Action of 31 July 1712

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These battles took place on 31 July and 17 August 1712 south of Rugen, in the Baltic Sea, during the Great Northern War. The first was inconclusive but the second was a victory for Denmark, under Sehested, over Sweden, under Henck. In the following lists, * indicates presence of the vessel in the first battle, ** in the second, and *** in both.

Ships involved:

[edit] Denmark (Sehested)

Ditmarsken 46*
Kongens Jagt Krone 24
Ark Noa 16***
Ebenetzer 15***
Helleflynder 14***
Christianso 26**
Svenske Sophia 20**
Gravenstein 14**
Phoenix 12**
Hecla 10 (bomb)**
5 barges**
3 fireships**

[edit] Sweden (Henck)

Stralsund 30
Anklam 30
St Thomas 30
St Johannes 30
Witduve 22
Jomfru 14
Sjökane I 8
Sjökane II 8
? 6 (pram)
? 6 (galley)
? (bomb)
? ("kreiert") - Scuttled 2/3 August, captured 5/6 August, refloated 6 August, fought on Danish side on 17 August
11 transports

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