British sloop HMS Valerian cruising in the Caribbean according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 19 for the week ending 27 August 1921

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An item reported that the British sloop HMS Valerian was to visit Dominica on 1 September, Barbados on 8 September, Demerara on 22 September and Trinidad on 6 October.(1)

Note

1. Arabis-class minesweeping sloops preceded by Azalea-class succeeded by Aubrieta-class. Laid down by Charles Rennoldson and Company, South Shields in 1915, launched on 21 February 1916, stationed at Royal Navy Dockyard, Bermuda and lost in the Havana-Bermuda hurricane on 22 October 1926.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-127-74

British cruiser HMS Cambrian replaced the Weymouth at Demerara according to the Secret Admiralty Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 2 dated 17 July 1920

Weymouth-class

An item reported that the British light cruiser HMS Cambrian (1) replaced the cruiser HMS Weymouth (2)  at Demerara, British Guinea on 11 July, the latter leaving for Colon [Colón, Panama?] the same day.

Notes

1. Of the C-class light cruisers Cambrian sub-class, preceded by Arethusa-class, succeeded by Danae-class, building ordered in September 1914, laid down by HM Dockyard Pembroke on 8 December 1914, launched on 3 March 1916, completed and commissioned in May 1916, finally decommissioned in July 1933 and sold to be broken up on 28 July 1934.

2. Of the Town-class light cruisers Weymouth sub-class, succeeded by Arethusa-class, laid down by Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick, England on 19 January 1910, launched on 18 November 1910, commissioned in October 1911 and sold to be broken up on 2 October 1928.

Source

The National Archives CAB-24-109-68. Secret Admiralty Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 2 dated 17 July 1920

British cruiser HMS Calliope became stationship at Demerara, British Guiana according to the Secret Admiralty Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 3 dated 24 July 1920

An item reported that the HMS Calliope (1) replaced the Cambrian (2) at Demerara, British Guiana.

Notes

1. Of the C-class light cruisers Calliope sub-class, preceded by Arethusa-class, succeeded by Danae-class, laid down by Chatham Dockyard on 1 January 1914, launched on 17 December 1914, commissioned in June 1915 and sold to be broken up on 28 August 1931.

2. Of the C-class light cruisers Cambrian sub-class, preceded by Arethusa-class, succeeded by Danae-class, building ordered in September 1914, laid down by HM Dockyard Pembroke on 8 December 1914, launched on 3 March 1916, completed and commissioned in May 1916, finally decommissioned in July 1933 and sold to be broken up on 28 July 1934.

Source

The National Archives CAB-24-109-98. Secret Admiralty Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 3 dated 24 July 1920.

Russian 3-mast schooner Lenu coming from Demerara arrived at Middelburg, Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 25 April 1904

An item reported the arrival that morning at Middelburg, Netherlands of the Russian 3-mast schooner Lenu captain Grant coming from Demerara a cargo of greenheart towards for account of the Dutch firm N.V. Houthandel voorheen G. Albertsz Lz.&Co.

Russian 3-mast schooner Lenu coming from Demerara bound for the Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 20 April 1904

An item reported that the Russian 3-mast schooner Lenu coming from Demerara on last Sunday off Queenstown was ordered to transport a cargo of greenheart towards Middelburg, Netherlands for account of the Dutch firm N.V. Houthandel voorheen G. Albertsz Lz.&Co.

Russian 3-mast schooner Taara underway from Netherlands via Scotland towards Demerara according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 30 June 1904

An item dated Vlissingen, Netherlands 29th reported the departure that same afternoon of the Russian 3-mast schooner Taara captain Ballast in ballast towards Alloa, Scotland, where she was to load coal destined for Demerara. Earlier she unloaded her cargo of greenheart at Middelburg, Netherlands.

Russian 3-mast schooner Betty coming from Demerara arrived at Vlissingen, Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Vlissingse Courant dated 3 April 1905

An item reported the arrival that day at Vlissingen, Netherlands by the Russian 3-mast schooner Betty captain Wickman coming from Demerara with a cargo of greenheart beams for account of the N.V. Houthandel voorheen G. Alberts Lzn.&Co., Middelburg, Netherlands.

Dutch frigate ship Pauline arrived at Middelburg, Netherlands coming from Demerara according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 27 October 1831

An item dated Middelburg, Netherlands the 25th reported the arrival the same day of the Dutch frigate ship Pauline captain L.M. Hoffmann coming from Demerara with a cargo of sugar and coffee.

Russian 3-mast schooner Taara arrived at Vlissingen, Netherlands coming from Demerara according to the Dutch newspaper Vlissingse Courant dated 21 October 1910

An item dated Vlissingen, Netherlands reported the arrival that morning of the Russian 3-mast schooner Taara captain Ratsey [earlier called Retsop] on 10 September from Demerara with a cargo of greenheart beams for account of the Dutch firm N.V. Houthandel voorheen firma G. Alberts Lz&Co., Middelburg, Netherlands. Underway was a young sailor fallen out of the mast and drowned. He was a citizen of Middelburg

Russian 3-mast schooner Bethlehem underway from Demerara towards the Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Vlissingse Courant dated 20 May 1909

An item reported that the Russian 3-mast schooner Bethlehem captain Martinson on17th April at Demerara was cleared with a cargo greenheart destined for the Dutch firm N.V. Houthandel voorheen G. Albertsz Lzn.&Co. at Middelburg.

Russian 3-mast schooner Lenu departed the Netherlands towards France according to the Dutch newspaper Vlissingse Courant dated 19 November 1909

An item dated Vlissingen, Netherlands 18th reported the departure from Middelburg, Netherlands that afternoon of the Russian 3-mast schooner Lenu captain Grant towards Le Havre, France. She came from Demerara with a cargo of greenheart beams for account of the Dutch firm N.V. Houthandel voorheen firma G. Alberts Lz&Co., Middelburg, Netherlands.

Russian 3-mast schooner Kolps underway from Demerara towards the Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Vlissingse Courant dated 19 October 1911

An item reported that the Russian 3-mast schooner Kolps captain Binlau left on 28 August [Demerara] with a cargo of greenheart beams for account of the Dutch firm N.V. Houthandel voorheen firma G. Alberts Lz&Co., Middelburg, Netherlands.

Russian 3-mast schooner Taara underway from Demerar towards the Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Vlissingse Courant dated 6 October 1910

An item dated Vlissingen, Netherlands 5th reported the departure of the Russian 3-mast schooner Taara captain Retsop [later called Ratsey] on 10 September from Demerara with a cargo of greenheart beams for account of the Dutch firm N.V. Houthandel voorheen firma G. Alberts Lz&Co., Middelburg, Netherlands.

Major part of the cargo of the sunken Russian 3-mast schooner Capella salvaged according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Zeeuwsche Courant dated 25 August 1910

An item reported that from the cargo of the earlier in July sunk Russian 3-mast schooner Capella 160 of the 180 beams were salvaged. She came from Demerara with a cargo of greenheart beams for account of the Dutch firm N.V. Houthandel voorheen firma G. Alberts Lz&Co., Middelburg, Netherlands.(1)

Note
1. Sunk after a collision with the Belgian tug John Bull in the Wielingen.

Russian 3-mast schooner Draugs arrived at Middelburg, Netherlands coming from Demerara according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 29 May 1909

An announcement from captain Puhling of the Russian 3-mast schooner Draugs arrived at Middelburg, Netherlands coming from Demerara in which he asked to supply his crew no credit while he would not pay.

Russian 3-mast schooner Uku coming from Demerara bound for Middelburg, Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 29 January 1908

An item reported that in the roads of Vlissingen, Netherlands several ship were lying of which the departure was delayed by storm. This included the Russian 3-mast schooner Uku coming from Demerara bound for Middelburg, Netherlands. She was loaded with greenheart beams for account of the Dutch firm N.V. Houthandel voorheen Alberts&Co. There was no tug available to tow her into the harbour.

Russian 3-mast schooner Baltzar underway from Demerara towards the Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Vlissingse Courant dated 2 August 1912

An item reported the departure on 10th July from Demerara of the Russian 3-mast schooner Baltzar loaded with greenheart beams bound for the Dutch firm N.V. Houthandel voorheen G. Albertsz Lzn.&Co., Middelburg, Netherlands.

Russian 3-mast schooner Baltzer arrived in the Netherlands coming from Demerara according to the Dutch newspaper Vlissingse Courant dated 26 August 1912

An item dated Vlissingen, Netherlands 24th reported the arrival that morning of the Russian 3-mast schooner Baltzer captain Wihto loaded with greenheart bound for the Dutch firm N.V. Houthandel voorheen G. Albertsz Lzn.&Co., Middelburg, Netherlands.

Russian 3-mast schooner Nora coming from Demerara arrived in the Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 30 October 1903

An item reported the arrival yesterday morning at Vlissingen, Netherlands of the Russian 3-mast schooner Nora coming from Demerara with a cargo of greenheart for the Dutch firm N.V. Houthandel voorheen G. Albertsz Lzn.&Co., Middelburg, Netherlands. Four of her crew members were sick and some persons went on board to assist the remaining crew to bring her to Middelburg. Another newspaper De Zeeuw dated 31st supplied more details although claiming it was not the Nora but the Benor captain Utlopart. At Vlissingen examined the quarantine doctor the crew of which the major part were brought to the Gasthuis (hospital) probably suffering from malaria.

Dutch frigate ship Pauline departed Middelburg, Netherlands towards Demerara according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 31 July 1832

An item dated Middelburg, Netherlands the 30th reported the departure on the 28th of the Dutch frigate ship Pauline captain L.M. Hoffmann towards Demerara.