The wreck of Itsukushima is discovered: 15 December 2002 and lies in two pieces in 184 feet of water. The forward section, comprising most of the ship, is upside down while aft section (very tip of stern) sits upright.
17 Oct 1944: Zwaardvisch (1) damages the Japanese auxiliary
minelayer Wakataka (1600t/1990t). The submarine fires two torpedoes
of which one hits the target. Position:
05°26'S-113°48'E, north of Bawean island.
We are still looking for a photo of the Wakataka. Do you have
one ? Then please contact us at
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?19 Oct 1944: Zwaardvisch (1) uses
her deck gun to sink a Japanese merchant freighter. (2000t)?
28 Nov - 20 Dec 1944: Zwaardvisch (1) patrols the South China Sea.
No attacks are made.
1945
30 Jan - 6 Mar 1945: Zwaardvisch (1) patrols the South China Sea.
Two ships are attacked.
7 Feb 1945: Zwaardvisch (1) attacks a
Japanese merchant. The attack is unsuccessful. Some sources state that the
submarine fires three torpedoes, at the 5000t merchant, of which one hits
the target. Other sources state that the submarine fired at a destroyer but
hit a merchant.
7 Feb 1945: Zwaardvisch (1) attacks a Japanese Q-ship. The
attack is unsuccessful.
16 Feb 1945: In the Lombok strait Zwaardvisch (1) is attacked by
a Japanese airplane. The submarine is damaged heavily. The submarine USS
Charr guides her through the rest of the strait.
6 Mar 1945: Zwaardvisch (1) arrives in Fremantle (Australia).
23 Mar - 15 Sep 1945: Zwaardvisch (1) is under the command of Ltz.
II . Ltz. I H.A.W. Goossens is relieved because of his ill
health.
9 Apr - 9 May 1945: Zwaardvisch (1) patrols the Java Sea. Several
ships are attacked.
25 Apr 1945: Off Soerabaja Zwaardvisch (1)
sinks the Prau's Nomura, loaded with coal, and Albania
(40t and 30t). Both boats are sunk by demolition charges.
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Albania. Do you have one ? Then please contact us at
webmaster@dutchsubmarines.com.
29 Apr 1945: Zwaardvisch (1) attacks
two merchant coastal vessels, the torpedo attacks are unsuccessful.
29 Apr 1945: Due to torpedo tube problems and radio failures the
Zwaardvisch (1) returns to Fremantle.
8 May 1945: Germany surrenders.
14 Jun - 6 Aug 1945: Zwaardvisch (1) sails to the U.K. for
repairs.
6 Aug 1945: Zwaardvis (1) arrives in Dundee (Scotland).
Jul - Aug 1945: Zwaardvisch (1) is under repair in the U.K.
10 Aug 1945: Zwaardvisch (1) arrives in Rotterdam.
15 Aug 1945: Japan surrenders.
27 Aug 1945 - ?: Zwaardvisch (1) is refitted in New Castle
(England).
15 Sep 1945: Zwaardvisch (1) is withdrawn from active duty. She is
stacked in Newcastle (England).
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1946
26 Mar - 6 Apr 1946: Zwaardvisch (1) is stationed in Rothesay
(Scotland).
? - 9 Apr 1946: Zwaardvisch (1) sails to Rotterdam (The
Netherlands).
1947
1 May 1947 - 12 Jul (8 Oct is incorrect) 1948:
Zwaardvisch (1) is under the command of Ltz. II / Ltz. I
.
22 Jul - 11 Aug 1947: Zwaardvisch (1) and
O 23 sail to the Dutch West Indies. The
submarines are part of a temporary division that is under the command Ktz.
W.F. van Vreeswijk (flagship Van Kinsbergen).
11 Aug 1947: The ships arrive in Curaçao.
13 Oct - 31 Oct 1947: Zwaardvisch (1) and
O 23 return to the Netherlands. The submarines
are part of a temporary division that is under the command Kapt.ltz. W.F. van
Vreeswijk (flagship Van Kinsbergen).
31 Oct 1947: The ships arrive in Rotterdam (the Netherlands).
| Zwaardvis (1)
in Portsmouth, in the middle: Ake Bouwma and Ltz. II Loymeijer
(Photo: © Peter Brouwers) |
R. van Wely.
1951
1 Feb - 31 Aug 1951: Zwaardvis (1) is under the command of Ltz. I
.
17 Dec 1951 - 20 Dec 1952: Zwaardvis (1) is under the command of
Ltz. I .
1953
23 Jan - 1 June 1953: Zwaardvis (1) is under the command of Ltz. I
.
In 1953 there is a large flood in the south west of the Netherlands
(Zeeland) and the Zwaardvis (1) crew assists in preparing the Zeeland
rescue fleet. The crew receives a special document from Her Royal
Highness Queen Juliana for their extraordinary commitment.
1954
15 Feb - 17 Feb 1954: Zwaardvis (1) is under the command of Ltz. I
.
12 Jul - 17 Jul 1954: Zwaardvis (1) and
Zeeleeuw (1) participate in the fleet
week of Rotterdam (the Netherlands).
17 Dec 1954 - 12 Apr 1955: Zwaardvis (1) is under the command of
Ltz. I .
1956
29 Oct 1956 - 7 June 1957: Zwaardvis (1) is under the command of
.
| Zwaardvis (1)
engine room, 1956 (Photo: © Peter Brouwers) |
C van den Zweep.
20 Nov 1957 - 29 Apr 1958: Zwaardvis (1) is under the command of
Ltz. I .
4 Dec 1957 at 18:08 hrs: On the river the Nieuwe Waterweg, while on transit
fro Torquay to Rotterdam, the Zwaardvis (1)
collides with the 5595 BRT SS Tanar. She did use radar but according to
the Cdt. this radar is not suitable for short ranges.
The ships collide in foggy weather off the city of Maassluis. The
submarine is inbound ant the Turkish vessel is outbound. The merchant
does not sustain any damage and the Zwaardvis (1) sustains the
following damage:
- The tip of the bow ins bend to port side.
- The 'middenshot' is some what buckled.
- The plates around tube 7 are some what pushed in.
After the collision both ship anchor and check the damage. After the
visibility has improved and the submarine has gotten a portofoon both
vessels continue their voyage.
Check page
Zwaardvis(1) in the 1950's for photos of the damage.
1958
13 Oct 1958 - 6 Apr 1959: Zwaardvis (1) is under the command of
Ltz. II .
| Zwaardvis (1)
crew, 1958. Bottom row and close to the mast P. Brouwers, in the top Mach.
2 Jan Hein Haveman, left of Jan is Mach. 1 Harry Leenen, left of Harry is
Mach. 2 Cor Muilwijk (Photo: © Peter Brouwers). Please contact the
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1959
9 Feb 1959 Zwaardvis (1) and
Tijgerhaai (1) depart from Rotterdam and sail to the English Channel.
The ships are part of squadron I, which is under the command of Ktz. G.J.
Platerink.
7 Apr - 26 May 1959: Zwaardvis (1) is under the command of Ltz. I
.
26 May 1959 - 6 Jan 1960: Zwaardvis (1) is under the command of
.
14 Sep - 26 Sep1959: Zwaardvis (1) participates in the
Dutch-German exercise "Shoptalk". During this exercise the Zwaardvis (1)
is transferred to squadron V.
25 Sep 1959: Zwaardvis (1) arrives in Hamburg (Germany).
28 Sep 1959: Zwaardvis (1) is withdrawn from squadron V.
12 Oct 1959: Being part of squadron I the Zwaardvis (1) departs
for a trip to the Mediterranean.
23 Oct - 26 Oct 1959: The ships visit Malaga (Spain).
6 Nov - 9 Nov 1959: The ships visit Tangier (Morocco).
1960
6 Jan - 26 Jan 1960: Zwaardvis (1) is under the command of
.
26 Jan - 23 May 1960: Zwaardvis (1) is under the command of
.
Mar 1960: On 3 March 2000 there will be a reunion of the 'Mar 1960
squadron' for all sailors of the ships that were part of Smaldeel 1. The
Smaldeel 1 consisted of: cruiser Hr.Ms. De Ruyter, destroyer Hr.Ms.
Limburg, destroyer Hr.Ms. Drente, destroyer Hr.Ms.
Gelderland, frigate Hr.Ms. De Bitter and submarine
Hr.Ms. Zwaardvis (1). The sailors of the
ships rescued many earthquake victims in Agadir (Morocco). Read the article
posted on the
Dutch Sub-Board or contact Ben
Timmermans (avomprev@tref.nl) for
more information.
23 May - 27 May 1960: Zwaardvis (1) is under the command of
.
The Zwaardvis (1) overhauled (3rd stage maintenance).
1961
16 Jan - 12 Oct 1961: Zwaardvis (1) is under the command of
.
4 Mar 1961 - 1962: Zwaardvis (1) is used as a "torpedo trials"
boat in den Helder.
12 Oct 1961 - 11 Dec 1962: Zwaardvis (1) is under the command of
Lt/Ltz. I
.
19??
Zwaardvis tests a new type of torpedo tube. 1962
11 Dec 1962: Zwaardvis (1) is decommissioned. 1963
15 Jan 1963: Zwaardvis (1) is withdrawn.
12 Jul 1963: Zwaardvis (1) is sold to Jos de Smet in Alkmaar for
the sum of 166500 Dutch guilders. The boat is scrapped.
2000
On 3 March 2000 there will be a reunion for all sailors of the ships that
were part of Smaldeel 1. The Smaldeel 1 consisted of: cruiser Hr.Ms. De
Ruyter, destroyer Hr.Ms. Limburg, destroyer Hr.Ms. Drente,
destroyer Hr.Ms. Gelderland, frigate Hr.Ms. De Bitter and
submarine Hr.Ms. Zwaardvis (1). The
sailors of the ships rescued many earthquake victims in Agadir (Morocco).
Read the article posted on the
Dutch Sub-Board
or contact Ben Timmermans (avomprev@tref.nl)
for more information.
For more Zwaardvis (1) images check out the Zwaardvis (1)
photo special -1- and
-2-.
Read the book (Dutch language) and check
for more information on Zwaardvisch's war history.
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