Enemy submarine sighted in the vicinity of Ascension Island according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 1 August 1942

An item reported the sighting of an enemy submarine on 31 July around 130 miles northwest of Ascension Island. The J.I.C. commented that this was south of the area where usually submarines were active and feared that shipping between Cape of Good Hope, South Africa and North American harbours was to becoma a new hunting area. The number of location of enemy submarines in the Western Atlantic Ocean seemed hardly to be changed.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 234 dated 1 August 1942.

Chinese oil/chemical tanker (ex-Multitank Balearia 1998-2005, Bow Balearia 2005-2015) Stolt Osprey 2015-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 5 September 2022

United Kingdom-flagged, IMO 9147461, MMSI 235112065 and call sign 2IQY7. Liberia-flagged 1998-2010, Norway-flagged, call sign LAJW7 2010-2015 and Portugal/Madeira 2015. Owners PR mt Multitank Balearia 1998-2005, Bow Baleria Odfjell Chemical Tanker (Germany GmbH) 2005-2010 and Odfjell Chemical Tankers AS 2001-2015. Registered owner Sea 142 Leasing Co. Ltd., Hong Kong/China, operated by Stolt-Nielsen Inter-Europe Service (SNIES) and managed by Stolt Tankers BV, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Built by Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo/ENVC, Portugal with yard number 194 between 1997-1998.

The results of the Scottish screw steam whaler Active in 1873 according to the Dutch newspaper Vlaardingsche courant dated 24 October 1874

An item reported that the at Peterhead, Scotland fitted out steam whaler Active with a cargo capacity of 380 tons had in 1873 as catch results while active in Greenland 759 seals, zero whales, 116 hectolitres seal oil, zero hectolitres whale oil, total 116 litres oil and 2.750 kilo whalebone.

Keel laid down of Dutch merchant ship Koning Willem II at the Commercie Compagnie yard at Middelburg according to the Dutch newspaper Zierikzeesche Courant dated 27 October 1840

At the yard of the Commercie Compagnie at Middelburg was on 13 October the keel laid down (for account of the same company?) of a ship and according to a tiding dated Middelburg 23 October gave the Dutch king permission to name her Koning Willem II.

American whaler Vineyard according to the The New-Bedford Directory of 1836

Homeport Edgartown, Massachusetts, USA, 380 tons tonnage and managing owner Grafton Norton.

Source
Henry H. Crapo. The New-Bedford Directory, New Bedford, USA, 1836.

Dutch inland service vessel Athena (PA4) 2010-

Het IJ, Amsterdam, Netherlands 19 August 2010

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244690186, call sign PB6264 and ENI 02333976. The Port of Amsterdam 4. Built by Damen Shipyard Gorinchem, Gorinchem, Netherlands in 2010. Owned by the Gemeentelijke Havenbedrijf Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands and since 2013 by Havenbedrijf Amsterdam N.V., Amsterdam. 

Dutch warships Zr.Ms. Prins Willem Frederik Hendrik and Pallas bound for Curacao according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 31 March 1836

Model of the Prins Willem Frederik Hendrik in Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.244480

An item referred to newspapers received from Surinam reporting the departure of the Dutch transport Zr.Ms. Prins Willem Frederik Hendrik on 2 February towards Curacao. The Dutch corvette Zr.Ms. Pallas (2) captain Buys departed on 24 January with the same destination.

Notes
1. Transport, launched at the shipyard of the Commercie Compagnie at Middelburg, Netherlands by F. Haverkamp on 10 September 1832, bought 1832, docked at the navy yard of Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 20-25 November 1835, 24 October 1838-15 January 1839, 10-11 August 1840, 14-16 November 1843, 24-26 July 1844, 29 May-18 June 1845, 22-25 June 1847, 14 September-25 October 1849, 12-15 August 1851 and 20 September-14 October 1852, sold 1857, dimensions 33,70 x 9,14 x 3,80 metres and an armament of 8 guns.
2. Used for training duties, on stocks at the navy yard at Rotterdam, Netherlands November 1822 by P. Glavimans Jz., launched 29 November 1824, docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 17 July-1September 1837 for examination, found further repaired unworthy and sold on a public auction for ƒ 5.000, dimensions 130 x 34½ x 17 8/11 (hold) feet and an armament of 28 guns.

Dutch transport Zr.Ms. Prins Willem Frederik Hendrik bound for Surinam and Curacao according to the Dutch newspaper Vlissingse Courant dated 24 October 1835

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands. http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.244480

An item reported that the Dutch transport Zr.Ms. Prins Willem Frederik Hendrik lying at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands around the 12th of November was to depart towards Surinam and Curacao.(1)

Note
1. Transport, launched at the shipyard of the Commercie Compagnie at Middelburg, Netherlands by F. Haverkamp on 10 September 1832, bought 1832, docked at the navy yard of Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 20-25 November 1835, 24 October 1838-15 January 1839, 10-11 August 1840, 14-16 November 1843, 24-26 July 1844, 29 May-18 June 1845, 22-25 June 1847, 14 September-25 October 1849, 12-15 August 1851 and 20 September-14 October 1852, sold 1857, dimensions 33,70 x 9,14 x 3,80 metres and an armament of 8 guns.

Dutch Frigate ship Het Vergenoegen of the the Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie 1786-1792

The foundation of the Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie was 13 July 1270 stated and since 5 August was a board active. The municipality of Middelburg was responsible for the supervision. The company was 28 September allowed to found a yard and elsewhere where ships bought. January of the next year departed her first ships since 1723 with destination Africa (Guinea). Since 1730 played the company an important roll in the slave trade between Africa and the West Indies and from there back to Europe. Because due to the fact that the (second) Dutch West India Company already was active in this area were this latter company paid compensation. The last slave voyage was in 1807.

The ships were measured by experts on behalf of the chamber Zealand of the Dutch West Indies Company and which supplied a certificate. Dimensions in Amsterdam foot.

Certificate dated 9 April 1786: dimensions 90’6” (prow) x 26’9½”(load line) x 11’4”, height deck 5’7½” Amsterdam foot, 104 11/16 last, master Robbert Goodwill  of Middelburg, destined towards Africa.
Certificate dated 4 May 1786: dimensions 90’6” (prow) x 26’9½”(load line) x 11’4”, height deck 5’7½” Amsterdam foot, 104 11/16 last, master Robbert Goodwill  of Middelburg, destined towards Africa.
Certificate dated 29 November 1792: dimensions 90’6” (prow) x 26’9½”(load line) x 11’4”, height deck 5’7½” Amsterdam foot, 104 11/16 last, master Carel Breedau of Middelburg, destined towards Africa.

Source
Archive Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie no, 148 (Zeeuws Archief, Middelburg).

Dutch frigate ship Middelburgs Welvaren of the the Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie 1752-1760

Certificate dated 22 June 1752: Dimensions 82’7½” (prow) x 25’5” (load line) x 11’5’, height deck 5’3”, 66 6/17 lasten, destination Africa, master Jan van Kerkhoven of Middelburg.
Certificate dated 2 October 1754: Dimensions 82’7½” (prow) x 25’5” (load line) x 11’5’, height deck 5’3”, 66 6/17 lasten, destination Africa, master Jan van Kerkhoven of Middelburg.
Certificate dated 30 August 1756: Dimensions 82’7½” (prow) x 25’5” (load line) x 11’5’, height deck 5’3”, 66 6/17 lasten, destination Africa, master David Mulders of Middelburg.
Certificate dated 16 August 1758: Dimensions 82’7½” (prow) x 25’5” (load line) x 11’5’, height deck 5’3”, 66 6/17 lasten, destination Africa, master David Mulders of Middelburg.
Certificate dated 14 August 1760: Dimensions 82’7½” (prow) x 25’5” (load line) x 11’5’, height deck 5’3”, 66 6/17 lasten, destination Africa, master David Mulders of Middelburg.

The foundation of the Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie was 13 July 1270 stated and since 5 August was a board active. The municipality of Middelburg was responsible for the supervision. The company was 28 September allowed to found a yard and elsewhere where ships bought. January of the next year departed her first ships since 1723 with destination Africa (Guinea). Since 1730 played the company an important roll in the slave trade between Africa and the West Indies and from there back to Europe. Because due to the fact that the (second) Dutch West India Company already was active in this area were this latter company paid compensation. The last slave voyage was in 1807.

The ships were measured by experts on behalf of the chamber Zealand of the Dutch West Indies Company and which supplied a certificate. Dimensions in Amsterdam foot.

Source
Archive Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie no, 148 (Zeeuws Archief, Middelburg).

Dutch hooker ship Brandenburg of the Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie 1780-1791

Certificate dated 9 November 170: dimensions 112’7”x 31’8”x 13’3½”, height deck 5’6½”, 127 6/10 lasten, destination America, master Jan de Vos of Middelburg. Certificate dated 12 April 1791: dimensions 112’7”x 31’8”x 13’3½”, height deck 5’6½”, 170 93/400 lasten, destination Africa, master Ottexander Gerritsen of Middelburg.

The foundation of the Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie was 13 July 1270 stated and since 5 August was a board active. The municipality of Middelburg was responsible for the supervision. The company was 28 September allowed to found a yard and elsewhere where ships bought. January of the next year departed her first ships since 1723 with destination Africa (Guinea). Since 1730 played the company an important roll in the slave trade between Africa and the West Indies and from there back to Europe. Because due to the fact that the (second) Dutch West India Company already was active in this area were this latter company paid compensation. The last slave voyage was in 1807. The ships were measured by experts on behalf of the chamber Zealand of the Dutch West Indies Company and which supplied a certificate. Dimensions in Amsterdam foot.

Source
Archive Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie no. 148 (Zeeuws Archief, Middelburg).

Slavetrade: Dutch frigate ship Geertruida en Christina of the Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie 1779-1783

Certificate dated 18 February 1779: dimensions 90 x 27’6”x 11’9”, height deck 5’2½”, 79½ lasten, destination America, master Johannes Backer of Middelburg.Certificate dated 3 July 1783, dimensions 90 x 27’6”x 11’9”, height deck 5’2½”, 105,5 lasten, destination Africa, master Cornelis Kakom of Middelburg. The foundation of the Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie was 13 July 1270 stated and since 5 August was a board active.

The municipality of Middelburg was responsible for the supervision. The company was 28 September allowed to found a yard and elsewhere where ships bought. January of the next year departed her first ships since 1723 with destination Africa (Guinea). Since 1730 played the company an important roll in the slave trade between Africa and the West Indies and from there back to Europe. Because due to the fact that the (second) Dutch West India Company already was active in this area were this latter company paid compensation. The last slave voyage was in 1807. The ships were measured by experts on behalf of the chamber Zealand of the Dutch West Indies Company and which supplied a certificate. Dimensions in Amsterdam foot.

Source
Archive Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie no. 148 (Zeeuws Archief, Middelburg).

Slavetrade: Dutch frigate ship Zeemercuur of the Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie 1787-1791

Certificate dated 20 September 1787: dimensions 89’6”x 26’2”x 11’9½”, height deck 6’½”, 109 7/10 lasten, destination Africa, master Cornelis van Kakom of Middelburg. Certificate dated 15 September 1791: dimensions 89’6”x 26’2”x 11’9½”, height deck 6’½”, 109 7/10 lasten, destination Africa, master George Cristoffel Zill of Middelburg.

The foundation of the Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie was 13 July 1270 stated and since 5 August was a board active. The municipality of Middelburg was responsible for the supervision. The company was 28 September allowed to found a yard and elsewhere where ships bought. January of the next year departed her first ships since 1723 with destination Africa (Guinea). Since 1730 played the company an important roll in the slave trade between Africa and the West Indies and from there back to Europe. Because due to the fact that the (second) Dutch West India Company already was active in this area were this latter company paid compensation. The last slave voyage was in 1807. The ships were measured by experts on behalf of the chamber Zealand of the Dutch West Indies Company and which supplied a certificate. Dimensions in Amsterdam foot.

Source
Archive Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie no. 148 (Zeeuws Archief, Middelburg).

Slavetrade: Dutch frigate ship Standvastigheid of the Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie 1790

Certificate dated 15 September 1790: dimensions 89’8”x 27’½”x 11’3½”, height deck 5’7½”, 103 7/8 lasten, destination Africa, master Carel Bredau of Middelburg.

The foundation of the Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie was 13 July 1270 stated and since 5 August was a board active. The municipality of Middelburg was responsible for the supervision. The company was 28 September allowed to found a yard and elsewhere where ships bought. January of the next year departed her first ships since 1723 with destination Africa (Guinea). Since 1730 played the company an important roll in the slave trade between Africa and the West Indies and from there back to Europe. Because due to the fact that the (second) Dutch West India Company already was active in this area were this latter company paid compensation. The last slave voyage was in 1807. The ships were measured by experts on behalf of the chamber Zealand of the Dutch West Indies Company and which supplied a certificate. Dimensions in Amsterdam foot.

Source 
Archive Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie no. 148 (Zeeuws Archief, Middelburg).