Bark bought in 1816 by 15 citizen of Elmshorn and until 1872 used for whaling and sealing. Shows the Danish flag while Schleswig-Holstein was until 1864 Danish. After 1872 became she a floating beer and dance hall at Schanzengraben auf Steinwerder, Hamburg and broken up in 1888.
The ship of the line Chistian VIII or Christian den Ottendo exploded after being hit by the German coastal batteries and the Gefion was forced to surrender. Maritiem Museum Hamburg, Germany.
Christian VIII designed by yard master A. Schifter was launched by the yard Nuholm, Copenhagen, Denmark on 22 May 1840, commissioned on 11 May 1841. Original to be named Prins Christian Frederik. The frigate Gefion was laid down in 1841, launched on 27 September 1843, renamed Eckernförde in 1849 as part of the fleet of Schleswig-Holstein, part of the Reichsflotte between 1850-April 1852, part of the Prussian navy and renamed Gefion in 1852, accommodation ship since 1870, stricken on 5 April 1880, decommissioned on 5 May 1880, became a coal hulk and broken up in summer 1891 at the Kaiserliche Werft, Kiel, Germany.
Vilhelm Meibye (1824-1882. Oil painting. Hekla in the background.
Maritime Museum Hamburg, Germany
Originally named Gunboat No. 1 .Part of the Black-Red-Gold-flagged flotilla of Schleswig-Holstein which was part of the German Bundesflotte. Laid down by Hilbert Shipyard, Kiel in 1848, required on 5 February 1849, grounded on 21 July 1850 during her fight with the Danish paddlesteamship Hekla and the sailing corvette Valkyrien. Set afire was she blewn up by her commanding officer, but still salvaged and handed over to Denmark in 1852. Renamed Støren and in Danish naval service until 1860.
