HDMS Elephanten (1703)
HDMS Elephanten (Danish: "The Elephant") was a ship of the line of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy, which she served from 1703 to 1728[1][Note 1] until she was scuttled to create the artificial island Elefanten at Holmen, Copenhagen.[2] While in service she participated in the Battle of Køge Bay, where she served as Ulrik C. Gyldenløve's flagship.
 Watercolor of HDMS Elephanten, view from aft showing midship cross-section | |
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name: | Elephanten |
| Namesake: | The Elephant |
| Builder: | Judichær |
| Laid down: | 1702 |
| Launched: | 14 April 1703 |
| In service: | 1703 |
| Out of service: | 1728 |
| Fate: | Scuttled to create artificial island Elefanten at Holmen, Copenhagen |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Ship of the line |
| Sail plan: | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament: | 90 guns |
Notes
- There were three other Danish ships-of-the line of the same name, dating from 1684, 1741 and 1773. Details, plans and pictures of models can be accessed from the website by clicking "Vis" against the relevant ship.
References
- Danish Naval Museum - Elephanten
- "Elefanten". pederskram.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 11 November 2016.
External links
- Danish Naval Museum - List of Ships Names - for details of most ships which have served in the Royal Danish Navy
- Byvandring 6 - A guide to the area of Holmen, City of Copenhagen for walking or cycling (for Elefanten see section 6.6) - in Danish ISBN 9788761658494. Copyright forfatterne og Systime A/S 2019
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