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Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Prussian frigate Eckernforde to be recoppered in the Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Weekblad van Den Helder en het Nieuwediep dated 10 May 1852

An item reported that the Prussian frigate Eckernförde was underway to the Netherlands for renewing of her copper.(1)

Note
1. The former Danish 5th rate Gefion built in 1843 and on 5 April 1849 captured and entered Prussian naval service as the Eckernforde. Dimensions 1654(gundeck) x 411x 189 (hold).