French boat La Grance Ancre CH.846675

Granville, France 20 July 2026

France-flagged, homeport Cherbourg.

French boat Marius CH.939061

Granville, France 20 July 2026

France-flagged, CH=Cherbourg, Sport boat?

French boat La Grande Ancre CH.846675

Granville, France 20 July 2026

France-flagged, homeport Cherbourg.

French boat SM.347520

Saint Malo, France 22 July 2026

French unidentified boat

Saint Malo, France 22 July 2026

Croatian customs motor boat A in 1943

According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 were the vessels of the customs service in April 1941 mainly at Split or other Croatian harbours under Croatian flag until July 1941 when the Italian took over the vessels for war purposes. Efforts to keep at least some of the vessels for security reasons off the Croatian coast were denied by the Italian government claiming the vessels were taken as Yugoslavian prizes despite during 4 being months Croatia-flagged and Italy would protect the Croatian coastline. Gross register tonnage 20 tons.(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.

Source

Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

Dutch East Indiaman Raep 1682

Small boat, E.I.C.-chamber Hoorn, built in 1682, dimensions 68 x 18 x 9 feet.

Source

F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie. 

Dutch East Indiaman 1696

Boat, E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1696, dimensions 130 x 33'6½" x 14'1½ feet.

Sources

F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie.

Collectie Aanwinsten 1e afdeling nr. 938 (Nationaal Archief)

Japanese troop transport in the Strait of Malacca sighted according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 29 December 1941

An item reported that British aircraft sighted at Georgetown, Penang, Malaya 250 small boats and 50 barges and nearby Sungei Patani 70 single engine and 50 twin engine aircraft. The J.I.C. commented that this suggested an air supported troop transport over sea in the Strait of Malacca.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 19 dated 29 December 1941

Croatian harbour boat Lasta 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. Belonged to the former Maritime Directorate at Split which was responsible for the harbours, buoys, harbour service and so on for the complete coastline and other maritime affairs except for the tasks of the navy. Gross register 3 tons.(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.

Source

Bundesarchiv TM-12-II/4

The Algerian privateers fleet anno 1807

Frigates: 3, 1-50 guns, 1-46 guns, 1-44 guns.

Polacres: 2, 1-18 guns, 1-3 masts unarmed.

Xebecs: 2, 1-32 guns, 1-20 guns.

Boats: 1 with latin sails, 4 guns.

Spéronades: 1-2 guns, one  mast.

Gun chaloupes: 5-1 gun, 1 mast, in service of the Regence off the Tunisian coast.

Gun chaloupers or bomb vessels:5, with one mast

Totally 9 vessels 10 gun chaloupes with a total armament of 221 guns.

Source

Albert Devoulxx. “La Marine de la Régence d’Alger”, Revue Africaine, No.. 77, September 1869. 

The Algerian privateers fleet anno 1806

Frigates: 3, 1-50 guns (new), 1-46 guns, 1-44 guns.

Polacres: 2, 1-22 guns, 1-6 guns.

Xebecs: 5, 1-32 guns, 1-28 guns, 2-6 guns, 1-4 guns.

Goelettes: 1-16 guns.

Feluccas; 2-1 gun.

Boats: 1-2 guns.

Pinques: 1-4 guns.

Totally 15 vessels with a total armament of 268 guns.

Source

Albert Devoulx. “La Marine de la Régence d’Alger”, Revue Africaine, No.. 77, September 1869.

Dutch East Indiaman Bril 1683

Small boat, E.I.C.-Rotterdam, built in 1683, dimensions 84 x 21¾ x 10 feet.

Source

F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie. 

Dutch inland boat Koerier 2

Amsterdam, Netherlands 23 June 2023

Of Maja Stuwadoors, Amsterdam 

Danish privateer Brigitte 1813

Homeport Copenhagen. Boat. Crew 3 men. Captain Chr. Fredr. Knudsen. Owner captain Eskildsen. Muster roll dated 10 September 1813.

Source

Kay Larsen. Danmarks Kapervaesen 1807-1814. Copenhagen, 1915.

Danish privateer Blondine 1807-1809

Homeport Copenhagen. Boat. Built in Norway. Crew 11 men. Armament none guns. Measurement 1 kom. last. Captain Frederik C. Schmidt. Owner Duus. Muster roll dated 17 November 1807, lettre de marque renewed 25 January 1808, for sale on auction at Copenhagen on 10 March 1909.

Source

Kay Larsen. Danmarks Kapervaesen 1807-1814. Copenhagen, 1915.

Danish privateer Bonaparte 1807-1809

Homeport Copenhagen. Boat. Crew 12 men. Armament 1 gun. Measurement 1 kom. last. Captain Hans Jensen Schruld. Owner Jacob Holm. Lettre de marque dated 6 November 1807, sold on auction 22 March 1808 o F.C. Brock for 264 Rdlr. Lettre de maque dated 5 April 1808, captain Hans Larsen, sold in 1809 and letter de marque returned on 19 September 1809.

Source

Kay Larsen. Danmarks Kapervaesen 1807-1814. Copenhagen, 1915.

Danish privateer Bonaparte 1813-1814

Homeport Copenhagen. Boat. Crew 10 men. Captain Peter D. Blichert. Owner A.F. Beyer. Muster roll dated 28 August 1813. Sold in 1814.

Source

Kay Larsen. Danmarks Kapervaesen 1807-1814. Copenhagen, 1915.

Danish privateer Captain Jessen 1809

Homeport Copenhagen. Boat. Crew 12 men. Armament 1 gun, 4 swivels. Measurement 2 kom. last. Captain Jacob Petersen. Owner Johannes Frahm. Lettre de marque dated 23 June 1809, sold on 12 December 1809.

Source

Kay Larsen. Danmarks Kapervaesen 1807-1814. Copenhagen, 1915.

Danish privateer Captain Jessen 1811

Homeport Copenhagen. Boat. Crew 10 men. Armament 2 guns. Measurement 2 kom. last. Captain/Owner Hans Paulsen. Lettre de marque dated 22 May 1811.

Source

Kay Larsen. Danmarks Kapervaesen 1807-1814. Copenhagen, 1915.