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Monday, 26 August 2019

Danish naval strength according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 8 September 1856

The Danish fleet numbered according to an official announcement on 1 January 1856 one ship of the line, 8 frigates, 11 corvettes, 5 brigs and 73 smaller units. Since 1700 she lost caused by being captured, wrecked and so on 63 ships including 28 ships of the line, 24 frigates, 1 corvette and 10 brigs.(1)

Note
1. The main loss was caused by the British capture of the Danish battlefleet at Copenhagen in 1807.