Action of 16 May 1644

This battle took place on 16 May 1644 during the Danish-Swedish War near List Deep, between Sylt and Rømø in western Denmark. Nine Danish ships under King Christian IV forced a retreat back into List Deep of 26 smaller Dutch ships (13 under Marten Thijsen and 13 under Hendrik Gerritsen) which had been leased to Sweden.^[1] 4 more Dutch ships from Marcus' squadron appeared during the battle but took no part.

Action of 16 May 1644
Part of the Torstenson War
Christian IV, Pieter Isaacsz
Date 16 May 1644 Location Off Jylland, Baltic Sea Result Dano-Norwegian victory
Belligerents
Denmark-Norway	Swedish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Christian IV	Maerten Thijssen
Strength
9 warships	26 Merchantmen
Casualties and losses
11 killed and wounded	500 killed and wounded

Ships involved

Denmark

Trefoldighed 48
Tre Løver 46
Lindorm 38
Norske Løve 30
Neptunus 28
Sorte Rytter 24
Phenix 20
Postillion 14
Hollandske Fregat 12

Sweden (Dutch fleet)

Gulde Swaen (flag)
Grooten Dolphien (2nd flag of Gerritsen)
Lange Bark
10 others plus 4 under Marcus

References

1. Starbäck, Carl Georg; Bäckström, Per Olof (1902). Berättelser ur svenska historien (in Swedish). Vol. 5. Christina. Stockholm: Beijer. pp. 101–102.

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