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==Origin and History==
After the disastrous [[1759-09-10 - Combat of Neuwarp|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==
''no information found yet''
==Characteristics==

{| class="tblunout"
|+<big>'''Technical specifications'''</big>
|-
|'''Pieces'''||1 or 2 mortars<br>4 or 5 cannon
|-
|'''Crew'''||31
*1 captain
*30 helmsmen and sailors

19 soldiers (from [[Prussian Garrison Regiment I|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

[[Category:Prussian Naval Unit]]