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Ice Breaking Operations
- When
- 18 March 1808
- Where
- Swedish anchorage
Crews of HMS Stately cut passages through sea ice from Swedish anchorages to allow ships to go to sea prior to the battle.
On Friday 18 March 1808, the crew of HMS Stately was employed cutting passages through the sea ice from their Swedish anchorage. This operation allowed Stately and Nassau to go to sea, positioning them for the subsequent engagement at Zealand Point on 22 March.
Sources
- Battle of Zealand Point Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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