Action of 24 April 1715

Action of 24 April 1715

This battle took place on 24 April 1715 during the Great Northern War. It was a victory for a Danish squadron under Gabel, which captured five of the six Swedish ships under Wachtmeister at the cost of 65 dead and 220 wounded.

Ships involved:

Denmark (Gabel)

"Prinds Christian" 76
"Prinds Carl" 54
"Prinds Wilhelm" 54
"Delmenhorst" 50
"Fyen" 50
"Island" 50
"Laaland" 50
"Højenhald" 30
"Raae" 34
"Løvendals Gallej" 20
3 small
1 fireship

weden (Wachtmeister)

"Nordstjerna" 76 - Aground and captured
"Princessa Hedvig Sophia" 75 - Aground next day, captured and scuttled
"Södermanland" 56 - Aground, captured next day
"Göteborg" 50
"Hvita Örn" 30 - Captured
"Falk" 26 - Aground, captured next day

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