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Friday, 4 September 2026

Japanese patrol vessel PS 78 1950s

PS 66. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Operated by the Maritime Safety Board. Length about 121.6 feet

Tuesday, 11 August 2026

Japanese patrol vessel PS 44 1950s

PS 44. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Operated by the Maritime Safety Board.

Length about 147.6 feet

Sunday, 9 August 2026

Dutch hospital ship annex church De Hoop 1963-1989 (Britannia De Hoop 1989-1990, Britannia Challenger 1990-1998, Viking Challenger 1998-2007, Time Challenger 2007-2015)

Model Katwijks Museum, Netherlands

Built by N.V. Scheepsbouwbedrijf Gebroeders Pot, Bolnes, Netherlands with uard number 950 in 1963, converted into a standby safety vessel. Sold to Timor Offshore Management Ltd., Cyprus and renamed Timor Challenger in December 2007, broken up at Alliaga, Turkey on 7 January 2015. Panama-flagged, IMO 6402901.

Friday, 7 August 2026

Japanese patrol vessel PS 76 1950s

PS 66. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Operated by the Maritime Safety Board. Length about 121.6 feet

Sunday, 5 July 2026

Japanese patrol vessel PS 75 1950s

PS 66. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Operated by the Maritime Safety Board. Length about 121.6 feet

Saturday, 30 May 2026

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 135 1945-1948 and MS 21 1948-

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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. Built by Shikoku. Completed on 23 May 1945, handed over to the Japan Maritime Safety Agency and renamed MS 21 on 1 May 1948.

Friday, 29 May 2026

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 152 1945-1948 and MS 25 1948-

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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. Built by Fukushima. Completed 23 May 1945 handed over to the Japan Maritime Safety Agency and renamed MS 25 on 1 May 1948.

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 154 1945-1948 and MS 27 1948-

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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. Launched by Fukushima on 15 May 1945. Incomplete when the war ended, handed over to the Japan Maritime Safety Agency and renamed MS 27 on 1 May 1948.

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Japanese auxiliary patrol boat No. 134 1945-1948 and MS 20 1945-

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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. Built by Shikoku. Completed on 26 February 1945, handed over to the Japan Maritime Safety Agency and renamed MS 20 on 1 May 1948.