Japanese passenger-cargo ship Panama Maru 1907-1944

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Call sign JKPB. Laid down with yard number 200 by Mitsubishi Dockyard&Engineering Works on 28 May 1907, launched on 16 January 1910, completed on 30 April 1910, requisitioned by the army on 19 November 1941, became Alloted Army No. 214, released to owners on 25 June 1943, then under an army/civilian contract as Army no. 5051 and sunk in an American air attack off Foochow, China on 23 January 1944. Gross tonnage 5,288 tons, under deck 4,881 tons, net tonnage 3,230 tons and as dimensions 400.0 x 51.0 x 32.4 x 10.1 (light)-26 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, 2 screws, coal bunker capacity 2,400 tons, range 22,600 nautical miles/11 knots and speed 11 (normal cruising)-12.5 (maximum) knots. 

Russian merchant ship ss Eskimos 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 3,108 tons. Type freighter. Built 1919. Speed 7.5 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UOET. Service coastal.

Source

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

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

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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 7,176 tons. Type freighter. Built in 1943. Speed 11.5 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UUNT. Service transpacific. Remarks EC-2 lend-lease.

Source

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

German minelayer SMS Pelikan 1888-1921

Source Bundesarchive RM 3/22928 French photo album 1900

Building ordered in 1888, laid down by Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven, Germany on 1 September 1888, launched on 29 July 1890, stricken on 15 November 1920 and broken up at Hamburg, Germany in 1931.

Japanese navy vessel Koan in 1935

List sent by the German embassy at Tokyo, Japan dated 24 January 1935 to the Chef der Marineleitung at Berlin dealing with the navy of Manchuria. Japan-flagged and was chartered, serving only in the summer. In the winter was the crew part of the naval division Harbin. Homeport Harbin, Manchuria. 103 Tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-11-68

Japanese navy vessel Kokei in 1935

List sent by the German embassy at Tokyo, Japan dated 24 January 1935 to the Chef der Marineleitung at Berlin dealing with the navy of Manchuria. Japan-flagged and was chartered, serving only in the summer. In the winter was the crew part of the naval division Harbin. Homeport Harbin, Manchuria. 420 Tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-11-68

German general cargo ship (ex-Emswater 2012-2013, Grona Nansum 2013-2016) Aceromar 2016-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 14 April 2024

Luxembourg-flagged, IMO 9552082, MMSI 253371000 and call sign LXRV. Built by Western Marine Services, Chittagong, Bangladesh in 2012. Owner/manager Vertom Bereederungs Gmbh, Moormerland, Germany. 

Dutch Indiaman Burg van Leyden 1667

E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1667, dimensions 160 x 39 x 18¼, height above 7½ feet, with bak and schans.

Source

F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie.

Dutch Indiaman Papenburgh 1667

E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1667, dimensions 130 x 30 x 13, height above 6 feet, with bak and schans.

Source

F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie.

Dutch fishing vessel Anna Tatjana WR-222 1959-

Den Oever, Netherlands 21 April 2024

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 8431712, MMSI 245458000 and call sign PCRL. Built by Scheepswerf Bodewes Ton, Franeker, Netherlands in 1959. 

American whaler Eliza Adams visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 9 April 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 4 April of the American whaler Eliza Adams master Smith 

American whaler Rainbow visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 2 April 1853

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 21 March of the American whaler Rainbow master Plakset 90 barrels sperm oil

American whaler New England visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 9 April 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 2 April of the American whaler New England master Pendleton 

Dutch general cargo ship Dutch ms (Mekubda 1960) Alnitak 1960-1969 (Tennessee 1969-1973, Jian Shui 1973-1987)

Original postcard

Launched by N.V. Boele’s Scheepswerven&Machinefabriek, Bolnes, Netherlands with yard number 964 for Van Nievelt, Goudriaan&Co’s Stoomvaart Maatschappij N.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands on 4 June 1960, delivered on 14 October 1960, renamed Tennessee, Norway-flagged, homeport Tønsberg, call sign LJPN, owner/manager Wilh. Wilhelmsen, Tønsberg since 12 November 1969, renamed Jian Shui, owner/manager China Ocean Shipping Company (Cosco), Shanghai, China, later owner/manager Guangzhou Ocean Shipping Company (Cosco Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China, China-flagged call sign BKZD and broken up at Huangpu since 14 May 1987. 

Manchurian navy vessel Kosei in 1935

List sent by the German embassy at Tokyo, Japan dated 24 January 1935 to the Chef der Marineleitung at Berlin dealing with the navy of Manchuria. Homeport Harbin, steam propulsion, tonnage 210 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-11-68

Manchurian navy vessel Risui in 1935

List sent by the German embassy at Tokyo, Japan dated 24 January 1935 to the Chef der Marineleitung at Berlin dealing with the navy of Manchuria. Homeport Harbin, steam propulsion, tonnage 275 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM-11-68

German oil/chemical tanker (ex-Selandia Swan 2008-2022) Frank 2022-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 28 April 2024

Gibraltar-flagged, IMO 9371787, MMSI 236744000 and call sign ZDSG5. Built by Gisan Tuzla Shipyard, Istanbul, Turkey in 2008. Owner Reederei TMS Frank Gmbh&Co. KG and manager Carl F. Peters Gmbh&CO KG, both of Hamburg, Germany. 

Theoretical performance of a CH4/H-fuelled sea control ship (SCS) in 1975

American Sea Control Ship mid 1970s design. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Smaller air-capable sea control ship designed to operate helicopters and V/STOL aircraft. Fuel weight 1,045 LT. Dimensions 617.9 x 79.7 x 22.2 x 54.6 (freeboard) feet. Range 11,000 (at 30 knots)-5,200 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.

Performance of a representative DFM-fuelled sea control ship (SCS) in 1975. Smaller air-capable sea control ship designed to operate helicopters and V/STOL aircraft, displacement light 14,000 tons. Dimensions 612 (waterline) x 78.9 (waterline) x 22.6 (ship draft) x 52.8 (ship freeboard) feet. Propulsion 1 screw. Horsepower 40,000 hp. Maximum speed 27 knots. DFM fuel weight 1,320 LT. Cruising speed 20 knots. Range at cruising speed 12,000 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.

Sea control ship (SCS) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:

ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles

ASW (P)=force protection against subsurface threats

AAW=fore 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

SPW=special warfare

 

Principal mission characteristics

Mission: sea control task force defense

Duration in day: 24.6

Range in nautical miles: 12,1000

Mission description: escort of task force to/from operation area. Five days in operation area. Continuous VSTOL and ASW helo stations maintained in transit and op area

 

Ship operational parameters

Days in transit: 19.6

Transit day profile hours: 8

Transit day profile in knots: 24

Transit day profile in nautical miles: 192

Days in op area: 5?

Op area day profile in hours: 4

Op area day profile in knots: 24

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 9

Total time at speed in hours: 312

Total time at speed in knots: 24

 

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: 5

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

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 10 VSTOL-10 Helo ASW

Sorties per aircraft-day: 2.0 both types

Hours per sortie: VSTOL 1.44-Helo 4.0

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: VSTOL 9-Helo 6

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: VSTOL 9-Helo 3

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. 

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Koso Maru 1916-1936, Shinsoku Maru 1936-1938) Sinsoku Maru 1938-

similar to the Horai Maru. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Call sign JIOD. Built by Osaka Iron Works Ld., Osaka, Japan in February 1916. Gross tonnage 3,203 tons, under deck 2,757 tons, net tonnage 2,005 tons and as dimensions 305.0 x 43.9 x 27.3 x 7 (light)-23.4 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, 287 nhp, coal bunker capacity 1,215 ons, range 13,000 nautical miles/9 knots and speed 9 (normal cruising)-11.5 (maximum) knots. 

Japanese aircraft attacking British merchant ships according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 7 April 1942

An item reported that in the past 24 hours four British merchant ships were attacked by Japanese aircraft off the Indian east coast during which one was set afire and abandoned by her crew.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 118 dated 7 April 1942

Japanese navy harrassing Allied shipping in Indian Ocean/Bay of Bengal according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 8 April 1942

An item reported that Japanese air and submarine attacks harrasssed the Allied merchant shipping in the Bay of Bengal. On 6 April were two Allied vessels bombed and sunk, three others abandoned by their crews and another five attacked by planes. The Japanese naval force operating north of latitude 20 seemed to include 3 battleships, 1 aircraft carrier and 1 cruiser. During air attack on Vizagapatan were harbor workshops and public utility installations damaged. On 6 April were two enemy submarines sighted around 400 nautical miles southwest of Colombo, Ceylon. On 70 nautical miles west of Colombo attacked a submarine using gunfire without succes a British merchant ship. The J.I.C. however believed that the Japanese naval force was much stronger numbering minimal 5 battleships, 2 or even more aircrfat carriers and smaller warships divided over at least 2 task forces. One task force operated in the area beteen latitudes 16° and 20° north of the Indian east coast and another force which attacked Colombo on 5 April. Some weeks ago searched thoroughly the area to the north and west of Midway Island looking for US warships. It was posible that unitis of the Screening Force were now active in the Indian Ocean.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 119 dated 8 April 1942. 

Philippine oil/chemical tanker Asterion 2011-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 28 April 2024

France-flagged, homeport Marseille, IMO 9595125, MMSI 226000000 and call sign FICK. Built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd., Ulsan, South Korea in 2011. Owner Hono Ship Invest Inc/Sun Alliance KK, Manila, Philippines and managed by Intershipping SA, Luxembourg.

Portuguese pinnace Nazareth 1613-1614

Outward bound between 1613-1614, captain Luiz Massene.

Source

Ignacio de Costa Quintella. Annaes de Marinha Portugueza, deel 2. 

Portuguese pinnace Senhora da Luz 1613-1614

Outward bound between 1613-1614, captain Pedro Rodrigues.

Source

Ignacio de Costa Quintella. Annaes de Marinha Portugueza, deel 2. 

Spanish tug (ex-Union Ruby 2005-2023) VB Ruby 2023-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 29 April 2024

Belgium-flagged, IMO 9314284, MMSI 205416000 and call sign OROD. Built by Astilleros Armon S.A., Navia, Spain with yard number 612 for URS-Unie van Redding en Sleepdienst, Zeebrugge, Belgium in July 2005. Since 1 August 2019 manager Boluda Towage, Europa B.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands. 

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

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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 7,176 tons. Type freighter. Built in 1943. Speed 12 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UUMJ. Service transpacific. Remarks EC-2 lend-lease. Ex-Louis Agassiz.

Source

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

Russian merchant ship ss Emba 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 tonnage10,195 tons. Type tanker. Built in 1944. Speed 15 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UOUS. Service transpacific. Remarks lend-lease.

Source

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

Barbados cable layer (ex-Sir Eric Sharp 1989-2005) IT Intrepid 2005-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 28 April 2024

Barbados-flagged, homeport Bridgetown, IMO 8710871, MMSI 314199000 and call sign 8PSH. Owned and managed by IT International Telecom Marine Barbados.  Renamed on 10 August 205. Built by Swan Hunter Shipbuilder, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom in 1989.

French galley Amazone 1686-1695

Built at Marseille, France in 1686, stricken between 1694-1695.

Sources

Pierre le Conte, List of men-of-war part II 1650-1700, 1935.

J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967. 

French galley Souveraine 1669-1674

On stocks in 1669, last mentioned in 1674.

Source

J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967. 

Dutch fishing vessel Jan Prins YE-961 1996-

Den Oever, Netherlands 21 April 2024

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9152636, MMSI 245476000 and call sign PEYM. Built by Scheepswerf Maaskant, Stellendam, Netherlands in 1996. 

Dutch Greenland commandeur Aldert Aldertsz returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 20 August 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 19 August reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Aldert Aldertsz 16 whales.

Note

1. Allert Allertsz, Greenland commandeur 1700-1718, in 1701 for Jan Pieter Harmanus and Ab. van Taarling, Amsterdam, Netherlands 16 whales 530 barrels blubber. Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc.Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.

Dutch Greenland whaler de Geele Leeuw returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 20 August 1701

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 19 August reported the arrival at Texel of the Dutch Greenland whaler de Geele Leeuw 10 whales.

Bulk carrier (ex-Cielo di San Francisco 2011-2021) Ippokratis 2021-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 28 April 2024

Marshall Islands-flagged, IMO 9585663, MMSI 538009398 and call sign V7A4684. As Cieldo di San Francisco Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovia, IMO 9585663, MMSI 538009398 and call sign A8YL2. Built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Ulsan, South Korea in 2011. Owner/manager D’amico Dry, Dublin, Ireland. 

Theoretical performance of aCH4/L-fuelled sea control ship (SCS) in 1975

American Sea Control Ship mid 1970s design. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Smaller air-capable sea control ship designed to operate helicopters and V/STOL aircraft. Fuel weight 1,169 LT. Dimensions 615.8 x 79.4 x 22.3 x 53.9 (freeboard) feet. Range 12,450 (at 30 knots)-5,800 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.

Performance of a representative DFM-fuelled sea control ship (SCS) in 1975. Smaller air-capable sea control ship designed to operate helicopters and V/STOL aircraft, displacement light 14,000 tons. Dimensions 612 (waterline) x 78.9 (waterline) x 22.6 (ship draft) x 52.8 (ship freeboard) feet. Propulsion 1 screw. Horsepower 40,000 hp. Maximum speed 27 knots. DFM fuel weight 1,320 LT. Cruising speed 20 knots. Range at cruising speed 12,000 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.

Sea control ship (SCS) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:

ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles

ASW (P)=force protection against subsurface threats

AAW=fore 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

SPW=special warfare

 

Principal mission characteristics

Mission: sea control task force defense

Duration in day: 24.6

Range in nautical miles: 12,1000

Mission description: escort of task force to/from operation area. Five days in operation area. Continuous VSTOL and ASW helo stations maintained in transit and op area

 

Ship operational parameters

Days in transit: 19.6

Transit day profile hours: 8

Transit day profile in knots: 24

Transit day profile in nautical miles: 192

Days in op area: 5?

Op area day profile in hours: 4

Op area day profile in knots: 24

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 9

Total time at speed in hours: 312

Total time at speed in knots: 24

 

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: 5

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

 

Number of embarked aircraft: 10 VSTOL-10 Helo ASW

Sorties per aircraft-day: 2.0 both types

Hours per sortie: VSTOL 1.44-Helo 4.0

Number of aircraft flying per day transit: VSTOL 9-Helo 6

Number of aircraft flying per day op area: VSTOL 9-Helo 3

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. 

Proposed design for a gas-propelled British battleship in 1909

 gas-propelled British battleship design. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Orion-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Displacement around 25,000 tons and as dimensions 600 x 90 x 30 feet and a main armament 5x2-34.40cm/13.5 cal 50 guns. Between the two tripod masts in the open space (no funnels) were 2 gun turrets placed en echelon for a maximum arc of fire. Due to the arrangement could 8 of the 10 guns fire in a broadside of 146 or 150 degrees and all 10 guns in a broadside of 80 degrees. The armour of the battleship could be limited to 8-10 inch due to the very long range of her guns. Hull would be torpedo an sunmarine-mines resisted. The double bottom was continued up the sides to the armoured deck. Inside was a vertical longitudinal bulkhead forming the outer coal bunker and a second bulkhead inside the inner bunker. Propulsion was to consists of 4 sets of gas engines (Vogt type or a multi-cylinder rotary type. The coal needed for the producers could be stored in the bunkers in the usual way and the double bottom and sides with oil.

The first so-called British super-dreadnought class was the Orion-class (1909-1912) preceded by Colossus-class succeeded by King George V-class. This class was the first to be fitted out with 10-34cm/13.5”cal 45 Mk V guns in superfiring turrets placed op the centreline. Normal displacement 22,300 tons and as dimensions 581 (over all) x 88.6 x 27.6 feet. Fitted out with steam turbines and water-tube boilers, speed 21 knots.

Sources

“The Trend of British Battleship Design” in The Navy League Annual. Alan H. Burgoyne. 1909

Warshipsresearch. blogspot.com

Italian heavy cruiser Bolzano lying damaged at Mesina in October 1941

American naval attaché at Rome, Italy reported in October 1941 that on 10 October the heavy cruiser Bolzano (1) still damaged was lying in Messina although seemed to be ready for a departure on short notice to be drydocked elsewhere.

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 battleship Vittorio Venete present at the battle of Cape Matapan in March 1941

Original postcard Chocolate La Estrella

American naval attaché at Rome, Italy reported in April 1941 that during the battle of Cape Matapan on 28 March admiral Jachino on board was of the Italian battleship Vittorio Veneto.(1) The Ministry of Marine received a day after the battle a report. A good picture of what happened during the battle was obtained by intercepting messages between the British ships. The loss of three cruisers and two destroyers was admitted but the loss of a battleship denied.

Note

1. Vittorio Veneto. Building ordered on 10 June 1934, laid down by Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico (C.R.D.A.), Trieste, Italy on 28 October 1934, paid off on 3 January 1948, launched on 25 July 1937, commissioned on 28 April 1940, allocated to the United Kingdom as war prize, decommissioned and stricken on 1 February 1948 and broken up early 1950s. Of the Littorio-class preceded by the Andrea Doria-class and planned Francesco Caracciolo-class.

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.

German gunboat SMS Panther 1900-1931

Source Bundesarchive RM 3/22928 French photo album 1900

Part of Iltis-class, laid down by Kaiserliche Werft, Danzig, Germany in 1900, launched on 1 April 1901, commissioned on 15 March 1902, decommissioned on 31 March 1931 and sold to be broken up. 

Enemy submarines active in the vicinity of Cape Lookout according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 April 1942

An item repored that in the vicinity of Cape Lookout, N.C., western part of the Atlantic Theater enemy submarines torpedoed on 11 April two merchant ships of which one was a tanker. A second tanker was afired nearby and one ships was twice fired by gunfire from an enemy submarine in the same vicinity without any damage.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No.123 dated 12 April 1942. 

Enemy submarine active off St. Augustine according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 April 1942

An item reported that on 11 April an enemy submarine attacked a tanker near St. Augustine, Florida, USA.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No.123 dated 12 April 1942. 

Enemy submarine active in vicinity of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, USA according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 April 1942

An item reported that on 11 April a merchant ship was torpedoed on a distance of around 480 miles northeast of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, USA. Furthermore were no attacks by enemy submarines in the Caribbean were reported.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No.123 dated 12 April 1942. 

Dutch military police fast boat RV-21-09

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 25 April 2024

Of the Koninklijke Maurechaussee.

Russian merchant ship ss Elna II actie 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 3,195 tons. Type freighter. Built in 1903. Speed 9 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign USCL. Service coastal.

Source

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

Russian merchant ship mv Dvina 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 6,144 tons. Type freighter. Built in 1927. Speed 10 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UUJR. Service transpacific.

Source

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

British trawler (ex-Kees Korf Z-198 1998-2011) Margaret of Ladram E-198 2011-

Den Oever, Netherlands 21 April 2024

United Kingdom-flagged, IMO 905628, MMSI 205260000 and call sign OPHP or 2EWU9. Built by Van der Werff&Visser, Irnsum, Netherlands in 1998. As Kees Korf Belgium-flagged, homeport Zeebrugge. 

Whaling barque Pet visited Hobart Town, Tasmania according to the The Britannia and Trades’ Advocate dated Thursday 5 December 1850

An item reported the presence at Hobart of the whaling barque Pet 280 tons agents Brown and Co. 

Whaler Pacific visited Hobart Town, Tasmania according to the The Britannia and Trades’ Advocate dated Thursday 5 December 1850

An item reported the presence at Hobart of the whaling ship Pacific 350 tons agents Seal and Co.

Dutch heavy load carrier (ex-Boabarge 19 2000-2005, Fairmount Fjord 2005-2007) Fjord 2007-

Buitenhaven Vlissingen, Netherlands 25 April 2024

Malta-flagged, homeport Valletta, IMO 8636740, MMSI 248580000 and call sign 9HA4711. Built by CSC Jinling Shipyard, Nanjing, China with yard number JLZ980079. in 2000. Owner Boskalis Offshore Fleet Management BV, manager Boskalis Offshore Heay Marine Transport BV, both of Papendrecht, Netherlands. Or Panama-flagged, MMSI 352002836 and call sign 3E4619? Netherlands-flagged 2005-2017, call sign PHDZ, Norway-flagged 2003-2005. 

French privateer le Saint Louis 1689

Homeport Dunkirk. Master Cornil Bommelaer. Measurement 100 tons.

Source

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

French privateer l’Union 1683

Homeport Dunkirk. Master Nicolas Bloc. Measurement 400 tons.

Source

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

German container ship (ex-Pioneer Ocean 2002, Maersk Flensburg 2002-2019, Flensburg 2019-2022) NCL Salten 2022-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 25 April 2024

Cyprus-flagged, homeport Limassol, IMO 9252773, MMSI 209762000 and call sign 5BSX3. Built by JJ Sietas Schiffswerft, Hamburg, Germany in 2002. Owner/manager Elbowner Verwaltungs Gmbh, Drochtersen, Germany.