Swedish Naval flag (pennant) |
Swedish ships will be refered by HSMS - His/Her Swedish Majesty's Ship - before ship´s name.
These abbreviations will distinguish same ship´s name from different nations and government warships from pivateers or privately-owned merchantmen.
SWEDEN | Navy | Characters | Shipyards | Ships per Classes |
Ships per Rates | Guns | Decks | Abbreviation |
1st Rates | +90 | 2-3 |
Ships of the line HSMS |
2nd Rates | 80-88 | 2 | |
3rd Rates | 66-78 | 2 | |
4th Rates | 32-64 | 1-2 | |
5th Rates | 16-44 | 1 | Frigates HSMF |
6th Rates | 12-24 | 1 | Corvettes HSMC |
Unrated | <30 | 1 | Unrated Vessels HSMUS |
The Virtual Royal Swedish Navy web
http://www.ageofsails.de/nations/sweden/schiffsliste.htm
http://www2.historia.su.se/personal/jan_glete/
http://www.fatburen.org/jan-erik.karlsson/ftgidx.htm