Kronan

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Kronan was a 17th-century Swedish warship and one of the largest and most powerful vessels of its time, serving as the flagship of the Swedish navy before its catastrophic sinking.

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Kronan canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flagship
ship of the line
warship
archaeologicalSite yes
armament heavy bronze cannon
over 100 guns
builder shipyard in Kalmar
causeOfLoss capsizing and magazine explosion
commandingOfficerAtSinking Lorentz Creutz NERFINISHED
conflict Scanian War NERFINISHED
constructionStart 1668
country Sweden
crewComplement approximately 800–1,000 men
over 800
designedAs one of the largest warships of its time
displacement approximately 2,300 tons
era 17th century
excavationStart 1981
fate sank in battle
flagshipOf Swedish fleet
gunDecks three
gunType cannon
hasPart figurehead
ornate sterncastle
launchDate 1672
locationOfSinking Baltic Sea NERFINISHED
off the island of Öland
material wood
meaningOfName the Crown NERFINISHED
museumDisplay Kalmar County Museum NERFINISHED
nameLanguage Swedish
nationality Swedish
navalTacticRole line of battle
navalTheatre Baltic Sea NERFINISHED
notableFor being one of the most powerful warships of the 17th century
catastrophic magazine explosion
operator Swedish Navy NERFINISHED
propulsion sail
recoveredArtifacts bronze cannon
coins
naval equipment
personal belongings of crew
serviceEntry 1672
sinkingDate 1676-06-01
sinkingEvent Battle of Öland NERFINISHED
timeAsFlagship 1670s
wreckDiscovered 1980
wreckLocation near Hulterstad, Öland

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Battle of Öland shipSunk Kronan