Action of 30 May 1563

Action of 30 May 1563

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Action of 30 May 1563
partof=Northern Seven Years' War


caption=
date=30 May 1563
place=Proximity of Bornholm
casus=
territory=
result=Swedish victory
combatant1=flag|Sweden
combatant2=flag|Denmark
commander1=Jakob Bagge
commander2=Jacob Brockenhuus
strength1=8 ships
strength2=3 ships
casualties1=Negligible
casualties2=3 ships captured

The Action of 30 May 1563 was the first naval battle of the Northern Seven Years' War (1563-70), taking place on 30 May 1563 near Bornholm. A Danish squadron of 8 ships under Jacob Brockenhuus, at anchor near Bornholm, saw a Swedish squadron of probably 8 ships, under Jakob Bagge, approaching, and sent only the 3 ships "Hercules" 81 (flag), "Hector" 38 and "Hjort" 46 toward it to show that they didn't want to fight. Unfortunately, when firing 3 shots as a challenge, they managed to hit one of the Swedish ships. The Swedes promptly surrounded and attacked the Danes, capturing all 3 after a 4 hour fight. The remaining Danish ships remained at anchor.


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