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naval engagement, early modern

Capture of the frigate Kilduin

Capture of the frigate Kilduin was a naval engagement fought in 1788 in what is now Sweden. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790, which ran from 1788 to 1790. The recorded result: Swedish victory. Recorded strength: 1 rowboat; 6 men against 1 frigate; 94 men.

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Fought1788
WhereSweden57.886N, 11.583E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeSwedish victory
BelligerentsSwedenagainstRussian Empire; border|22px Imperial Russian Navy
Casualties and losses+1 injuredand1 frigate lost; 94 captured; 128 cannons; 16,000 cannonballs
Part ofRusso-Swedish War of 1788–17901788 to 1790

Where it sits in the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790

Puumala Skirmish, 1788Battle of Hogland, 1788Capture of the frigate Kilduin, 1788Kyyrö Battle, 1789Battle of Porrassalmi, 1789Battle of Uttismalm, 1789Battle of Kaipiais, 1789Battle of Parkumäki, 1789Battle of Öland, 1789First Battle of Svensksund, 1789Battle of Björkösund, 1790Battle of Pardakoski–Kärnakoski, 1790Battle of Valkeala, 1790Battle of Reval, 1790Battle of Fredrikshamn, 1790Battle of Kronstadt, 1790Battle of Savitaipal, 1790Battle of Vyborg Bay, 1790Battle of Svensksund, 179017881790Capture of the frigate Kilduin, 1788
19 placed engagements of the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1788 (year precision)
PlaceSweden
57.886N, 11.583E
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength1 rowboat; 6 men1 frigate; 94 men
Casualties and losses+1 injured1 frigate lost; 94 captured; 128 cannons; 16,000 cannonballs
Capture of the frigate KilduinCapture of the frigate KilduinAttack on MarstrandBattle of MarstrandSiege of RagnhildsholmSiege of Bohus FortressBohus explosionSiege of Bohus FortressAalborgTrollhättanFrederikshavnArendalMariestad100 km57.886N, 11.583E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Capture of the frigate Kilduin is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 111 in present-day Sweden.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q125572104, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Capture of the frigate Kilduin, revision 1370610085, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.