Dutch fishing vessel BR-7

Visserijmuseum Breskens, Netherlands

Painting by Jaap Albregtse sr.

American whaler Triton visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 November 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 10 November of the American whaler Triton master Maynard 300 barrels whale oil 4,000 lbs bone

American whaling barque Gentleman visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 November 1853

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An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 10 November of the American whaling barque Gentleman master Cartwright 100 barrels sperm oil 400 barrels whale oil 1,500 lbs bone

Dutch fishing vessel BR-14

Visserijmuseum Breskens, Netherlands

Fragment painting by Jaap Albregtse sr.

American whaler Florida visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 November 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 9 November of the American whaler Florida master West 3,000 barrels whale oil 24,000 lbs bone

American whaler Sam. Robertson visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 November 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 9 November of the American whaler Sam. Robertson master Washburn 700 barrels whale oil

American whaler Hillman visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 November 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 8 November of the American whaler Hillman master Cook 2,500 barrels whale oil 25,000 lbs bone

French steam fishing vessel Marie-Anne on 14 July 1940

In his letter dated Rochefort, France 14 July 1940 5/40 G the German Leiter der Küstenüberwachungstelle West-Frankreich (Head coastal surveillance station West-France supplied the German commanding admiral France more details about the French steam fishing vessels lying at La Rochelle and La Pallice as requested by telegram A III 1082 Secret. Owner Association Rochellaise de Peche a Vaupeur. Gross register tonnage 285,99 ton.Dimensions 38.52 x 7.17 x 3.74 metres. Load capacity 150 tons. Speed 10 nautical miles. Horsepower 480 hp.(1)

Note

1. Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940. Gross tonnage 286 tons, net tonnage 90 tons and built by Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Port Arthur, Ontario, Canda in 1919. Ex-T.R. 43.

Source

Bundesarchive RM 45-IV_848. 

French steam fishing vessel Provence on 14 July 1940

In his letter dated Rochefort, France 14 July 1940 5/40 G the German Leiter der Küstenüberwachungstelle West-Frankreich (Head coastal surveillance station West-France supplied the German commanding admiral France more details about the French steam fishing vessels lying at La Rochelle and La Pallice as requested by telegram A III 1082 Secret. Owner Société des Chalutiers de la Rochelle. Gross register tonnage ton. Gross register tonnage 406,86 ton. Dimensions 45,30 x 7,37 x 4,00 metres. Load capacity 300 ton. Speed 10 nautical miles. Horsepower 630 hp.

Source

Bundesarchive RM 45-IV_848. 

American whaler Olympia visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 29 October 1853

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An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 26 October of the American whaler Olympia master Russell 90 barrels sperm oil 1,500 barrels whale oil 5,000 lbs bone

American whaler Harrison visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 29 October 1853

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An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 26 October of the American whaler Harrison master Hathaway 150 barrels sperm oil 2,650 barrels whale oil 19,000 lbs bone

American whaling barque Prudent visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 29 October 1853

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 26 October of the American whaling barque Prudent 650 barrels whale oil 12,000 lbs bone

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 2215 cancelled 1945

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No. 1-class patrol boat/ Type B ordered under the 1943-1944 Programme to be part of the coastal forces. Of the 280 ordered were just 56 laid down and even a less number finally completed when the Second World War ended. To serve as convoy escorts were the boats also fitted out with minesweeping gears. Based on a traditional wood built fishing boat. With a displacement of 238 tons and as dimensions 93.5 (between perpendiculars)-105. 3/4 (over all) x 20.2 x 7.75 feet. Geared diesel propulsion with 400bhp via one shaft and speed 9 knots. Crew numbered 26 men. Armament consisted of 2/4x1-2.5cm guns and 8-12 depth charges. 

Australian whaler Mary according to the Australian newspaper Australasian Chronicle Tuesday 23 November 1841

An item reported the Australian whaler Mary, M’Donald, 368 tons, Hughes and Hosking owners, left Sydney on 4 October 1841, spoken on 7 October 1841, 60 barrels. 

Australian whaler Mary according to the Australian newspaper Australasian Chronicle Tuesday 23 November 1841

An item reported the Australian whaler Mary, Stein, 250 tons, Hughes and Hosking, owners, left Sydney on 22 September 1840.

Australian whaler Jessie according to the Australian newspaper Australasian Chronicle Tuesday 23 November 1841

An item reported the Australian whaler Jessie, Sargeant, 314 tons, H. Moore owner, left Sydney on 23 March 1841, spoken on 5 June 1841, 250 barrels.

French steam fishing vessel Casoar on 14 July 1940

In his letter dated Rochefort, France 14 July 1940 5/40 G the German Leiter der Küstenüberwachungstelle West-Frankreich (Head coastal surveillance station West-France supplied the German commanding admiral France more details about the French steam fishing vessels lying at La Rochelle and La Pallice as requested by telegram A III 1082 Secret. Owner Société des Chalutiers de la Rochelle. Gross register tonnage ton. Gross register tonnage 580,72 ton. Dimensions 48,59 x 9,22 x 4,57 metres. Load capacity 210 ton. Speed 14 nautical miles.Horsepower 1,350 hp.(1)

Note

1. Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940. Gross tonnage 581 tons, under deck 419 tons, net tonnage 143 tons and built by Forges Chantiers de la Gironde, Bordeaux, France in 1935.

Source

Bundesarchive RM 45-IV_848. 

French steam fishing vessel Joselle on 14 July 1940

In his letter dated Rochefort, France 14 July 1940 5/40 G the German Leiter der Küstenüberwachungstelle West-Frankreich (Head coastal surveillance station West-France supplied the German commanding admiral France more details about the French steam fishing vessels lying at La Rochelle and La Pallice as requested by telegram A III 1082 Secret. Owner Société des Chalutiers de la Rochelle. Gross register tonnage ton. Gross register tonnage 274,86 ton. Dimensions 38,00 x 7,17 x 3,74 metres. Load capacity 180 ton. Speed 10 nautical miles.Horsepower 450 hp.(1)

Note

1. Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940. Gross tonnage 275 tons, net tonnage 75 tons and built by Anderson Co., Lauzon, Quebec, Canada in 1919. Ex-T.R. 49.

Source

Bundesarchive RM 45-IV_848. 

American whaler Lancaster visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 29 October 1853

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An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 25 October of the American whaler Lancaster master Almy coming from Ochotsk 40 barrels sperm oil 1,000 barrels whale oil 10,000 lbs bone

American whaler Napoleon spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 October 1853

An item reported that the American whaler Philip arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii on 5 October spoke the American whaler Napoleon 1,600 barrels oil.