C. W. Rckersberg: HDMN Prinds Christian Frederik is launched from Oræosværftet in Copenhagen, 1804.
The ship was built at Orlogsværftet on the islet of Nyholm off Copenhagen. It was designed by Frantz Hohlenberg. 1,600 oak trees were used in the construction of the ship.[2] It was launched on 6 October 1804.[1][3][4][Note 1] The construction cost was approximately 12,000 rigsdaler.[5]
Service
In 1806 and parts of the following year, the ship operated as a training vessel in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.
In the second half of 1807 the HDMS Prinds Christian Frederik was patrolling in Danish-Norwegian waters alongside the ship of the line HDMS Lovise Augusta. On September 18, a British naval force attacked the Eastern Port of Kristiansand where one of the intentions was to embark and capture the HDMS Prinds Christian Fredrik that was anchored there. After massive firefighting from the Christiansholm Fortress, the attack was reversed.[6]
At the beginning of 1808, HDMS Prinds Christian Frederik was in Norway to carry supplies to the Royal Dano-Norwegian Army. Despite illness aboard, and with a large part of the crew newly replaced, the ship was ordered in March to protect the transfer of troops over the Great Belt (Storebælt).[7]
On March 21, the ship was captured by a major British naval force during the Battle of Zealand Point, where she suffered 64 killed and 126 wounded in action; during the battle, she ran aground.
On March 23, the captured HMS Prinds Christian Frederik remained firmly aground despite British efforts to refloat it. After they had removed all the dead and wounded aboard the ship, the British decided to set fire to the immobile hulk instead upon realizing they were unable to move it. It blew up when the fire reached the ship's powder magazine, destroying the last Danish-Norwegian ship of the line in the Napoleonic Wars.[1][3]
Commemoration
The model of Prinds Christian Frederik in Odden Church.t
The anchor was for many years placed outside Stenstrup Museum. It was in 2002 moved to a new location in front of Annebjerggård. In 2021, it was moved to a barn where it will be restored. The anchor, a canon and a number of other artefacts from the ship will later be part of a new display about the Battle of Zealand in Odsherred Museum.[2]
A model of this ship hangs in Odden Church, near the scene of the Battle of Zealand Point.
On 10 February 2023, Odsherred Museum will open a special exhibition about Willemoes and the Wreck.[8][9]
Notes
^five technical drawings of this ship are available on-line at the (click vis)
References
^ abcDanish Third Rate ship of the line 'Prinds Christian Frederik' (1804) threedecks.org (in English)
^ ab"Gammelt anker skal ikke bare gemmes væk". sn.dk (in Danish). 18 February 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
^ abOrlogskibet Prinds Christian Frederik Dansk Militærhistorie (in Danish)
^"Orlogskibet Prinds Christian Frederik". milhist.dk (in Danish). 4 December 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
^Kristiansands befestningers deltagelse i kamp under napoleonskrigene. Skrevet av oberst O. M. Calmeyer i 1925/1927 (in Norwegian)
^. Archived from the original on 2018-07-06. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
^"Ny udstilling: Søhelt med superkræfter – og lækkert hår". sn.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
^"Willemoes og Vraget". Odsherreds Museum (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
Further reading
Andersen, Helge: Orlogsskibet “Prinds Christian Frederik”. Article in Alle tiders Odsherred 1989. Odsherred Museum, Nykøbing Sjælland, 1989.
Orlogsskibet Prinds Christian Frederik, Dr. med. Helge Andersen, Nyboder Boghandel, 1993
February 08, 2023
hdms, prinds, christian, frederik, ship, line, royal, dano, norwegian, navy, middle, motif, from, battle, zealand, point, historydenmark, norwaynamehms, prinds, christian, frederiknamesakeprince, christian, frederickbuilderhohlenberg, orlogsværftet, nyholm, co. HDMS Prinds Christian Frederik was a ship of the line in the Royal Dano Norwegian Navy HDMS Prinds Christian Frederik HDMS Prinds Christian Frederik is in the middle Motif from the Battle of Zealand Point HistoryDenmark NorwayNameHMS Prinds Christian FrederikNamesakePrince Christian FrederickBuilderHohlenberg Orlogsvaerftet Nyholm CopenhagenLaunched6 October 1804In service1806Out of service21 March 1808FateCaptured by Royal NavyHistoryUnited KingdomAcquired21 March 1808FateSunk in Action 23 March 1808 in the Battle of Zealand PointGeneral characteristics 1 Class and type74 gun third rate ship of the lineTons burthen2 345 bm Length53 6 m 176 ft Beam13 9 m 46 ft Depth of hold6 35 m 20 8 ft Sail planFull rigged shipCrewuntil 628ArmamentLower gundeck 28 24 pounder guns Upper gundeck 28 18 pounder guns QD 18 8 pounder guns Contents 1 Construction 2 Service 3 Commemoration 4 Notes 5 References 6 Further readingConstruction Edit C W Rckersberg HDMN Prinds Christian Frederik is launched from Oraeosvaerftet in Copenhagen 1804 The ship was built at Orlogsvaerftet on the islet of Nyholm off Copenhagen It was designed by Frantz Hohlenberg 1 600 oak trees were used in the construction of the ship 2 It was launched on 6 October 1804 1 3 4 Note 1 The construction cost was approximately 12 000 rigsdaler 5 Service EditIn 1806 and parts of the following year the ship operated as a training vessel in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea In the second half of 1807 the HDMS Prinds Christian Frederik was patrolling in Danish Norwegian waters alongside the ship of the line HDMS Lovise Augusta On September 18 a British naval force attacked the Eastern Port of Kristiansand where one of the intentions was to embark and capture the HDMS Prinds Christian Fredrik that was anchored there After massive firefighting from the Christiansholm Fortress the attack was reversed 6 At the beginning of 1808 HDMS Prinds Christian Frederik was in Norway to carry supplies to the Royal Dano Norwegian Army Despite illness aboard and with a large part of the crew newly replaced the ship was ordered in March to protect the transfer of troops over the Great Belt Storebaelt 7 On March 21 the ship was captured by a major British naval force during the Battle of Zealand Point where she suffered 64 killed and 126 wounded in action during the battle she ran aground On March 23 the captured HMS Prinds Christian Frederik remained firmly aground despite British efforts to refloat it After they had removed all the dead and wounded aboard the ship the British decided to set fire to the immobile hulk instead upon realizing they were unable to move it It blew up when the fire reached the ship s powder magazine destroying the last Danish Norwegian ship of the line in the Napoleonic Wars 1 3 Commemoration Edit The model of Prinds Christian Frederik in Odden Church t The anchor was for many years placed outside Stenstrup Museum It was in 2002 moved to a new location in front of Annebjerggard In 2021 it was moved to a barn where it will be restored The anchor a canon and a number of other artefacts from the ship will later be part of a new display about the Battle of Zealand in Odsherred Museum 2 A model of this ship hangs in Odden Church near the scene of the Battle of Zealand Point On 10 February 2023 Odsherred Museum will open a special exhibition about Willemoes and the Wreck 8 9 Notes Edit five technical drawings of this ship are available on line at the Danish Naval Museum website click vis References Edit a b c Danish Third Rate ship of the line Prinds Christian Frederik 1804 threedecks org in English a b Gammelt anker skal ikke bare gemmes vaek sn dk in Danish 18 February 2021 Retrieved 8 March 2021 a b Orlogskibet Prinds Christian Frederik Dansk Militaerhistorie in Danish Record card for Prinds Christian Frederik Orlogskibet Prinds Christian Frederik milhist dk in Danish 4 December 2013 Retrieved 8 March 2021 Kristiansands befestningers deltagelse i kamp under napoleonskrigene Skrevet av oberst O M Calmeyer i 1925 1927 in Norwegian Odsherred Zealand Point District local Danish website Archived from the original on 2018 07 06 Retrieved 2019 03 23 Ny udstilling Sohelt med superkraefter og laekkert har sn dk in Danish Retrieved 16 June 2022 Willemoes og Vraget Odsherreds Museum in Danish Retrieved 16 June 2022 Further reading EditAndersen Helge Orlogsskibet Prinds Christian Frederik Article in Alle tiders Odsherred 1989 Odsherred Museum Nykobing Sjaelland 1989 Orlogsskibet Prinds Christian Frederik Dr med Helge Andersen Nyboder Boghandel 1993 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HDMS Prinds Christian Frederik amp oldid 1136656857, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
