Proserpina (6)

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Origin and History

After the disastrous Combat of Neuwarp in September 1759, when the Prussian flotilla was all but annihilated. A new flotilla was gradually assembled at Stettin to protect the Pomeranian Coast against the Swedish Navy.

By the Autumn of 1761, this bomb-scow formed part of this flotilla.

During the Seven Years' War, the bomb-scow was under the command of:

• since 1760/61: unknown

The Prussian flotilla of the Lagoon of Stettin was disbanded on May 29 1762 and each vessel returned to its former role as merchant or fishing ships.

Service during the War

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Characteristics

Technical specifications

Pieces	1 or 2 mortars 4 or 5 cannon
Crew	31 1 captain 30 helmsmen and sailors 19 soldiers (from Garrison Regiment No. I Puttkammer) 1 officer 3 NCOs 15 grenadiers (in fact musketeers designated as grenadiers because of their special role as marines)
Length	no information found yet
Width	no information found yet
Depth	no information found yet
Displacement	no information found yet

References

Cremer, Peter: Die preussischen Landregimenter & -milizen, die Stettiner Haff-Flotille und das Verpflegungswesen der Armee 1756-1753, KLIO-Arbeitgruppe, Heimbach, 1987