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Showing posts with label Thailand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thailand. Show all posts

Monday, 8 June 2026

Thais torpedo boat HTMS Surasdra 1935-1994

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Pennant 21. Part of Trad-class preceded by Number 1-class succeeded by Kantang-class. Italian design, in fact a smaller Italian Spica-class. Laid down by Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy on 31 March 1935, launched on 28 November 1936, commissioned in late 1936 and sunk as target on 7 July 1994. 

Thursday, 4 June 2026

German blockaderunner Mosel in 1941

In a letter dated 13 April 1942 No. 1329 to the O.K.M./1 Abteilung Skl. was the so-called ‘Etappen’-organisation of the navy described. In the attachment were the blockade runners decribed used for this purpose.  Mosel. Not loaded. Left Bangkok, Thailand on 8 August 1941. Arrived at Yokohama, Japan on 22 September 1941. Steamed via Saigon, French Indochina and Takao.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Thais torpedo boat HTMS Pattani 1934-

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Pennant 13. Part of Trad-class preceded by Number 1-class succeeded by Kantang-class. Italian design, in fact a smaller Italian Spica-class. Laid down by Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy on 31 March 1935, launched on 16 October 1936, commissioned in later 1936, sunk as a target. 

Monday, 27 April 2026

Thai naval tanker Samui 1936-1945


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Carried petroleum in bulk. Call sign HSZO. Homeport Bangkok, Thailand. Launched by Hakodate Dock Co. Ld., Hakkodatem Japan on 18 April 1936, completed in July 1936?, a crew of 35 men arrived at Moji coming from Bangkok according to the The Straits Budget dated 13 August 1936 to pick her up and sunk by the American submarine USS Sealion on 17 March 2011. Gross tonnage 1,458 tons, under deck 1,232 tons, net tonnage 740 tonsand as dimensions 240.0 (waterline)-249 (over all) x 39.0 x 16.3 x 14 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, 2 screws, horsepower 2,141 bhp, oil fuelled and speed 11 (normal cruising)-13 (maximum) knots. 

Sunday, 26 April 2026

Thai torpedo boat HTMS Phuket 1934-

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Pennant 12. Part of Trad-class preceded by Number 1-class succeeded by Kantang-class. Italian design, in fact a smaller Italian Spica-class. Laid down by Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy on 7 January 1934, launched on 28 September 1935, commissioned on 19 April 1936, broken up. 

Friday, 17 April 2026

Thais torpedo boat HTMS Trad 1934-

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Pennant 11. Part of Trad-class preceded by Number 1-class succeeded by Kantang-class. Italian design, in fact a smaller Italian Spica-class. Laid down by Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy on 9 February 1934, launched on 26 October 1935, commissioned on 19 April 1936. Sunk as a target. 

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Thais frigate HTMS Naresuan FFG-421 1991-

Royal Australian Navy International Fleet Review at Sydney, Australia March 2026

Clinton J Down Photography, Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia

Thanks for us allowing to republish

MMSI 567015500 and call sign HSME. Part of Naresuan-class which was an updated Chinese built Type 053 frigate preceded by Phuttahayota Chulalok-class succeeded by Bhumibol Aduyadej-class. Laid down by China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Shanghai, China in 1991, launched in July 1993 and commissioned on 15 December 1994. 

Monday, 30 March 2026

Thais torpedo boat HTMS Chumpohn 1936-

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Pennant 31. Part of Trad-class preceded by Number 1-class succeeded by Kantang-class. Italian design, in fact a smaller Italian Spica-class. Laid down by Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy on 7 July 1936, launched on 18 January 1937, commissioned in March 1937, became a museum ship. 

Saturday, 28 March 2026

Thais torpedo boat HTMS Songkla 1936-1941

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Pennant 33. Part of Trad-class preceded by Number 1-class succeeded by Kantang-class. Italian design, in fact a smaller Italian Spica-class. Laid down by Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy on 29 August 1936, launched on 9 February 1937, commissioned in March 1937 and sunk during the battle of Koh Chang against the French on 17 January 1941. 

Friday, 20 March 2026

British destroyer HMS Radiant 1916-1920 and Thai destroyer HTMS Pha Ruang 1920-1959

Pra Ruang. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of R-class destroyers preceded by Admiralty M-class succeeded by Admiralty V- and S-classes. Ordered in July 1915, launched by John I., Thornycroft&Comapny, Woolston, England on 25 November 1916, commissioned in February 1917, sold to her builder on 21 June 1920, sold to Thailand in September 1920, training ship decommissioned in 1957 and stricken in 1959. 

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Thais torpedo boat HTMS Chonburi 1937-1941

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Pennant 32. Part of Trad-class preceded by Number 1-class succeeded by Kantang-class. Italian design, in fact a smaller Italian Spica-class. Laid down by Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy on 22 August 1936, launched on 10 Februari 1937, commissioned in March 1937 and sunk during the battle of Koh Chang against the French on 17 January 1941. 

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

American tank landing ship USS LST-1141 1945-1955, Stone County 1955-1973 and Thai HTMS Lanta 1970-


Krabi, Thailand, 20 February 2026

Laid down by Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, Seneca, USA on 22 January 1945, launched on 18 April 1945, commissioned on 9 May 1945, decommissioned on 24 August 1949, recommissioned on 3 November 1950, named Stone County on 1 July 1955, decommissioned in May 1970, loaned to Thailand in 1970, stricken from US NavyList on 15 August 1973, permanently transferred to Thailand in 1973, decommissioned in 2007 and became a museum ship at Krabi. 

Saturday, 8 November 2025

Thai coastal submarine Blai Jumbol or Plai Chumpol 1936-end 1950s

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Part of Majchanu-class. Ordered in 1934, laid down by Mitsubishi, Kobe, Japan on 1 October 1936, launched on 14 May 1937, decommissioned on 30 November 1951, , refitting proposed in 1955, in 1959 reported to be retained and eventually to be refitted abroad, probably by a Japanese shipyard but finally sold to the Siam Cement Company to be broken up. 

Friday, 31 October 2025

Siamese square rigged sailing ship Velocity 1849-1857

Siamese name -. English name Velocity. Brig. Built in 1849. Lost in 1857. Tonnage 250 tons. Owner Prime Minister.

Source

Bradley, Dan Beach. Bangkok Calendar for the year of our Lord 1862. American Missionary Association, Bangkok, 1862.

Thursday, 30 October 2025

Siamese square rigged sailing ship Heroine 1849

Siamese name -. English name Heroine. Brig. Built in 1849. Tonnage 200 tons. Owner Somdet Ong yei.

Source

Bradley, Dan Beach. Bangkok Calendar for the year of our Lord 1862. American Missionary Association, Bangkok, 1862.

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

Siamese square rigged sailing ship Celerity 1846

Siamese name P‘on p’en t’ale. English name Celerity. Barque. Built in 1846. Tonnage 300 tons. Owner 1st King.

Source

Bradley, Dan Beach. Bangkok Calendar for the year of our Lord 1862. American Missionary Association, Bangkok, 1862.

Sunday, 26 October 2025

Thai frigates preparing visit to India according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 March 1955

Sloop Mae Klong. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that proposals were made for a training voyage in April 1955 by the Thai frigates Tachin, Prasae and Maeklong with totally 200 cadets on board in response on the succesful visit to Thailand by four Indian frigates in 1954. The planning was Singapore-Penang, Malaysia-Colombo, Ceylon-Bombay, India-Karachi, Pakistan-Calcutta, India-Madras, India-Trincomalee, Ceylon and Rangoon, Burma.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

Friday, 24 October 2025

Siamese square rigged sailing ship Lion 1846

Siamese name Oodom det. English name Lion. Barque. Built in 1846 or in 1841. In 1841 fought  against Vietnam and in 1844 transported  the Thai Ambassador of religion. Tonnage 300 tons. Owner 2nd King.

Source

Bradley, Dan Beach. Bangkok Calendar for the year of our Lord 1862. American Missionary Association, Bangkok, 1862.

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Siamese square rigged sailing ship Tiger 1846

Siamese name Wet chá-ngat. English name Tiger. Schooner. Built in 1843. Tonnage 200 tons. Owner 2nd King.

Source

Bradley, Dan Beach. Bangkok Calendar for the year of our Lord 1862. American Missionary Association, Bangkok, 1862.

Monday, 20 October 2025

Siamese square rigged sailing ship Sir Walter Scott 1845-1854

Siamese name -. English name Sir Walter Scott. Barque, Built in 1845. In 1841 active against Vietnam. Lost in 1854.Tonnage 200 tons. Owner 2nd King.

Source

Bradley, Dan Beach. Bangkok Calendar for the year of our Lord 1862. American Missionary Association, Bangkok, 1862.