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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
Sweden (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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