Battle of Fehmarn (1715)

The Battle of Fehmarn was a battle took place on 24 April 1715, during the Great Northern War. It was a victory for a Danish squadron under Gabel, which captured five of the six Swedish ships under Wachtmeister at the cost of 65 dead and 224 wounded.

Ships involved

Denmark (Gabel)

Prinds Christian 76<br> Prinds Carl 54<br> Prinds Wilhelm 54<br> Delmenhorst 50<br> Fyen 50<br> Island 50<br> Laaland 50<br> Højenhald 30<br> Raae 34<br> Løvendals Gallej 20<br> 3 small<br> 1 fireship

Sweden (Wachtmeister)

Nordstjerna 76 - Aground, captured next day<br> 76 - Aground, captured next day and later scuttled<br> Södermanland 56 - Aground, captured next day<br> Göteborg 50 - Aground, captured next day<br> Hvita Örn 30 - Captured<br> Falk 26 - Aground, captured next day

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