HDMS Søehesten

History
Denmark–Norway
NameSøehesten
OwnerRoyal Dano-Norwegian Navy
BuilderStibolt
Commissioned1795
Stricken14:30 2 April 1801
General characteristics
Class and typebarge
Complement178

Søehesten ("The Seahorse") was an 18-gun barge (in Danish: defensionspram) of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy, commissioned in 1795.[1][2] During the Battle of Copenhagen on 2 April 1801, it was commanded by Lieutenant (Danish: Premierløjtnant) B. U. Middelboe[3] with a complement of 178 sailors. 12 of the ship's crew were killed in the battle, and 21 wounded. The ship struck its colours at 14.30.

References

  1. ^ Danish Naval Museum - Søehesten - no technical drawings or model available
  2. ^ Balsved, Johnny E. "Navy Ships (S)". Danish Naval History. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  3. ^ Topsøe-Jensen Vol 2 page 189

Citations

  • T. A. Topsøe-Jensen og Emil Marquard (1935) “Officerer i den dansk-norske Søetat 1660-1814 og den danske Søetat 1814-1932" (Danish Naval Officers)


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