HDMS Den Prægtige explained

HDMS Den Prægtige (prior to 20 July 1772. HDMS Dronningen) was a ship of the line of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy, launched in 1768.

Construction and design

Sronningen was constructed at Nyholm Dockyard to a design by Frederik Michael Krabbe. She was laid down on 15 March 1768, launched on 22 November 1768 and the construction was completed in May 1772.^[1]

Dronningen was 180feet long with a beam of 47feet and a draught of 20feet. Her complement was 818 men. Her armament was 80 36-pounder guns.^[2]

Career

On 20 July 1772, following Christian VII's divorce from Queen Caroline Matilda, Dronnibngen was renamed Den Prægtige.^[1]

In 1794, she was under the command of Johan Peter Wleugel.^[3] In 1789, she was under the command of Steen Andersen Bille, flag captain to, as part of an ^[4]

She was decommissioned in 1799.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Den Prægtige / Dronningen (1768). Danish. Trap Danmark. 16 June 2022.
2. Web site: Den Prægtige / Dronningen. Danish. jmarcussen.dk. 16 June 2022.
3. Web site: Johan Peter Wleugel. Danish. Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. 16 June 2022.
4. Web site: Steen Bille. Danish. Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. 16 June 2022.