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Danish Expedition to Algiers


Fleet Formed1746ref:1663
Fleet Disbanded1746ref:1663

Introduction

In 1746 a Danish Squadron sailed to Algiers and negotiated a treaty, where in return for an annual tribute payment, the Algerines agreed to allow Danish vessels free passage in the Mediteranean and not attack them



ShipJoinedLeftCommanderNotes
Oldenborg (60) 1740-1778
Danish 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
17461746
Ulrik Adolph Danneskiold-SamsøeDanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746
Fleet disbanded
Sydermanland (46) 1715-1749
Danish 46 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
17461746
Benjamin Le Sage de FontenayDanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746
Fleet disbanded
Delmenhorst (50) 1735-1777
Danish 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
17461746
Frederik GüntelbergDanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746
Fleet disbanded
Falster (40) 1742-1753
Danish 40 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
17461746
Jesper Hansen ReichardtDanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746
Fleet disbanded

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