French destroyer l’Aventurier 1939-1971

French L’Adroit-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Le Hardi-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Italian Navigatore-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Japanese Fubuki-Amagiri group©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

French T47 B-design©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

French fast battleship Dunkerque©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Le Hardi-class preceded by L’Adroit-class and succeeded by T 47-class. Of the 12 planned units were 7 completed. The Le Hardi-class destroyers were designed to be able to keep up with the fast battleships Dunkerque and Strassbourg and to counter the Italian Navigatore- class and Japanese Fubuki-class destroyers. The design was approved on 10 August 1934. Laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde, Bordeaux, France on 4 August 1939, captured by Germans and to be completed as the ZF&, launched on 20 April 1947, used as an experimental hulk and for sale since 21 April 1971. 

Japanese naval tanker Hayatomo visited Tarakan, Dutch East Indies in 1937

Ondo-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that the Japanese Hayatomo visited Tarakan, Dutch East Indies between 23-25 May 1937. The Dutch newspaper De Indische courant dated 1 May 1937 reported that the Japanese naval tanker Hayatomo would pay Tarakan on Wednesday 26 May an unofficial visit.(1)

Note

1. Part of Ondo-class fleet oilers preceded by Kamoi succeeded by Kazahay, laid down by Kure Naval Arsenal on 14 March 1922, launched on 4 December 1922, completed on 18 May 1924, heavily damaged by American submarine USS Kingfish (SS-234) in the Sulu Sea on 9 October 1943, arrived finally under tow at Singapore, became a stationary fuel oil hulk at Singapore, next at Lina achorage between 12 July 1944-end 1945, again at Singapore, after 15 August 1945 used by the British Royal Navy as fuel oil hulk, scuttled in 1946 and afterwards broken up. Strciken on 3 May 1947. 

German screw steam corvette frigate SMS Sedan 1875-1878 (Prinz Adalbert 1878-1907

The Illustrated London News dated 1 July 1876

Launched by AG Vulcan, Stettin, Germany on 17 April, sister of the recently launched Leipsic [correct name=Leipzig(1)]. Designed by chief naval constructor Mr. Koch. Built or iron covered with wood, in many respect to the British Rover-class although much more powerful. Novelty is two inverted ports on both sides of the bow instead of the British Inconstant-class(3). Dimensions 287 (between perpendiculars) x 46 (extreme) x 32 (depth) x 21 (draught) and a displacement of 4,000 ton. Horsepower 4,800 hp. Built by director Haak and christened by rear admiral Ludwig von Henk (4 March 1820 Anklam-17 October 1894 Berlin, Germany).

Notes

1. Part of Leipzig-class preceded by Ariadne-class corvettes succeeded by Bismarck-class corvettes. Laid down under contract name “A” in 1875, launched on 17 June 1876, commissioned on 17 June 1877, renamed Prinz Adalbert on 1 September 1878, Stricken on 6 May 1890, barracks ship, sold on 7 June 1907 and broken up at Rotterdam, Netherlands in 1907.

2. Iron built screw steam corvette, designed by E. Reed, in fact an improved Volage-class design preceded by Amethyst-class succeeded by Emerald-class, laid down by Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Leamouth, London, England in 1872, launched on 12 August 1874, completed on 21 September 1875, paid off in 1889 and sold to be broken up 1893.

3. Unarmored-iron-hulled screw steam frigate preceded by HMS Shah, laid down by Pembroke Dockyard on 27 November 1866, launched on 12 November 1868, commissioned 0n 14 August 1869, hulked in 1897,training ship since 1906,  renamed Impregnable II in June 1906, Defiance IV in January 1922, Defiance II in December 1930, sold to be broken up in September 1955 and arrived at scrapyard on 4 April 1956. 

Italian ironclad battleship Duilio 1873-1909 (GM40 1909-)

The Illustrated London News dated 20 May 1876

Part of Duilio-class preceded by Principe Amedeo-class succeeded by Italia-class. The building was made public by the Italian minister of navy admiral Simone Arturo Saint-Bon in March 1873. There were three of these battleships to be built and which were to be the most powerful warships of their time as designed by Benedetto Brin. The Caio Duilio was laid down at ny R.C. di Castellammare di Stabia on 6 January 1873, launched on 8 May 1876, commissioned on 6 January 1880, plans to rebuilt along the lines of the Enrico Dandolo were cancelled in 1902, decommissioned 1906 , disarmed on 29 June 1909, converted into a coal an storage hulk and renamed GMV40 in 1909. Her sister ship was the Dandalo, the third one was never realized.

British Fleet Air Arm attacked the harbor of Augusta, Italy according to the War Cabinet Weekly Résumé No. 45of the Naval, Military and Air Situation 4-12 July 1940

An item reported that in the afternoon of 10 July the British Fleet Air Arm attacked the harbor of Augusta, Italy but sighted none ships. In the vicinity however were a destroyer and a hulk with success destroyed.

Source

National Archive UK. CAB-66-9-42. 

Soviet guard ship (ex-PS. 08 1933-1935, PSK-2 1935) Kirov 1935-1959 (PKZ-89 1959-1960)

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Part of the Dzerzhinskiy or Kirov-class or Project 19v, operated by the NKVD (People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs) Border Guard. Designed by Ansaldo, Italy, laid down by Ansaldo, Sestri Ponente, Italy as PS.08 on 8 February 1933, launched on 19 August 1933, completed on 27 October 1934, renamed PSK-2 in February 1935, renamed Kirov on 26 March 1935,completed on 9 August 1935, condemned on 23 September 1959, converted into the civilian hulk PKZ-89 and scrapped mid 1960s. Part of Pacific Fleet

The Russian mine cruiser Marti according a German report dated February 1938

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In a report dated February 1938 dealing with the valuation of the Russian fleet was stated that the mine cruiser Marti all quite long was not sighted outside the Russian waters. Her large size, speed and fitting out made clear that she was built for and could operate in more distant areas.(1)

Note

1. Laid down by B&W, Copenhagen, Denmark as Russian Imperial yacht Shtandart on 1 October 1893, launched on 4 August 1895, completed in 1896, renamed 18 Martha between 1918-1932, converted between 1932-1934 into the minelayer Marti, after the Second World War converted into a training ship and renamed Oka in 1948, accommodation hulk since the 1950s and broken up in the 1960s.

Source

Bundesarchiv Naval Attache Moscow RM-12-II-159

British light cruiser HMS (ex-Defence 1942-1957) Lion 1957-1975

HMS Swiftsure, Minotaur-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Tiger-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Tiger-class preceed by Minotaur-class. Ordered under the 1942 Additional Naval ProgrammeLaid down by Scotts Shipbuilding&Engineering Co., Greenock, Scotland on 24 June 1942, launched on 2 September 1944, building suspended in 1946, building restarted by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Wallsend on the Tyne in 1957, accepted by navy in July 1960, commissioned on 20 July 1960, decommissioned in December 1972, used as parts hulk for her two sisters since 1973 and sold to be broken up on 12 February 1975. Pennant C34. 

Russian armored frigate Kniaz Pozharskyj 1864-1909 (Blokshiv Nr. 1 1909-1911)

Alexandre Mikhailovitch, La Marine Russe, 1892. Paintings by lieutenant V. Ignatius

BnF

Called in the publication Prince Pojarski. Preceded by Pervenets-class. Laid down by Charles Mitchell Shipyard, St. Petersburg, Russia on 30 November 1864, launched on 12 September 1867, completed in 1870, hulked and renamed Blokshiv Nr. 1 on 27 October 1909, stricken on 14 April 1911 and broken up. 

Yugoslavian smaller naval (auxiliary) vessels lying at Sibenik and Split in April 1941

According to a letter dated Zagreb 4 November 1943 of the German embassy at Zagreb to the Department of an independent Croatia mentioned the Yugoslavian vessels lying at Sibenik and Split in April 1941. After 10 April Croatian-flagged and owner than taken over by the Italian navy, those at Split after 21 April.

The 250 tons torpedo boats T 3 and T 5-7 at Split Divulje.

The 500 ton minesweepers Labud (at Split-Divulje), Orao (at Split Yard), Sokol (ar Split Yard), Galeb (ar Split-Divulje) and the hevaily damaged Kobac (at Sibenik).

The 15 tons torpedo motor boats Cetjik (at Split-Divulje) and Uskok (at Sibenik).

The 2,000 tons auxiliary ship annex minelayer Zmaj, left for the German navy.

The 1,000 tons salvage vessel Spasilac at Split Yard.

The small 125 tons minelayers Mosor and Marjan (at Sibenik).

The small tankers Uljesura (at Split) abd Kit (at Sibenik).

The 260 tons water tender Lovcen (at Split-Divulje)m some harbour tenders, several lighters, 3 hulks (accommodation ships), motor boats, boats, 1 sailing cutter at Sibenik, 1 harbour tender and some lighters at Split and Divulju.

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

German battleship SMS Zähringen collided with torpedo boat according to the Dutch newspaper Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 16 September 1912

Wittelsbach-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Zähringen as target©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item dated Berlin, Germany 15th reported that during the fleet manoeuvres off North Heligoland a German torpedo boat collided with the German battleship SMS Zähringen and sunk. Seven of the crewmembers of the torpedo boat were missing.(1)

Note

1. Part of pre-dreadnought battleships Wittelsbach-class preceded by Kaiser Friedrich III-class, succeeded by Braunschweig-class, laid down at the Germaniawerft at Kiel, Germany in November 1899, launched 12 June 1901, commissioned 25 October 1902, in 1917 fitted out as a target ship, April 1919 decommissioned, stricken on 11 March 1920 and disarmed, until 1926 serving as a hulk was she in 1927-1928 rebuilt as a wireless controlled target ship, on 18 December 1944 sunk by British planes in Gotenhafen [Gdynia, Poland], was she raised and deliberately scuttled as a block ship on 26 March 1945 and finally in the years 1949-1950 broken up. 

German light cruiser SMS Amazone 1899-1954

Gazelle-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Gazelle-class light cruisers preceded by SMS Hela succeeded by Bremen-class. Ordered under the contract name “F”. Laid down by Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany in December 1899, launched on 6 October 1900, l, commissioned on 15 November 1901, became a barracks hulk after 1929 and broken up in 1954.

Japanese destroyer Momi 1918-1932 (1936)

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Part of Momi-class preceded by Kawakaze-class succeeded by Minekaze-class. Development of the Enoki second-class destroyers building authorized under the 8-4 Fleet Program and planned 28 units of which were 21 were built and the last seven as the Wakatake-class. Laid down by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal  on 23 January 1918, launched on 10 June 1919, completed on 27 December 1919, stricken on 1 April 1932, experimental hulk Disposal Destroyer No. 2 and finally broken up before 1936. 

German light cruiser SMS Gazelle 1897-1920

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Part of Gazelle-class light cruisers preceded by SMS Hela succeeded by Bremen-class. Ordered under contract name “G”. Laid down by Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany in April 1897, launched on 31 March 198, commissioned on 15 June 1901, hulked in 1916, stricken on 28 August 1920 and broken up. 

German gunboat Otter 1877-1913

Maritime Museum Hamburg, Germany

Built to protect German merchant shipping againt pirates in Chinese waters. Idea of chief of the admiralty general Albrecht von Stösch. Laid down with yard number 110 by Schichau, Elbing, Germany in 1877, launched on 7 June 1877, completed in April 1878, later mining instruction ship, hulked in May 1907, sold as coal barge in 1913 and broken up in 1926. 

British armoured frigate HMS Warrior 1859-

Portsmouth 14-6-2022

Ordered on 11 May 1859, laid down by Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Blackwall, London, England after 6 June 1859, launched on 29 December 1860 completed on 24 October 1871, commissioned on 1 August 1861, decommissioned on 13 May 1883, renamed Vernon III in March 1904, renamed Warrior on 1 October 1923, renamed Oil Ful Hulk C77 on 27 August 1942 and renamed HMS Warrior in 1985, museumship at Portsmouth. 

French ironclad barbette ship Indomptable 1877-1927

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Part of Terrible-class sometimes called Indomptable-class preceded by Vauban-class succeeded by Amiral Baudin-class. Laid down at Lorient on 5 December 1877, launched on 18 September 1883, commissioned on 10 November 1886, guard ship since 1902, hulked, stricken on 3 August 1910 and broken up in 1927. 

British frigate HMS Shah sent to the Besika bay according to the Dutch newspaper Leeuwarder courant dated 22 October 1876

An item dated London, England the 21st reported the British frigate HMS Shah (1) was ordered to join immediately the British squadron in the Besika bay.(2)

Notes

1. Unprotected steam frigate laid down by Portsmouth Dockyard on 7 March 1870, launched on 01 September 1873, completed in December 1875, commissioned on 14 August 1876, decommissioned in December 1904, converted into the coal storage hulk C.470, sold on 19 September 1919 and lost in Bermuda in 1926.

2. Probably as a result of the protests by the Balkan Slavs (Christians) in Bosnia, Serbia, Herzegovina and Bulgaria against the Ottoman empire. A year declared the Russian empire war on the Ottoman empire. The Besik Bay is a small bay at the mouth of the Hellespont, Asiatic Turkey. 

French ironclad barbette ship Caïman 1878-1928

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Part of Terrible-class sometimes called Indomptable-class preceded by Vauban-class succeeded by Amiral Baudin-class. Laid down at Toulonon 16 August 1878, launched on 21 May 1885, commissioned on 1 August 1887, guard ship since 1902, stricken on 20 February 1911, hulked after 1911 and broken up in 1928. 

French armoured cruiser Waldeck-Rousseau 1906-1944

Edgar Quinet-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Edgar Quinet-class preceded by Ernest Renan. Laid down by Arsenal de Lorient, France on 16 June 1906, launched on 4 March 1908, commissioned in August 1911, hulked after May 1932 and broken up between 1941-1944.