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Wednesday 17 September 2014

Prussian frigate Gefion repaired at Vlissingen, Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Groninger courant dated 24 September 1852

An item dated Middelburg, Netherlands the 17th reported that the Prussian frigate Gefion which was docked in the dry dock at Vlissinen, Netherlands on the Tuesday before was examined and repaired, was undocked on the 16th and entered the Dokhaven there.

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).