British sailing transport Echunga on 28-10-1854

According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 28 October 1854 drawn up by Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Melbourne”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport 44, present position Constantinople, Turkey, remarks conveyed wounded to Scutari Scutari [Shköder, Albania].

The Crimean War found place between 16 October 1853-30 March 1856 between Ottoman Empire, France, United Kingdom and Sardinia at one side and Russia and Greece on the other side. The British Government chartered a large number of merchant ships for transporting troops and stores.

Source

Reports from Committees: eight volumes. 3-Part II. Army before Sebastopol. Session 12 December 1854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II. 

British sailing transport Shooting Star in the Crimean War on 28-10-1854

According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 28 October 1854 drawn up by Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Melbourne”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport 49, present position Balaklava, remarks conveyed sick troops to Scutari [Shköder, Albania]. The Crimean War found place between 16 October 1853-30 March 1856 between Ottoman Empire, France, United Kingdom and Sardinia at one side and Russia and Greece on the other side. The British Government chartered a large number of merchant ships for transporting troops and stores.

Source

Reports from Committees: eight volumes. 3-Part II. Army before Sebastopol. Session 12 December 1854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II. 

Entente troop transports underway towards Albania according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 21 August 1917

An item referred to a tiding of an agent dated 9 August reporting that monthly 10-15 troop transports would depart from Gallipoli [Turkey?], Syracuse and Tarento towards Albania.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

British sailing transport Kenilworth in the Crimean War on 28-10-1854

According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 28 October 1854 drawn up by Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Melbourne”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport 40, present position Eupatoria, Crimea, remarks waiting for orders. The Crimean War found place between 16 October 1853-30 March 1856 between Ottoman Empire, France, United Kingdom and Sardinia at one side and Russia and Greece on the other side. The British Government chartered a large number of merchant ships for transporting troops and stores.

Source

Reports from Committees: eight volumes. 3-Part II. Army before Sebastopol. Session 12 December 1854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II. 

British sailing transport Harkaway in the Crimean War on 28-10-1854

According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 28 October 1854 drawn up by Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Melbourne”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport 39, present position Eupatoria, Crimea, remarks waiting for ordersThe Crimean War found place between 16 October 1853-30 March 1856 between Ottoman Empire, France, United Kingdom and Sardinia at one side and Russia and Greece on the other side. The British Government chartered a large number of merchant ships for transporting troops and stores.

Source

Reports from Committees: eight volumes. 3-Part II. Army before Sebastopol. Session 12 December 1854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II. 

British sailing transport Rodsley in the Crimean War on 28-10-1854

According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 28 October 1854 drawn up by  Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Melbourne”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport 37, present position Katcha, remarks waiting for orders. The Crimean War found place between 16 October 1853-30 March 1856 between Ottoman Empire, France, United Kingdom and Sardinia at one side and Russia and Greece on the other side. The British Government chartered a large number of merchant ships for transporting troops and stores.

Source

Reports from Committees: eight volumes. 3-Part II. Army before Sebastopol. Session 12 December 1854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II. 

British sailing transport Lady McNaughten in the Crimean War on 28-10-1854

According to a list of the return of the disposition in the Black Sea on 28 October 1854 drawn up by  Captain and Principal Agent of Transports P. Christie, “Melbourne”, Balaklava, Crimea: number transport 36, present position Constantinople, Turkey, remarks convoyed sick troops to Scutari [Shköder, Albania]. The Crimean War found place between 16 October 1853-30 March 1856 between Ottoman Empire, France, United Kingdom and Sardinia at one side and Russia and Greece on the other side. The British Government chartered a large number of merchant ships for transporting troops and stores.

Source

Reports from Committees: eight volumes. 3-Part II. Army before Sebastopol. Session 12 December 1854-14 August 1855. Vol. IX-Part II. 

Steamships sighted at Valona according to the Kriegsnachrichten of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated Berlin 14 August 1917

An item referred to air reconaissance reporting that on 7 August 5 steamships were anchored at Valona [then Italian=Vlorë, Albania] and 1 steamship with course south west leaving.

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Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

Lot of shipping traffic at Valona (Vlorë, Albania) according to the Kriegsnachrichten No. 60 of the Chef des Admiralstabes der Marine dated 28 June 1918

An item reported that in the evening of 25 June 10 steamships in the harbour of Valona [then Italian=Vlorë, Albania] were sighted. In the afternoon was a lot of traffic caused by arriving steamships.

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Bundesarchiv RM-40-622

British Mediterranean Fleet preparing to leave Malta for exercises followed by harbor visits in January-February 1928

Sketch of Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keyes (1872–1945), KCB, CMG, CVO, DSO, by the British painter Glyn Warren Philpot, 1918. 

Courtesy of the collection of the Imperial War Museums.

The American Consulate at Valetta, Malta wrote the US State of Secretary on 10 January 1928 No. 223 that the British Mediterranean Fleet under admiral Sir George Keyes (1) was to depart from Malta on 16 January for exercises and afterwards to be splitted into divisions for a cruise to the Levant. The entire fleet was to reassemble at Malta on 2 February. The 4th Destroyer Flotilla and Sandhurst (2) were to arrive at Valona [Vlorë, Albania?] on 20 January, leaving on 30 January and arriving at Malta on 2 February.

Notes

1. 1. Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes (4 October 1872 Punjab, British India-26 December 1945 Tingewick, United Kingdom). served in the Royal Navy between 1885-1935 and 1940-1941 ending his career in the rank of Admiral of the Fleet.

2. Launched by Harland&Wolff from slip 5 on 14 December 1905, delivered on 13 January 1906, hired as merchant ship Mainupur by the Royal Navy in 1914, purchased in 1915, served as dummy for the British battleship HMS Indomitable, conversion into a depot ship which completed in September 1916, several times de- and recommissioned, served in the Mediterranean and finally broken up at Dalmuir, Scotland in April 1946.

Source

National Archives. Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records AdministrationSeries: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Great Britain. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 841.315 THRU 841.31553 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: Movement of Naval Vessels: 841.33 - 841.3311/64. Microcopy 580 roll 92. 

Crude oil consumption by Italian marine traffic between Italy-Albania-Greece-Egeis in October 1942

In an attachment of a letter dated Berlin, Germany 5 November No. 2308/42 was the estimated Italian consumption of crude oil in October 1942 described for the Italian traffic between Italy-Albania-Greece-Egeis [Aegean Isands or Sea?] convoys of totally 20 steamships with escorts 7,000 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223Band 2 Jan. 1942 - Dez. 1943

Croatian merchant ship Suzuki II in 1943

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

Original name Suzuki II. Yacht. Homeport in 1941 Kotor. Gross register tonnage 220 tons. Net register tonnage 140 tons. Built in 1877.(1)

Note

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

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Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

Croatian merchant ship Zeta in 1943

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

Original name Zeta. Homeport in 1941 Kotor. Gross register tonnage 96 tons. Net register tonnage 40 tons. Deadweight 40 tons. Built in 1912.(1)

Note

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

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Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

Croatian merchant ship Cetinje in 1943

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

Original name Cetinje. Homeport in 1941 Kotor. Gross register tonnage 100 tons. Net register tonnage 44 tons. .Deadweight 50 tons. Built in 1903.(1)

Note

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

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Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

Croatian merchant ship Sitnica in 1943

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

Original name Sitnica. Homeport in 1941 Kotor. Gross register tonnage 126 tons. Net register tonnage 43 tons. Deadweight 60 tons. Built in 1900.(1)

Note

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

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Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

Croatian merchant ship Drina in 1943

According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 of the German embassy at Zagreb to the Department of an independent Croatia were the results represented of a investigation concerning Croatian merchant coastal shipping and navy. Except for what was Croatian private property [in the past until April 1941 Yugoslavian] was also described if possible what the Italians had taken away. One list was of the steamships of the shipping company Zetska Plovida D.D, Kotor, Montenegro. Their ships served in the Bay of Kotor and surrounding area. The ships active on the Skutarisee (Lake Shkodër) on the border between Montenegro and Albania] and river Bojana were not mentioned. The company was located at Cetinje, the administration at Kotor both in Montenegro, part of the capital was Montegrin. riginal name Drina. Homeport in 1941 Kotor. Gross register tonnage 139 tons. Net register tonnage 57 tons. Deadweight 70 tons. Built in 1898.(1)

Note

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

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Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

Croatian merchant ship Bistrica in 1943

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

Original name Bistrica. Homeport in 1941 Kotor. Gross register tonnage 145 tons. Net register tonnage 78 tons. Deadweight 60 tons. Built in 1905.(1)

Note

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

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Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

Croatian merchant ship Morava in 1943

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

Original name Morava. Homeport in 1941 Kotor. Gross register tonnage 150 tons. Net register tonnage 84 tons. Deadweight 100 tons. Built in 1898.(1)

Note

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

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Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

Croatian merchant ship Bojana in 1943

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

Original name Bojana. Homeport in 1941 Kotor. Gross register tonnage 249 tons. Net register tonnage 141 tons. Deadweight 280 tons. Built in 1904.(1)

Note

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

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Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

Croatian merchant ship Albanija in 1943

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

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

Note

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

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Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4