Northern Fortress

Battleship 'Svea'

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On the wall of the corridor is a large beautiful photo of the 'Svea' the battleship of coastal defense (1886, Lindholmen shipyard in Gothenburg). It had lenght of 75 m, displacement 3,200 tons, speed up to 16 knots. She's main caliber - 2 guns 254/31 mm Mark III arr. 1885, medium gun's caliber consisted of 4 guns 152/34 mm Bofors m/1883. The latter, after disarmament of the ship were installed into this fort.

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