Konung Gustaf III
Damaged
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 70 guns |
| War | Russo-Swedish War |
Flagship of Duke Charles of Södermanland, the king's brother and Grand Admiral, at Hogland, Öland and Reval. She was hit hard running the Russian line at Vyborg Bay, where the Duke was wounded, but got out.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 70 guns of various calibers across two gun decks
| Builder | Karlskrona Naval Shipyard |
|---|---|
| Launched | 1777 |
| Length | 51.67 m (169 ft 6 in) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1777
Battle of Hogland
Damaged
17 July 1788
Duke Charles; the focus of the Russian fire
Battle of Öland
Survived
26 July 1789
Duke Charles, with Admiral Nordenskjöld as flag captain
Battle of Reval
Damaged
13 May 1790
Could not tack, drifted down on Rostislav and was raked
Battle of Krasnaya Gorka
Survived
3–4 June 1790
Duke Charles
Battle of Vyborg Bay
Damaged
3–4 July 1790
Duke Charles, wounded
Fate
Damaged
Decommissioned and broken up in 1825