In February 1780 reported the Mercurius that there were rumours dealing with a Triple Alliantie to preserve the neutrality at sea. Some people claimed that there was already a so called treaty signed between Russia, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands.
Just like the Russian navy, Danmark sent a squadron towards the North Sea. Commanded by vice-admiral Schindel, departed 8 August the next ships for the North Sea: the Justitia (1), 74 guns, Prinses Sophia Frederica (2), 74 guns, Jutland (3), 70 guns, Prins Frederik (4), 70 guns, Indogenaat-recht (5), 64 guns, Wagren (6), 64 guns, Dannebrog (7), 60 guns, Groenland (8), 50 guns and the frigates Kronenburg (9), 36 guns, Kiel (10), 36 guns and Alzen (11) with 20 guns and 10 falconets.
Sources
-De Maandelykse Nederlandsche Mercurius, fols. 48 and 49, Bernardus Mourik, Amsterdam 1780.
-Skibbygning og Mas kinvaesen ved Orlogsvaerftet paa Nyholm, Frederiksholm og Dokø Gennem 250 aar 1692x 6 oktober x 1942. Københavh, 1942.
-H.C. Bjerg/J. Erichsen. Danske orlogsskibe 1690-1860, Konstruktion og dekoration. Copenhagen, 1980.
-J.J. Colledge. Ships of the Royal Navy. An Historical Index, 2 vols. David&Charles, Newton Abbot, 1969.
-H.G. Garde. Efterretninger om den dankse of norske seemagt. Copenhagen, 1835.
Notes
1. Justitia, 3rd rate, Danmark, designed by H. Gerner, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark 8 June 1776, launched 2 September 1777, captured by British at Copenhagen 7 September 1807, in service as Justitia, was to have been renamed Orford, broken up March 1817, dimensions 172 (prow) x 45'6" x ?, draught fore 19’0”, aft 20'3", 1748e tons builders measurement, 70-74 guns, 679 men.
2. Prindsesse Sophie Frederica, 3rd rate, Danmark, designed by H. Gerner, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark 22 December 1773, launched 21 February 1775, captured by British 1807, dimensions 172 (prow) x 45'6" x ?, draught fore 19’0”, aft 20'3", 74 guns, 679 men.
3. Probably the Jylland, 3rd rate, Danmark, designed by Krabbe, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark January 1759, launched 7 March 1760, lost 2 April 1801, dimensions 166 (prow) x 44 x ?, draught fore 18’9”, aft 20’0”, 70 guns, 667 men.
4. Printz Friderich, 3rd rate, Danmark, designed by Krabbe, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark January 1761, launched 7 November 1761, last mentioned 1780, dimensions 167 (prow) x 45 x ?, draught fore 18’9”, aft 20’0”, 70 guns, 667 men.
5. Indfødsretten, 3rd rate, Danmark, designed by H. Gerner, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark March 1775, launched May 1776, last mentioned 1783, dimensions 158 (prow) x 43 x ?, draught 19'3", 60-64 guns, 559 men.
6. Wagrien, 3rd rate, Danmark, designed by Krabbe, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark May 1772, launched September 1773, last mentioned 1801, dimensions 158 (prow) x 42'6" x ?, draught fore 18’1”, aft 19'3", 60 guns, 559 men.
7. Dannebroge, 3rd rate, Danmark, designed by Krabbe, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark May 1770, launched April 1772, blown up 1801, dimensions 158 (prow) x 42'6" x ?, draught fore 18’1”, aft 19'3", 60 guns, 559 men.
8. Gronland, 4th rate, Danmark, designed by H. Gerner, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark September 1755, launched 27 November 1756, last mentioned 1791, dimensions 139 (prow) x 38 x ?, draught fore 16’11½”, aft 18'3½", 50 guns, 424 men.
9. Cronborg, frigate, Danmark, designed by Krabbe, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark June 1775, launched May 1776, lost 1780, dimensions 1780, dimensions 128 (prow) x 34'6" x ?, draught 13’9”fore and 15’0” aft, 34 guns, 274 men.
10. I wasn’t able to identify (yet) the frigate by the Dutch reporter called Kiel.
11. Alsen, frigate, Danmark, designed by Krabbe, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark February 1763, launched 9 November 1763, last mentioned 1790, dimensions 115 (prow) x 30'9" x 13'3", draught 13’3” aft and 12’3”fore, 20 guns, 214 men.
Just like the Russian navy, Danmark sent a squadron towards the North Sea. Commanded by vice-admiral Schindel, departed 8 August the next ships for the North Sea: the Justitia (1), 74 guns, Prinses Sophia Frederica (2), 74 guns, Jutland (3), 70 guns, Prins Frederik (4), 70 guns, Indogenaat-recht (5), 64 guns, Wagren (6), 64 guns, Dannebrog (7), 60 guns, Groenland (8), 50 guns and the frigates Kronenburg (9), 36 guns, Kiel (10), 36 guns and Alzen (11) with 20 guns and 10 falconets.
Sources
-De Maandelykse Nederlandsche Mercurius, fols. 48 and 49, Bernardus Mourik, Amsterdam 1780.
-Skibbygning og Mas kinvaesen ved Orlogsvaerftet paa Nyholm, Frederiksholm og Dokø Gennem 250 aar 1692x 6 oktober x 1942. Københavh, 1942.
-H.C. Bjerg/J. Erichsen. Danske orlogsskibe 1690-1860, Konstruktion og dekoration. Copenhagen, 1980.
-J.J. Colledge. Ships of the Royal Navy. An Historical Index, 2 vols. David&Charles, Newton Abbot, 1969.
-H.G. Garde. Efterretninger om den dankse of norske seemagt. Copenhagen, 1835.
Notes
1. Justitia, 3rd rate, Danmark, designed by H. Gerner, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark 8 June 1776, launched 2 September 1777, captured by British at Copenhagen 7 September 1807, in service as Justitia, was to have been renamed Orford, broken up March 1817, dimensions 172 (prow) x 45'6" x ?, draught fore 19’0”, aft 20'3", 1748e tons builders measurement, 70-74 guns, 679 men.
2. Prindsesse Sophie Frederica, 3rd rate, Danmark, designed by H. Gerner, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark 22 December 1773, launched 21 February 1775, captured by British 1807, dimensions 172 (prow) x 45'6" x ?, draught fore 19’0”, aft 20'3", 74 guns, 679 men.
3. Probably the Jylland, 3rd rate, Danmark, designed by Krabbe, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark January 1759, launched 7 March 1760, lost 2 April 1801, dimensions 166 (prow) x 44 x ?, draught fore 18’9”, aft 20’0”, 70 guns, 667 men.
4. Printz Friderich, 3rd rate, Danmark, designed by Krabbe, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark January 1761, launched 7 November 1761, last mentioned 1780, dimensions 167 (prow) x 45 x ?, draught fore 18’9”, aft 20’0”, 70 guns, 667 men.
5. Indfødsretten, 3rd rate, Danmark, designed by H. Gerner, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark March 1775, launched May 1776, last mentioned 1783, dimensions 158 (prow) x 43 x ?, draught 19'3", 60-64 guns, 559 men.
6. Wagrien, 3rd rate, Danmark, designed by Krabbe, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark May 1772, launched September 1773, last mentioned 1801, dimensions 158 (prow) x 42'6" x ?, draught fore 18’1”, aft 19'3", 60 guns, 559 men.
7. Dannebroge, 3rd rate, Danmark, designed by Krabbe, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark May 1770, launched April 1772, blown up 1801, dimensions 158 (prow) x 42'6" x ?, draught fore 18’1”, aft 19'3", 60 guns, 559 men.
8. Gronland, 4th rate, Danmark, designed by H. Gerner, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark September 1755, launched 27 November 1756, last mentioned 1791, dimensions 139 (prow) x 38 x ?, draught fore 16’11½”, aft 18'3½", 50 guns, 424 men.
9. Cronborg, frigate, Danmark, designed by Krabbe, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark June 1775, launched May 1776, lost 1780, dimensions 1780, dimensions 128 (prow) x 34'6" x ?, draught 13’9”fore and 15’0” aft, 34 guns, 274 men.
10. I wasn’t able to identify (yet) the frigate by the Dutch reporter called Kiel.
11. Alsen, frigate, Danmark, designed by Krabbe, on stocks at Copenhagen, Denmark February 1763, launched 9 November 1763, last mentioned 1790, dimensions 115 (prow) x 30'9" x 13'3", draught 13’3” aft and 12’3”fore, 20 guns, 214 men.
