HDMS Lossen (1684)

Lossen was a frigate built for the navy of Denmark–Norway at Isegran, Fredrikstad, Norway, and launched in 1684.

For other ships with the same name, see HDMS Lossen.
History
Denmark–Norway
Name: Lossen
Builder: Isegran, Fredrikstad
Launched: 1684
Fate: Wrecked, 1717
General characteristics
Class and type: frigate
Propulsion: Sails

Lossen was wrecked during the Christmas storm of 1717, outside the island Vesterøy in Hvaler, Norway. Nearly half of the crew of 103 perished.[1]

The wreck was found in 1963, and explored by the Norwegian Maritime Museum in 1967, 1968, and 1974.

HDMS Lossen was also the name of a cable minelayer in the Danish Navy, decommissioned in 2004.

References
  1. "Skilting under vann - vraket "Lossen" i Ytre Hvaler Nasjonalpark". Norwegian Maritime Museum. Retrieved 31 August 2011.

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