HSwMS Fylgia

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History
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg Sweden
NameFylgia
Builder
Laid downOctober 1902
Launched20 December 1905
Commissioned21 June 1907
Out of service1 January 1953
FateSold for scrap in 1957
General characteristics
Type Cruiser
Displacement4,310 / 4,980 tons
Length117 m (383 ft 10 in)
Beam14.8 m (48 ft 7 in)
Draft6.3 m (20 ft 8 in)
Installed power12,000 ihp (8,900 kW)
PropulsionSteam triple expansion, 2 screws
Speed22 knots (41 km/h)
Range8,000 nmi (15,000 km) at 10 knots (19 km/h)
Complement322
Armament
  • Design
  • 8 × 152 mm/50cal. Bofors M/1903
  • 14 × 57 mm/48cal. QF M/1889
  • (10 in casemates)
  • 2 × 37 mm/39cal. cannons M/1898B
  • 2 × 45 cm torpedo tubes M/1904
  • Mine rails (max 100 mines)
  • WWI
  • 8 × 152 mm/50cal. Bofors M/1903
  • 10 × 57 mm/48cal. QF M/1889
  • (6 in casemates)
  • 2 × 57 mm/55cal. AA M/1889B
  • 2 × 37 mm/39cal. cannons M/1898B
  • 2 × 45 cm torpedo tubes M/1904
  • WWII
  • 8 × 152 mm/50cal. Bofors M/1903
  • 4 × 57 mm/55cal. AA M/89B-38B
  • 4 × 40 mm/56cal. Bofors AA M/1936
  • 2 × 25 mm/58cal. Bofors AA M/1932
  • 1 × 20 mm/66cal. Bofors AA M/1940
  • 2 × 53 cm torpedo tubes
  • 2 depth charge throwers
Armour

HSwMS Fylgia was an armored cruiser of the Swedish Navy. Launched in 1905, the ship was in service until 1953. The cruiser was primarily used as a training ship for naval cadets.

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Construction and career

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Fylgia being launched

Fylgia's keel was laid by Bergsunds Mekaniska Verkstad in October 1902. She was launched on 20 December 1905 at Finnboda slip at Nacka. The ship was commissioned on 21 June 1907. Upon her commissioning, she was the smallest true armored cruiser in the world. She was commonly used as a cadet training ship following World War I.

On 12 December 1927, Fylgia collided with the Brazilian cargo ship SS Itapura at Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Itapura sank, but all 40 members of her crew were rescued. [1] [2]

Extensive Modernisation

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Fylgia after the 1939-40 modernisation

Fylgia was modernized in 1939–1940. Her 12 coal fired Yarrow-type boilers were replaced with four oil fueled Phenoët-type boilers. The three high stacks were replaced by two lower ones. The main battery's range was extended and a new fire control with central gun control was added. The air defense was completely revamped: the old 57 mm guns were removed and replaced with four 57 mm M/89B-38B anti-aircraft guns. Two dual 40 mm m/36 gyro-stabilized mounts were added and one dual 25 mm m/32 and one 20 mm m/40 guns were also installed. [3]

After the refit she was assigned to the neutrality watch. Fylgia served into the 1950s as a cadet training ship, until 1953 when she was decommissioned. Fylgia was sold for scrap in 1957.

Captains

Notes

  1. "Casualty reports". The Times. No. 44763. London. 13 December 1927. col E, p. 27.
  2. "Telegrams in Brief". The Times. No. 44764. London. 14 December 1927. col G, p. 13.
  3. Hofsten, Waernberg & Ohlsson, pp. 133-134

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