HDMY Dannebrog (1879)
For other ships of the same name, see HDMY Dannebrog.
Anchor of Dannebrog on display in Horten, Norway | |
History | |
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Denmark | |
Name: | Dannebrog |
Namesake: | the flag of Denmark |
Launched: | 1879 |
Decommissioned: | 1931 |
General characteristics | |
Propulsion: | side-wheel paddle steam yacht |
Dannebrog was a Danish royal side-wheel paddle steam yacht, which was built in 1879 and decommissioned in 1931.[1] Dannebrog was named after the flag of Denmark.
Dannebrog brought the Danish prince Carl and his family from Denmark to Norway to assume the Norwegian throne, departing Denmark on 23 November 1905.[1]
The coronation of king Haakon VII was carried out in June 1906.[1]
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