Norwegian trawlers and whalers purchased by France for naval purposes om 1917

The American Consulate at Aden, Arabia [South Yeme] wrote on 10 January 1917 the Secretary of State that during the past week a fleet of four steam trawlers bunkered at Aden and which were sightly larger than the Japanese trawlers of 100-150 ton underway to Italy. The four trawlers came from Durban, South Africa showing the Norwegian flag. Unofficially was by the French consul representatiev at Aden stated that these vessels were part of a fleet of around 25 Norwegian steam trawlers and small whalers purchased by the French government for naval purposes. The vessels had been engaged in fishing and whaling in the South Indian Ocean. The remaining vessels were underway to Aden also coming from Durban with as destination France. They were sailing under Norwegian flag until arrived at Port Said, Egypt to be delivered to the French government and from there under French flag towards Marseille. More details were not available.

Source

Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 865.30 - 865.31 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: Equipment and Supplies: 865.34 - 865.348. Microcopy 527 roll 28. 

Japanese trawlers purchased by Italy for naval purposes om 1917

The American Consulate at Aden, Arabia [South Yemen] wrote on 10 January 1917 the Secretary of State that during the past six weeks three fleets each of five small steam trawlers visited Aden to bunker. The boats nvaried in size between around 100-150 tons. They are all showing the Japanese flag and had Japanese crews. Unofficially was stated that they were underway from Japan towards Italy and purchased by the Italian government for naval purposes. Like another 15-20 similar vessels were also underway towards Italy.

Source

Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 865.30 - 865.31 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: Equipment and Supplies: 865.34 - 865.348. Microcopy 527 roll 28. 

British cruiser HMS Sussex visited Alexandria, Egypt according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 13 April 1940

A selection of Ships' Badges of His Majesty's Royal Navies. Gutta Percha&Rubber Limited, 1942

In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 13 April 1940 No. 838 reported the German naval attaché in Turkey to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht at Berlin that according to a reliable source the British cruiser HMS Sussex coming from Aden arrived at Alexandria, Egypt on 8 March departing on 10 March in the direction of Malta.(1)

Note

1. Pennant 96. Part of County-class London sub-class heavy cruisers preceded by Hawkins-class succeeded by York-class. Laid down by Hawthorn Leslie, Hebburn-on-Tyne, England on 1 February 1927, launched on 22 February 1928, commissioned on 19 March 1929, decommissioned on 3 January 1950 and broken up at Dalmuir, Scotland since 23 February 1950.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for Turkey, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459. 

British troop transport Euphrates harassed by cholera according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated Wednesday 27 October 1886

An item reported that on board of the British transport Euphrates which passed last Saturday Perim cholera broke out in the meantime causing the death of four men.