Action of 7 July 1565


This battle in the Northern Seven Years' War took place on 7 July 1565 and was a decisive victory for a Swedish fleet of 49 ships, under Klas Horn, over a combined Danish and Lübecker fleet of 36 ships, under Otte Rud.

Battle

The Danish Dans Christopher was sunk and Trolle drowned but some of her survivors boarded and captured the small Swedish ship St Goran. The Swedish Grip was rammed and sunk by a larger Lübeck ship, which also sank as a result. After the Swedish ship Gyllende Lejon caught fire the fleets scattered, leaving the Danish flagship, Jegermesther, unsupported and she was captured at about. After this the Allies returned to Copenhagen, and the Swedes to Dalarö. Swedish vice-admiral Sten Sture and his captain, Baner, were killed.

Ships involved

Sweden

St Erik 90 Finska Svan 82 David 42Troilus 44Svenska Hektor 87Grip — rammed and sunkBöse Lejon 56 St Goran — capturedGyllende Lejon / Forgylden Lejon — burnt
  • 40 other ships

Denmark/Lübeck

Jegermesther 90 — capturedSvenske Jomfru Dans Christopher — sankJosua