HDMS Najaden (1811)

HDMS Najaden was a frigate in the Royal Danish-Norwegian Navy. She was commissioned in 1811 and originally carried 36 guns, later being upgraded to 42. She served briefly during the Gunboat War only seeing action once, when on 6 July 1812 the British ship of the line HMS Dictator and the Cruizer-class brig-sloop HMS Calypso sank her during the Battle of Lyngør. The Battle of Lyngør effectively ended Denmark's involvement in the Napoleonic Wars.

For other ships with the same name, see HDMS Najaden.
History
Denmark-Norway
BuilderHohlenberg at Nyholm, Copenhagen
Laid downAugust 1808
Launched26 October 1811
In service29 February 1812
FateDestroyed in battle, 6 July 1812
General characteristics
Class and typeFrigate
Tons burthen1202
Length143 ft 6 in (43.74 m)
Beam36 ft 6 in (11.13 m)
Draught
  • 15 ft 10 in (4.83 m) aft
  • 14 ft 10 in (4.52 m) fore
Propulsionsail
Complement336 men
Armament26 × 18-pounder guns + 6 × 18-pounder carronades + 4 × 6-pounder guns
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