German frigate ship Henny bound for New York, USA according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche courant dated 29 October 1861

An announcement reported that the German frigate ship Henny of Mecklenburg captain H. Ohlerich was bound for New York. For more details could be asked at Wambersie&Zoon.

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Nieuwe Waterweg off Hoek van Holland, Netherlands 11 January 2014

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German brig Paul Frederik underway from Latvia towards the Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 12 January 1854

An item reported the arrival at Vlissingen, Netherlands for wintering on 20 December 1853 of the German brig Paul Frederik of Mecklenburg master H.H. Tenger loaded with barley underway from Libau [Liepaja, Latvia] towards Schiedam, Netherlands. Tonnage 207 tons and draught 3,9 metres.

Privateer le Duguay Trouin fitted out at Lubeck captured ships of Mecklenburg according to the Dutch newspaper Advertentiën, aankondigingen en verschillend dated 5 August 1813

An item reported that the privateer le Duguay Trouin captain Romain Godart fitted out at Lubeck in the waters around Fehmern two ships of Mecklenburg loaded with planks were captured. Another newspaper Dagblad van het department Vriesland dated 8 September reported that a Swedish ship of the line and a English brig were in the neighbourhood tried to capture both prizes. The Danish governor of Fehmern however interfered by sending artillery to the coast which fired at both ships forcing to retreat.

Dredger Chatham capsized near South Bishop according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad dated 22 April 1905

An item dated Milford Haven, England, 19^th reported that the dredger Chatham which was towed by the tug Andrew Joliffe from Newport [USA?] towards Liverpool, England capsized after she started leaking. She was in the morning of the 18^th abandoned 8 miles north north east of South Bishop [or Emsger, off Wales, England) floating with her bottom pointing in the air. Her crew landed at Milford Haven.

German frigate ship Henny lying at Rotterdam, Netherlands bound for the USA according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche courant dated 18 September 1864

An announcement reported that at Rotterdam, Netherlands was lying the fast frigate ship Henny of Mecklenburg captain H. Ohlerich. bound for New York, USA. For more details Wambersie&Zoon.

German frigate Margaretha Roesner sold at Rotterdam, Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 8 December 1864

An item reported the sale on Tuesday the 6th at Rotterdam, Netherlands of the German frigate ship Margaretha Roesner of Meckelenburg for ƒ 25.500.

German bark Julie Michels safely arrived at Terschelling, Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Courant van Den Helder dated 14 January 1865

An item dated Den Helder, Netherlands the 13th referred to tidings from Terschelling, Netherlands the 11th reporting that on the 10th the bark ship Julie Michels captain J.U. Dade jr. of Mecklenburg with the support of pilot vessels safely arrived in the harbour despite her draught of more as 4,1 metres. She was underway with a cargo of linseed from Taganrog, Russia towards Grimsby, England when she met a hurricane. The crew was forced to cut her masts and it was feared that her cargo was damaged and needed to be unloaded.

Bottomry for German bark Loreleij lying at Vlissingen, Netherlands wanted according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 20 February 1866

An announcement reported that shipbrokers De Groof&Hector of Vlissingen, Netherlands were searching interested in a bottomry in the German bark ship Loreleij of Mecklenburg captain Otto Klevenow. She was at that moment lying in the Navy dock at Vlissingen with a cargo destined for Constantinople and Odessa.(1)

Note
1. Archive notary Th. Uye Pieterse 1849-1891 inventory no. 1340, no. document 3.209 dated 23 February 1866. Otto Klevenow captain of this bark with as homeport Rostock received a bottomry of ƒ 1.589,43 from Jan Baptist de Groot, Vlissingen against a premium of 22% so he would have ƒ 1.939,10 to pay back after returning safely at home.

Mecklenburger brig Heinrich bound for Philadelphia according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant dated 12 March 1860

An announcement reported that at Rotterdam was lying the Mecklenburger brig Heinrich master H.H. Niemann waiting for cargo bound for Philadelphia. For more details could be asked at Kuijper, van Dam&Smeer and Wambersie&Zoon.(1)

Note
1. Emanuel Wambersie (11 October 1761 Gent, Belgium-6 October1829 Aelter, Belgium) and Dionijs Burger jr. (26 January 1788 Rotterdam(-17 November 1860 Rotterdam) shipping agents firm Wambersie&Burger since 1 January 1821. After the death of his father became his son John (1806 Savannah, Georgia-19 February 1874) partner in the firm. Burger left the business on 31 January 1838. Since 1 February 1838 until 31 January 1858 shipping agents firm Wambersie&Crooswijck. Henricus Willem Cornelius Crooswijck (1806 Rotterdam-18 January 1859). Emanuel and his son John were both consul for the USA in Rotterdam. Their (grand) son August Andrew (19 February 1835 Rotterdam) was vice-consul due to having the Dutch nationality. He became partner in the firm Wambersie&Zoon on 1 February 1858.

German frigate ship Henny bound for New York, USA according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant dated 30 June 1862

An announcement reported that the German frigate ship Henny of Meckelenburg captain H. Ohlerich was to depart Rotterdam on short notice towards New York. For more details could be asked at Wambersie&Zoon.(1)

Note
1. Emanuel Wambersie (11 October 1761 Gent, Belgium-6 October1829 Aelter, Belgium) and Dionijs Burger jr. (26 January 1788 Rotterdam(-17 November 1860 Rotterdam) shipping agents firm Wambersie&Burger since 1 January 1821. After the death of his father became his son John (1806 Savannah, Georgia-19 February 1874) partner in the firm. Burger left the business on 31 January 1838. Since 1 February 1838 until 31 January 1858 shipping agents firm Wambersie&Crooswijck. Henricus Willem Cornelius Crooswijck (1806 Rotterdam-18 January 1859). Emanuel and his son John were both consul for the USA in Rotterdam. Their (grand) son August Andrew (19 February 1835 Rotterdam) was vice-consul due to having the Dutch nationality. He became partner in the firm Wambersie&Zoon on 1 February 1858.

German brig ship Urania wrecked off Raversie according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 15 October 1829

An item dated Flushing 13 October reported that on the 9^th off Raversie near Nieuwpoort the German brig ship Urania of Meckelenburg captain P.J. Maas was stranded. She was underway from Riga towards Rotterdam.

The German navy according to the United Service Magazine of November 1851

Thanks to the fact that nowadays more and more books are digitized we are able to read books that are some times for decades no longer available for the public for several reasons. That's quite a pity while these books contains useful information while the archives are destroyed, incomplete or nor accessible.

P. 445: “The present plan for maintaining the German fleet is that of a threefold division of the Naval forces of the Confederation. Austria and Prussia will each retain a separate fleet; the northern states, Hanover, Oldenburgh, Bremen, Hamburgh, and Mecklenburgh, with the southern states, will contribute collectively to a division of the Baltic fleet, but the southern states in a smaller proportion than those of the north.”

Source
Colburn’s United Service Magazine and Naval and Military Journal. London, 1851, part III.