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HMS Dristigheten |
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HMS Dristigheten Laid Down : 23rd May 1785 Launched : 9th July 1785 Completed : Type : Ship of the Line Class : Builder : Karlskrona Country : Sweden Sequence : This is the 1st ship with this name. Pennants : Fate : Hull expended as test-bed for sea-mines during 1870s |
| One of Sweden's most famous warships. Designed by the famous naval architect af Chapman. Participated prominently in most of sea battles during Swedish-Russian War 1789-90, including "Running the Gauntlet" in Vyborg Bay 3 July 1790. Also participated in the Russian War of 1808-09 and the war against France 1812-14. Converted to Hospital Ship 1856. |
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