1939-1940

Imperator Nikola I as Demokratiya. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Gibs&Co. Hybrid battleship C-variant. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Design variant 4x3-40,6m guns (Gannut). ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Imaginary K-1000 Battleship 1950s. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Sovetsky Soyuz-class Project 23 preceded by Imperator Nikola I succeeded by Project 24. Design started in 1935 as a response of the Germans existing or planned German battleships. Drawings or even ships were tried to obtain in Italy (Gio. Ansaldo&C.) and USA (Gibbs&Cox). Planned were 16 ships none completed. Laid down by Shipyard No. 402, Molotovsk on 21 December 1939, building stopped mid-1940, cancelled on 19 October 1940 and part of her material used to built a floating battery to defend Leningrad/St. Petersburg. 

Greek cargo ship Elise bound for France 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 Elise on 4 February 1940 with 2,800 ton wheat underway from Constanta, Romania towards Marseille, France for British account.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459.

Greek steamship Kosti was self responsible for sinking according to a report of the American Naval Attaché at Berlin, Germany Nr. R562 dated 15 September 1939

Kosti safe in harbour. Dutch newspaper Het Volk dated 29 September 1939

Diary note dated Wednesday 6 September 1939. An item reported that the German Navy Department claimed that the Greek steamship Kosti received the correct information from the German patrol boat how to steer safely throurh the minefield but after a short while suddenly turned and struck a mine.(1)

Note

1. The Dutch newspaper Het Volk dated 29 September 1939 reported that sunk in the Southern entrance to the Sont, salvaged by a Danish salvage vessel and towed to Copenhagen. The Algemeen Handelsblad dated 7 September 1939 reported that she was underway from Leningrad, Russia towards Antwerp, Belgium when she sunk. Her crew was saved by the British ss Poseidon and landed at Malmö, Sweden.

Source

Source

National Archives. FDR Presidential Library&Museum Roosevelt PSFC000175. War diary Naval Attaché Berlin, volume 1 (1 September 1939-26 May 1940)

Russian protected cruiser Vityaz first decade 20th Century

Askold. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Bogatyr-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of the Bogatyr-class cruiser of which were 5 planned but 4 completed between 1898-1907preceded by Askold succeeded by Novik. During the building at St. Petersburg, Russia such heavily damaged by fire after she was laid down that she was cancelled. 

American Liberty cargo ship type EC2-S-C1 Richard Randall 1944-

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Reciprocating propulsion. MCC contract number 15770. MCE hull number 2383. Builder’s hull number 168. Operator Isbrandsen. Shipyard J.A. Jones Construction Co. Inc., Brunswick Yard, Georgia. Date contract 22 April 1943. Contracted delivery date 21 August 1944. Laid down on 2 October 1944. Launched on 4 November 1944. Delivered on 16 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). 

Hired transport Soudan for French expedition to Madagascar in 1895

With the First Madagascar Expedition (May 1883-December 1885) started the Franco-Hova War. In December 1885 was a Treaty signed which the French interpreted as being a Protectorate Treaty which was denied by Queen Ranavalona III. The result was the Second Madagascar Expedition December 1894-1 October 1895) ending in Madagascar becoming a French colony (1897-1958). The Malagasy Republic was an autonomous French territory until she became independent as the Democatric Republic of Madagascar in 1975. In April 1895 at Mojanga with oxen and planks for storehouses. Wharves present at Mohanga already 50 yards in length, completed at a rate of 3 yards per diem.

Source

Captain Pasfield Oliver, “The Madagascar expedition”: The United Service Magazine, volume XI. New Series. April 1895 to September 1895, p. 136-137. 

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 418 in 1944

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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built by Yachtwerf, Zaandam, Netherlands. Yard number 14. 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. 

Japanese passenger-cargo ship Cuba Maru 1926-1942

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Call sign JHUB. Built by Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Kobe August 1926, requitioned by the navy in September 1941, converted into an auxiliary transport and stranded off Sakhalin on 25 August 1942 and lost after breaking into two parts on 29 August 1942. Homeport Kobe, Japan. Owner in 1939 Kawasaki Kisen K.K., Kobe, Japan. Gross tonnage 5,950 tons, under deck 5,379 tons, net tonnage 3,666 tons, deadweight 9,113 tons and as dimensions 405.0 x 53.0 x 34.0 x 9 (light)-27 (loaded) feet. Horsepower 902 nhp, 3,000 bhp. Diesel propulsion, Oil bunker capacity 2,400 tons. Range 52,800 nautical miles/ 11 knots. One screw. Speed 10 knots=80 rpm and speed 11 (normal cruising)-13 (maximum) knots. 

Construction status of the German submarine U 2452 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 (Schiffswerft Linz). Yard number 132. Date building ordered 289 October 1943. Date completion -. Remarks construction by decision of Ob.d.M. for the time being postponed.

Source

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

German submarine UB 110 under repair at the Kaiserliche Werft, Kiel, Germany in 1918

A list dealing dated 23 June 1918 reported the status of work on the submarines expected on 23 June. Work started on 4 June 1918. Planned completion on 15 June 1918. Description of the work remaning work. Remarks replaced on 18 June 1918.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 3-11254. 

British Armstrong design No. 702 battleship for Portugal dated 12 April 1911

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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

Brasseys Naval Annual 1912 and 1913.

Breyer, Siegfried. Schlachtschiffe und Schlachtkreuzer 1905-1970.

Brook, Peter, “Armstrongs Unbuilt Warships”, Warship 1997-1998.

Brook, Peter. Warships for Export: Armstrong Warships 1867-1927. 

Friedman, Norman. The British Battleship 1906-1946.

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Brook, Peter. Warships for Export: Armstrong Warships 1867-1927. 

Construction status of the German submarine U 2451 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 (Schiffswerft Linz). Yard number 131. Date building ordered 289 October 1943. Date completion -. Remarks construction by decision of Ob.d.M. for the time being postponed.

Source

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

Construction status of the German submarine U2284 in 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of submarines by foreign shipyards dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Type XXVII. Yard Simmering (Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico), Monfalcone, Italy. Date building ordered 28 March 1944. Date completion June 1944.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 201253-file 152. 

British battlecruiser G3 design 1920

HMS Hood. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Pre-design. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Final design. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Preceded by Admiral-class. Legend displacement 46,500 tons and as dimensions 850 x 106 x 33 feet. Equipment 1,000 tons, fuel 1,200 tons, margin 230 tons, armament 7,400 tons, machinery ect. 6,430 tons, armor &protection 13,350 tons and hull 16,890 tons. Armament consisted of 3x3-16.5” cal 45 guns, 16-6” guns, 5x4.7” anti aircraft guns, 4 multiple pom-poms and 2 torpedo tubes. Horsepower 180,000 shp and speed of 33 knots. Armor 14” thock belt reduced to 12” by boiler and engine rooms, inclined at 25 degrees. Bulkheads 12” forward, 10” aft inclined at 25 degrees. Barbettes 14”, conning tower 12” 9 “roof. Torpedo bulkhead 1.75”. And an armour deck

Sources

Brown, D.K. Nelson to Vanguard.

Brown, D.K. A Century of naval construction. The history of the Royal Corps of naval constructors.

Breyer, Siegfried. Battleships and battle cruisers, 1905-1970.

Burt, R.A. British Battleships 1919-1945.

Campbell, N.J.M. “Washington’s Cherrytrees. The evolution of the British 1921-1922 Capital Ships”, in: Warship, Vol. 1-4.

Friedman, Norman. British Battleships 1906-1946.

Johnston, Ian and Ian Buxton. The Battleship Builders.

Parkes, Oscar. 1860-1950. A History of Design, Construction and Armament British Battleships.

Raven, Alan and John Roberts. British battleships of World War Two.

Stern, Robert C. The Battleship Holiday. The Naval Treatries and Capital Ship Design.

Papers Sir Eustace Tennyson D'Eyncourt, Royal Museums Greenwich.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G3_battlecruiser checked 27-2-2026

Construction status of the German submarine U 2283 in 1944

List of planning with deadlines for new construction of submarines by foreign shipyards dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Type XXVII. Yard Simmering (Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico), Monfalcone, Italy. Date building ordered 28 March 1944. Date completion June 1944.

Source

Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 201253-file 152. 

British mine countermeasure vessel HMS Dulverton M 35 1987-2008 and Lithuanian Kursis 2008-

Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Vosper Thornycroft on 1 June 1987, launched on 3 November 1982, commissioned on 4 November 1983, sold to Lithuania in 2008. 

Japanese patrol vessel PS 71 1950s

PS 66. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Operated by the Maritime Safety Board. Length about 121.6 feet

American whaler Falcon visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853

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An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 17 March of the American whaler Falcon master Gardiner of New Bedford 8 months 50 barrels sperm oil cleared 2 April 

German pocket battleship active in defending Wilhelmshaven during British air attack according to a report of the American Naval Attaché at Berlin, Germany Nr. R562 dated 15 September 1939

Admiral Graf Spee. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Admiral Scheer. Source Werft-Reederei-Hafen 15 April 1933

Diary note dated Tuesday 5 September 1939. An item reported that the German press wrote about the unsuccessful British air attack the day before on the German cities Wilhelmshaven (Jade), Bremerhaven (Weser) and Cuxhaven (Elbe). Just one British aircraft reached her destination to be shot down and falling in the harbour of Wilhelmshaven. The commander of the Ostfriesland coast stated that 10 aircraft were schot down of which 4 by a warship. The Propaganda Department called her Graf Spee and Scheer.

Source

National Archives. FDR Presidential Library&Museum Roosevelt PSFC000175. War diary Naval Attaché Berlin, volume 1 (1 September 1939-26 May 1940)

American whaler Roman visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 17 March of the American whaler Roman master Tripp of New Bedford 32 months 300 barrels sperm oil 500 barrels whale oil 

Hired transport Notre Dame du Salut for French expedition to Madagascar in 1895

With the First Madagascar Expedition (May 1883-December 1885) started the Franco-Hova War. In December 1885 was a Treaty signed which the French interpreted as being a Protectorate Treaty which was denied by Queen Ranavalona III. The result was the Second Madagascar Expedition December 1894-1 October 1895) ending in Madagascar becoming a French colony (1897-1958). The Malagasy Republic was an autonomous French territory until she became independent as the Democatric Republic of Madagascar in 1975. In April 1895 at Mojanga with staff military engineers, civilain workmen and material. Wharves present at Mohanga already 50 yards in length, completed at a rate of 3 yards per diem.

Source

Captain Pasfield Oliver, “The Madagascar expedition”: The United Service Magazine, volume XI. New Series. April 1895 to September 1895, p. 136-137. 

Dutch screw steam schooner Zr.Ms. (ex-Vuurpijl 1853-1854) Montrado 1854-1867

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Model Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Originally classified as screw steamship 4th class, laid down by engineer A.E. Tromp at the navy yard of Amsterdam, Netherlands on 13 June 1853, renamed Montrado in 1854, launched on 12 August 1854, commissioned on 1 December 1854, docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 21-27 February 1861 and 16 November 1861-18 February 1862 and 25-27 March 1862, condemned and sold at the naval establishment at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies for ƒ 11.000 to Mr. Nicolaï and her inventory for more as ƒ 1.500 on Saturday 13 April 1867.

Dimensions 40,0 (between perpendiculars)-42,15 x 8,00-8,16 x 2,7 (aft)-3,30 (aft) x 4,32 (hold) metres, a displacement of 407 tons, an armament of 8 (4-12pd, 4-30pd carronades)-10 guns and 50-70hp horsepower.

American whaler Arnolda visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 17 March of the American whaler Arnolda master Harding of New Bedford 8 months 350 barrels sperm oil cleared 4 April 

German blockade runner Brake in 1940-1941

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. Motor tanker Brake. Handed her cargo of lubrication oil over to the Nordatlantik. Left Vigo, Spain on 10 December 1940 and arrived at Ferrol, Spain on 11 December 1940 to take over 4,000 ton gasoil bought from the Spanish navy. Left Ferrol on 1 March 1941 loaded with 3,546 ton gasoil. 976 gear oil, 319 ton cilinder oil and 30 ton coffee. Via Bilbao, Spain arrived at Bordeaux, France on 10 March 1941. Handed over to the OKM/A III on 12 March 1941.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223

Portuguese fishery patrol boat No. 3 anno 1942

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First two boats laid down by Arsenal d’Alfeite, Portugal in September 1938, launched summer 1941. Diesel propulsion, range 850 nautical miles/11 knots, two screws, horsepower 2,600 hp speed 19 knots and fuel oil bunker capacity 25 ton. Armament 2x2-25mm anti aircraft guns.

Deed of chartering for Dutch Greenland whaler den Orangieboom in 1662

Deed of chartering dated 15 April 1662 by merchant Jacob Noorthey with master Jan Sandersen Harel for the ship den Orangienboom of 140 last for a whaling voyage to Greenland and afterwards to return to Rotterdam and to unloaded payment of 2,760 guilders if the crew caught more then 25 whales payment increased to 2,800 guilders.

Source

Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Woutersz 18-515-76

American Liberty cargo ship type EC2-S-C1 Laura Bridgman 1944-

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Reciprocating propulsion. MCC contract number 15770. MCE hull number 2382. Builder’s hull number 167. Operator Seas Shipping. Shipyard J.A. Jones Construction Co. Inc., Brunswick Yard, Georgia. Date contract 22 April 1943. Contracted delivery date 15 August 1944. Laid down on 23 September 1944. Launched on 30 October 1944.Delivered on 13 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). 

Norwegian aggregates carrier (ex-Arklow Bridge 2011-2017) Aasvik (2017-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 30-3-2026

Madeira International Register /Portugal-flagged, IMO 9433389, MMSI 255752000 and call sign CQLB. Built by Bodewes Shipyard, Hoogezand, Netherlands in 2011. Owner/manager Aasen Transport As, Mosterhamn, Norway. 

Norwegian cargo ship seized by the Russians in 1904

Seized at Port Arthur on 5 February 1903, released on 15 March. The war between the Russian and Japanese empires was between 8 February 1904-5 September1905. Gross tonnage 995 tons.

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. 

British mine countermeasure vessel HMS Middleton M 34 1980-

Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Yarrow Shipbuilders on 1 July 1980, launched on 27 April 1983, commissioned on 15 August 1984.

The Romanian navy around 1881

An item reported that the Romanian navy would consist of 3 steamships and 6 gun chaloupes with a personnal strength of 20 officers and 246 sailors. Colours of the flag vertical three stripes blue, yellow and gold.

Source

August Niemann. Militär-Handlexikon. Berlin, 1881, p. 772, 

Italian long range submarine Brin 1936-1948

Brin-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Liuzzi-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Brin-class preceded by Archimede-class succeeded by Liuzzi-class. Homeport Taranto. Laid down by Tosi, Taranto, Italy on 3 December 1936, launched on 3 April 1938, delivered on 30 June 1938, commissioned on 18 April 1939, stricken on 1 February 1948 and broken up in same year. 

Hired transport Djemmah for French expedition to Madagascar in 1895

With the First Madagascar Expedition (May 1883-December 1885) started the Franco-Hova War. In December 1885 was a Treaty signed which the French interpreted as being a Protectorate Treaty which was denied by Queen Ranavalona III. The result was the Second Madagascar Expedition December 1894-1 October 1895) ending in Madagascar becoming a French colony (1897-1958). The Malagasy Republic was an autonomous French territory until she became independent as the Democatric Republic of Madagascar in 1975. In April 1895 at Mojanga with material for whards, medical comforts and absinthe. Wharves present at Mohanga already 50 yards in length, completed at a rate of 3 yards per diem.

Source

Captain Pasfield Oliver, “The Madagascar expedition”: The United Service Magazine, volume XI. New Series. April 1895 to September 1895, p. 136-137. 

Construction status of the German submarine U 2450 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 (Schiffswerft Linz). Yard number 130. Date building ordered 289 October 1943. Date completion -. Remarks construction by decision of Ob.d.M. for the time being postponed.

Source

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

American whaler Europa visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 7 March of the American whaler Europa master Weeks of New Bedford 16 months 60 barrels sperm oil 1,500 barrels whale oil 22,000 lbs bone cleared 19 March 

Japanese patrol vessel PS 57 1950s

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Operated by the Maritime Safety Board. Length about 147.6 feet. 

British merchant ship mv Georgic arrived at New York, USA according to the report to the secretary dated 23 October 1939

Source

An item reported the arrival of the British mv Georgic at New York armed with 1-6” gun and 1-3” anti aircraft gun. On board were 51-6” cordite shells, 20-6”CPG shells, 20-6” H.E. shells, 393 H.A. shells and charges and 6 practice shots for 6” guns. (1)

Note

1. Building started on 9 July 1929, launched by Harland and Wolff, Belfast, Northern Ireland with yard number 896 on 12 November 1931, completed on 20 June 1932, delivered to the White Star Line, since 1934 the Cunard-White Star Line, in service of the Ministry of War Transport 1944-1946. Troop transport. Broken up in 1956. 

Source

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Presidential Library and Museum. Box 62. Reports&Bulletins 1939-March 1940. 

Comparison between USA, United Kingdom and Japan building warships paste 11 years according to the report to the secretary dated 19 October 1939

An item reported that during the eleven years of the Naval building holiday the USA laid down naval vessels with an annual rate of 3-1/10 ships while Japan had a rate of 14-2/10 and the United Kingdom of 11-2/10.

Source

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Presidential Library and Museum. Box 62. Reports&Bulletins 1939-March 1940. 

Construction status of the German submarine U 2449 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 (Schiffswerft Linz). Yard number 129. Date building ordered 289 October 1943. Date completion -. Remarks construction by decision of Ob.d.M. for the time being postponed.

Source

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

American whaler Harrison visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 7 March of the American whaler Harrison master Hathaway of New Bedford 27 months 130 barrels sperm oil 1,200 barrels whale oil cleared 26 March 

Nationalist Chinese Navy District patrol vessel YP 101 1950s

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Length around 129 feet. 

Romanian government ordered building of several warships in 1894

An item reported that the Romanian government supposedly should order at the German shipyard Schichau at Elbing the building of 4 smaller gunboats and 4 torpedo boats. In England were the torpedo boats Monteano, Olteano and Smeo under construction. On behalf of the Prut river shipping was the paddle steamship Prutul with a displacement of 23 tons bought.

Source

Mittheilungen aus dem Gebiete des Seewesens,volume XXII, Pola 1894, p. 244. 

Construction status of the German kriegsfischkutter KFK 417 in 1944

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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Built by Yachtwerf, Zaandam, Netherlands. Yard number 13. 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 Benjamin Tucker 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 Benjamin Tucker master Sands of New Bedford 15 months 200 barrels whale oil cleared 21 March 

British mine countermeasure vessel HMS Brocklesby M 33 1980-

Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Vosper Thornycroft on 8 May 1980, launched on 12 January 1982, commissioned on 3 February 1985

Norwegian cargo ship Brand seized by Russians in 1904

Seized at Port Arthur on 5 February 1903, released on 15 March. The war between the Russian and Japanese empires was between 8 February 1904-5 September1905. Gross tonnage 2,003 tons.

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. 

Russian protected cruiser Bogatyr 1899-1922

Askold. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Bogatyr-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

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. 

New British, Danish and German minefields laid according to a report of the American Naval Attaché at Berlin, Germany Nr. R562 dated 15 September 1939

Diary note dated Tuesday 5 September 1939. An item reported that via the press and radio broadcasts information dealing with minefields was collected namely:

-a British minefield in the North Sea with as boundaries latitude 56 North logitude 5 East and the coast;

-a British minefield in the Dover Straits;

-a British minefield in the Firth of North;

-a German minefield across the Little Belt;

-a German minefield across Oresund southwestward from the Falsterbo lighthouse just outside of the Swedish 4-mile limit and

-a Danish minefield across the Great Belt.

Source

National Archives. FDR Presidential Library&Museum Roosevelt PSFC000175. War diary Naval Attaché Berlin, volume 1 (1 September 1939-26 May 1940)

German 24 metres Kriegsfischkutter built between 1941-1944

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Displacement 110 tonnes and as dimensios 20,57 (waterline)-24 (over al) x 6.4 x 2.75 or 57.6-78.9 x 21 x 9 feet. Speed 9 knots. Armament varies. At least the KFK 1-912 and 923-1072 were ordered to be built.