This battle took place on 31 July 1712 southeast of

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. The site is known as ''Neues Tief'' in German, ''Nydyp'' in Danish, and ''Nya Djupet'' in Swedish. The action was inconclusive.

Ships involved

The name of the ship is followed by the number of guns carried.

Denmark (Sehested)

''Ditmarsken'' 46 (v.adm. Christen Thomesen Sehested; capt.com.

Christian Thomsen Carl Christian Thomsen Carl, Christian Thomasen Carl, Christian Thomæsen Carl, Christian Thomesen Carl, Christen Thomasen Carl or Christen Thomesen Carl, in German tradition Carlson or Karlson, rarely Carlsen (born 1676 in Assens, Funen - died 29 Marc ...

)
''Kongens Jagt Krone'' 24
''Ark Noa'' 16
''Ebenetzer'' 15
''Helleflynder'' 14

Sweden (Henck)

''Stralsund'' 30
''Anklam'' 30
''St Thomas'' 30
''St Johannes'' 30
''Witduve'' 22
''Jomfru'' 14
''Sjökane I'' 8
''Sjökane II'' 8
''?'' 6 (pram)
''?'' 6 (galley)
''?'' (bomb)
1 crayer (kreiert) - Scuttled 2/3 August, captured 5/6 August, refloated 6 August, fought on Danish side on 17 August
11 transports

References

* Conflicts in 1712

1712 In the Swedish calendar it began as a leap year starting on Monday and remained so until Thursday, February 29. By adding a second leap day (Friday, February 30) Sweden reverted to the Julian calendar and the rest of the year (from Saturday, M ...

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