Gefion

SMS Gefion was a sailing frigate, originally serving the Danish Navy. In 1849, during the First Schleswig War, she fell into the hands of Schleswig-Holstein under the name of Eckernförde. The ship joined the Reichsflotte in 1850. When the Reichsflotte was dissolved in April 1852, Prussia bought her for its navy and her old name was restored.

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1844  Wikimedia, Wikidata
SMS Gefion
beam 13.5 metre, draft 5.68 metre, length 59.35 metre, 
frigate, Prussian Navy, Royal Danish Navy, 

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1844 Gefion

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Frameless

During the First War of Schleswig two Danish ships, the Christian VIII and the frigate Gefion tried to land in Eckernförde in April 1849. They were cannonaded from the shore. The Christian VIII exploded, while the Gefion surrendered and was captured.

Bundesarchiv Bild 134-B0338, Kaiserliche Marine, Gefion und Rover (r.)

Gefion (ship, 1843)

Gefion ved Egernförde

Gefion (1843)

Eckernförde Battle Christian VIII Relic Medal (rev)

Eckernförde Battle Christian VIII Relic Medal (obv)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		During the First War of Schleswig two Danish ships, the Christian VIII and the frigate Gefion tried to land in Eckernförde in April 1849. They were cannonaded from the shore. The Christian VIII exploded, while the Gefion surrendered and was captured.		Commons
commons	image		Bundesarchiv Bild 134-B0338, Kaiserliche Marine, Gefion und Rover (r.)		Commons
commons	image		Gefion (ship, 1843)		Commons
commons	image		Gefion ved Egernförde		Commons
commons	image		Gefion (1843)		Commons
commons	image		Eckernförde Battle Christian VIII Relic Medal (rev)		Commons
commons	image		Eckernförde Battle Christian VIII Relic Medal (obv)		Commons