Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 14 April 2024
Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244000878 and call sign PG8625. Of Nicola Offshore.
Tuesday 16 April 2024
Survey vessel Nautical Surveyor
Convoy system successful according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 15 April 1942
An item reported that the convoy system was successful, of the 4,192 escorted ships in March were just six lost due to enemy action. In the week ending 8 April were 1,036 ships escorted.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 126 dated 15 April 1942.
Enemy submarines very active along American Atlantic coast line according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 15 April 1942
An item reported that an enemy submarine seemed to be succesfully attacked with gunfire by an Allied destroyer northeast of Cape Hatteras before daylight on 14 April. Later that day attacked a trawler using depth charges an enemy submarine southeast of Cape Lookout at least damaging the submarine. In that area had the enemy submarines been very active. Also managed a merchant vessel to score a direct hit on an enemy submarine off the east coast of Florida, USA.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 126 dated 15 April 1942.
Dutch pilot boat Mira 2020-
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 14 April 2024
Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244407000 and call sign PDSA. Baptized on Thursday 2 April 2020 at Lauwersoorg, Netherlands. Designer Camarc, built by Next Generation Shipyards.
Russian merchant ship ss Belomorcanal 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 2,920 tons. Type freighter. Built in 1936. Speed 10.5 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign USXH. Service coastal waters.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945
Russian merchant ship mw Belgorod 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 7,243 tons. Type tanker. Built in 1943. Speed 12 knots. Fuel coal. International call sign UUQF. Service Transpacific. Remarks lend lease. EC-2 converted to vegetable oil tanker.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945
South Korean car carrier Glovis Symphony 2013-
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 14 April 2024
Marshall Islands-flagged, IMO 9702429, MMSI 538005672 and call sign V7FX2. Buil tby Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, Samho, South Korea in 2013. Owner Hyundai Glovis, Seoul, manager Haeyoung Maritime Services, Pusan, both South Korea.
American whaler Phoenix visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 13 November 1852
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 9 November of the American whaler Phoenix master Billows 70 barrels sperm oil 1,800 barrels whale oil 24,000 lbs bone
American whaler George visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 13 November 1852
An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 9 November of the American whaler George master Hawes 200 barrels sperm oil 1,800 barrels whale oil 28,000 lbs bone
Dutch inland passenger ship (ex-Linquenda 1912-1947, Anfra 1947-1948, Siny 1948-1950, Linquenda 1950-1959, Alfons 1959-2001, Anna Cornelia 2001-2013, Fiep 2013-after 2019) La Mar
Woubrugge, Netherlands 14 April 2024
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Harlingen, Netherlands, ENI 02303025, MMSI 244010755 and call sign PC7663. Built by Gbr. Boot, Gouwsluis in 1912. Since 2001 passenger ship.
German Greenland whaler Konig David returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Opregte Leydse courant dated 28 September 1705
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 26 September reported the arrival at Hamburg, Germany the last eight days of the German Greenland whaler Konig David 8 whales.
German Greenland whaler Palmboom returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Opregte Leydse courant dated 28 September 1705
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 26 September reported the arrival at Hamburg, Germany in the last eight days of the German Greenland whaler Palmboom 8 whales.
Dutch inland passenger ship Zwaantje 1993-
Woubrugge, Netherlands 14 April 2024
Netherlands-flagged, homeport Rotterdam, Netherlands, ENI 02319936, MMSI 244110831 and call sign PF5176. Built by Made Scheepswerf, Made, Netherlands in 1993.
French privateer l Éspérance 1669
Homeport Dunkirk. Master Martin Belogue. Measurement 80 tons.
Source
H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.
French privateer la Rusée 1690
Homeport Dunkirk. Of the crown. Master De Belleville.
Source
H. Malo Les Corsaires dunkerquois et Jean Bart, vol. 2.
Dutch inland passenger ship (ex-Vertrouwen 1927-1964, Catharina 1964-1975, Hendrik Susanna 1975-1978 Vios 1978-1996, Orlando 1996-2002) Sarah 2002-
Woubrugge, Netherlands 14 April 2024
Netherlands-flagged, ENI 3170075, MMSI 244700491 and call sign PD2973. Built by De Korte, Moerdijk, Netherlands in 1927.
Theoretical performance of a NH3/H-fuelled Amphibious Assault Ship (LHA) in 1975
Fuel weight 2,490 LT. Dimensions 793.7 x 98.6 x 26.3 x 56.5 (freeboard) feet. Range 4,250 (at 30 knots)-2,200 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.
Performance of a representative DFM-fuelled Amphibious Assault Ship (LHA) in 1975. Displacement light 40,000 tons and dimensions 794 (waterline) x (98.6 waterline) x 26.3 (ship draft) x 56.7 (ship freeboard) feet. Propulsion 2 screws. Horsepower 80,000 hp. Maximum speed 25 knots. DFM fuel weight 2,570 LT. Cruising speed 20 knots. Range at cruising speed 10,000 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.
Amphibious Assault Ship (LHA) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:
ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles
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
AMW(L)=amhibious lift capability
NGFS=naval gunfire support
MIW=mine warfare
MLS=mobile logistic support for sea-based forces
Principal mission characteristics
Mission: projection amhibious lift
Duration in day: 25.5
Range in nautical miles: 10,000
Mission description: transit to/from amhibious objective area. Five days in op area. 20 knots speed of advance
Ship operational parameters
Days in transit: 20.5
Transit day profile hours: 2
Transit day profile in knots: 4
Transit day profile in nautical miles: 48
Days in op area: 5
Total time at speed in hours: 41
Total time at speed in knots: 24
Ship operational parameters
Days in transit: 20.5?
Transit day profile hours: 22
Transit day profile in knots: 20
Transit day profile in nautical miles: 440
Days in op area: 5?
Total time at speed in hours: 451
Total time at speed in knots: 20
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.
Monday 15 April 2024
British 1st-class protected cruiser HMS (ex-Centaur 1890-1891) Royal Arthur 1891-1921
HMS Edgar. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Edgar-class preceded by Blake-class succeeded by Powerful-class. Laid down by Portsmouth Dockyard on 20 January 1890, launched on 26 February 1891, completed by 2 March 1893, paid of in 1920 and sold to be broken up in Germany in August 1921.
German submarines harrassing Russian conoys according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 15 April 1942
An item reported that the number of enemy submarines active on the convoy routes to Russia north of Norway seemed to be increased. Two ships belonging tot a westbound convoy towards Russia were on 13 April torpedoed to the northward of the North Cape.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 126 dated 15 April 1942.
British destroyer HMS Grasshopper 1909-1921
Part of Beagle or G-class prededed by Tribal-class succeeded by Acorn-class. Laid down by Fairfield Shipbuilding&Engineering Company, Govan, Scotland on 17 April 1909, launched on 23 November 1909, commissioned in July 1910 and sold to be broken up in November 1921.
Enemy submarine active off the African west coast according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 15 April 1942
An item reported just one enemy submarine active off the African west coast especially in the Cape Palmas area [Liberia].
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 126 dated 15 April 1942.
Russian cargo ship (ex-Vegesack 1920-1932) Ola 1932-1960
Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Launched by Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack, Germany on 30 August 1920, commissioned on 25 September 1920. Call sign UOIW, homeport Vladivostok. Gross tonnnage 1,566 tons, under deck 1,388 tons, net tonnage 933 tons and as dimensions 237.7 x 36.0 x 19.5 x 18 (loaded) feet. Normal cruising speed 7 knots.
Russian merchant ship mv Batumi 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 6,236 tons. Type tanker. Built in 1932. Speed 10 knots. Built in 1932. International call sign UOWP. Service Transpacific.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945
Russian merchant ship ss Balhash 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 6,806 tons. Type combination. Built in 1913. Speed 13.5 knots. Fuel oil. International call sign UOYT. Service Transpacific. Remarks equipped with refrigated space.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR450(7) Sec 2 Location of Russian Ships, 1942-1945
Japanese Second World War standard merchant ship type B Sugar Baker Love
Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Around 30 built included the below mentioned. It was posisble that some ships had the engines amidships. There were two new ships with a pronunced hull shape sighted which could be part of this type. Gross tonnage 4,400 tons, loaded displacement 7,100 tons, dimensions around 410 (over all) x ? x 24.3 (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, 2,400 ship and normal cruising speed 12 knots. Fitted out with 6-5 tons cargo booms, 4-10 tons cargo booms and 1-30 tons cargo boom. Between brackets tons. Anbo Maru (4,523)-Bichu Maru (4,667)-Bizen Maru (4,667)-Chiyo Maru (4,700)-Fujishima Maru (4,930)-Kokuyo Maru (4,667)-Konan Maru No.1 (4,823)-Sainei Maru (4,916)-Sankisan Maru (4,776)-Shiranesan Maru (4,739)-Shiroganesan Maru (4,739)-Shoun Maru (4,300)-Shoyu Maru (4,408)-Tatebe Maru (4,519)-Toyu Maru (4,532)-Yamamiya Maru (4,440)-Yukigawa Maru (4,502).
Source
Standard classes of Japanese merchant ships. ONI 208-J (Revised) supplement 3. Division of Naval Intelligence, January 1945.
American whaler Lancaster visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 October 1850
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 10 October of the American whaler Lancaster master Almy 23 months out coming from the Ochotsk Sea 2.300 barrels whale oil … barrels sperm oil 25.000 lbs bone
American whaler Venice visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 October 1850
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 9 October of the American whaler Venice master Harris 13 months out 2.100 barrels whale oil 40.000 lbs bone.
American whaler Albion visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 October 1850
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 9 October of the American whaler Albion master Hathaway 37 months out coming from the Arctic 1.900 barrels whale oil 300 barrels sperm oil 18.000 lbs bone.
Japanese Second World War standard merchant ship types A and A modified Sugar Bake Love
Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Ships were built at Tokyo and near Nagasaki, although without prefabrication of hull sections. By July 1944 were around 24 ships of the types A and A Modified built. It was believed that the following ships were under the mentioned 24 (between bracktes tons): Batopaja Maru (5,993)-Getsuyo Maru (6,640)-Koyo Maru (6,435)-Kyokuzan Maru (6,300)-Mitsuki Maru (6,440)-Nichiyo Maru 6,300)-Nichizui Maru (6,584)-Nikkyu Maru (6,529)-Nissho Maru (6,008)-Nisshun Mau (6,380)-Oigawa Maru (6,493)-Taiten Maru (6,442)-Tatebu Maru (6,816(-Tatsunan Maru (6,417)Tatsuura Maru 6,420)-Uyo Maru (6,376)-Yosan Maru (6,487)-Yosho Maru (6,300)-Yowa Maru (6,435)-Yuzan Maru (6,380)
Type A, gross tonnage 6,400 tons, loaded displacement 9,300 tons, dimensions 445? (over all) x 58 x 25.5 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, 3,300 ihp and normal cruising speed 12 knots. Fitted out with 8-10 tons cargo booms, 8-15 tons cargo booms and 2-25 tons carg booms
Type A Modified, gross tonnage 6,670 tons, loaded displacement 9,720 tons, dimensions 445 (over all) x 64 x 25.5 (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, horsepower 2,000 (coal)-2,500 (oil) shp, normal cruising speed 10 knos. Fitted out with 12-5 tons cargo booms and 1-30 ton cargo boom
Source
Standard classes of Japanese merchant ships. ONI 208-J (Revised) supplement 3. Division of Naval Intelligence, January 1945.
Dutch Indiaman Stight Utregt 1666
E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in1666, dimensions 155 x 37¼ x 17¼, height above hold 7¼ feet.
Source
F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie.
Dutch Indiaman Oostenburg 1666
E.I.C.-chamber Amsterdam, built in 1666, dimensions 150 x 35¾ x 17¼, height above 7 feet, with met bak and schans.
Source
F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijving van de O.I. Compagnie.
British screw steam corvette HMS Turquoise 1874-1892
Part of Emerald-class composite screw steam corvettes designed by chief constructor of the Royal Navy (1872-1885) Sir Nathaniel Barnaby (25 February 1829 Chatham-16 June 1915 London) preceded by HMS Rover succeeded by Bacchante-classs. Laid down under the 1874-1875 Programme by Earle’s Shipbuilding, Hull, England on 8 July 1874, launched on 22 April 1876, completed on 13 September 1876 and sold to be broken up on 24 September 1892.
Source
Francis Elgar. The Royal Navy 1872-1880 in a series of illustrations. Lithographed in colours. From original drawings by W.F. Mitchell, esquire. Portsmouth, December 1880.
Portuguese caravel Senhora do Bom Successo 1618
Outward bound in 1618.
Source
Ignacio de Costa Quintella. Annaes de Marinha Portugueza, vol 2.
Portuguese caravel Senhora da Atocha 1618
Outward bound in 1618.
Source
Ignacio de Costa Quintella. Annaes de Marinha Portugueza, vol 2.
British ironclad battleship HMS Temeraire 1873-1921
Laid down by Chatham Dockyard, England on 18 August 1873, launched on 9 May 1876, completed on 31 August 1877, renamed Indus II in 1904, renamed Akbar in 1915 and broken up in the Netherlands on 26 May 1921. The Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 5 July 1921 reported the arrival of the Dutch tug humber on the day before at Invergordon to pick up the Akbar. She was bought by the scrapyard Frank Rijsdijk’s Scheepsslooperij, Hendrik Ido Ambacht, Netherlands and to be towed to Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Sources
Francis Elgar. The Royal Navy 1872-1880 in a series of illustrations. Lithographed in colours. From original drawings by W.F. Mitchell, esquire. Portsmouth, December 1880.
Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Theoretical performance of a NH3/L-fuelled Amphibious Assault Ship (LHA) in 1975
Fuel weight 2,543 LT. Dimensions 794.5 x 98.7 x 26.3 x 56.9 (freeboard) feet. Range 4,350 (at 30 knots)-2,200 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.
Theoretical performance of a representative DFM-fuelled Amphibious Assault Ship (LHA) in 1975. Displacement light 40,000 tons and dimensions 794 (waterline) x (98.6 waterline) x 26.3 (ship draft) x 56.7 (ship freeboard) feet. Propulsion 2 screws. Horsepower 80,000 hp. Maximum speed 25 knots. DFM fuel weight 2,570 LT. Cruising speed 20 knots. Range at cruising speed 10,000 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.
Amphibious Assault Ship (LHA) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:
ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles
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
AMW(L)=amhibious lift capability
NGFS=naval gunfire support
MIW=mine warfare
MLS=mobile logistic support for sea-based forces
Principal mission characteristics
Mission: projection amhibious lift
Duration in day: 25.5
Range in nautical miles: 10,000
Mission description: transit to/from amhibious objective area. Five days in op area. 20 knots speed of advance
Ship operational parameters
Days in transit: 20.5
Transit day profile hours: 2
Transit day profile in knots: 4
Transit day profile in nautical miles: 48
Days in op area: 5
Total time at speed in hours: 41
Total time at speed in knots: 24
Ship operational parameters
Days in transit: 20.5?
Transit day profile hours: 22
Transit day profile in knots: 20
Transit day profile in nautical miles: 440
Days in op area: 5?
Total time at speed in hours: 451
Total time at speed in knots: 20
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.
Sunday 14 April 2024
British ironclad turret ship HMS Neptune 1873-1903
Neptune. Francis Elgar. The Royal Navy 1872-1880 in a series of illustrations
Devastation. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Designed by the Director of Naval Construction 1863-1870 Sir Edward James Reed (20 September 1830 Sheerness-30 November 1906 London) in 1872 for Brazil and to be named Independencia a masted version of the HMS Devastation, laid down by J.&W. Dudgeon, Cubitt Town, England in 1873, launched on 10 September 1874, acquired by the British government in February-March 1878, modified to suit the Royal Navy conditions, completed on 3 September 1881, commissioned on 28 March 1883 and sold to be broken up on 15 September 1903.
Sources
Francis Elgar. The Royal Navy 1872-1880 in a series of illustrations. Lithographed in colours. From original drawings by W.F. Mitchell, esquire. Portsmouth, December 1880.
Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Japan chartered larqe quantity of Vichy French merchant ships according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 5 April 1942
For instance the Tranninh owned by Cie. Côtière de l’Annam, Haiphong, French Indochina. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An item reported that Vichy France and the Japanese on 5 April decided that Japan would seize 100,000 tons of the French shipping in Indochina and elsewhere in the Far East. France proposed that Japan would charter 59,000 tons of large ships and 7,000 tons of smaller ships for the Shanghai-Philippines-Japan connection and another 20,000 tons which would France used for the connection between Indochina and Madagascar. The remaning 14,000 tons would be French controlled and used for the coastwise trade in Indochina. The ships were not be used for transporting troops and/or war stores, to be France-flagged and crewed with French officers and sailors. The J.I.C. commented thats proved the shortage of Japanese shipping.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 116 dated 5 April 1942.
British gunboat HMS Medina 1876-1904
Francis Elgar. The Royal Navy 1872-1880 in a series of illustrations
Part of Medina-class gunboats preceded by Ant-class succeeded by Bouncer-class. Either a development of the Rendel or flat-iron gunboat or using the design of the onderwater form of the Brazilian Captain Trajano de Carvalho. Launched at Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Jarrow, England on 3 August 1876 and sold at Bermuda in 1904.
Sources
Francis Elgar. The Royal Navy 1872-1880 in a series of illustrations. Lithographed in colours. From original drawings by W.F. Mitchell, esquire. Portsmouth, December 1880.
Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
American submarine sunk two Japanese tankers according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 6 April 1942
An item reported that an American submarine sunk two Japanese tankers south of Truk (Carolines).
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 117 dated 6 April 1942.
British screw steam sloop HMS Wild Swan 1874-1920
Part of Osprey-class composite screw steam sloops. Laid down by Robert Napier and Sons, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland on 4 September 1874, launched on 28 January 1876, completed and commissioned on 23 August 1876, hulked and renamed HMS Clyde on 1 May 1904, renamed HMS Columbina in July 1913 and sold to be broken up on 4 May 1920.
Sources
Francis Elgar. The Royal Navy 1872-1880 in a series of illustrations. Lithographed in colours. From original drawings by W.F. Mitchell, esquire. Portsmouth, December 1880.
Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Enemy submarines probably restarting activities on the Western Atlantic theatre according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 6 April 1942
An item reported that a ship was torpedoed and sunk off the north east coast of Santo Domingo and a submarine was sighted near Aruba. The J.I.C. commented that it could be the expected restart of enemy submarine activities. But it was also possible that the submarine earlier active in the Florida Straits area moved to a new position southward or returning home. The sighting off Aruba could be an error.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 117 dated 6 April 1942.
British troop transport HMS Orontes 1862-1893
Designed for troop transport to the West Indies and southern Africa, launched by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, England on 22 November 1862, commissioned March/20 April 1863, lenghtened by Laird in 1875 and sold in 1893 to be broken up.
Sources
Francis Elgar. The Royal Navy 1872-1880 in a series of illustrations. Lithographed in colours. From original drawings by W.F. Mitchell, esquire. Portsmouth, December 1880.
Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Malta attacked by German aircraft according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 6 April 1942
An item reported that Malta on 3/4 April was attacked by 220 aircraft sinking a Greek submarine [Glafkos of Protefs-class, built by Chantiers Navales Français Blainville, France in 1928] and damaging a British cruiser, destroyer and minesweeper.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 117 dated 6 April 1942.
British troop transport HMS Himalaya 1851-1940
Laid down for account of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, London for the route Southampton-Alexandria by C.J. Mare&Co., Leamouth, London, England in November 1851. launched on 24 May 1853, completed on 9 January 1854, bought by the British government on 14 July 1854, renamed C60 als coal hulk in December 1895, sold on 28 September 1920, private owner as coal hulk Himalaya at Portland Harbours and sunk in a Germain air attack on 12 June 1940.
Sources
Francis Elgar. The Royal Navy 1872-1880 in a series of illustrations. Lithographed in colours. From original drawings by W.F. Mitchell, esquire. Portsmouth, December 1880.
Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Japanese invasion of the east Batan coast temporarily failed according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 5 April 1942
An item reported that American artillery forced the Japanese invading the east Bataan coast, Philippines back sinking several barges loaded with troops.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 116 dated 5 April 1942.
Swiss general cargo ship (ex-Vanessa Oldendorff 2014-2020) Sider Onda 2020-
Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 13 April 2024
Portugal-flagged, IMO 9700316, MMSI 255915693 and call sign CQ2151 according to marinetraffic and vesselfinder. Vesselfinder mentioned as registered owner Oldendorff Carriers GmbH&Co. Scheepvaartwest earlier flagged Madeira/Portugal, call sign CQFX, tot 2020 owner Oldendorff Carriers GmbH&Co., then Sider Onda Shipping Corporation, Lugano, Switzerland, commercial manager Nova Marine Carriers SA, Lugano and ISM manager Halkidon Shipping Corporation, Piraeus, Greece. According to shipspotting Marshall Islands-flagged, homeport Majuro. Ex-Vanessa Oldendorff renamed Feburary 2020, MMSI 538008848, call sign V7A2826, owner/manager Nova Marine Carriers SA, Lugano, Switzerland. Built by Niakai Shipbuilding Setoda Factory, Onomichi, Japan in 2014.
Dutch Greenland whaler Damiaten returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated Tuesday 11 September 1703
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 September reported the arrival last Friday at Texel, Netherlands escorted (1) by the Dutch naval captains Zels, Schaep and Van den Bosch who picked up at sea the Dutch Greenland whaler Damiaten empty.
Note
1. The Dutch Republic and France were enemies during the War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1713.
Dutch Greenland whaler ’t Wapen Amsterdam returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated Tuesday 11 September 1703
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 September reported the arrival last Friday at Texel, Netherlands escorted by the Dutch naval captains Zels, Schaep and Van den Bosch who picked up at sea the Dutch Greenland whaler ’t Wapen Amsterdam empty.
Note
1. The Dutch Republic and France were enemies during the War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1713.
Dutch Greenland whaler Juffrouw Catharina returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated Tuesday 11 September 1703
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 September reported the arrival last Friday at Texel, Netherlands escorted by the Dutch naval captains Zels, Schaep and Van den Bosch who picked up at sea the Dutch Greenland whaler Juffrouw Catharina empty.
Note
1. The Dutch Republic and France were enemies during the War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1713.
Theoretical performance of a H2-fuelled Amphibious Assault Ship (LHA) in 1975
Fuel weight 1,037 LT. Dimensions 813.4 x 1010 x 25.1 x 62.9 (freeboard) feet. Range 10,500 (at 30 knots)-5,750 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.
Theoretical performance of a representative DFM-fuelled Amphibious Assault Ship (LHA) in 1975. Displacement light 40,000 tons and dimensions 794 (waterline) x (98.6 waterline) x 26.3 (ship draft) x 56.7 (ship freeboard) feet. Propulsion 2 screws. Horsepower 80,000 hp. Maximum speed 25 knots. DFM fuel weight 2,570 LT. Cruising speed 20 knots. Range at cruising speed 10,000 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.
Amphibious Assault Ship (LHA) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:
ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles
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
AMW(L)=amhibious lift capability
NGFS=naval gunfire support
MIW=mine warfare
MLS=mobile logistic support for sea-based forces
Principal mission characteristics
Mission: projection amhibious lift
Duration in day: 25.5
Range in nautical miles: 10,000
Mission description: transit to/from amhibious objective area. Five days in op area. 20 knots speed of advance
Ship operational parameters
Days in transit: 20.5
Transit day profile hours: 2
Transit day profile in knots: 4
Transit day profile in nautical miles: 48
Days in op area: 5
Total time at speed in hours: 41
Total time at speed in knots: 24
Ship operational parameters
Days in transit: 20.5?
Transit day profile hours: 22
Transit day profile in knots: 20
Transit day profile in nautical miles: 440
Days in op area: 5?
Total time at speed in hours: 451
Total time at speed in knots: 20
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.
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Japanese Mitsubishi nuclear submarine oil tanker design dating 1957-1958
Displacement 48,200 tons, deadweight 30,000 tons and as dimensions 590 (lenght) x 78.6 (diameter) x 55.7 (draught) feet. Nulear propulsion 18omW PWR reactor, 2 sets main turbines each of 22,000shp, cruising submerged speed 22 knots and weight machinery included the reactor 4,500 tons. Crew numbered 13 officers and 37 sailors.
Harbour of Alexandria, Egypt to be improved according to the Daily Telegraph of 15 March 1939
American Naval Attaché at London, England reported on 16 March 1939 No. 269 referring to the Daily Telegraph dated 15 March that a schema was prepared for improving the harbour of Alexandria, Egypt during 4 years costs 3 million pound. It included deepening of the channel which now could not be passed by the largest warships, a drydock to be used by warships and a petroleum basin for tankers. The oil tanks on the harbour side were to be removed to the south of the railway and connected to the quay with a pipeline.
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.
Russian submarine S-55 sinking four German transports in 1943
American naval attaché at Moscow, Russia reported in June 1943 referred to newspapers stating that captain 3d rank Lev Shuskin commanding the Sub Northern Fleet just sunk 4 enemy transports. He commanded the S-55 which was recently transferred via Panama and was probably still on board.(1)
Note
1. The S (Stalinec)-class laid down by Dalzavod (Vladivostok) on24 November 1936, launched on 27 November 1939, commissioned on 25 July 1941 and lost in December 1943?
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.
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