Battle of Hogland (1713) explained

Battle of Kalbådagrund
Partof:the Great Northern War
Date:10 - 11 July 1713
Place:Gulf of Finland, 50 km south of Porvoo
Result:Inconclusive
Commander1:Carl Raab
Commander2:Cornelius Cruys
Strength1:3 ships of the line
Strength2:6 ships of the line
5 frigates
2 brigs
Casualties1:minor crew losses
Casualties2:1 ship of the line
Coordinates:59.986°N 25.599°W

The action of 22 July 1713 was a naval battle between Sweden and the Tsardom of Russia which took place on 22 July 1713 near the shallows of Kalbådagrund. It was an indecisive engagement, part of the Great Northern War.

Ships involved

Russia

Prelude

A small Swedish squadron led by Commander Carl Raab consisting of three ships of the line encountered on 10 July 1713 a much larger Russian squadron near Gogland who gave chase to the Swedes withdrawing towards west.

Battle

Early on the 11 July, faster Russian ships had gained the Swedish squadron and reached firing distance. Intense fighting took place near Kalbådagrund and Yttre Hällkallan shallows. During the fight, Raab's flagship Ösel run aground but could swiftly detach itself and rejoin the fight. Three Russian ships following also run aground, one of them so badly that it could not be pulled free and had to be torched. Swedish ships had suffered only superficial damage and withdrew to Helsinki while the Russian squadron lost a 50-gun ship of the line Viborg.

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