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    Default Copenhagen 1801. The Danish Captains.

    Denmark-Norway.

    Fischer's division in the King's Deep.

    (order south–north. Only Siælland and Holsteen were in good condition, also note the age of the ships.)

    Prøvesteenen 52/56 (3-decker battleship, rebuilt as a two-deck defensionsskib ("Defense-ship"), Kaptain L. F. Lassen
    Wagrien 48/52 (2-decker ship of the line, 1775), Kaptajn F.C. Risbrich
    Rendsborg 20 (pram), Kaptajnløjtnant C.T. Egede
    Nyborg 20 (pram) Kaptajnløjtnant C.A. Rothe
    Jylland 48/54 (Originally 70 gun 2-decker ship of the line, 1760), Kaptajn E.O. Branth
    Sværdfisken 18/20 (radeau, 1764), Sekondløjtnant S.S. Sommerfeldt
    Kronborg 22 (frigate, 1779), Premierløjtnant J.E. Hauch
    Hajen 18/20 (radeau, 1793), Sekondløjtnant J.N. Müller
    Dannebrog 60 (flag, 2-decker ship of the line, 1772), Kaptajn F.A. Bruun
    Elven 10 (frigate, 1800), Kaptajnløjtnant H. Holsten
    Flådebatteri No. 1 20 (Grenier's float/Floating Battery No. 1 1787), Søløjtnant Peter Willemoes
    Aggershus 20 (Defensionsfartøj "Defence vessel") 1786), Premierløjtnant T. Fassing
    Siælland 74 (2-decker ship of the line, 1776), Kaptajn F.C.L. Harboe
    Charlotte Amalia 26 (Old Danish East Indiaman), Kaptajn H.H. Kofoed
    Søehesten 18 (radeau 1795), Premierløjtnant B.U. Middelboe
    Holsteen 60 (ship of the line, 1772), Kaptajn J. Arenfelt
    Indfødsretten 64 (2-decker ship of the line, 1778), Kaptajn A. de Turah
    Hielperen 16 (Defensionsfregat "Defence frigate"), Premierløjtnant P.C. Lilienskiold


    Fischer's division in the Inner Run.

    (These ships did not see action)
    Elephanten 70
    Mars 74
    Sarpen 18-gun brig
    Nidelven 18-gun brig
    Danmark 74
    Trekroner 74 (not to be confused with Tre Kroner fortress)


    Fortifications.

    Sea battery TreKroner 68 guns. Major S.K. Meyer.

    Sea Battery Lynetten ? guns.
    Land battery Sixtus ? guns.
    Land battery Quintus ? guns.
    Fortress Kastellet ? guns.


    Steen Bille's division.

    These ships did not see action, the list is incomplete. Around 14 modern ships of the line and the same number of smaller ships were kept in the harbour.

    Iris 40
    Nykøbing
    Aalborg
    Christiansund
    Arendal
    Langesund
    Odense
    Flensborg
    Stege
    Staværn
    Viborg
    Naskau


    Rob.
    Last edited by Bligh; 05-18-2017 at 13:58.
    The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.

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