HSwMS Prins Karl
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 Prins Karl portrayed in 1775
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 Sweden
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| Name: | Prins Karl |
| Builder: | Karlskrona |
| Launched: | 1758 |
| Fate: | Sunk in battle in 1790 during the Battle of Reval |
| Notes: | Built by Gilbert Sheldon |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Ship of the line |
| Armament: | 68 guns |
HSwMS Prins Karl was a Swedish ship of the line armed with 68 guns, built in 1758 at Karlskrona by shipbuilder Gilbert Sheldon. The vessel took part in naval battles during the periods 1761–1762 and 1788–1790, and was lost in combat at the Battle of Reval in 1790.
Sources
- Unger, Gunnar (1923). Illustrerad svensk sjökrigshistoria, omfattande tiden 1680–1814. Stockholm: Albert Bonniers Förlag. Search this book on
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