Number of enemy submarines on the Atlantic Ocean not changed according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 28 April 1942

An item reported that there was no evidence that the number of enemy submarines in the Atlantic Theater was changed. An American cargo ship (apparently a bauxite ship) was on 26 April torpedoed in the Caribbean on a distance of about 80 miles north north east of Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, the first ship since 16 April.In April were until now six attacks reported in the Caribbean or close to the eastward. Almost the same number of attacks in the general vicinity of Cape Hatteras as haven occured in all the rest of thr Atlantic Theater west of the longitude of the Azores. The last ten days were the attacks farther off shore, principally withina sector stretching from north east tot east sout east of Hatteras.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 139 dated 28 April 1942.

Independent privateers lying off Bonaire according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 4 September 1819

An item referred to tidings received from Bonaire on yesterday that there three schooner privateers were lying in the roads belonging to the squadron of Brion. (1) It was a 225 ton schooner armed with 10-12pdrs and 60 man, commanded by captain Orne, a 60 ton schooner with 1 long 12 pdr and 20 men commanded by Codis and a schooner of 70 ton armed with 1 long 12 pdr and 25 men. They visited Bonaire for provisions but as these were not available a departure on short notice was to be expected.

Note
1. Philippus Lodovicus (Felipe Luis) Brión Detrox (6 July 1782 Curacao-27 September 1821 Curacao) who was admiral of the navy of Venezuela and Gran Colombia. He died of tuberculosis

Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Panter arrived at Curacao coming from Bonaire according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 16 February 1828

An item reported the arrival at Willemstad, Curacao on Tuesday afternoon of the Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Panter captain lieutenant Buis coming from Bonaire. On board was general major J. van den Bosch.(1)

Note
1. Brig 1st class Panter/Panther, laid down at the navy yard at Vlissingen, Netherlands by C. Soetermeer, on 24 June 1823, launched on 8 April 1826, dry docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 9 May-11 July 1837, sold on public auction at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies on Saturday 3 May 1845, dimensions 31,5 x 9,3 x 4,5 (depth of hold) metres and an armament 18 guns.

Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Panter arrived at Curacao coming from Bonaire and later leaving for Venezuela according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 6 October 1827

An item reported the arrival at Willemstad, Curacao on Sunday 30th of the Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Panter captain lieutenant Buis coming from Bonaire. On Thursday the 4th she left towards Puerto Cabello and La Guayra, Venezuela.(1)

Note
1. Brig 1st class Panter/Panther, laid down at the navy yard at Vlissingen, Netherlands by C. Soetermeer, on 24 June 1823, launched on 8 April 1826, dry docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 9 May-11 July 1837, sold on public auction at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies on Saturday 3 May 1845, dimensions 31,5 x 9,3 x 4,5 (depth of hold) metres and an armament 18 guns.

British 5th rate HMS Shannon departed Curacao towards Bonaire according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 25 July 1829

An item reported the departure from Willemstad, Curacao on Thursday the 23rd of the British frigate HMS Shannon captain Clement towards Bonaire.(1)

Note
1. 5th Rate, launched at the shipyard of Brindley, Frindsbury, England 5 May 1806, receiving ship 1832, renamed Saint Lawrence 11 March 1844, broken up at Chatham, England 1859,with an armament of 38 guns.

British squadron visited Grenada according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 18 July 1829

An item reported the arrival at St. George’s Granada on the day before of a British squadron entering the bay around 09.00 o’clock. It were the flagship of vice admiral Fleeming HMS Barham (1) sir John Louis, HMS Shannon (2) captain Clement, HMS Grasshopper (3) captain Dear and the Arachne (4) captain Smith, coming from Trinidad.

Notes
1. Former 3rd rate launched at the shipyard of Perry, Wells&Green, Blackwall, England on 8 July 1811, reduced to a 50-gun ship in December 1826, broken up in September 1840, original armament of 74 guns and a builders measurement of 1.761 tons. The edition dated 18 May 1844 mentioned that the British razeed ship of the line HMS Barham was repaired at the shipyard of H. van der Meulen&Co. on Curacao, Dutch West Indies without supplying the year, but probably in 1829 after she run aground at Bonaire, Dutch West Indies.
2. 5th Rate, launched at the shipyard of Brindley, Frindsbury, England 5 May 1806, receiving ship 1832, renamed Saint Lawrence 11 March 1844, broken up at Chatham, England 1859,with an armament of 38 guns.
3. Grasshopper, brig-sloop, of the Cruizer-class, launched at the Portsmouth Dockyard, England on 17 May 1813, sold in 1832, with an armament of 18 guns.
4. Brig sloop of the Cruizer-class, launched at the shipyard of Hills, Sandwich, England on 18 February 1809, sold in 1837 and with an armament of 18 guns.

Dutch transport Zr. Ms. Heldin returned from Bonaire in the Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Middelbursche Courant dated 12 May 1860

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands

An item reported that the Dutch transport Zr. Ms. Heldin arrived on the 8th in the roads of Texel, Netherlands returning from Bonaire. Her etat major consisted of lieutenant 1st class P. Toutenhoofd, commanding officer, lieutenant H.B. Kip, 1st officer, lieutenants 2nd class M.O. de Kanter, A.J. Cosijn, J.J. Lefebre de Montigny and jhr. T.E. de Brauw, officer of health 3rd class L.P. Vlaanderen, officer of administration 3rd class A.L. Thierens, shipping clerk C.A.E. Masman and midshipmen 1st class jhr. W.M. de Gyselaar and Q. Hoeufft.(1)

Note
1. Oone-deck flush-decked corvette, call sign GQKL, laid down at the navy yard at Vlissingen, Netherlands 31 July 1839 by C. Soetermeer/A.E. Tromp, launched 26 May 1842, docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 20-28 September 1854 and 15 December 1856-12 April 1858, store ship for projectiles in the harbour of Nieuwediep, Netherlands, training battery until 30 November 1907, accommodation ship for the Hr.Ms. Marnix 1908, accommodation for the ‘vuurwerkmakerij’ with materials transferred from Vlissingen, Netherlands towards Willemsoord, Netherlands January 1915, displacement 775 tons and as dimensions 36,5 (between perpendiculars) x 10,00 (inner hull) x 4,25 (fore)-4,82 (aft) x 5,39 (hold below main deck) and an original armament of 20-12pd guns or 20-30pd carronades, 8-12pd carronades and 2-6pd guns, later reduced to 10 guns (included 12cm guns). Figurehead female torso in roman armour decorated with ribbons.

British 6th rate HMS Mersey departed Curacao towards Bonaire according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 25 July 1829

An item reported the departure on Wednesday the 22nd of the British corvette Mercey captain Courtenay towards Bonaire.(1)

Note
1. Probably the British 6th rate HMS Mersey launched at the shipyard of Courtney, Chester, England in March 1814, since 1832 harbour service and finally broken up in July 1852, with a builders measurement of 451 tons and an armament of 28 guns.

British frigate HMS Barham visited Willemstad, Curacao according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 31 October 1829

An item reported the arrival at Willemstad, Curacao of the British frigate HMS Barham captain Sir John Luis flagship of vice admiral C. Fleeming coming from la Guayra, Venezuela.(1)

Note
1. 3rd Rate launched at the shipyard of Perry, Wells&Green, Blackwall, England on 8 July 1811, reduced to a 50-gun ship in December 1826, broken up in September 1840, original armament of 74 guns and a builders measurement of 1.761 tons. The edition dated 18 May 1844 mentioned that the British razeed ship of the line HMS Barham was repaired at the shipyard of H. van der Meulen&Co. on Curacao, Dutch West Indies without supplying the year, but probably in 1829 after she run aground at Bonaire, Dutch West Indies.

British frigate HMS Barham visited Willemstad, Curacao according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 12 December 1829

An item reported the arrival at Willemstad, Curacao in Tuesday 8th of the British frigate Barham captain Sir John Louis, flagship of vice admiral Fleeming coming from Puerto Cabello. Left on Thursday towards Jamaica.(1)

Note
1. 3rd Rate launched at the shipyard of Perry, Wells&Green, Blackwall, England on 8 July 1811, reduced to a 50-gun ship in December 1826, broken up in September 1840, original armament of 74 guns and a builders measurement of 1.761 tons. The edition dated 18 May 1844 mentioned that the British razeed ship of the line HMS Barham was repaired at the shipyard of H. van der Meulen&Co. on Curacao, Dutch West Indies without supplying the year, but probably in 1829 after she run aground at Bonaire, Dutch West Indies.

Tenders asked for supplying British frigate HMS Barham at Curacao according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 9 May 1829

An announcement dated Curacao the 9th asked for tenders for the daily delivery of around 420 pound fresh beef of the best quality, around 550 pounds fresh bread and around 450 pound sea biscuit son behalf of the British frigate HMS Barham.(1)

Note
1. 3rd Rate launched at the shipyard of Perry, Wells&Green, Blackwall, England on 8 July 1811, reduced to a 50-gun ship in December 1826, broken up in September 1840, original armament of 74 guns and a builders measurement of 1.761 tons. The edition dated 18 May 1844 mentioned that the British razeed ship of the line HMS Barham was repaired at the shipyard of H. van der Meulen&Co. on Curacao, Dutch West Indies without supplying the year, but probably in 1829 after she run aground at Bonaire, Dutch West Indies.

British schooner tender HMS Kangoroor visited Willemstad, Curacao according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 29 August 1829

An item reported the arrival at Willemstad, Curacao on Saturday the 22nd of the British schooner HMS Cangoroo lieutenant Collins coming from Jamaica. She left on Tuesday 25th towards Bonaire returning on Friday 28th from Bonaire.(1)

Note
1. Kangaroo, ex-Las Damas Argentinas, schooner tender, purchased in Jamaica 1829, sold in January 1834, with a 84 tons builders measurement and an armament of 3 guns.

British schooner HMS schooner tender Kangaroo left Curacao towards Bonaire according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 5 September 1829

An item reported the departure from Willemstad, Curacao on Wednesday the 2nd of the British schooner HMS Cangoroo lieutenant Collins towards Bonaire.(1)

Note
1. The schooner tender Kangaroo, ex-Las Damas Argentinas, purchased in Jamaica 1829, sold in January 1834 with an armament of 3 guns.

British schooner HMS Speedwell arrived at Curacao coming from Bonaire according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 5 September 1829

An item reported the arrival at Willemstad, Curacao on Sunday 30th August of the British schooner HMS Speedwell lieutenant Baddus coming from Bonaire.(1)

Note
1. Purchased 1815, sold in Jamaica in January 1834 and with an armament of 5 guns.

British schooner HMS Speedwell visited Willemstad, Curacao according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 8 August 1829

An item reported the arrival at Willemstad, Curacao on Sunday 2nd of the British schooner HMS Speedwell lieutenant Beddoes coming from Jamaica. Departed on Wednesday the 5th towards Bonaire.(1)

Note
1. Purchased 1815, sold in Jamaica in January 1834 and with an armament of 5 guns.

British frigate HMS Barham visited Willemstad, Curacao according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 26 September 1829

An item reported the departure from Willemstad, Curacao on last Wednesday by the British ship of the line HMS Barham captain Sir John Louis flagship or vice admiral Fleeming to cruise although she was expected to return.(1)

Note
1. Former 3rd rate launched at the shipyard of Perry, Wells&Green, Blackwall, England on 8 July 1811, reduced to a 50-gun ship in December 1826, broken up in September 1840, original armament of 74 guns and a builders measurement of 1.761 tons. The edition dated 18 May 1844 mentioned that the British razeed ship of the line HMS Barham was repaired at the shipyard of H. van der Meulen&Co. on Curacao, Dutch West Indies without supplying the year, but probably in 1829 after she run aground at Bonaire, Dutch West Indies.

Nobody interested in salvaging guns and anchors of British ship of the line HMS Barham according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 27 June 1829

In an announcement referred the commanding officer of the British ship of the line HMS Barham on the 26th to the fact that apparently nobody was interested in a contract to salvage the guns and anchors of the Barham dropped into sea off the Oostpunt of Bonaire. He now asked if anyone would lease a vessel fitted out with sails, anchors and so on daily basis. The necessary hoists and other equipment necessary for hoisting guns and anchors out of the water and the labourers were supplied by the Barham. The insurance costs and rent were paid by the British government. Tenders were within 8 days awaited by the skipper Cole.(1)

Note
1. Former 3rd rate launched at the shipyard of Perry, Wells&Green, Blackwall, England on 8 July 1811, reduced to a 50-gun ship in December 1826, broken up in September 1840, original armament of 74 guns and a builders measurement of 1.761 tons. The edition dated 18 May 1844 mentioned that the British razeed ship of the line HMS Barham was repaired at the shipyard of H. van der Meulen&Co. on Curacao, Dutch West Indies without supplying the year, but probably in 1829 after she run aground at Bonaire, Dutch West Indies.

Death figures on board of the British ships erving on the West indies Station according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 26 June 1830

An item dated London 19 April referred to the last tidings received from the HMS Barham, flagship of vice admiral Fleeming dealing with the death figures among the sailors serving on the West Indies Station caused by the climate. On board of the Barham exceeded the number of deaths not the number of 20 and dealing with the 2.700 men serving on the ships of the squadron in the last 3 years not the number of 200 men.(1)

Note
1. 3rd Rate launched at the shipyard of Perry, Wells&Green, Blackwall, England on 8 July 1811, reduced to a 50-gun ship in December 1826, broken up in September 1840, original armament of 74 guns and a builders measurement of 1.761 tons. The edition dated 18 May 1844 mentioned that the British razeed ship of the line HMS Barham was repaired at the shipyard of H. van der Meulen&Co. on Curacao, Dutch West Indies without supplying the year, but probably in 1829 after she run aground at Bonaire, Dutch West Indies.

British account of what happened when the British ship of the line HMS Barham run aground at Bonaire according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 16 May 1829

An item referred to an account written by a officer of the Britihs ship of the line HMS Barham explaining what exactly happened. She had left Jamaica on 17th January visiting most of the islands to windward an now returning from la Guayra, Venezieal where left on the afternoon of Tuesday 28th April. Underway she hit with a speed of 6 knots a rock. With daylight it became clear that the she run aground on a distance of half a mile of the South East point of Bonaire. To come clear it was decided to throw the 22 guns on the forecastle and quarter deck weighting between 48 and 50 cwt and 15 guns of the main deck weighing 60-64 cwt overboard. The Dutch warships Zr.Ms. Courier (2) captain Van Straaten and Zr.Ms. Pallas (3) assisted her and she was able to reach a reliable anchorage on Monday at 11.00 o’clock. He damage was still unknoWn but feared to be considerable.(1)

Notes
1. 3rd Rate launched at the shipyard of Perry, Wells&Green, Blackwall, England on 8 July 1811, reduced to a 50-gun ship in December 1826, broken up in September 1840, original armament of 74 guns and a builders measurement of 1.761 tons. The edition dated 18 May 1844 mentioned that the British razeed ship of the line HMS Barham was repaired at the shipyard of H. van der Meulen&Co. on Curacao, Dutch West Indies without supplying the year, but probably in 1829 after she run aground at Bonaire, Dutch West Indies.
2. The first survey vessel in the Dutch East Indies, on stocks at the navy yard at Vlissingen, Netherlands 10 July 1817, launched 20 June 1818, sold at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands to be broken up Wednesday 12 December 1834 and an armament of 18 guns.
3. used for training duties, on stocks at the navy yard at Rotterdam, Netherlands November 1822 by P. Glavimans Jz., launched 29 November 1824, docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 17 July-1September 1837 for examination, found further repaired unworthy and sold on a public auction for ƒ 5.000, dimensions 130 x 34½ x 17 8/11 (hold) feet and an armament of 28 guns.

Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Panter departed Curacao towards Bonaire according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 9 February 1828

An item reported the departure early in the morning from Willemstad, Curacao by the Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Panter captain lieutenant Buis towards Bonaire with on board general major J. van den Bosch, commissary general for the Dutch West Indies possessions.(1)

Note
1. Brig 1st class Panter/Panther, laid down at the navy yard at Vlissingen, Netherlands by C. Soetermeer, on 24 June 1823, launched on 8 April 1826, dry docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 9 May-11 July 1837, sold on public auction at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies on Saturday 3 May 1845, dimensions 31,5 x 9,3 x 4,5 (depth of hold) metres and an armament 18 guns.