Dutch screw steamship Zr.Ms. Wassenaar 1850-1913

Call sign GQBE, wood-built, laid down at the navy yard at Amsterdam, Netherlands as the 74 gun ship of the line Piet Hein on 15 February 1833, disassembled 1850, laid down as a screw steam frigate designed by A.E. Tromp in 1853, launched as the Admiraal van Wassenaar on 6 September1856, commissioned on 16 July 1857, converted into a training ship at the navy yard of Amsterdam 1875, commissioned for training boys and ordinary seamwn 11 April 1876, until 1 January 1913 used as training and guard ship at Amsterdam and sold on 28 May at Amsterdam for ƒ 37.781,00 to be broken up, displacement 3.650 tons, dimensions 62,36 (between perpendiculars)-72,86 (over all) x 15,72 x 6,80 metres, horsepower 300 hp, speed maximum 10,67 miles, armament 8 (4 medium 30pd guns, 4-12cm guns, 1877: long 12pd guns)-45 guns and a crew numbering 450 men. On 1 October 1876 were 335 boys trained divided over 4 groups, the youngest (group 1) numbered 108 boys, groups no.2-4 respectively 103, 60 and 64.

Greek merchant steamship Nadin bound for England according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 12 January 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul, 12 January 1940 No. 632g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item mentioned on 8 January 1940 the Greek merchant steamship Nadin loaded with 5,642 ton wheat bound for Plyth. England.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459. 

British merchant steamship Lord Byron bound for England according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 12 January 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul,  12 January 1940 No. 632g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item mentioned on 8 January the British merchant steamship Lord Byron loaded with 7,000 ton wheat bound for London, England.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459. 

American light cruiser USS Savannah 1934-1960

Omaha-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

USS Brooklyn, Brooklyn-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Atlanta-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Brooklyn-class Brooklyn-subclass preceded by Omaha-class succeeded by Atlanta-class. Penannt CL-42. Ordered on 16 June 1933, awarded on 3 August 1933, laid down by New York Shipbuilding Corpration, Camden, New Jersey, USA on 31 May 1934, launched on 8 May 1937, commissioned on 10 March 1938, decommissioned on 3 February 1947, stricken on 1 March 1959 and sold to be broken up on 6 January 1960. 

British tanker Adula bound for England according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 12 January 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul, 12 January 1940 No. 632g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item mentioned on 7 January 1940 the British tanker Adula loaded with 4,450 diesel oil and 6,240 ton masur bound or London and Manchester, England.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459. 

Greek merchant steamship Avia bound for England according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 12 January 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul, 12 January 1940 No. 632g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item mentioned on 8 January 1940 the Greek merchant steamship Avia loaded with 6,430 ton wheat bound for Hull, England.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459. 

Dutch screw steamship 4th class Zr.Ms. Suriname 1876-1911

Laid down by Koninklijke Fabriek van stoom- en andere werktuigen, Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1876, launched on 29 October 1877, commissioned on 1 February 1881, clasified as schooner on 12 May 1893 and sold at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands on 29 June 1911. 

Japanese commander-in-chief combined fleet present in the Mandates according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 January 1942

An item reported the probably presence of the Japanese commander-in-chief combined fleet in the Mandates.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 January 1942 No. 33 

Japanese naval and air forces reorganizing according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 January 1942

An item reported the reorganisation of Japanese naval and air forces probably the regrouping of task forces for new targets.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 January 1942 No. 33 

British aircraft carrier HMS Eagle visited Alexandria, Egypt according to a letter of the German naval attaché dated 24 December 1940

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In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 24 December 1940 No. 1584 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine at Berlin the movements of ships of the British Royal Navy at Alexandria, Egypt between 1 October-30 November 1940. The intelligence was not 100% reliable he wrote. An item reported the British aircraft carrier HMS Eagle between 1 October-30 November 1940.(1)

Note

1. Building ordered as Chilean battle ship Almirante Cochrane on 29July 1912, laid down by Armstrong Whitworth with yard number 858 on 20 February 1913, launched on 8 June 1918, purchased on 28 February 1918, commissioned on 20 February 1924 and sunk by the German submarine U-73 on 11 August 1942.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for Turkey, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/461. 

Dutch trawler SCH 23 Wiron 6 2002-

Scheveningen, Netherlands 21 March 2025

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9249568, MMSI 24482066 and call sign PDCH. The H-2200. Earlier United Kingdom-flagged with call sign 2HGE2. Built by Construcciones Navales Freire, Vigo, Spain in 2002. 

Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Dirk Reynsz returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 19 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 August reported the arrival of the Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Dirk Reynsz 3 whales 130 quardelen

Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Dirk K. Kat returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 19 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 August reported the arrival of the Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Dirk K. Kat 4 whales 200 quardelen

Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Jan Roelofs Visser returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 19 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 August reported the arrival on 17 August of the Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Jan Roelofs Visser 4 whales 200 quardelen.

Dutch screw steamship 1st class Zr.Ms. Koningin Emma der Nederlanden 1876-1943

Also called frigate, call sign GQMF, on stocks as De Ruyter at the naval yard at Amsterdam, Netherlands on 6 November 1876, completed for the half on 31 October 1876, renamed Koningin Emma der Nederlanden on 7 January 1879, launched on 20 January 1879, commissioned on 1 December 1881, decommissioned on 22 May 1896 for repairs, commissioned on 16 June 1897, decommissioned on 23 June 1900, converted at the shipyard De Lastdrager at Den Helder, Netherlands into an accommodation ship in 1908, commissioned on 16 November 1908, guard ship at Willemsoord, Netherlands in 1920, captured by the German forces at Willemsoord on 14 May 1940, capsized and sunk at Den Helder in 1942, salvaged in April 1943 and scuttled north of Fort Harssens. Displacement 3.160 ton and as dimensions 80,00-91,85 x 12,50 x 6,10 metres, horsepower 2.732hp/450 nhp, speed 14,10 miles, one double bladed screw with a diameter of 4,88 metres, sail area 1.585 square metres, coal bunker capacity 325 ton for 5ive days full speed, iron built wood planked although the hull above the waterline and some other parts were made of steel to be able to increase the ammunition and coal bunker capacity, her crew numbered 200 men and the armament consisted of 6-17cm guns and 4-12cm guns. The engines and boilers were manufactured by the Koninklijke Fabriek van Stoom- en andere werktuigen at Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Characteristics of German submarine U 9 as reported to the British Admiralty on 23 October 1935

An item reported that the German Marineattaché captain Erwin Wassner at London informed the British Admiralty conform the Anglo-German Naval Agreement dated 18 June 1935 that the submarine U 9 laid down in April 1935 and completed on 21 August 1935. Standard displacement (article 6 of Treaty) 250 tons/243 metric tons and as dimensions 41.6 (waterline) x 4.0 (extreme beam at or below waterline) x 3.85 (average draught at standard displacement) metres. Heaviest calibre 2cm.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché at London. RM 12-II/119. 

Italian sailing ship Elios lost in 1916

According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 23 August 1916 due to submarine attack on the location 17 miles south of Faro Punta di Autileo. Tonnage 190 tons.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.

American design for an armored cruiser submarine Type 2 dated 23 October 1920

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The Bureau of Construction and Repair was early October 1920 ordered to make a set of designs of submarine cruisers while in the future there could be a need for large submarine scouts. Considered very vulnerable to torpedo attacks lacking the side protection scheme as proposed for Type 3. Displacement 13,500 tons and as dimensions 490 (waterline) x 60.0 (waterline) x 29.0 feet. Speed 15.5 knots/8,800 shp. Range 10 knots/20,000 nautical miles. Propulsion 8x1,1000 bhp diesels driving generators, 4 main driving motors.Main armant 4x2-8” guns, 2-4” anti aircraft guns and 8-21” torpedo tubes (6 fore, 2 aft). Main side belt armour depth below waterline 5.0’ and thickness 90” over 40”. Protective deck 90”. Heavy part conning tower 3”. Conning tower proper thickness 6” and top 3”. Turrets thickness port 6”-sides 2”-top 3”-rear 2”.

Source

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command 1911-1925 Spring Styles Book. S-584-166

British battleship HMS Warspite visited Alexandria, Egypt according to a letter of the German naval attaché dated 24 December 1940

Queen Elizabeth-class, ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 24 December 1940 No. 1584 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine at Berlin the movements of ships of the British Royal Navy at Alexandria, Egypt between 1 October-30 November 1940. The intelligence was not 100% reliable he wrote.

An item reported the British battleship HMS Warspite between 3 October-26 November 1940.(1)

Note

1. Pennant 03. Part of Queen Elizabeth-class, preceded by Iron Duke-class succeeded by Revenge-class. Ordered in 1912, laid down by HM Dockyard, Devonport, England on 31 October 1912, launched on 26 November 1913, commissioned on 8 March 1915, modernised mid-1930s, decommisssioned on 1 February 1945, stricken on 19 April 1947 and sold to be broken up in 1947. 

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for Turkey, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/461. 

British cargo ship Clan Cameron 1936-1959

Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Owner Clan Line Steamers Ltd., London England. Part of a sub-class of the Cameron-class ships with identical dimensions numbering 11 ships consisting of Clan Forbes, Clan Buchanan, Clan Cameron, Clan Campbell, Clan Chattan, Clan Cumming, Clan Ferguson, Clan Fraser, Clan Lamont, Clan Menzies, and HMS Engadine, the latter was to be named Clan Buchanan. Launched by Greenock Dockyard Co., River Clyde, Greenock, Scotland with yard number 426 on 15 October 1936, completed in February 1937 and broken up at Hong Kong in 1959. 

British tanker British General bound for England according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 30 December 1939

In his letter dated Istanbul,  30 December 1959 B No. 596g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the ships passing the Dardanelles coming from Romania and loaded with contraband for the enemy. An item mentioned on 23 December the British tanker British General loaded with around 10,000 ton gasoline bound for England. Armed with 1 gun at 1 flak at the stern manned by naval gunners. Dark grey painted and the funnel yellow with a black band.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459. 

Dutch screw steamship 4th class Zr.Ms. Bonaire 1876-still existing

Laid down at the shipyard of the Nederlandse Stoomboot Maatschappij Fijenoord, Netherlands with yard number 98 on 27 September 1876, launched in the afternoon 0f 12 May 1877, trial on the Haringvliet on Wednesday 26th September, commissioned on 1 May 1880, converted into accommodation ship for the torpedo service at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands 1902, fitted out at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis to be used for the engineers school at Dordrecht, Netherlands, brought back to Hellevoetsluis August 1923, stricken, handed over to the boarding school of the marine academy at Delfzijl, Netherlands and renamed Abel Tasman, out of service in 1988, brought to Den Helder, Netherlands 1996 and since then being restored to retain her original appearance, dimensions 45,00-53,60 x 9,00 x 3,60 metres and a displacement of  850 ton, iron-built and wood-planked and zinc plated, horsepower 90 nhp/410 ehp allowing a speed of 9,2 miles, her crew numbered 84 men and her main armament consisted of 1-15cm gun and 3-12cm guns to which 2-3,7cm revolver guns and 1-12cm mortar were added. 

Russian icebreaker Tuman available in 1936

In a report dated 15 December 1936 dealing with the strength and composition of the Soviet fleet were the icebreakers mentioned available for the surface fleet. Stationed in the Baltic. Homeport Leningrad. Built in 1920. Gross register tonnage 117 tons. Horsepower 500 hp. Speed 10 nautical miles. (1)

Note

1. Lloyds Register 1939-1940. Ex-Königstein, ex Trover renamed 1934. Built by F. Schichau, Elbing, Germany in 1920. Dimensions 98.8 x 21.4 x 11.7 feet. Gross tonnage 177 ton, under deck 168 tons. Called a tug.

Source

Bundesarchiv Naval Attache Moscow RM-12-II-159

Brazilian battleship Riachuelo 1881-1914

Laid down by Samuda Brothers, London, England on 31 August 1881, launched on 7 June 1883, commissioned on 19 November 1883, decommissioned in 1910 and broken up at Bo’ness, Scotland in 1914.

Crude oil consumption by Italian squadron blockading Malta in October 1942

In an attachment of a letter dated Berlin, Germany 5 November No. 2308/42 was the estimated consumption of crude oil in October 1942 described for the consumption at sea by units of the Italian squadron blockading Malta 6,000 tons

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223Band 2 Jan. 1942 - Dez. 1943

Dutch screw steamship 3rd class Zr.Ms. Het Loo 1858-1906

Call sign GQMR, wood-built, on stocks at the navy yard at Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 May 1858, launched 17 March 1859, commissioned 26 July 1859, docked at the navy yard at Hellevoetsluis 26 May-19 June 1865 &12 April-14 August 1867, 21 July-8 August 1871 and 1-3 September 1869, together with the Zr.Ms. Citadel van Antwerpen present when the Dutch colours at the Dutch Gold Coast was stricken, converted at the navy yard at Willemsoord, Netherlands into artillery training ship and commissioned at Willemsoord 16 September 1876, decommissioned and condemned for services outside the Nieuwediep, Netherlands 8 May 1889, accommodation for artillery training ship 25 September, condemned and replaced by the Zr.Ms. Atjeh 1906, decommissioned 8 November and stricken. 

German naval auxiliary supply ship ms Kulmerland in 1940-1941

In a letter dated 13 April 1942 No. 1329 to the O.K.M./1 Abteilung Skl. was the so-called ‘Etappen’-organisation of the navy described. In the attachment were the blockade runners described used for this purpose. Naval auxiliary supply ship for the auxiliary cruiser H.S.K. 36 and 45, left Kobe, Japan on 4 October 1940, returned at Kobe on 31 December 1940. Idem for the auxiliary cruiser H.S.K. 41, left Kobe on 3 September 1941, returned on 16 December 1941.

Source

Bundesarchiv RM 7/223 

British ship of the line HMS Victory 1758-still existing

Ordered on 14 July 1758, laid down by Chatham Dockyard on 23 July 1759, launched on 7 May 1765 and commissioned in 1778.

Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Cornelis Winder arrived home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 19 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 August reported the arrival on 16 August at Texel of the Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Cornelis Winder 6 whales 280 quardelen

Argentinean cruiser ARA Veinticinco de Mayo C-2 1927-early 1960s

Part of Veinticinco de Mayo-class derived from the Italian Trento-class. Laid down by Cantiere navale fratelli Orlando, Italy on 29 November 1927, launched on 11 August 1929, commissioned on 11 July 1931, decommissioned on 27 June 1961 and broken up in early 1960.

British cruisers HMS Caledon and Cape Town and monitor Terror visited Alexandria, Egypt according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 13 April 1940

British cruiser HMS Caledon. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

British monitor HMS Erebus. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

A selection of Ships' Badges of His Majesty's Royal Navies. Gutta Percha&Rubber Limited, 1942

In his letter dated Istanbul, 13 April 1940 No. 838 reported the German naval attaché in Turkey to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht at Berlin that according to a reliable source the arrival at Alexandria, Egypt on 11 March of the British cruisers HMS Caledonia (1) and Cape Town (2) and the monitor Terror (3).

Notes

1. The Caledon? Part of C-class Caledon sub-class preceded by Arethusa-class succeeded by Danae-class. Laid down by Cammell Laird on 17 March 1916, launched on 25 November 1916, commissioned on 6 March 1917, converted into an anti-aircraft cruiser between 14 September 1942-7 December 1943, decommissioned in April 1945 and sold to be broken up on 22 January 1948.

2. Part of C-class Carlisle sub-class preceded by Arethusa-class succeeded by Danae-class. Laid down by Cammell Laird on 23 February 1917, launched on 28 June 1918, commissioned in February 1922, sold on 5 April 1946 and broken up starting June 1946.

3. Laid down by Harland&Wolff, Belfast, Northern Ireland with yard number 493 on 26 October 1915, launched on 18 May 1916, commissioned on 22 July 1916, completed on 6 August 1916, damaged in German air attackand twice striking mines scuttled of the coast of Libya on 24 February 1941. Part of Erebus-class preceded by M29-class succeeded by Roberts class.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459. 

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Kwayo Maru 1923-1938) Kayo Maru 1938-

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Sister ships Batavia Maru, Ganges Maru, Heimei Maru, Hiburi Maru, Hokuryu Maru, Indus Maru, Kairyu Maru, Surabaya Maru, Kayo Maru, Meiko Maru, Tonan Maru, Tosei Maru and Yamato Maru. Call sign JSOA. Built by Osaka Iron Works Ld., Innoshima, Japan in December 1923. Gross tonnage 4,368 tons, under deck 3,677 tons, netto tonnage 2,740 tons and as dimensions 345.0 x 49.8 x 28.1 x 7.6 (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 390 nhp, coal bunker capacity 1,200 tons, range 9,600 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots. 

Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Idts Alders returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 19 August 1749

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 August reported the arrival on 15 August at Texel of the Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Idts Alders 3.5 whale 150 quardelen

Dutch cargo ship Garoet 1916-1944

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Zeeuws Archief. Ready to be launched 23-9-1916

According to the list and supplements 1-2 on 13 September 1945 BDZ No. 673sent by the office of armament the Royal Netherlands Navy located at 41 East 42nd Street, New York 17, USA. There were no complete records available, so there were several sources used to compile the list. Sometimes the kind of guns gave indirect information regarding the origin such as 4”/BL and 12 pounder guns were British mostly supplied in the United Kingdom, Canada or Curacao. The 4.7” guns were old Japanese guns placed on some vessels in the begin of the war at Singapore and some 4” guns in the same period at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. The trade in which the ship was used gave also an indication were the guns were supplied, for example involved in the Pacific trade means supplied at the West Coast.

Armed with 6-2cm guns supplied at New York on 26 November 1942

Armed with 1-10,16cm/4” BL Mk. 9 Vickers gun supplied at Durban on 31 July 1940

Ordered on 13 July 1915, laid down by Kon.Mij. De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands with yard number 163 on 8 April 1916, launched on 23 September 1916, trial and delivered on 9 August 1917 to the Rotterdamsche Lloyd and torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U 181 underway from Bombay, India and the Portuguese colony Mormugao, India towards Durban, South Africa about 500 miles north east of Mauritius on 19 June 1944.

Source

Archieven van hoofd handelsbescherming en diverse handelsbeschermingsofficieren 1941-1946 inv.no. 53 (Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Netherlands. 

British tanker British Advocate bound for England according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 12 January 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul, 12 January 1940 No. 632g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item mentioned on 8 January the British tanker British Advocate loaded with 9,800 ton gasoline underway from Constanta, Romania towards Avonmouth, England. Armed with 1 gun and flak on the stern. Dark grey painted, funnel, superstructure and masts yellow.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459. 

German cargo ship (ex-Sorrento 1925-1926) Bessel (1926-1945 (Empire Coniston 1945-1947, Birgitte Skou 1947-1959, N. Martini 1959-1961, Nicolo Martini 1961-1973)

As Bessel. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Launched by AG Weser, Bremen, Germany with yard number 395 in 1925, requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in 1940, stationed during the Second World War at Vigo, Spain as supplier for submarines, surrendered to the United Kingdom in May 1945, since then several owners and flags, sold to be broken up in December 1972, executed at Vado Ligure, Italy in October 1973. United Kingdom-flagged, homeport London 1945-1947, Denmark-flagged, homport Copenhagen 1947-1959 and Italy-flagged, homeport Genoa 1959-1973. Gross register tonnage 1,878 tons, net tonnage 915 tons and as dimensions 283.7 x 41.7 x 16.5 feet.

Turkish merchant steamship Burhaniya bound for France according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 12 January 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul, 12 January 1940 No. 632g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Abteilung Ausland the ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item mentioned on 8 January the Turkish merchant steamship Burhaniya loaded with several export stores bound for Marseille, France.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459. 

Chilean destroyer Orella 1927-1966

Chocolata La Estrelle

Part of Serrano-class preceded by Almirante Lynch-class succeeded by Almirante-class. Laid down by John I. Thornycroft&Company, Southampton, England on 21 June 1927, launched on 18 December 1928, commissioned on 18 December 1928, decommissioned on 18 December 1962 and stricken on 29 September 1966.

None Japanese capital ships present at Truk according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 January 1942

An item reported that aircraft sighted at Truk 24 ships berthed mostly destroyers and cruisers and few supply vessels although none capital ships. Further more were four engine patrol aircraft seen and at the islet Dublon a new aeredrome cut out of a hill.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 January 1942 No. 33 

Dutch screw steamship 2nd class Zr.Ms. Marnix 1865-1910

Call sign GQNM, laid down at the navy yard of Amsterdam on 1 May 1865, launched on 6 June 1867,commissioned 1 July 1868?, decommissioned on 16 February 1886, engines and boilers removed and fitted out as accommodation ship for torpedo personnel at Willemsoord, Netherlands and commissioned on 26 March 1888, decommissioned on 16 November 1908, sold at Willemsoord for ƒ 19.003 to Oudkerk and Van Praag, Den Helder, Netherlands to be broken up on 24 June 1910. With a displacement of 1.488 tons were her dimensions 60,60 x 9,70 x 4,90 metres. With a horsepower of 280 nhp/770 ehp was her speed 10 miles. Her crew numbered 130 men. The armament consisted of 2-15cm guns and 4-12cm guns. Building costs ƒ 677.007,55. Served also in the Dutch East Indies. 

Characteristics of German submarine U 8 as reported to the British Admiralty on 23 October 1935

An item reported that the German Marineattaché captain Erwin Wassner at London informed the British Admiralty conform the Anglo-German Naval Agreement dated 18 June 1935 that the submarine U 8 laid down in April 1935 and completed on 13 August 1935. Standard displacement (article 6 of Treaty) 250 tons/243 metric tons and as dimensions 41.6 (waterline) x 4.0 (extreme beam at or below waterline) x 3.85 (average draught at standard displacement) metres. Heaviest calibre 2cm.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché at London. RM 12-II/119.

Dutch barque Generaal Baron van Geen 1836-1857

Delivered by Cornelis Gips, Dordrecht, Netherlands on 20 August 1836 to Firma Klerk&de Voogd, Dordrecht, Netherlands. To be sold on an auction at Dordrecht on 17 February 1857 Also called frigate ship.

Portuguese frigate/ship Nossa Senhora da Estrela 1737-1751

Mentioned 1737-1751.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.

Scandinavian warships berthed at Parkkade, Rotterdam, Netherlands 20th Century

Portuguese fragatinha Nossa Senhora da Barraoquinha 1737-1745

Mentioned 1737-1745.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.

German frigate Sachsen-Anhalt F224 2014-

Amsterdam, Netherlands 30-3-2025

Germany-flagged, homeport Hamburg, IMO 4548610, MMSI 211922000 and call sign DRAF. Laid down by Lürssen, Wolgast Blohm+Voss, Hamburg, Germany on 4 June 2014, launched on 4 March 2016 and commissioned on 17 May 2021. Part of Baden-Württemberg-class frigate preceded by Sachsen-class succeeded by F 126-class. 

British steam tanker San Cirilo bound for England according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 20 January 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul,  20 January 1940 No. 650 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine the ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item reported on 11 January 1940 the British steam tanker San Cirilo which left Beykos [Beykoz, Turkey] that day towards Land’s End for order and no longer Gibraltar as first was intended. Loaded with 1,040 ton white spirit- 6,940 ton diesel oil-3,183 ton petrol, totally 11,163 ton.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459. 

British steam tanker Eocene bound for France according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 20 January 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul,  20 January 1940 No. 650 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine the ships passing Istanbul coming out of the Black Sea and loaded with contraband for or chartered by the enemy. An item reported on 11 January 1940 the British steam tanker Eocene loaded with 5,000 ton petrol and 600 ton petroleum underway from Constanta, Romania towards Rouen, France. Unarmed. Complete dark grey painted.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459. 

British aircraft carrier Glorious berthed at Alexandria, Egypt according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 13 April 1940

A selection of Ships' Badges of His Majesty's Royal Navies. Gutta Percha&Rubber Limited, 1942

In his letter dated Istanbul,  13 April 1940 No. 838 reported the German naval attaché in Turkey to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht at Berlin that according to a reliable source the British cruiser Bandria [1], aircraft carrier Glorious (2) and 2 destroyers arrived at Alexandria, Egypt on 13 January coming from the Red Sea. The Bandria was docked at Alexandria, the other ships departed on 15 January towards Malta.

Notes

1. Miswriting.

2. Pennant 77. Ordered as a Courageous-class battlecruisers on 14 March 1915, laid down by Harland and Wolff, Belfast, Northern Ireland on 1 May 1915, launched on 20 April 1916, completed on 31 December 1916. commissioned in January 1917, converted into an aircraft carrier between 1924-1930 and sunk by the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in the North Sea on 8 June 1940.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459. 

British warships HMS Glasgow and Harwich berthed at Alexandria, Eypt according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 13 April 1940

Town-class Southampton-subclass. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

In his letter dated Istanbul, 13 April 1940 No. 838 reported the German naval attaché in Turkey to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht at Berlin that according to a reliable source begin March the British cruisers HMS Glasgow (1) and Harwich (2) arrived at Alexandra, Egypt.

Notes

1. Pennant C21. Part of Town-class Southampton sub-class light cruisers preceded by Arethusa-class succeeded by Crown Colony- and Dido-classes. Laid down by Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock, Scotland on 16 April 1935, launched on 20 June 1936, commissioned on 9 September 1937, decommissioned in November 1956 and sold to be broken up in July 1958.

2. The Royal Indian Bangor-class minesweeper HMIS Khyber was called Harwich but she laid down on 10 December 1940 so this name can’t be correct.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459. 

Former Polish destroyer visited Alexandria, Egypt according to a letter of the German naval attaché at Istanbul dated 13 April 1940

In his letter dated Istanbul,  13 April 1940 No. 838 reported the German naval attaché in Turkey to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht at Berlin that according to a reliable source end February a former Polish destroyer arrived at Alexandria, Egypt. Her name was such crippled in the telegram that she could not be identified.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459. 

Still Turkish military movements according to a letter of the German naval attaché dated 26 September 1939

In his letter dated Istanbul,  26 September 1939 No. 60g.Kdos reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine at Berlin that still Turkish troops were moving although in lesser numbers. A transport with 1,250 reservists and recruits via the waterways from the Black Sea in Istanbul could be confirmed.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for , Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/459. 

Former Dutch buoy layer Eems (A935) 1961-

Amsterdam, Netherlands 30 March 2025

Laid down at the Rijkswerf Willemsoord, Den Helder, Netherlands in January 1961, launched on 18 March 1961 and commissioned on 17 July 1961. Was to be sold in 1994. 

Japanese invaded Menado Celebes, Dutch East Indies according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 January 1942

An item reported that a Japanese force of 10 transports escorted by cruisers and destroyers invaded Menado, northern Celebes, Dutch East Indies.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 January 1942 No. 33 

Japanese invaded Tarakan, Dutch East Indies according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 January 1942

An item reported that a Japanese force of 16 transports probably escorted by 6 cruisers and 6 destroyers invaded Tarakan, the oil harbour in eastern Borneo, Dutch East Indies.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 January 1942 No. 33 

French made propulsion equipment and hulls to be shipped to the Mediterranean according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 13 January 1942

An item reported that according to reliable intelligence near Paris, France diesel propulsion equipment and structural hull shapes were made with the J.I.C. commenting quise possible to be shipped to Mediterranean harbours to be assembled.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 13 January 1942 No. 34 

German cutter Anna NOR 214 1997-

Stellendam, Netherlands 19 February 2025

Germany-flagged, homeport Norddeich, IMO 8933576, MMSI 211105000 and call sign DQDQ. Built by Scheepswerf Gebroeders Kooiman, Zwijndrecht, Netherlands in 1997. 

American whaling barque Mary Frazer spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 September 1852

An item reported that the American whaler Jefferson of New London master Williams spoke on 25 July the American whaling barque Mary Frazer of New Bedford wanting 2 whales.

American whaler Isaac Howlandspoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 September 1852

An item reported that the American whaler Jefferson of New London master Williams spoke on 25 July the American whaler Isaac Howland of New Bedford 2,500 barrels oil.

American whaler John and Elizabeth spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 September 1852

An item reported that the American whaler Jefferson of New London master Williams spoke on 24 July the American whaler John and Elizabeth of New London 6 whales.

Dutch general cargo ship (ex-Abis Antwerpen 2009-2017) Fluvius Tavy 2017-

Amsterdam, Netherlands 30-3-2025

Barbados-flagged, homeport Bridgetown, IMO 9501710, MMSI 314426000 and call sign 8PAL3. Built by Shipkits, Groningen, Netherlands in 2009. Owner/manager Amasus Shipping BV, Delfzijl, Netherlands.