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Wednesday 17 September 2014

Prussian frigate Eckernförde bound for Vlissingen, Netherlands for repaires according to the Dutch newspaper Groninger courant dated 21 May 1852

An item dated Vlissingen, Netherlands the 16th reported that a day earlier a tiding received that the Prussian frigate Eckernförde would visit Vlissingen for repairs.(1)

Note
1. The former Danish 5th rate Gefion built in 1843 and on 5 April 1849 captured and entered Prussian naval service as the Eckernforde. Dimensions 165’4”(gundeck) x 41’1”x 18’9” (hold).