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26 October 1811

The Danish-Norwegian frigate Najaden was launched. Najaden was built in 1811 and equipped with 36 cannons. Later it was upgraded to 42 cannons. The frigate's career was short-lived: It was sunk during the Battle of Lyngør on 6 July 1812 by the... Read more ...

26 October 1811

The frigate Najaden was set afloat
The Danish-Norwegian frigate Najaden was launched. Najaden was built in 1811 and equipped with 36 cannons. Later it was upgraded to 42 cannons. The frigate's career was short-lived: It was sunk during the Battle of Lyngør on 6 July 1812 by the British ship of the line HMS Dictator . Najaden was then under the command of Captain Hans Peter Holm.


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