An item reported that the Swedish cruiser Fylgia was to be modernized making her useful despite her age to serve during the next 10-15 years as training ship for the merchant protection along the west coast. One funnel and one mast were to be removed and the 15cm/5.9” guns to be renewed with as result that her fire range increased from 12 to 17 kilometres. The anti aircraft armament was to consist of 5,7cm/2.44”, guns 4-4cm/1.57” guns and 2-8mm machineguns. The 2-45cm/17.7” submerged torpedo tubes were replaced by 2-21” deck torpedo tubes just for training and she was to received a modern fire control system.(1)
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1. Armoured cruiser, laid down by Finnboda, Stockholm Bergsund, Sweden in October 1903, launched on 21 December 1905, completed on 21 June 1907, rebuilt by Oscarshamn shipyard between 1939-1941, stricken on January 1953 still serving as a target until 1957 when she was sold to be broken up.
