HDMS Elephanten
 Rear view painting of HDMS Elephanten | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Royal Danish Navy | |
| Name: | Elephanten |
| Namesake: | The Elephant |
| Laid down: | 1702 |
| Launched: | 14 April 1703 |
| In service: | 1703 |
| Out of service: | 1728 |
| Fate: | Scuttled to create artificial island Elefanten at Holmen, Copenhagen |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Ship of the line |
| Sail plan: | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament: | 90 guns |
HDMS Elephanten (Danish: "The Elephant") was a Ship of the line of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy, which she served from 1703 to 1728 until she was scuttled to create artificial island Elefanten at Holmen, Copenhagen.[1] While in service she participated in the Battle of Køge Bay, where she served as Ulrik C. Gyldenløve's Flagship.
References
- ↑ "Elefanten". pederskram.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 11 November 2016.
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