Prins Karl (1684) - Swedish 80-gun sailing ship of the 2nd rank , launched in 1684 .
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| Launched | August 26, 1684 |
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Laid down as HMS Sverige ( Russian Sweden ), launched as Wenden , renamed Göta Rike on March 4, 1685 , and the ship was renamed Prince Carl on October 21, 1694 .
During his service, from 1685 to 1722 , the “Prince Karl” was part of the Swedish fleet, during the Great Northern War he took part in several naval campaigns: he participated in the Battle of Gangut and the Battle of Rügen.
Literature
- Gunnar Unger: Illustrerad svensk sjökrigshistoria, omfattande tiden 1680-1814, Albert Bonniers Förlag, Stockholm 1923.
Links
- HMS Prins Karl (Swedish)