Swedish Navy
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High Seas Fleet
The fleet mostly consisted of old ships. It was stationed at the Karlskrona naval base.
In 1756, the High Seas Fleet could not put more than 6 ships of the line and 2 frigates on active service.
In 1757, it managed to increase this to 11 ships of the line, 5 frigates, 2 gunboats and 4 galleys.
During the following years, there were 8 ships of the line and a varying number of support vessels in service.
Personnel
n/a
Ships of the Line
In 1756, the fleet counted 24 ships of the line. Another ship of the line was launched during the war.
First Rate
Konung Frederik (96)
Konung Karl (100)
Second Rate
Drottning Ulrika Eleonora (84)
Third Rate
| Bremmen (68) |
Friheten (64) |
Prins Karl Fredrik (72) |
Fourth Rate
| Adolf Fredrik (64) Bremen (60) |
Fredrika Amalia (60) Greve Sparre (56) |
Prinsessan Sofia Charlotta (60) Skäne (64) |
Frigates
In 1756, the fleet counted 12 frigates.
Corvettes
n/a
Brigs
In 1756, the fleet counted 3 brigs.
Gunboats
In 1756, the fleet counted 4 Prahme (oared gunboats), among which:
Akilles (32)
Bomb Ketches
In 1756, the fleet counted 3 bomb ketches.
Galliots
In 1756, the fleet counted 7 galliots.
Galleys
In 1756, the fleet counted 9 galleys, among which:
Adlerfelt (26)
Armfeldt (17)
Baner (26)
Transports
n/a
Army Fleet
This galley flotilla was stationed at Sveaborg, outside Helsingfors.
Personnel
Norrland Battalion
Roslag Battalion
Finland Battalion
Naval Artillery Battalion
Galleys
In 1756, the Army Fleet counted 57 galleys and 4 half galleys.
Gunboats
In 1756, the Army Fleet counted 4 Prahme (oared gunboats).
References
Blasco, Manuel: 3 Decks
Großer Generalstab: Die Kriege Friedrichs des Großen - Dritter Teil: Der Siebenjährige Krieg 1756–1763. Vol. 6 Leuthen, Kriegsgeschichtliche Abteilung II (Publisher), Berlin 1904, pp.92-107, Annex pp. 11-16
O'Hara, Danny: Eighteenth Century Wargaming Resources On-Line
Sharman, Alistair: Sweden's Role in the Seven Years War: A Brief Chronology 1756-1761, Seven Years War Association Journal Vol. XII No. 4
Wilson, Peter: Swedish Politics and Armed Forces in the Seven Years War, Seven Years War Association Journal Vol. X No. 1
Wilson, Peter: The Swedish Navy in 1756, Seven Years War Association Journal Vol. X No. 1
