Dutch inland pusher tug (ex-Mount Everest 1929-1951, Zenith 1951-1961, Cofra 1961-1971, Saturnus 1971, Mount Everest 1971-1978, Maasstroom 6 1978-1980, Parelion 1980-1989, Lourina Ingrid 1989-1993) Viking 1993-

Amsterdam, Netherlands 23 April 2024

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Urk, Netherlands, ENI 02103526, MMSI 244660974 and call sign PE4084. Built with yard number 128 by Scheepswerf en Machinefabriek H.J. Koopman, Dordrecht, Netherlands as a steam screw tug in 1929, converted into a tug in 1956 and into a push tug in 1978. As Zenith 1952-1961 owner A. Schweers, Duisburg-Ruhrort, Germany. As Mount Everest active on the Rhine. Displacement 30,383 cubic metres, tonnage 21 tons and as dimensions 26.84 x 5.56 x 2.10 x 5.70 (air draft) x 2.50 (depth) x 8.85 (view height) metres.

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Chichibu Maru 1923-1938) Titibu Maru 1938-1942

Call sign JNVA. Laid down by Yokohama Dock Co., Yokohama, Japan 0n 12 February 1923, launched on 23 May 923, completed on 20 August 1923, active in the fishery, in service of the navy 3 July-31 December 1937, requisitioned by the navy end July 1938, returned to owners first half of 1939, again requisitioned by the navy in second half 1939, returned to owners in 1940, rerequisitioned by the navy on 18 September 1940, classified as auxiliary storeship on 15 October 1941, torpedoed by the American submarine USS Gar (SS-206), sunk on 14 March 1942 and stricken on 1 April 1942. Gross tonnage 1,521 tons, under deck 1,159 tons, net tonnage 824 tons, deadweight 1,682 tons and as dimensions 250.0 x 37.0 x 19.0 x 9 (light)-17 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, 126 nhp, coal bunker capacity 350 tons, fuel oil capacity 289 tons, range 11,000 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-11 (maximum) knots. Refrigerating ship. 

Japanese ships assigned routes between Japan and the Mandates according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 14 April 1942

An item reported that Japanese ships were assigned definite routes between Japan and the Mandates and now extending into the New Britain area [Australian mandated territory]. In the vicinity of the Bonin Islands were escorts available if needed.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 125 dated 14 April 1942

Japanese submarines reactivated according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 14 April 1942

An item reported that according to some indications Japanese submarine units which were not active in March would be active on short notice. Three were sighted to the northeast of Japan and probably one between Wake and Jaluit.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 125 dated 14 April 1942

British fishing vessel MFV Ebonnie BM-176 2005-

Den Oever, Netherlands 21 April 2024

United Kingdom-flagged, homeport Brixham, MMSI 235032615 and call sign MLFV8. Built in 2005. Pot fishing. 

American whaler George Porter departed to sea in 1821

Biodiversity Heritage Library

Of Nantucket, master Prince B. Mooers, departed to the Pacific Ocean, returned in 1824 1,431 barrels sperm oil, sold to New Bedford.

Source

Catalogue of Nantucket Whalers and their voyages from 1815 to 1870. Hussey&Robinson, Nantucket, 1876. 

American whaler Two Brothers departed to sea in 1821

Of Nantucket, master George Pollard Jr., departed to the Pacific Ocean, lost on a coral reef latitude 24 North longitude 168 West, crew saved by the Martha captain Pease.

Source

Catalogue of Nantucket Whalers and their voyages from 1815 to 1870. Hussey&Robinson, Nantucket, 1876. 

Sailing diving support vessel (ex-Vertrauen 1967-2008, Lumme 2000-20008, Jadi Guard vessel CH 16 2008-) Nava Santa Maria

Den Oever, Netherlands 21 April 2024

Panama-flagged, IMO 6417499, MMSI 370247000 and call sign HO4775. Former fishing vessel. Built by Scheepswerf Jonker&Stans, Hendrik Ido Ambacht, Netherlands in 1964. 

French privateer le Saint François de Salle 1675

Homeport Dunkirk. Master Jean Blanckeman. Measurement 40 tons.

Source

H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.

French privateer le Saint Jean Baptiste 1676

Homeport Dunkirk. Master Laurens Beyrens. Measurement 50 tons.

Source

H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.

Dutch fishing vessel (ex-Maria 1915-1984) Wisselvalligheid BRU-50 1984-

Den Oever, Netherlands 21 April 2024

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 8985086, MMSI 24651600 and call sign PCIA. Built by De Vooruitgang Boot, Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands in 1915. Since 29 January 1948 registered as fishing vessel, before turn ship or market boat. 

Dutch Greenland whaler Gekroonde Hoop returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 2 September 1698

An item dated dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 1 September reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch Greenland whaler Gekroonde Hoop commandeur Cornelis Dircksz Cooyman 13 whales.

Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Olfertse returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 5 August 1698

An item dated dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 4 August reported the arrival a day earlier of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis Olfertse fully loaded. 

Dutch survey vessel Deep Seapal

Den Oever, Netherlands 21 April 2024

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 246210000 and call sign PCAA. Converted into a survey vessel by Next Generation Shipyards, Lauwersoorg, Netherlands in 2020. 

Theoretical performance of aN2H4 -fuelled medium sized aircraft carrier (CVX) in 1975

Fuel weight 4,030 LT. Dimensions 898.3 x 113.5 x 33.1 x 57.8 (freeboard) feet. Range 5,250 (at 30 knots)-1,600 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.

Performance of a representative DFM-fuelled medium sized aircraft carrier (CVX) in 1975. Designed to operate as high performance aircraft, displacement 55,000 light tons and as dimensions 902 (waterline) x 114 (waterline) x 32.8 (ship draft) x 58.9 (ship freeboard) feet. Propulsion 4 screws. Horsepower 200,000 hp. Maximum speed 31 knots. DFM fuel weight 3,650 LT. Cruising speed 20 knots. Range at cruising speed 11,950 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.

Medium Sized Aircraft Carrier (CVX) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:

ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles

ASW (P)=force protection against subsurface threats

AAW=force attribution of airborne threats

ASUW=warfare against surface ship threats

ARW=strike warfare using carrier-based tactical air

EW=electronic warfare

CAC=command, control and communication

CDS=combat direction systems

SURV=surveillance

MIW=mine warfare

MLS=mobile logistic support for sea-based forces

SPW=special warfare

 

Principal mission characteristics

Mission: sea control multi-threat enagagement projection tactical air strikes

Duration in day: 24.2

Range in nautical miles: 12,100

Mission description: transit to/from op area using aircraft in sea contol role. Five days in op area conducting tactical air strikes.

 

Ship operational parameters

Days in transit:

Transit day profile hours: 16

Transit day profile in knots: 20

Transit day profile in nautical miles: 320

Days in op area:

Op area day profile in hours: 20

Op area day profile in knots: 16

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 320

Total time at speed in hours: 100

Total time at speed in knots: 16

 

Ship operational parameters

Days in transit: 19.2

Transit day profile hours: 8

Transit day profile in knots: 25

Transit day profile in nautical miles: 200

Days in op area: 5

Op area day profile in hours: 4

Op area day profile in knots: 25

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 100

Total time at speed in hours: 308

Total time at speed in knots: 20

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 12

Sorties per aircraft-day: 1.5

Hours per sortie: 3.0

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: 12

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: 6

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 12 attack

Sorties per aircraft-day: 2.3

Hours per sortie: 2.9

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: 4

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: 12

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 12 fixed wing ASW

Sorties per aircraft-day: 1.5

Hours per sortie: 5.0

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: 12

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: 4

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 8 Helo ASW

Sorties per aircraft-day: 2.0

Hours per sortie: 4.0

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: 6

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: 3

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 4 early warning

Sorties per aircraft-day: 1.5

Hours per sortie: 6.0

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: 3

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: 3

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 2 electronic warfare

Sorties per aircraft-day: 1.5

Hours per sortie: 2.5

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: 1

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: 1

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 2 reconnaissance

Sorties per aircraft-day: 1.5

Hours per sortie: 2.5

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: 1

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: 1

Number of embarked aircraft: 4 helo resuce

Sorties per aircraft-day: 2.0

Hours per sortie: 3.0

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: 2

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: 2

Number of embarked aircraft: 4 tankers

Source

Hydrogen. Hearings before the subcommittee of energy research, development and demonstration of the committee on science and technology U.S. House of Representatives. Ninety-fourth congress, first session June 10 and 12, 1975, p. 1027 and further. 

Swedish oil/chemical tanker Wisby Wave 2009-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 19 April 2019

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Delfzijl, IMO 9398486, MMSI 246108000 and call sign PFDX. Owner/manager Wisby Tankers AB, Lidkoping, Sweden. Built by Ferus Smit Leer Gmbh, Leer, Germany in 2009. 

Japanese naval air base at Koepang, Dutch Timor attacked by Allied aircraft according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 21 April 1942

An item reported that Allied aircraft reconnoitered on 18 and 19 April Koepang, Dutch Timor, Dutch East Indies encountered by Japanese anti aircraft defence. The J.I.C. commented that in the past month Allied aircraft keep attacking Koepang forcing the Japanese as it seems of moving their naval air base to another position possible Ambon.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 132 dated 21 April 1942

German battleship Tirpitz and other major units still berthed in Norwegian Trondheim Fjord according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 22 April 1942

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command, MH 71390.

 Tirpitz anchored in the Alta Fjord, Norway between 1943-1944

Admiral Scheer

Admiral Hipper. Werft-Reederei-Hafen 1939

An item reported that the German battleship Tirpitz (1) on 21 April still seemed to be berthed in the Trondheim Fjord, Norway. It could not be assured that the Admiral Scheer (2), Hipper (3) and Prinz Eugen (4) were also still there.

Notes

1. Laid down by Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven, Germany on 2 November 1936, launched on 1 April 1939, commissioned on 25 February 1941 and sunk by the Royal Air Force on 12 November 1944 at Tromsø, Norway, with her wreck broken up between 1948-1957. Of the Bismarck-class as answer on the French Richelieu-class battleships preceded by Scharnhorst-class succeeded by planned H-class. 

2. Of the Deutschland-class panzerschiffe later classified as heavy cruisers preceded by the Admiral Hipper-class. Main armament 2x3-28cm/11” guns on fore and aft ship one turret. Laid down by Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven, Germany on 25 June 1931, launched on 1 April 1933, commissioned on 12 November 1934, sunk during an air attack at Kiel, Germany on 9 April 1945, partly broken up and the remains used of filling up the inner part of the dockyard.

3. Part of Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruisers, preceded by Deutschland-class, succeeded by the planned P-class, laid down by Blohm&Voss, Hamburg, Germany on 6 July 1935, launched on 6 February 1937, commissioned on 29 April 1939, scuttled on 3 May 1945 and between 1948-1952 salvaged and broken up.

4. Of the Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruisers, preceded by Deutschland-class. Laid down by Germaniawerft, Kiel on 23 April 1936, launched on 22 August 1938, commissioned on 1 August 1940, decommissioned on 7 May 1945, surrendered on 8 May 1945, handed over to the USA and sunk on 22 December 1946 during nuclear tests.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 133 dated 22 April 1942. 

Norwegian oil/chemical tanker Trans Fjell 2007-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 19 April 2019

Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, IMO 9329306, MMSI 248886000 and call sign 9HA2563. Built by Tuzla Shipbuilding Industry, Istanbul, Turkey in 2007. Owner Euro Trans Skips AS and manager Seatrans AS, both at Paradis, Norway. 

American whaler Hero departed to sea in 1822

Biodiversity Heritage Library

Of Nantucket, master Obed Starbuck, departed to the Pacific Ocean on 4 January, returned on 9 February 1824, 2,173 barrels sperm oil.

Source

Catalogue of Nantucket Whalers and their voyages from 1815 to 1870. Hussey&Robinson, Nantucket, 1876. 

American whaler Oeno departed to sea in 1821

Biodiversity Heritage Library

Of Nantucket, master George B, Worth, departed on 19 December to the Pacific Ocean, returned on 24 July 1824 1,883 barrels sperm oil 60 barrels whale oil.

Source

Catalogue of Nantucket Whalers and their voyages from 1815 to 1870. Hussey&Robinson, Nantucket, 1876. 

Cypriot oil/chemical tanker Harbour First 2011-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 19 April 2019

Madeira/Portugal-flagged, IMO 9473119, MMSI 255804570 and call sign CQKM. Built by Yangfan Group Co. Ltd., Zhousan, China in 2011. Owner Achte Nordtank Hamburg Gmbh&Co KG and manager Icechem Tankers Ltd., both at Limassol, Cyprus. 

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jacob Huygen according to the Dutch newspaper Opregte Leydse courant dated 4 September 1702

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 2 September reported the arrival a day earlier on the river Maas of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Mattys Pieterse. According to a list with catch results caught the Dutch Greenland commandeur Jacob Huygen 7 whales.

Catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeurs Aalsmeer and P. Dirkz according to the Dutch newspaper Opregte Leydse courant dated 4 September 1702

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 2 September reported the arrival a day earlier on the river Maas of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Mattys Pieterse. According to a list with catch results caught the Dutch Greenland commandeurs Aalsmeer and P. Dirkz together 21 whales.

German general cargo ship Breb Braber 2007-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 19 April 2019

Madeira International Register/Portugal-flagged, IMO 9369526, MMSI 255802570 and call sign CQPE. Built by Damen Shipyard Bergum, Bergum, Netherlands in 2007. Owner/manager Briese Dry Crago Gmbh&Co KG, Leer, Germany. 

French privateer le Comte de Toulouse 1695-1697

Homeport Dunkirk. Master Jacob Betten. Measurement 150 tons,.Armament 22 guns. Crew 105 men.

Source

H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.

French privateer la Superbe 1694

Homeport Dunkirk. Master Jacob Betten. Measurement 80 tons. Armament 14 guns. Crew 80 men.

Source

H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.

Polish bulk carrier Pomorze 2008-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 19 April 2019

Bahamas-flagged, homeport Nassau, IMO 9346823, MMSI 311358000 and call sign C6WU2. Built by Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, Tianjin, China in 2008. Owner/manager Polsteam, Szczecin, Poland. 

Theoretical performance of a NH3/H-fuelled medium sized aircraft carrier (CVX) in 1975

Fuel weight 3,536 LT. Dimensions 901.6 x 113.9 x 32.8 x 58.8 (freeboard) feet. Range 5,100 (at 30 knots)-1,550 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.

Performance of a representative DFM-fuelled medium sized aircraft carrier (CVX) in 1975. Designed to operate as high performance aircraft, displacement 55,000 light tons and as dimensions 902 (waterline) x 114 (waterline) x 32.8 (ship draft) x 58.9 (ship freeboard) feet. Propulsion 4 screws. Horsepower 200,000 hp. Maximum speed 31 knots. DFM fuel weight 3,650 LT. Cruising speed 20 knots. Range at cruising speed 11,950 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.

Medium Sized Aircraft Carrier (CVX) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:

ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles

ASW (P)=force protection against subsurface threats

AAW=force attribution of airborne threats

ASUW=warfare against surface ship threats

ARW=strike warfare using carrier-based tactical air

EW=electronic warfare

CAC=command, control and communication

CDS=combat direction systems

SURV=surveillance

MIW=mine warfare

MLS=mobile logistic support for sea-based forces

SPW=special warfare

 

Principal mission characteristics

Mission: sea control multi-threat enagagement projection tactical air strikes

Duration in day: 24.2

Range in nautical miles: 12,100

Mission description: transit to/from op area using aircraft in sea contol role. Five days in op area conducting tactical air strikes.

 

Ship operational parameters

Days in transit:

Transit day profile hours: 16

Transit day profile in knots: 20

Transit day profile in nautical miles: 320

Days in op area:

Op area day profile in hours: 20

Op area day profile in knots: 16

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 320

Total time at speed in hours: 100

Total time at speed in knots: 16

 

Ship operational parameters

Days in transit: 19.2

Transit day profile hours: 8

Transit day profile in knots: 25

Transit day profile in nautical miles: 200

Days in op area: 5

Op area day profile in hours: 4

Op area day profile in knots: 25

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 100

Total time at speed in hours: 308

Total time at speed in knots: 20

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 12

Sorties per aircraft-day: 1.5

Hours per sortie: 3.0

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: 12

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: 6

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 12 attack

Sorties per aircraft-day: 2.3

Hours per sortie: 2.9

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: 4

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: 12

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 12 fixed wing ASW

Sorties per aircraft-day: 1.5

Hours per sortie: 5.0

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: 12

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: 4

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 8 Helo ASW

Sorties per aircraft-day: 2.0

Hours per sortie: 4.0

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: 6

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: 3

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 4 early warning

Sorties per aircraft-day: 1.5

Hours per sortie: 6.0

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: 3

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: 3

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 2 electronic warfare

Sorties per aircraft-day: 1.5

Hours per sortie: 2.5

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: 1

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: 1

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 2 reconnaissance

Sorties per aircraft-day: 1.5

Hours per sortie: 2.5

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: 1

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: 1

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 4 helo resuce

Sorties per aircraft-day: 2.0

Hours per sortie: 3.0

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: 2

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: 2

Number of embarked aircraft: 4 tankers

Source

Hydrogen. Hearings before the subcommittee of energy research, development and demonstration of the committee on science and technology U.S. House of Representatives. Ninety-fourth congress, first session June 10 and 12, 1975, p. 1027 and further. 

Luxembourgish dredger Ferñao de Magalháes 2010-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 11 November 2022

Luxembourg-flagged, homeport Luxembourg City, IMO 9466697, call sign LXFD. Self-propelled cutter section dredger. Laid down by Uljanik Brodogradiliste d.d., Pula, Croatia with yard number 484 on 24 June 2010, delivered on 15 April 2011. Manager Jan De Nul Group, Hofstade-Aalst, Belgium. Owner Dredging and Maritime Management SA, Luxembourg. Registered owner Codralux SA, Luxembourg

Situation in Bay of Bengal unchanged according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 14 April 1942

An item reported that that the situation in the Bay of Bengal was unchanged. Some of the larger Japanese ships seemed recently to be returned to Singapore. Attacks on Allied merchant ships appeared to have fallen off which could be caused by the British suspending the merchant traffic. Some Japanese merchant ships moved to the Andaman Islands. There was however no indication that these ships gathered for landing operations.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 125 dated 14 April 1942

German forces prepared for operation Russia-bound convoys according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 22 April 1942

An item reported that German submarines, light surface vessels and planes were operating against the merchant shipping on the Northern or Russian Convoy Route. Twenty vessels were stationed in north Norway.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 133 dated 22 April 1942. 

Japanese seaplane tender Kenjo Maru hit in air attack according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 22 April 1942

An item reported that the vessel hit during an Allied air attack on 19 April was identified as the converted seaplane tender Kenjo Maru.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 133 dated 22 April 1942. 

Japanese cargo ship Manko Maru 1922-1943

Call sign JHZA. Laid down by Yokohama Dock Co., Yokohama, Japan on 1 November 1922, launched on 10 Februay 1923, completed on 14 March 1923, active in the fishery, requisitioned by the army as transport AA No. 755 on 12 December 1941, returned to owners on 31 July 1942, registered and chartered by the navy as storeship on 5 November 1942 and sunk in an USAAF air attack on Simpson Harbor, Rabual, New Guinea on 2 Noveber 1943. Gross tonnage 1,503 tons, under deck 1,159 tons, net tonnage 802 tons, deadweight 1,682 tons and as dimensions 250.0 x 37.0 x 19.0 x 9 (light)-17 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, 126 nhp, coal bunker capacity 350 tons, fuel oil capacity 289 tons, range 11,000 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-11 (maximum) knots. Refrigerating ship.

Sinking of Italian cruiser Bolzano claimed in September 1941

American naval attaché at Rome, Italy reported in September 1941 that the Italian heavy cruiser Bolzano was reported to be sunk by a submarine near Messina. One source claimed her sinking, another that she was heavily damaged by the stern and towed to an Italian harbour.(1)

Note

1. Modified version of the Trento-class, built under the 1929-1930 construction program, laid down by Ansaldo, Genoa, Italy on 11 June 1930, launched on 31 August 1932, completed on 19 August 1933, sunk by British and Italian frogmen at La Spezia on 21 June 1944, salvaged in September 1949 and scrapped.

Source

National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. Estimate of potential military strength (pt.). Summaries. Reports from London, Paris, Brussels, Rome and Berlin. Roll M975-001.

Italian navy being afraid of British submarines in August 1941

American naval attaché at Rome, Italy reported in August 1941 that the Italian fleet did not leave the harbours caused by British submarine operations.

Source

National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. Estimate of potential military strength (pt.). Summaries. Reports from London, Paris, Brussels, Rome and Berlin. Roll M975-001.

Dutch general cargo ship ms Aludra1960-1969 (Texas 1996-1973, Li Shi 1973-2004, Li Tong 2004-2010)

Original postcard

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 5013026, national official number 10737 Z ROTT 1960 and call sign PCOB. Launched by Werf De Noord N.V., Alblasserdam, Netherlands with yard number 649 for Van Nievelt, Goudriaan&Co’s Stoomvaart Maatschappij N.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands on 10 May 1960, delivered on 15 September 1960, renamed Texas, owner/manabager Wilh. Wilhelmsen, Tønsberg, Norway, Norway-flagged, homeport Tønsberg on 6 November 1969, renamed Li Shui, owner/manager China Ocean Shipping Company (Cosco), Guangzhou, China, CHina-flagged, homeport Guangzhou, China on 10 September 1973, owner/manager Guangzhou Ocean Shipping Company, Guangzhou (Canton), China since 1979, renamed LI Tong, owner/manager Guangzhou Shipping & Enterprises Company Ltd., Guangzhou, China since March 2004 and stricken by Lloyds Register while doubtful if still existing in September 2010. 

French privateer le Renard in or before 1694

Homeport Dunkirk. Master Jacob Betten.

Source

H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.

French privateer la Marguerite 1696

Homeport Dunkirk. Master Cornil Bernard. Armament 2 guns.

Source

H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.

Russia cargo ship (ex-Alblasserdam 1916-1935) Shilka 1935-1960

Russia-flagged, homeport Leningrad, call sign UPAT. Built by L. Smit&Zoon, Kinderdijk, Netherlands with yard number 790 in 1916, delivered on 7 September 1916 to N.V. Maatschappij ss Alblasserdam manager Firma Gebr. Van Uden, both at Rotterdam, Netherlands, since 16 April 1916 as Alblasserdan owner/manager A/O Sovtorgflot, Leningrad, Russia, since October 1935, same owner, manager Baltiyskoe Gosudarstvennoe Morskoe Parohodstvo (Baltic Shipping Company), since 1 May 1938 manager Severnoe Gosudarstvennoe Morskoe Parokhodstvo (Northern Shipping Company), Archangel, since 27 October 1945 manager Sakhalinskoe Morskoe Parokhodstvo (Sakhalin Shipping Company), Kholms, stricken from Lloyds Register in 1960. Screw steam propulsion. Gross tonnage 1,388 tons, under deck 1,182 tons, net tonnage 802 tons, deadweight 2,200 tons, gran caapcity 100,000 cubic feet, bale capacity 95,000 cubic feet and as dimensions 239.1 x 36.1 x 16.7 x 17 (loaded) feet. Normal cruising speed 8 knots. 

Russian merchant ship ss Dalstroi active in the Pacific on 1 July 1944

A report from Op-16-FT, Washington, USA dated 1 July 1944 serial FT-49-44 described all Soviet merchant ships active in the Pacific. On 15 June 1944 were 207 Russian merchant ships with a total gross tonnage of 891,591 tons active in transpacific and coastal waters.This number included for instance 36 Liberty ships. 70% or 627,649 gross tons participated in regular transpacific traffic destinated for Siberian harbors and 95 vessels or 264.942 gross tons in the coastal waters. The 207 vessels excluded 7 icebreakers.

Gross tonnage 6,948 tons. Type comb. Built in 1918. Speed 11 knots. Built in 1918. Fuel oil. International call sign UPLA. Service Transpacific. Remarks Dalstroi ownership.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945

Russian merchant ship ss Chernyshevski active in the Pacific on 1 July 1944

A report from Op-16-FT, Washington, USA dated 1 July 1944 serial FT-49-44 described all Soviet merchant ships active in the Pacific. On 15 June 1944 were 207 Russian merchant ships with a total gross tonnage of 891,591 tons active in transpacific and coastal waters.This number included for instance 36 Liberty ships. 70% or 627,649 gross tons participated in regular transpacific traffic destinated for Siberian harbors and 95 vessels or 264.942 gross tons in the coastal waters. The 207 vessels excluded 7 icebreakers.

Gross tonnage 3,588 tons. Type freighter. Built in 1919. Speed 10 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UPKB. Service coastal. Remarks converted to crab cannery.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945

Belgian pilot boat Schoneveld 2019-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 19 April 2019

Belgium-flagged, homeport Ostend, Belgium, IMO 9852341, MMSI 205759000 and call sign ORCM. Part of the DAB-fleet. Built by Baltic Workboats AS, Saare, Estonia. Sister ship Wulpen. First Estonia-flagged, MMSI 276006990 and call sign ES3328.