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Date Posted: 11:42:41 10/30/09 Fri
Author: Ted
Subject: Re: Swedish Galleys and Rowing Frigates
In reply to: cy 's message, "Re: Swedish Galleys and Rowing Frigates" on 02:34:07 10/30/09 Fri

>Ted
>
>If you do find time to type that list up, would you
>mind letting me have a copy as well. I could then
>publish it on 3decks for you.
>
>Cy
>
Of course.
This is the Stockholm flotilla.
Finnish flotilla will come later.

Ted

SWEDISH ROWING FLEET 1720 – 1790

. Oscar Nikula “Svenska skärgårt flottan, 1756 – 1791”. Helsingfors, 1933

STOCKHOLM FLOTILLA
The following data are presented: years of service; dimensions in Swedish feet; number of pairs of oars; armament; remarks on rebuilding () or lost . Thus «*» marked the galleys participated in the battle of Korpo strom in 1743.

Galleys (Ekeblad, Palmstjerna, Uppsala were lost in action)
Horn* / 1720 – 1761 / 140 x ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 26*2.
Ståb / 1721 – 1758 / 70 x 14 x 5 / 16 / 1*18, 2*8, 27*3.
Vaksam* / 1721 – 1758 / ? / 16 / 1*18, 2*8, 27*3 /  1729.
Beständig* / 1721 – 1755 / 70 x 14 x 5 / 16 / 1*8, 2*8, 27*3.
Snäll* / 1721 – 1752 / 110 x 22 5 / 16 / 1*8, 2*8, 27*3.
Hurtig / 1721 – 1752 / 110 x 22 x 5 / 15 1*18, 2*8, 27*3.
Lustig* / 1721 – 1752 / 110 x 22 x 5 / 15 1*18, 2*8, 27*3.
Ormen* / 1721 – ? / 110 x 22 x 5 / 15 / 1*18, 2*8, 27*3 /  1729.
Tövalite* (Tövalitet) / 1721 – 1756 / 110 x 22 x 5 / 16 / 1*18, 2*8, 27*3 .
Cronhielm* / 1725 (1727?) – ? / ? / 18 / 1*24, 2*8, 22*2.
Lidingön* / 1725 (1726?) – 1758 / 118 x ? / 18 /1*24, 2*8, 22*2.
Vellingk* / 1725 – 1758 / 118 x ? / 1*24, 2*8, 22*2.
Stadsvarvet / 1725 – 1758 / 118 x ? / 18 / 1*24, 2*8, 22*2.
Tessin* (Greve Tessin) / 1726 – 1786 / 118 x ? / 18 / 1*24, 2*8, 22*2 (or 2*18, 19*3, 6*3) /  1754 >to half-galley.
Düker / 1726 – 1769 / 118 x ? / 18 / 1*24, 2*8, 22*2.
Gref Sparre* / 1730 – 1774 / 140 x 19 x 7 / 22 / 1*24, 4*4, 26*2 / built after Italian system.
Båner / 1736 – 1761 / 120 x 19 x 6 / 16 / 1*16, 2*6, 23*2.
Delagardie* / 1736 (1742?) – 1766 / 140 x 19 x 7 / 20 / 1*24, 2*4, 23*2.
Lagerberg* / 1737 – 1761 / 120 x 19 x 6 / 16 / 1*16, 2*6, 23*2.
Åkerhielm / 1739 – 1774 / ? / 22 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3.
Löwen* (Von Löwen) / 1739 – 1787 / 120 x 19 x 6 / 18 / 1*16, 2*6, 23*2.
Adlerfelt / 1742 – 1774 / 140 x 19 x 7 / 22 / 1*24, 2*6, 17*3.
Svärdsorden / 1748 – ? / 134 x ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3.
Stockholm / 1748 – 1827 / 135 x 20 x 8 / 20 / 1*18, 2*8, 23*2.
Serafimerorden / 1749 - ? / 140 x 20 x 8 / 22 / 2*18, 2*6, 20*3.
Nordstjärneorden / 1749 – 1790 / 140 x 20 x 8 / 22 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3.
Von Rosen / 1749 – ? / 140 x 20 x 8 / 22 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3.
Posse / 1479 – ? / 140 x 20 x 8 / 22 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3.
Ehrenpreus / 1749 – 1790 / 140 x 20 x 8 / 22 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3.
Taube / 1749 – 1833 / 140 x 20¾ x 8½ / 22 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3.
Von Höpken / 1749 – 1827 / 140 x 20 x 8 / 22 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3.
Ekeblad / 1749 – 3.07.1790  /140 x 21 x 8½ / 22 / 1*24, 2*6, 25*3 /  1774.
Von Seth / 1749 – 1774 / 140 x 21 x 8½ / 22 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3.
Skåne / 1749 – 1774 / 140 x 21 x 8½ / 22 / 1*24, 2*6, 17*3.
Karlskrona / 1749 – 1780 / 140 x 21 x 8½ / 22 / 1*24, 2*6, 17*3.
Blekinge / 1749 – 1780 / 140 x 21 x 8½ / 22 / 1*24, 2*6, 17*3.
Stiernstedt / 1749 – 1774 / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3.
Cedercreutz / 1749 – 1789 / ? / 1*24, 2*6, 23*3.
Kronoberg / 179 – 1780 / ? / 22 / ?.
Palmstierna / 1749 – 3.07.1790  / 130 x 21 x 7 / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3.
Wrede / 1749 – ? / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3.
Uppland / 1749 – 1774 / 130 x 21 x 7 / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 17*3.
Västergötland / 1749 – 1774 / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 17*3.
Västerbotten / 1749 – 1774 / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 17*3.
Västmanland / 1749 – ? / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3.
Södermanland / 1749 – 1774 / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 17*3.
Hälsingland / 1749 – ? / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3.
Jämtland / 1749 – ? / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3.
Värmland / 1749 – 1789 / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 23*3.
Närke / 1749 – ? / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 23*3.
Östergotland / 1749 – 1790 / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 23*3.
Västgötadal / 1749 – ? / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 23*3.
Dalarna / 1749 – 1790 / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 23*3.
Halland / 1749 – ? / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 23*3.
Älvsborg / 1749 – 1790 / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 23*3.
Småland / 1749 – 1790 / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 23*3.
Uppsala / 1749 – 3.07.1790  / 130 x 21 x 7 / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3 / 1787 .
Nörrköping / 1749 – 1787 / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 23*3.
Nyköping / 1749 – 1790 / ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 23*3.
Västervik / 1749 – ? / 130'3" x ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 19*3.
Kalmar / 1749 – ? / 130 x ? / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 23*3.
Landskrona / 1749 – 1780 / 20 / 1*24.
Jönköping / 1749 – 1774 / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 17*3.
Karlshamn / 1749 – 1774 / 20 / 1*24, 2*6, 14*3.
Kristianstad / 1749 – 1774 / 1*24, 2*6, 17*3.
Malmö / 1749 – ? / 20 / ?.

Half-galleys
Stören * / 1739 – 1769 / 72 x 13 x 5 / 14 / 1*8, 12*2 / In 1763 transferred to Finnish squadron.
Svärdfisken / 1739 – 1776 / 72 x 13 x 5 / 14 / 1*6, 4*3, 8*2.
Cabeljon * / 1739 – 1776 / 72 x 13 x 5 / 14 / 1*6, 4*3, 8*2.
Delfinen / 1742 (1739?) – 1776 / 72 x 13 x 5 / 14 / 1*6, 4*3, 8*2 (or 1*8, 12*2).

Frigates
Snappop («Υβΰςΰι!») / 1715 – 1781 / απθγΰνςθνΰ. In 1754 γ. rebuilt to Sofia-Albertina, from 1762 γ. – store-ship.
Karlberg 32 . 17737 – 1762 / In 1740s was with the sailing fleet.
Sofia-Albertina / ? / 18 swivels (1- and 2-pdr).
Enigheten / 1768 – 1810 / 121 x ? / 24*12, in 1770 renamed Sveaborg.

Yachts
Sofia Lovisa / 1695 – 1774
Freden / 1706 – 1758 / 10*2 swivels.
Laxen / 1719 – 1780
Gäddan/ 1719/21 – 1774 12-2-pdr
Karpen 1725 – 1780
Tumlaren 1725 – 1755/60
Aborren 1730 – 1770
Snäll 1738 – 1787
Kristina 1741 – 1755/60
Svan 1780 –
Gustava - -
Lovisa Ulrika - -
Aurora - - 1790 2*12

Sloops
Putsweg 1717 – 1755
Krusthornet 1717 – 1755
Diana 1743 – 1776 – 16 pairs of oars 10*3
Flygaren 1751 – 1776 – 16 “ 10*3
Löparen 1751 – 1789 – 16 “ 11*3
Lilla Amphion
Makrillen
Karpen

Brigantines
Castor 1739 1760/65
Prins Gustav 1747 1774

Mortar ships
Ljungalden 1738 1770
Åskedunder 1789 1794

Cutter-brigs
Alexander 1789 1794 100’ 8*12 14*6 Bought in GB 1789
Kuriren 1789 1792 8*12 Bought at Abo 1790
Pluto 1790 1798 – 13 pairs of oars 1*40 mortar prize at Svenkzund 1790

Schooners
Jehu 1790 – 79’ 12 pairs of oars 14*3
Fröja 1790 – 79’ 12 pairs of oars
Amphion 1777 1853 16*6

Prams
Oxdjupet 1734 1758
Herkules 1739 1761 132/37/9 18*24 (or 20*24, 2*3, 2 mortars)
Svenska Lejonet 1739 1761 2*24, 14*12, 14*6, 4 swivels
Vaxholm 1742 1774
Simson 1743 1755/63 122/33/10 20*24, 12*4
Kämpen 1744 1763 121/32.75/10.3 20*24, 12*4
Mars 1752 1774 13*18, 10*4 (or 20*18, 10*4)
Hektor 1749 1764 121.3/33.3/10.75 7 pairs of oars 20*24, 12*4
Akilles 1749 1764 (wrecked) 121/33/10 7 pairs of oars 20*24, 12*4
Tigern - - 18*18, 6*6
Loparen - - 18*18, 6*6

Also, cargo vessels:
Framsus 1716 1761
Kamelen 1732 1758
Två bröder 1740 1755/60
Sundsvalls vapen 1742 1755

Hoeker
Djurgården 1752 –
Skeppsholmen 1752 –

Floating batteries
Elna (Etna?) 8*30
Tekla 8*30

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