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Showing posts with label Serbia. Show all posts

Friday, 28 August 2026

Russian torpedo boat used against the Turks on the Danube in 1877


Outside and inside. Illustrated London News dated 16 June 1877

This was the so-called Russo-Turkish War (24 April 1877-3 March 1878 between the Ottoman Empire and a coalition led by the Russian Empire consisting further of Romania, Serbia and Montenegro. The latter three principalities claimed after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire their formal independence and further more became Bulgaria an autonomous state. 

Shipping horses at Constantinople, Turkey for the war in Asia Minor in 1877

Illustrated London News dated 23 June 1877

This was the so-called Russo-Turkish War (24 April 1877-3 March 1878 between the Ottoman Empire and a coalition led by the Russian Empire consisting further of Romania, Serbia and Montenegro. The latter three principalities claimed after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire their formal independence and further more became Bulgaria an autonomous state. 

Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Latvian cargo ship Rix Bay 1998-


Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 22 December 2025

Cyprus-flagged, homeport Limassol, IMO 9017410, MMSI 209974000 and call sign 5BMR5. Owner/manager Rix Shipmanagement Sra, Riga, Latvia. Built by DTSG Sava Shipyard, Macvanslka Mitrovica, Serbia in 1998. Antigua&Barbuda-flagged, 2005-2020, Germany-flagged in 2008 and 2020 and since 2020 Cyprus-flagged. 

Saturday, 8 November 2025

Austro-Hungarian river monitor Sava 1915-1918 (1950)

Maritiem Museum Hamburg, Germany

Built by Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino Werft Linz. Commissioned on 15 September 1915, seized by the Allies and transferred to Serbia on 8 December 1918, handed over to Romania on 14 April 1920, handed over to Russia in 1944 and returned to Romania in 1950. Tonnage 600 ton and as dimensions 61 x 10.5 x 1.3 metres. Crew numbered 91 men. Armament consisted of 4-12cm guns, 2-7cm guns, 2-4.7cm guns and 6-8mm guns. Speed 13,4 knots. 

Sunday, 10 August 2025

Austrian inland barge No.67117 confirmed to be of Yugoslavian nationality and ownership in 1921

After the First World War (1914-1918) lost by the German, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires was Walker D. Hines appointed as international arbitrator responsible for the ceding of tugs and other inland vessels by Germany, Bulgaria, Austria and Hungary to the Allied Powers. For Austria respectively Hungary were the Treaties of St. Germain and Trianon leading. Lists were made of the involved vessels including some details and what their fate was to be. A list dated Paris, France 2 August 1921 reported that the nationality and ownership of the Austrian DDSG (1) barge No. 67117 with a tonnage of 661 tons was confirmed to be Yugoslavian on the ground of seizure.(2)

Notes

1. Erste Donau-Dampfschiffahrtsgesellschaft.

2. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was formed on 1 December 1918 with merging the provisional State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs (officially proclaimed on 29 October 1918) with the formerly independent Kingdom of Serbia. The latter kingdom was since 28 November 1918 united with the Kingdom of Montenegro. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was until 3 October 1929 officially titled the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.

Source

Reports of International Arbitral Awards. Navigation on the Danube, 2 August 1921, volume 1. UN, 2006.

Friday, 8 August 2025

Austrian inland barge No. 67115 confirmed to be of Yugoslavian nationality and ownership in 1921

After the First World War (1914-1918) lost by the German, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires was Walker D. Hines appointed as international arbitrator responsible for the ceding of tugs and other inland vessels by Germany, Bulgaria, Austria and Hungary to the Allied Powers. For Austria respectively Hungary were the Treaties of St. Germain and Trianon leading. Lists were made of the involved vessels including some details and what their fate was to be. A list dated Paris, France 2 August 1921 reported that the nationality and ownership of the Austrian DDSG (1) barge No. 67115 with a tonnage of 661 tons was confirmed to be Yugoslavian on the ground of seizure.(2)

Notes

1. Erste Donau-Dampfschiffahrtsgesellschaft.

2. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was formed on 1 December 1918 with merging the provisional State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs (officially proclaimed on 29 October 1918) with the formerly independent Kingdom of Serbia. The latter kingdom was since 28 November 1918 united with the Kingdom of Montenegro. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was until 3 October 1929 officially titled the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.

Source

Reports of International Arbitral Awards. Navigation on the Danube, 2 August 1921, volume 1. UN, 2006.

Thursday, 7 August 2025

Austrian inland barge No. 67110 confirmed to be of Yugoslavian nationality and ownership in 1921

After the First World War (1914-1918) lost by the German, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires was Walker D. Hines appointed as international arbitrator responsible for the ceding of tugs and other inland vessels by Germany, Bulgaria, Austria and Hungary to the Allied Powers. For Austria respectively Hungary were the Treaties of St. Germain and Trianon leading. Lists were made of the involved vessels including some details and what their fate was to be. A list dated Paris, France 2 August 1921 reported that the nationality and ownership of the Austrian DDSG (1) barge No. 67110 with a tonnage of 661 tons was confirmed to be Yugoslavian on the ground of seizure.(2)

Notes

1. Erste Donau-Dampfschiffahrtsgesellschaft.

2. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was formed on 1 December 1918 with merging the provisional State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs (officially proclaimed on 29 October 1918) with the formerly independent Kingdom of Serbia. The latter kingdom was since 28 November 1918 united with the Kingdom of Montenegro. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was until 3 October 1929 officially titled the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.

Source

Reports of International Arbitral Awards. Navigation on the Danube, 2 August 1921, volume 1. UN, 2006.

Wednesday, 6 August 2025

Austrian inland barge No. 67107 confirmed to be of Yugoslavian nationality and ownership in 1921

After the First World War (1914-1918) lost by the German, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires was Walker D. Hines appointed as international arbitrator responsible for the ceding of tugs and other inland vessels by Germany, Bulgaria, Austria and Hungary to the Allied Powers. For Austria respectively Hungary were the Treaties of St. Germain and Trianon leading. Lists were made of the involved vessels including some details and what their fate was to be. A list dated Paris, France 2 August 1921 reported that the nationality and ownership of the Austrian DDSG (1) barge No. 67107 with a tonnage of 661 tons was confirmed to be Yugoslavian on the ground of seizure.(2)

Notes

1. Erste Donau-Dampfschiffahrtsgesellschaft.

2. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was formed on 1 December 1918 with merging the provisional State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs (officially proclaimed on 29 October 1918) with the formerly independent Kingdom of Serbia. The latter kingdom was since 28 November 1918 united with the Kingdom of Montenegro. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was until 3 October 1929 officially titled the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.

Source

Reports of International Arbitral Awards. Navigation on the Danube, 2 August 1921, volume 1. UN, 2006.

Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Swiss inland motor tanker New Orleans 2020-

Vlissingen-Oost, Netherlands 19-4-2025

Swiss-flagged, ENI 2338690, MMSI 269057800 and call sign PC7283. Of Unibarge Shipping Swiss AG, Basel, Switzerland. Built by Kladovo Shipyard, Kladovo, Serbia with yard number 150 and completed by Breko, Papendrecht, Netherlands for Dari Shipping Luxembourg SarL, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg in 2020.

Monday, 24 February 2025

British cruiser HMS Dartmouth visited Saloniki, Greece according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 27 January 1913

Weymouth-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item dated Saloniki, Greece 26th reported the arrival of the British cruiser HMS Dartmouth (1). The Nieuwe Groningen courant dated 27 January published an item dated Saloniki reporting the arrival of her yesterday evening at Bucharest, Romania.(2)

Notes

1. Part of Town-class Weymouth sub-class light cruisers, succeeded by Hawkins-class, ordered under 1909-1910 Naval Estimates, laid down by Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness on 19 February 1910, launched on 14 February 1911, commissioned on 16 October 1911 and sold to be broken up on 13 December 1930.

1. Her presence was needed by the peace negotiations after the Second Balkan War ( 29 June-10 August 1913) between Bulgaria against  Serbia, Romania, Greece, Montenegro and the Ottoman Empire. Treaty of Bucharest dated 10 August 1913 and Treaty of Constantinople dated 29 September 1913. 

Sunday, 23 February 2025

British capital ships HMS Zealand and King Edward VII active in the Mediterranean according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 27 January 1913

King Edward VII-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com



HMS Indefatigable, sister ship of HMS Zealand. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item dated Malta 26th reported that the British warships King Edward VII (1) and Zealand (2)were ordered to depart in eastern direction.(3) 

Notes

1. Part of King Edward VII-class battleships, preceded by Duncan-class, succeeded by Swiftsure-class. Laid down by Devonport Dockyard on 8 March 1902, launched on 23 July 1903, completed in February 1905 and lost off Cape Wrath, Scotland on 6 January 1916

2. Part of Indefagitable-class battlecruisers preceded by Invincible-class succeeded by Lion-class, laid down by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering, Govan, Scotland on 20 June 1910, commissioned on 19 November 1912, stricken on 19 December 1922 and sold to be broken up on 22 January 1923.

3. Their presence was needed by the peace negotiations after the Second Balkan War ( 29 June-10 August 1913) between Bulgaria against Serbia, Romania, Greece, Montenegro and the Ottoman Empire. Treaty of Bucharest dated 10 August 1913 and Treaty of Constantinople dated 29 September 1913. 

Friday, 24 November 2023

Yugoslavian inland screw zug Spana seen April 1941

An item referred to a letter of the Aussenstelle Bukarest der Etra Sudöst dated 30 April 1941 to the Etra Sudöst at Wien, Austria reporting the presence of Yugoslavian ships seen on the route Bazias, Romania-Belgrad, Yugoslavia nowadays Serbia during the survey voyage of the steamship Isper of the Räumkommando Bukarest, Romania. On the position Ramaer Arm 1077-1101 2 kilometres above Klenovnik, Croatia, below the 10 tons.

Source

High Command of the Kriegsmarine (OKM). Case 86

Yugoslavian inland tow barge Zaptl 3 seen April 1941

An item referred to a letter of the Aussenstelle Bukarest der Etra Sudöst dated 30 April 1941 to the Etra Sudöst at Wien, Austria reporting the presence of Yugoslavian ships seen on the route Bazias, Romania-Belgrad, Yugoslavia nowadays Serbia during the survey voyage of the steamship Isper of the Räumkommando Bukarest, Romania. On the position Ramaer Arm 1077-1101 7 kilometres above Kostolac, Serbia loading coal.

Source

High Command of the Kriegsmarine (OKM). Case 86

Monday, 13 November 2023

Yugoslavian inland tow barge Zaptl 73 seen April 1941

An item referred to a letter of the Aussenstelle Bukarest der Etra Sudöst dated 30 April 1941 to the Etra Sudöst at Wien, Austria reporting the presence of Yugoslavian ships seen on the route Bazias, Romania-Belgrad, Yugoslavia nowadays Serbia during the survey voyage of the steamship Isper of the Räumkommando Bukarest, Romania. On the position Ramaer Arm 1077-1101 7 kilometres above Kostolac, Serbia loading coal

Source

High Command of the Kriegsmarine (OKM). Case 86

Yugoslavian inland tow barge Sv. Prokop seen April 1941

An item referred to a letter of the Aussenstelle Bukarest der Etra Sudöst dated 30 April 1941 to the Etra Sudöst at Wien, Austria reporting the presence of Yugoslavian ships seen on the route Bazias, Romania-Belgrad, Yugoslavia nowadays Serbia during the survey voyage of the steamship Isper of the Räumkommando Bukarest, Romania. On the position Ramaer Arm 1077-1101 1 kilometre above Kostolac, Serbia empty undamaged  

Source

High Command of the Kriegsmarine (OKM). Case 86

Wednesday, 8 November 2023

Yugoslavian inland tow barge Kostolac I seen April 1941

An item referred to a letter of the Aussenstelle Bukarest der Etra Sudöst dated 30 April 1941 to the Etra Sudöst at Wien, Austria reporting the presence of Yugoslavian ships seen on the route Bazias, Romania-Belgrad, Yugoslavia nowadays Serbia during the survey voyage of the steamship Isper of the Räumkommando Bukarest, Romania. On the position Ramaer Arm 1077-1101 1 kilometre above Kostolac, Serbia empty undamaged. 

Source

High Command of the Kriegsmarine (OKM). Case 86

Yugoslavian inland tow barge Kostolac V seen April 1941

An item referred to a letter of the Aussenstelle Bukarest der Etra Sudöst dated 30 April 1941 to the Etra Sudöst at Wien, Austria reporting the presence of Yugoslavian ships seen on the route Bazias, Romania-Belgrad, Yugoslavia nowadays Serbia during the survey voyage of the steamship Isper of the Räumkommando Bukarest, Romania. On the position Ramaer Arm 1077-1101 1 kilometre above Kostolac, Serbia empty undamaged .

Source

High Command of the Kriegsmarine (OKM). Case 86


Sunday, 5 November 2023

Yugoslavian inland tow barge Kostolac IX seen April 1941

An item referred to a letter of the Aussenstelle Bukarest der Etra Sudöst dated 30 April 1941 to the Etra Sudöst at Wien, Austria reporting the presence of Yugoslavian ships seen on the route Bazias, Romania-Belgrad, Yugoslavia nowadays Serbia during the survey voyage of the steamship Isper of the Räumkommando Bukarest, Romania. On the position Ramaer Arm 1077-1101 1 kilometre above Kostolac, empty undamaged

Source

High Command of the Kriegsmarine (OKM). Case 86

Yugoslavian inland tow barge Kostolac XIX seen April 1941

An item referred to a letter of the Aussenstelle Bukarest der Etra Sudöst dated 30 April 1941 to the Etra Sudöst at Wien, Austria reporting the presence of Yugoslavian ships seen on the route Bazias, Romania-Belgrad, Yugoslavia nowadays Serbia during the survey voyage of the steamship Isper of the Räumkommando Bukarest, Romania. On the position Ramaer Arm 1077-1101 1 kilometre above Kostolac, Serbia empty undamaged

Source

High Command of the Kriegsmarine (OKM). Case 86

 

Sunday, 29 October 2023

Yugoslavian inland tow barge Kostolac VIII seen April 1941

An item referred to a letter of the Aussenstelle Bukarest der Etra Sudöst dated 30 April 1941 to the Etra Sudöst at Wien, Austria reporting the presence of Yugoslavian ships seen on the route Bazias, Romania-Belgrad, Yugoslavia nowadays Serbia during the survey voyage of the steamship Isper of the Räumkommando Bukarest, Romania. On the position Ramaer Arm 1077-1101 1 kilometre above Kostolac, Serbia floating loaded with lignite

 Source

High Command of the Kriegsmarine (OKM). Case 86