Dutch floating music venue (ex-Pauline 1917-1918, Mijnenveger No. 4 1918-1940, Thor after 1993-2010) Cultuurschip Thor 2010-

Zwolle, Netherlands 4 September 2026

Laid down as tug for the Russian Empire by J.&A. van der Schaft, Papendrecht, Netherlands in December 1915, launched in August 1916, cancelled due to Russian Revolution, completed, sold to Wijsmuller in May 1917 and renamed Pauline. Bought by the Royal Dutch Navy in 1918, commissioned as Mijnenveger 4 (later called M 4) scuttled by own crew as block ship in het Zuiderkanaal, IJMuiden, Netherlands on 14 May 1940, salvaged on 22 July 1940 and repaired as rescue-salvage vessel, as ZRD 57 used by the Nederlandse Reddingsdienst since 1941, transferred to the Bergungsschoffe Verband and renamed BS9, after the Second War returned to the navy, commissioned as tug RS 23, renamed A847 training ship for sailors at Vlissingen, decommissioned in 1950, heating vessel Y8262, tank cleaning vessel since 1965, sold in 1993 and became private property, converted into a restaurant in 1994 and after 2010 into the Cultuurschip Thor. 

Cuban training annex cargo ship José Marti 1976-2007

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Similar Bolivar, Juarez, San Martin, José Marti, O’Higgins, and Sandino. Laid down by Helsingør Skibsvaerft&Maskinbyggeri, Helsingør, Denmark with yard number 412  for Empresa Maritimo Portuaria de Importación, Havana, Cuba on 23 August 1976, launched for the Maritime Port Import Company, Havana on 4 March 1977, commissioned in September 1977, transferred to Meggi Naviera Unida SA, Havana and renamed TAINO in 1990, same owner renamed Agate Islands, in 1996, St. Nevis) 1in 1996, renamed Agate Spirit on 1 December 2004, renamed Agate Islands, St. Kitts & Nevis on 1 January 2006 and sunk on the geographical position at 29° 55' S and 32° 25' E, while under tow to the scrapyard on 25 February 2007. Gross tonnage 12,170 tons, deadweight 13,000 tons, horsepower 9,400 bhp and speed 17.5 knots. Dimensions 154,1 x 19,8 x 9,5 metres. 

Soviet battleships Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya and Marat in August 1938 according to report No. 10295 dated 4 January 1939 of the American Military Attaché at Riga, Latvia

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Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

In his report dated Riga, Latvia 4 January 1939 No. 10295 dealing with the Soviet Baltic Fleet in the Training Season 1938 used the American Military Attaché major G.B. Guenther a so-called reliable source. In August participated the two battleships Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya(1) and Marat (2) in several exercises.

Notes

1. Part of Gangut-class preceded by Andrei Pervozvanny class succeeded by Imperatritsa Mariya class. Laid down by Admiralty Works, St. Petersburg, Russia on 16 June 1909, launched on 20 October 1911, commissioned on 11 January 1915, in Bolshevik hands in November 1917, laid up in 1918, renamed on 25 June 1925, modernized between 1931-1934, training ship since 24 July 1954, stricken in 1956 and breaking up started.

2. Part of the Gangut-class, preceded by Andrei Pervozvanny class, succeeded by Imperatritsa Mariya class, laid down by Baltic Works, Saint Petersburg, Russia on 16 June 1909, launched on 22 September 1911, commissioned on 5 January 1915, renamed Marat on 31 March 1921, again Petropavlovsk on 31 May 1943, Volkhov on 28 November 1950 and broken up after September 1953.

Source

National Archive. Record Group 165: Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs Series: Security Classified Correspondence and Reports. File Unit. Russia: Navy - MID 2503-16 THRU 2503-265. Roll 1443.

German screw steam corvette frigate SMS Sedan 1875-1878 (Prinz Adalbert 1878-1907

The Illustrated London News dated 1 July 1876

Launched by AG Vulcan, Stettin, Germany on 17 April, sister of the recently launched Leipsic [correct name=Leipzig(1)]. Designed by chief naval constructor Mr. Koch. Built or iron covered with wood, in many respect to the British Rover-class although much more powerful. Novelty is two inverted ports on both sides of the bow instead of the British Inconstant-class(3). Dimensions 287 (between perpendiculars) x 46 (extreme) x 32 (depth) x 21 (draught) and a displacement of 4,000 ton. Horsepower 4,800 hp. Built by director Haak and christened by rear admiral Ludwig von Henk (4 March 1820 Anklam-17 October 1894 Berlin, Germany).

Notes

1. Part of Leipzig-class preceded by Ariadne-class corvettes succeeded by Bismarck-class corvettes. Laid down under contract name “A” in 1875, launched on 17 June 1876, commissioned on 17 June 1877, renamed Prinz Adalbert on 1 September 1878, Stricken on 6 May 1890, barracks ship, sold on 7 June 1907 and broken up at Rotterdam, Netherlands in 1907.

2. Iron built screw steam corvette, designed by E. Reed, in fact an improved Volage-class design preceded by Amethyst-class succeeded by Emerald-class, laid down by Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Leamouth, London, England in 1872, launched on 12 August 1874, completed on 21 September 1875, paid off in 1889 and sold to be broken up 1893.

3. Unarmored-iron-hulled screw steam frigate preceded by HMS Shah, laid down by Pembroke Dockyard on 27 November 1866, launched on 12 November 1868, commissioned 0n 14 August 1869, hulked in 1897,training ship since 1906,  renamed Impregnable II in June 1906, Defiance IV in January 1922, Defiance II in December 1930, sold to be broken up in September 1955 and arrived at scrapyard on 4 April 1956. 

Boys of Clyde training Cumberland visiting British frigate HMS Aurora in 1876

Drawing by Captain Grier. The Illustrated London News dated 13 May 1876

For the Boys of the Cumberland (1) was 1 May a holiday and they were invited by Mr. John Burns of Castle Wemyss (2) and Captain Grant of (3) the HMS Aurora (4) to visit her. With the steam tug Wild Huntsman were they at noon transported to Greenock. A select party invited by Burns came also on board. There was a gun drill held, directed by Grant folowed by other exercises.

Notes

1. Former 3rd rate of 70 guns. Laid down by Chatham Dockyard in April 1836, launched on 21 October 1842, handed over to the The Clyde Industrial Training Ship Association and became a training ship for destitute and homeless boys from Glasgow, Scotland in 1869 and burned on 17 February 1889.

2. John Burnes, 1st Baron Inverclyde (24 June 1829 Glasgow, Scotland-12 February 1901, Castle Wemyss, Scotland). Shipowner. Advocated a good coastal defence and proposed that the government should use merchant ships for war purposes. Partner in the Cunard Steamship Company. He participated in the setting up of a training ship which became the Cumberland.

3. Henry Duncan Grant 12 October 1834-November 1896), rose to the rank of admiral. During his voyages Grant made a lot of sketches and drawings between 1866-1900 which are kept by Archives at Yale

4. Wood-built screw steam frigate HMS Aurora launched by Pembroke Dockyard, England on 22 June 1861, commanded since 12 July 1875 by Grant, paid off on 19 June 1877 and broken up at Devonport, England in December 1881. 

Soviet sailing training ship Utcheba lost in 1928

An item referred to the report of the American Military Attaché major G.E. Arneman dealing with the summer manoeuvres of the Russian Baltic Fleet and which was received by G/2 W.D. on 31 January 1929. Arneman wrote while using a Finnish source that in the morning of 2 September the 3-masts 800 ton training ship Utcheba [meaning of Utcheba is study/education so probably not her own name] stranded at Lavansaari [island Mosjtsniy/Moshchny Island and was abandoned by her crew when seh was wrecked.

Source

National Archive. Record Group 165: Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs Series: Security Classified Correspondence and Reports. File Unit. Russia: Navy - MID 2503-16 THRU 2503-265. Roll 1443.

British central battery ironclad HMS Alexandra 1873-1908

The Illustrated London News dated 22 March 1876

Laid down by Chatham Dockyard on 5 March 1873, launched on 7 April 1875, commissioned on 31 January 1877, mechanical training ship since 1903 and sold to be broken up in 1908. 

French sailing ship (ex-Grossherzogin Elisabeth 1901-1946) Duchesse Anne 1946-

Dunkirk, France 27 July 2026

Launched by Johann C. Tecklenborg, Bremerhaven, Germany as tarining ship for the Deutscher Schulschiff-Verein, Bremerhaven on 7 March 1901, handed over to France as war reparation on 15 August 1946, renamed Duchesse Anne and served as cadet training ship for the French navy, purchased by city Dunkirk in 1981 and since 1988 lying before the Harbor Museum, Dunkirk. 

Training ship Svir of the Baltic Fleet sighted in August 1936 according to report No. 9711 dated 19 February 1937

As the Dutch Patria in 1928©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

As the Russian Svir©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item referred to the US report dealing with the training exercises of the Soviet Baltic Fleet in August 1936. It supplemented the reports 9697-7040 and 9699-7040. It mentioned the training ship, sighted for the first time on 29 July and since then regularly sighted. Length about 140-150 metres and displacement 6,000-8,000 tons. She looks like a passenger steamship.(1)

Note

1. The former Dutch cargo-passenger steamship Patria, ordered by Rotterdamsche Lloyd, Rotterdam, Netherlands on 22/24 September 1914, laid down by Kon. Mij. De Schelde, Vlissingen with yard number 160 on 1 December 1915, launched on 20 May 1916, launched on 12 July 1919, delivered on 30 July 1919, sold to the Soviet Union in May 1935, after the Second World War converted in the Netherland sin the Alexandr Mozhaisky and broken up at Hong Kong in 1979

Source

National Archive. Record Group 165: Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs Series: Security Classified Correspondence and Reports. File Unit. Russia: Navy - MID 2503-16 THRU 2503-265. Roll 1443.

Russian light cruiser (ex-Admiral Lazarev 1913-1919) Krasnyi Kavkasz 1926-1952

Svetlana-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Krasny Kavkaz of Admiral Nakhimov-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Kirov-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of the Admiral Nakhimov-clas preceded by the Svetlaan-class succeeeded by Kirov-class. Laid down by Russud Dockyard, Nikolayev, Ukraine on 31 October 1913, launched on 21 June 1916, building stopped in November 1917, second half 1918 building restarted, renamed as Ukrainian vessel Hetman Petro Doroshenko on 25 January 1919, in hands of the Entente, handed over to the Soviets, decided to complete but using a modified design,renamed on 14 December 1926, commissioned on 25 January 1932, training ship since 12 May 1947 and sunk while used as a target on 21 November 1952.

Japanese destroyer Harutsuki (Ship No. 362) 1943-1947 and Russian Vnezapniy 1947-1949, Oskol 1949-1955, TsL-64 1955-?, PKZ-37 ?-1969

Akizuki subclass©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Russian Vnezapniy appearance 1950s©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Akizuki-class or B-class destroyer consisting of Akizuki (Project 51), Fuyutsuki (Project 51) and Michitsuki (Project 53) subclasses preceded by Yugumo-class succeeded by Matsu-class. Built under the Maru Kyu Programme. Laid down by Sasebo Naval Arsenal on 23 December 1943, launched on 3 August 1944, completed on 5 October 1945, surrendered disarmed to the Soviet Union on 28 August 1947 at Nakhodoka and renamed Vnezapniy, training ship Oskol in 1949, target ship TdL-64 in 1955, described by Jane’s Fighting Ships 1958-1959 edition as worn out, later floating barracks PKZ-37, stricken on 4 June 1969 and broken up. 

Scottish sailing training- and charter ship Swan L.K. 243 (1900)

Harlingen, Netherlands 5 July 2026

Scottish herring lugger built at Lerwick in 1900, fitted out with a motor in 1935 and to be broken up in 1991 while in neglected state but saved. Homeport Shetland Isles.

Italian naval training vessel Orsa Maggiore 1994-

Harlingen, Netherlands 5 July 2026

Italy-flagged, homeport Venice, MMSI 2479380000 and call sign IAOM. Built in 1994. Used by the Italian navy for training cadets and officers. 2-mast ketch. 

German sailing training vessel Esprit 1995-

Harlingen, Netherlands 5 July 2026

Germany-flagged, MMSI 211238300 and call sign DLAY. Built by Bremer Bootsbau Vegesack (BBV) Shipyard, Bremen, Germany in 1995. Schooner rigged. Schooneryacht. 

British sailing training ship TS Royalist 2014-

Harlingen, Netherlands 5 July 2026

United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Gosport, IMO 9717369, MMSI 235107983 and call sign 2HZW6. Brig. Built by Astilleros Gondan, Spain between 2014-2015. 

British sailing training vessel James Cook 1986-

Harlingen, Netherlands 5 July 2026

United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Newcastle, England. Ketch. Built in 1986. 

Dutch navy training vessel Zr.Ms. Urania (ex-Tromp 1928-1938) 1938-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 3 June 2026

Built in 1928 as a schooner at the shipyard Haarlemsche Scheepsbouw Maatschappij as the private owned yacht Tromp. Early 1938 bought by the Royal Netherlands Navy and renamed Urania commissioned on 23 April. In May 1940 captured by the German navy and during the Second World War used for training midshipmen of the Marine Schule Flensburg. In 1946 found back and again commissioned and used for training midshipmen of the KIM (Royal Institute for the Navy) at Den Helder or even other training sessions of this navy. In 2004 thorough conversion. Dimensions 26,85 (included bowsprit)x 6,04 metres and a displacement of 75 tons. Speed 10 (engine)-16,5 (sails) knots. Pennant Y8050, MMSI 245804000 and call sign PAFG.

Norwegian sailing training ship (ex-Grossherzog Friedrich August 1914-1921, Statsraad Lemkuhl 1921-1940, Westwärts 1940-19450 Statsraad Lemkuhl 1945-

Schelde off Vlissingen 11-7-2026

Norway-flagged, IMO 5339248, MMSI 258113000 and call sign LDRG. Launched by Joh. C. Tecklenborg, Bremershaven, Germany in 1914 as training ship for the German merchant marine, handed over to the United Kingdom as war reparations, sold in 1920, became the training ship Statsraad Lemkuhl of the Det Bergenske Dampskibsselskab in 1921, captured by Germany and renamed Westwärts  in 1940 and returned in 1945 retaining her name and still a training ship. 

The Russian mine cruiser Marti according a German report dated February 1938

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In a report dated February 1938 dealing with the valuation of the Russian fleet was stated that the mine cruiser Marti all quite long was not sighted outside the Russian waters. Her large size, speed and fitting out made clear that she was built for and could operate in more distant areas.(1)

Note

1. Laid down by B&W, Copenhagen, Denmark as Russian Imperial yacht Shtandart on 1 October 1893, launched on 4 August 1895, completed in 1896, renamed 18 Martha between 1918-1932, converted between 1932-1934 into the minelayer Marti, after the Second World War converted into a training ship and renamed Oka in 1948, accommodation hulk since the 1950s and broken up in the 1960s.

Source

Bundesarchiv Naval Attache Moscow RM-12-II-159

Former Belgian navy sailing training ship Zenobe Gramme (A 958) 1960-2024

River Lek, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Belgium-flagged. Call sign ORJJ. MMSI 205217000. Laid down  in 1960 at the Boelwerf, Temse and commissioned in 1961. Displacement 136 tons and as dimensions 28,15 x 6,85 x 2,80 metres. Height mast 32 metres. Sail area 700 square metres. Speed 7 8 knots. Also fitted out with 1-230 hp engine. Type Bermuda ketch. Her crew numbers 1 officer, 3 petty officers, 3 sailors and 10 trainees. Used for acoustic and oceanographic research. Decommissioned on 26 July 2024 and sold to a private owner.