Battle of Jasmund

17 March 1864, Off the Jasmund peninsula, Rügen

Danish tactical victory; blockade maintained

The small Prussian navy came out of Swinemünde to test the Danish blockade. Arcona and Nymphe fought the Danish squadron for about two hours, while six Prussian gunboats fired at long range without effect. Nymphe was badly cut up and the Prussians withdrew; the blockade held.

Royal Danish Navy

5 ships, none lost

Ship	Type	Outcome
Sjælland Flagship; 6 killed and 16 wounded	Frigate	Damaged
Skjold	Ship of the line	Survived
Hejmdal	Corvette	Survived
Thor	Corvette	Survived
Tordenskjold Arrived late	Frigate	Survived

Prussian Navy

9 ships, none lost

Ship	Type	Outcome
Arcona 3 killed	Frigate	Survived
Nymphe Hit 19 times in the hull; 2 killed	Corvette	Damaged
Loreley	Steamer	Survived

Flotillas and other craft	Number	Lost
Gunboats Comet, Hay, Hyäne, Pfeil, Scorpion and Wespe. Hay broke down and was towed home.	6	0

Flotillas and other craft

Number

Lost

Gunboats

Comet, Hay, Hyäne, Pfeil, Scorpion and Wespe. Hay broke down and was towed home.

Map

Prussian squadron sorties from Swinemünde 17 March 1864