HDMS Søehesten
| Career (Denmark–Norway) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Søehesten |
| Owner: | Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy |
| Commissioned: | 1785 |
| Struck: | 14:30 2 April 1801 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | barge |
| Complement: | 178 |
Søehesten was an 18-gun barge (in Danish: defensionspram) in the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy commissioned in 1785.[1] During the Battle of Copenhagen on 2 April 1801, this barge was commanded by Lieutenant (Danish: Premierløjtnant) B. U. Middelboe with a complement of 178 sailors. Of the ship's crew, 12 were killed and 21 wounded in the battle. The ship struck its colours at 14.30.
References
- ↑ Balsved, Johnny E. "Navy Ships (S)". Danish Naval History. Retrieved 17 March 2014.