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Tuesday 14 May 2024

Japanese destroyer Okikaze 1919-1943

 

Minekaze-class. Warshipsresearch.blogpost.com
Wakatake-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Minekaze-class prededed by Momi-class succeeded by Wakatake-class, built under the 8-4 Fleet Program. Totally 15 built. Laid down by Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Japan on 22 February 1919, launched on 3 October 1919, completed on 17 August 1920, torpedoed by American submarine USS Trigger south of Yokosuka on 10 January 1943 and stricken on 1 March 1943.

British cruisers HMS Dorsetshire (1) and Cornwall (2) sunk by Japanese according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 9 April 1942


HMS Dorsetshire. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that on 4 April the British cruisers HMS Dorsetshire and Cornwall were sunk in the vicinity of Colombo, Ceylon in a Japanese air attack by around 50 fighters and bombers.

Notes

1. Part of County-class heavy cruisers preceded by Hawkins-class succeeded by York-class, launched by HM Dockyard, Portsmouth on 21 September 1927, launched on 24 January 1929, commissioned on 30 September 1930 and sunk on 5 April 1942.

2. Part of County-class heavy cruisers preceded by Hawkins-class succeeded by York-class, launched by HM Dockyard, Devonport on 9 October 1924, launched on 11 March 1926, commissioned on 10 May 1928 and sunk on 5 April 1942.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 120 dated 9 April 1942

Vichy French ss Ville de Verdun bound for French Morocco according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 10 April 1942

An item reported that the coal-fuelled Vichy French ss Ville de Verdun (1) seemed to be underway from Saigon towards Casablanca via Cape Horn loaded with mainly rubber. Middle May she would probably reload coal in a South American port while it was thought that her coal bunker capacity was insufficient for such a long voyage.

Note

1. Cargo-passenger ship Ville de Verdun, laid down by North Ireland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Londonderry in end 1920, launched on 13 November 1920, completed in May1921, requisitioned by Japan on 10 April 1942 when bound for Nagoya, went from there to Saigon and torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Finback (SS-230) on 14 October 1942 as the Japanese army transport Teison Maru about 20 miles off Tansui harbor, Taiwan.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 121 dated 10 April 1942

Dutch fishing vessel Anne Matthea UK-264 1984-



Urk, Netherlands 28 May 2022

Netherlands-flagged, NLD198400797, MMSI 244750304 and call sign PD4226. Built in 1984. 

Dutch Greenland whaler 3 Emausgangers returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated Tuesday 11 September 1703

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 September reported the arrival last Friday at Texel, Netherlands escorted by the Dutch naval captains Zels, Schaep and Van den Bosch who picked up at sea the Dutch Greenland whaler 3 Emausgangers empty.

Note

1. The Dutch Republic and France were enemies during the War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1713. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Jansz Veen according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated Tuesday 11 September 1703

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 September reported the arrival last Friday at Texel, Netherlands escorted (1) by the Dutch naval captains Zels, Schaep and Van den Bosch who picked up at sea the Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Jansz Veen empty.

Notes

1. The Dutch Republic and France were enemies during the War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1713.

2. Commandeur for Jacob Schipper, Kraly. [Kralingen?]. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur W. Jansz Wagenaer according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated Tuesday 11 September 1703

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 September reported the arrival last Friday at Texel, Netherlands escorted (1) by the Dutch naval captains Zels, Schaep and Van den Bosch who picked up at sea the Dutch Greenland commandeur W. Jansz Wagenaer empty.

Note

1. The Dutch Republic and France were enemies during the War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1713.

2.  Willem Wagenaar, in 1703 commandeur for Leendert Kolleman, Jisp, Netherlands. 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 note until 1794.

Dutch inland tug Maurits 1941-

Amsterdam, Netherlands May 2024

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02005222/02015867, MMSI 244260011 and call sign PC2369. Built by Stoel, Alkmaar, Netherlands in 1941. Dimensions 12.62 x 3.05 x 1.47 metres. 

French privateer le Saint Jean 1674

Homeport Dunkirk. Master Louis Bourbon. Measurement 3 tons.

Source

H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.

French privateer le Saint François de Paule 1675

Homeport Dunkirk. Master Michel Bosseman. Measurement 30 tons.

Source

H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.

Russian fishing vessel (ex-Mishukov 1981-2005) Zapolarye 2005-




Murmansk sunk near the wharf 9 April 2024

Russia-flagged, IMO 8033077, MMSI 2732525900, call sign UCUM< registration RMRS, registration number 822488 and pennant M-0301. Built by shipyard Baltija Shipbuilding, Klaipeda, Lithuania with yard number 350 on 30 November 1981. Type 1332 Barentszee. 

American whaler Hoogly visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 November 1851

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii on 4 October was cleared the American whaler Hoogly master Morse for cruising.

American whaler Levi Starbuck visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 November 1851

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii on 6 November was cleared the American whaler Levi Starbuck master Ellison for cruising.

American whaler Stephania visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 November 1851

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii on 4 November was cleared the American whaler Stephania master Terry for cruising.

Dutch inland tug (ex-Primo 1908-1918, Judith 1918-1920, Neptunus 1920-1922, Never ThoughtXVI 1922-1925, Heewi 19125-1954) Hewi 1954-

Amsterdam, Netherlands May 2024

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 3170028, MMSI 244083584 and call sign PH3584. Owner Multi Go v.o.f., Leimuiden, Netherlands. Dimensions 17.17 x 3.81 x 1.80 metres and displacement 20,525 tons. Built by N.V. Scheepsbouwwerf De Hoop der Drie Gebroeders, Gebr. Paans, Roodevaart in 1908. 

American steam tug Ludington (1908) in 1910

Gross tonnage 44 tons and as dimensions 45 (tonnage length) x 20 feet. Built in 1908. Owner City of Ludington, Ludington, Michigan.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910.

American steam tug Lucy (1890) in 1910

Gross tonnage 44 tons and as dimensions 49 (tonnage length) x 12 feet. Built in 1890. Owner E.R. Daggett, Erie, Pennsylvania.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910.

Dutch tug Svitzer Tempest 2016-

Amsterdam, Netherlands May 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport IJmuiden, Netherlands, IMO 9793076, MMSI 244013126 and call sign PDLP. Owner/manager Svitzer Euromed BV, IJmuiden, Netherlands. Built by Damen Gorinchem, Gorinchem, Netherlands in 2016. 

Theoretical performance of a NHs/H-fuelled Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) in 1975

Dynamic lift ship representing a heavy hydrofoil. Fuel weight 418.0 LT. Dimensions 202.3 x 41.0 x 11.7 x 17.1 (freeboard) feet. Range 1,300 (at 30 knots)-750 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.

Performance of a representative DFM-fuelled Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) in 1975. Dynamic lift ship representing a heavy hydrofoil, weight 1,363 light tons, dimensions 200 (waterline) x 40.5 (waterline) x 12.0 (ship draft) x 16.0 (ship freeboard) feet. Propulsion 1 screw. Horsepower 80,000 hp. Maximum speed 52 knots. DFM fuel weight 456 LT. Cruising speed 30 knots. Range at cruising speed 3,150 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.

Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:

ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles

ASW (P)=force protection against subsurface threats

AAW=force attribution of airborne threats

ASUW=warfare against surface ship threats

EW=electronic warfare

CDS=combat direction systems

SURV=surveillance

AMW(L)=amhibious lift capability

NGFS=naval gunfire support

MIW=mine warfare

MLS=mobile logistic support for sea-based forces

SPW=special warfare

 

Principal mission characteristics

Mission: sea control defense of protected convoy lane

Duration in day: 7.2

Range in nautical miles: 5,200

Mission description: sweep of 2,600 miles protected lane both ways using sprint and draft tactic for submarine search. Sprint 45 knots.

 

Ship operational parameters

Days in op area:7.2

Op area day profile in hours: 16

Op area day profile in knots: 45

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 720

Total time at speed in hours: 115.4

Total time at speed in knots: 45

Source

Hydrogen. Hearings before the subcommittee of energy research, development and demonstration of the committee on science and technology U.S. House of Representatives. Ninety-fourth congress, first session June 10 and 12, 1975, p. 1027 and further

Monday 13 May 2024

British light cruiser HMS Undaunted 1912-1923

Active-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Arethusa-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

British 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. Main armament 2x1-15.2cm/6” BL Mk XII guns mounted on the centreline fore and aft of the superstructure and 6x1-10.2cm/4” Mk V quick firing guns. 

Nothing changed in enemy submarine presence in the Atlantic Theatre according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 10 April 1942

An item reported that the number and positions of enemy submarines in the Atlantic Theater was unchanged.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 121 dated 10 April 1942

No enemy submarines active in the Caribbean according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 10 April 1942

An item reported that the activities of enemy submarines in the Caribbean were still halted. In the area Mona-Aruba were 1-2 submarines present.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 121 dated 10 April 1942

Japanese naval enforcements sent to the Mandated Islands according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 10 April 1942

 An item reported that a number of Japanese small vessels probably motor torpedo boats were sent to the south to strenghth the defence of the Mandated Islands.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 121 dated 10 April 1942

Russian cargo ship Neva 1930-

Call sign UOVX. Built by S.B. Yard André Marti, Leningrad in 1930. Gross tonnage 3,113 tons, under deck 2,705 tons, net tonnage 1,778 tons and as dimensions 326.2 x 48.6 x 22 6 x 21 (loaded) feet. Speed 10.5 knots. Refrigerated and active in the fishing industry. 

Russian merchant ship ss Iskra 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 2,513 tons. Type freighter. Built 1926. Speed 8 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UOAD. Service coastal. Remarks timber carrier.

Source

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

Russian merchant ship ss Inya 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 1,348 tons. Type freighter. Built in 1920. Speed 9 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UPIJ. Service coastal. Remarks in fishing industry.

Source

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

Dutch inland tug (ex-Neumühl 1910-1950, Eliza 1950-2016) Neeltje Jacoba 2016-

Urk, Netherlands 28 May 202

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02208052. Built by N.V. Machinefabriek en Scheepswerf v/h P. Smit Jr., Rotterdam, Netherlands with yard number 216 in 1908-1910. Dimensions 14.50-16.19 x 4.00 x 1.65 metres and 1,960 cubic metres displacement. 

American steam tug Lovisa (1891) in 1910

Gross tonnage 18 tons and as dimensions 53 (tonnage length) x 14 feet. Built in 1891. Owner C.F. Mischler, Sandusky, Ohio.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910.

American steam tug Louise B. (1898) in 1910

Gross tonnage 14 tons and as dimensions 41 (tonnage length) x 11 feet. Built in 1898. Owner A.W. Beidler, Chicago, Illinois.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910.

Dutch fishing vessels Linquenda UK 80-Hannah HK 81

Urk, Netherlands 28 May 2022

Dutch shrimp cutter (ex-Deneb 1985-1997, Rijk-Jelle 1997-2107) Hannah (HK-81) 2017-. Netherlands-flagged, IMO 8432106, MMSI 244684000 and call sign PDNF. Built by scheepswerf De Plaete, Ooltgensplaat, Netherlands in 1985 as Deneb (TX-50) for account of J. Boom, Oudeschild. Netherlands, sold in 1997 to R.W. van der Burg in Den Oever, Netherlands and renamed Rik-Jelle (WR-212) and in 2017 sold to reederij J. Foppen, Harderwijk Netherlands and renamed Hannah.

Dutch fishing vessel (ex-Adriana ?-1999, Maartje 1999-2002, Hoop op Zegen 2002-) Linquenda UK-80. Netherlands-flagged, IMO 8220474, MMSI 245100000 and call sign PCEB. Built by Scheepswerf Haak, Zaandam, Netherlands in 1983. Ex-Hoof op Segen, Vertrauen and Brigitta. 

American whaler Robert Pulsford cleared at Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 January 1853

An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12 January was cleared the American whaler Robert Pulsford master Carey for cruising

American whaler General Pike cleared at Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 January 1853

An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 13 January was cleared the American whaler General Pike master Baker for cruising and back home

American whaler Adeline cleared at Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 January 1853

An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12 January was cleared the American whaler Adeline master Carr bound for New Bedford 

Crew tender Lynn H (VMI.Love)

Urk, Netherlands 28 May 2022

As VMI Love Vanatua-flagged, MMSI 577452000 and call sign YJWU4. Of TBworkboats. In March 2023 of Vessel Managers International LLC, USA. 

Theoretical performance of a NH3/L-fuelled Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) in 1975

Dynamic lift ship representing a heavy hydrofoil. Fuel weight 434.6 LT. Dimensions 203.3 x 41.2 x 11.6 x 17.5 (freeboard) feet. Range 1,350 (at 30 knots)-750 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.

Performance of a representative DFM-fuelled Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) in 1975. Dynamic lift ship representing a heavy hydrofoil, weight 1,363 light tons, dimensions 200 (waterline) x 40.5 (waterline) x 12.0 (ship draft) x 16.0 (ship freeboard) feet. Propulsion 1 screw. Horsepower 80,000 hp. Maximum speed 52 knots. DFM fuel weight 456 LT. Cruising speed 30 knots. Range at cruising speed 3,150 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.

Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:

ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles

ASW (P)=force protection against subsurface threats

AAW=force attribution of airborne threats

ASUW=warfare against surface ship threats

EW=electronic warfare

CDS=combat direction systems

SURV=surveillance

AMW(L)=amhibious lift capability

NGFS=naval gunfire support

MIW=mine warfare

MLS=mobile logistic support for sea-based forces

SPW=special warfare

 

Principal mission characteristics

Mission: sea control defense of protected convoy lane

Duration in day: 7.2

Range in nautical miles: 5,200

Mission description: sweep of 2,600 miles protected lane both ways using sprint and draft tactic for submarine search. Sprint 45 knots.


Ship operational parameters

Days in op area:7.2

Op area day profile in hours: 16

Op area day profile in knots: 45

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 720

Total time at speed in hours: 115.4

Total time at speed in knots: 45

Source

Hydrogen. Hearings before the subcommittee of energy research, development and demonstration of the committee on science and technology U.S. House of Representatives. Ninety-fourth congress, first session June 10 and 12, 1975, p. 1027 and further

Sunday 12 May 2024

Japanese destroyer Sawakaze 1918-1947

Minekaze-class. Warshipsresearch.blogpost.com
Wakatake-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Minekaze-class prededed by Momi-class succeeded by Wakatake-class, built under the 8-4 Fleet Program. Totally 15 built. Laid down by Mitsubishi-Nagasaki Shipyards, Japan on 7 January 1918, launched on 7 January 1919, completed on 6 March 1920, stricken on 15 September 1945 and broken up in 1947 or scuttled as breakwater in 1948.  

Japanese intending to attack Port Moresby, New Guinea according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 10 April 1942

An item reported that there was strong evidence that the Japanese intended to attack Port Moresby, New Guinea from the sea.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 121 dated 10 April 1942

Japanese merchant and warships entering the Bay of Bengal according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 10 April 1942

An item reported that a large number of Japanese merchant ships was moving into the Bay of Bengal supported by warships which could be preparations for a landing in the near future.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 121 dated 10 April 1942

Japanese air attack on Ceylon according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 10 April 1942

An item reported that the harbour and airfield facilities of Trincomalee, Ceylon was attacked by 54 Japanese bombers and 40 fighters causing some damaged including one merchant ship. The aircraft came from a Japanese naval force including 3 battleships and 4 aircraft carriers. British planes attacked this force scoring 3 near misses on the carriers. Japanese losses were probably 6 planes and another 2 damaged while the British lost 4 planes and another 4 damaged.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 121 dated 10 April 1942

Russian cargo ship (ex-Jalapa 1920-1940, Klamath 1940-1943) Lunacharsky 1943-1960

Call sign UPLQ. (United State Shipping Board) USSB type World War I ship. Delivered by Moore Shipbuilding Co., Oakland, California, USA on 2 October 1920 and broken up in 1960. Gross tonnage 6,066 tons, net tonnage 4,378 tons and as dimensions 402.6 x 53.0 x 32.1 28 (loaded) feet. Normal cruising speed 10 knots. 

Russian merchant ship ss Ingul 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 freighter. Built in 1944. Speed 11.5 knots. Fuel oil. Iinternational call sign UOVB. 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

Russian merchant ship ss Ilich 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 4,166 tons. Type combi. Built in 1895. Speed 11 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UOLG. Service coastal.

Source

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

Dutch fishing botter Jacob UK-141 (1932)

Urk, Netherlands 28 May 2022

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02709084, MMSI 244850939 and call sign PB4642. Built by G. Boot/Industrie, Alphen a/d Rijn, Netherlands in 1932.

French Greenland whaler Le Serre Voland returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 23 September 1700

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 22 September reported the arrival at Bajoene [Bayonne, France] of the Greenland whaler Le Serre Voland with 550 quardelen oil. 

Anonymous Spanish Greenland whaler returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 23 September 1700

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 22 September reported the arrival at San Sebastian of an anonymous Greenland whaler with 21 whales. 

Spanish Greenland whaler St. Simeon returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 23 September 1700

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 22 September reported the arrival at San Sebastian of the Greenland whaler St. Simeon with 21 whales. 

Dutch inland tug (ex-Johan 1950-1980, Willem Jr. 1980-1996, Aaltje 1996-2002, Rinske 2006-2014) Dirk II 2014-



Amsterdam, Netherlands May 2024

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02210714, MMSI 244810191 and call sign PA6096. Built by Bijlsma, Wartena, Netherlands with yard number 462 in 1950. Dimensions 22.23 x 5.49 x 1.81 x 2.01 metres. 

American steam tug Louise (1873) in 1910

Gross tonnage 15 tons and as dimensions 44 (tonnage length) x 12 feet. Built in 1873. Owner A. Moisan, Detroit, Michigan.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910.

American tug Louisa K. (1900) in 1910

Gross tonnage 9 tons and as dimensions 32 (tonnage length) x 9feet. Built in 1900. Gas-fuelled. Owner Carl L. Griep Jr., Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910.

Dutch tug Rysum built 1957 or 1971

Urk, Netherlands 28 May 2020

The details differs on the several websites. Her tunnel emblem shows the letters EAG (Elsflether Werft AG?) and her stern gives as homeport Nakskov, Denmark. Binnenschifferforum reports her stationed at Elsfleth, horsepower 495 hp, dimensions 21.50 x 6,14 x 2,30 metres and built with yard number 47 by Jadewerft, Wilhelmshaven in 1957 and EU 5401750. She seemed to be used as icebreaker in wintertime. Bluepainted owned in 2017 by Shiptec, Industrial&Shipyard Technoligies GmbHm homeport Elsfleth, ENI 5402370. Built by Cassens Schiffwerft und Maschinenfabrik, Emden, Germany with yard number 94 in 1971. There is also claimed that she was built in 1957 with IMO 5402370 aas Rysum at the Jadewerft, Wilhelmshaven. One photo shows her with the funnel emblem EAG, something she still had anno 2020. Displacement 21 tons and as dimensions 15,19 x 3,85 x 2,24 x 1,75 metres. Other sources stating 23,10 x 6,55 x 2,75 metres? Since 2013 as Coram Deo owned by Vof van der Voet? Originally owned by Ems Schlepper A,G., Emden, Germany, since November 2002 of Scheepssloperij Nederland B.V., ‘s-Gravendeel, Netherlands, renamed January 2003 Isadora of Ottosen P.E., Vlieland, Netherlands (Denmark-flagged), 7 March 2017 renamed Polaris of Mariserve B.V., Urk and later retained her original name.

Theoretical performance of a H2-fuelled Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) in 1975

Dynamic lift ship representing a heavy hydrofoil. Fuel weight 228.0 LT. Dimensions 224.7 x 49.5 x 9.5 x 29.5 (freeboard) feet. Range 4,450 (at 30 knots)-2,600 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.

Performance of a representative DFM-fuelled Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) in 1975. Dynamic lift ship representing a heavy hydrofoil, weight 1,363 light tons, dimensions 200 (waterline) x 40.5 (waterline) x 12.0 (ship draft) x 16.0 (ship freeboard) feet. Propulsion 1 screw. Horsepower 80,000 hp. Maximum speed 52 knots. DFM fuel weight 456 LT. Cruising speed 30 knots. Range at cruising speed 3,150 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.

Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:

ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles

ASW (P)=force protection against subsurface threats

AAW=force attribution of airborne threats

ASUW=warfare against surface ship threats

EW=electronic warfare

CDS=combat direction systems

SURV=surveillance

AMW(L)=amhibious lift capability

NGFS=naval gunfire support

MIW=mine warfare

MLS=mobile logistic support for sea-based forces

SPW=special warfare

 

Principal mission characteristics

Mission: sea control defense of protected convoy lane

Duration in day: 7.2

Range in nautical miles: 5,200

Mission description: sweep of 2,600 miles protected lane both ways using sprint and draft tactic for submarine search. Sprint 45 knots.

 

Ship operational parameters

Days in op area:7.2

Op area day profile in hours: 16

Op area day profile in knots: 45

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 720

Total time at speed in hours: 115.4

Total time at speed in knots: 45

Source

Hydrogen. Hearings before the subcommittee of energy research, development and demonstration of the committee on science and technology U.S. House of Representatives. Ninety-fourth congress, first session June 10 and 12, 1975, p. 1027 and further

Saturday 11 May 2024

British armoured cruiser HMS Minotaur 1906-1920

Warrior-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Minotaur-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of the Minotaur-class, preceded by Warrior-class, laid down by Devonport Dockyard, United Kingdom on 2 January 1905, launched on 6 June 1906, commissioned on 1 April 1908, decommissioned on 5 February 1919 and sold to be broken up in April 1920.

Germans harassing Russian convoy routes according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 11 April 1942

An item reported that the German stationed between 150-175 long range bombers along the Norwegian coast between Trondheim and Petsamo for disturbing the shipping on the Russian convoy routes.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 122 dated 11 April 1942. 

Enemy submarine active along Brazilian coast according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 11 April 1942

An item reported that an enemy submarine was active along the Brazilian coast especially in the latitude of the entrances of the Amazon river.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 122 dated 11 April 1942. 

Three merchant ships lost in Japanese air atack on Ceylon according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 April 1942

An item reported that during the Japanese attack on Trincmalee, Ceylon on 9 Aprol two merchant ships were lost and third one beached.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No.123 dated 12 April 1942. 

Dutch fishing vessel (ex-Jannetje ARM.4 1964-1968, Noordkaap Z.554 1968-1986, Lucky Star II Z.554 1986-1993) Nadia Z.554 1993-1998, Wilhelmina YE.137 1998-2010, Alina LO.137 2010-) Ester Jacoba UK 271



Urk, Netherlands 28 May 2022

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 8433186, MMSI 2444721000 and call sign PCFC. YE.137 Wilhelmina homeport Yerseke, since 2010 Alina LO-137 homeport Lauwersoog, Netherlands. BEL035541964. Built in 1964 (by Scheepsbouwbedrijf Kuijper, Warmenhuizen, Netherlands?). 

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

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii of the American whaler Ocean master Swift coming from the Ochotsk leaving there on 9 October leaving there the American whaler Sheffield master Roys and the French whaler Villa de Rennes 1,500 lbs bone

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

An item reported that at Lahaina, Hawaii on 8 November was cleared the American whaler Abraham Barker master Norton for cruising.

Dutch inland tug (ex-SR 11 1960-1993, SB 11 1993-1994, Attack 1994-2003, Nieuw Gracht 2003-2016, Piet Heinkade 2016-2017) Moos 2017-

Amsterdam, Netherlands May 2024

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02321491, MMSI 244170259 and call sign PD8649. Built by De Vooruitgang, Zaandam, Netherlands with yard number 243 in 1960. Dimensions 14.63 x 3.66 x 1.06 metres.

American steam tug C.A. Lorman (1893) in 1910

Gross tonnage 41 tons and as dimensions 59 (tonnage length) x 17 feet. Built in 1893. OwnerAlex. Ruelle Jr., Detroit, Michigan.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910. 

American steam tug Lorene (1886) in 1910

Gross tonnage 19 tons and as dimensions 48 (tonnage length) x 9 feet. Built in 1886. Owner Anton Fredrichs, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Source

Beeson’s Marine Directory of the northwestern Lakes American and Canadian. Washington, 1910.

Dutch ro/ro-passenger ship (Sjernaroy 1959-1993, La Vida 1993-2004) Smal Agt II 2004-2014) Noorderkroon 2014-

Urk, Netherlands 28 May 2022

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 5330644 and call sign PC6974. Built at the Brdrene Lothe Flytedokken, Haugesund, Norway for account of the Det Stavangerske Dampskipsselskap (DSD), Stavanger, Norway in 1959. Sold 1989 to Rogaland Trafikkselskap A/S, Stavanger in 1989. Sold in 1993 to L.P. Helminsen SkipsA/S, Fredrikstad, Norway (Fjordlink AS, Gressvik) and renamed La Vda. Transported while Norway-flagged to the Scheepswerf Reimerswaal B.V., Hansweert, Netherlands, laid up between 2002-2004. Sold to the Dutch foundation Stichting Jonas, Den Dolder, Netherlands in August 2004. Managed by the Rijksinrichting Den Engh and as the Smal Agt II. Stricken from Lloyd's Register in 2010. Transferred Zeekadetkorps Urk, Urk, Netherlands on 30 December 2014. Renamed Noorderkroon taken in service as a training ship at Urk on 10 January 2015.

French privateer l’Industrie in or before 1675

Homeport Dunkirk. Master Michel Bosseman. Measurement 4 tons.

Source

H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.

French privateer la Précieuse 1693

Homeport Dunkirk. Master Stevan Bosquet. Measurement 200 tons. Armament 14 guns.

Source

H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.

German armoured corvette SMS Sachsen 1875-1919

Source Bundesarchive RM 3/22928 French photo album 1900

SMS Oldenburg. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Sachsen-class ironclads preceded by Kaiser succeeded by SMS Oldenburg, laid down by A.G. Vulcan, Stettin, Germany in April 1875, launched on 21 July 1877, commissioned on 20 October 1878, decommissioned in 1902, stricken on 19 February 1910, target hulk in 1911 and sold to be broken up on 5 May 1919.