# HSwMS Fylgia

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Swedish armored cruiser

HSwMS Fylgia History Sweden Name Fylgia Builder Bergsunds Mekaniska Verkstad, Finnboda slip Laid down October 1902 Launched 20 December 1905 Commissioned 21 June 1907 Out of service 1 January 1953 Fate Sold for scrap in 1957 General characteristics Type Cruiser Displacement 4,310 / 4,980 tons Length 117 m (383 ft 10 in) Beam 14.8 m (48 ft 7 in) Draft 6.3 m (20 ft 8 in) Installed power 12,000 ihp (8,900 kW) Propulsion Steam triple expansion, 2 screws Speed 22 knots (41 km/h) Range 8,000 nmi (15,000 km) at 10 knots (19 km/h) Complement 322 Armament Design 8 × 152 mm/50cal. Bofors M/1903 14 × 57 mm/48cal. QF M/1889 (10 in casemates) 2 × 37 mm/39cal. cannons M/1898B 2 × 45 cm torpedo tubes M/1904 Mine rails (max 100 mines) WWI 8 × 152 mm/50cal. Bofors M/1903 10 × 57 mm/48cal. QF M/1889 (6 in casemates) 2 × 57 mm/55cal. AA M/1889B 2 × 37 mm/39cal. cannons M/1898B 2 × 45 cm torpedo tubes M/1904 WWII 8 × 152 mm/50cal. Bofors M/1903 4 × 57 mm/55cal. AA M/89B-38B 4 × 40 mm/56cal. Bofors AA M/1936 2 × 25 mm/58cal. Bofors AA M/1932 1 × 20 mm/66cal. Bofors AA M/1940 2 × 53 cm torpedo tubes 2 depth charge throwers Armour Side belt 100 mm (3.9 in) Turrets 50–125 mm (2.0–4.9 in) Deck 22–35 mm (0.87–1.38 in) Conning tower 100 mm

**HSwMS *Fylgia*** was an [armored cruiser](/source/Armored_cruiser) of the [Swedish Navy](/source/Swedish_Navy). Launched in 1905, the ship was in service until 1953. The cruiser was primarily used as a [training ship](/source/Training_ship) for naval cadets.

## Construction and career

*Fylgia* being launched

*Fylgia*'s [keel](/source/Keel) was laid by [Bergsunds Mekaniska Verkstad](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bergsunds_Mekaniska_Verkstad&action=edit&redlink=1) in October 1902. She was [launched](/source/Ship_naming_and_launching) on 20 December 1905 at Finnboda slip at [Nacka](/source/Nacka_Municipality). The ship was [commissioned](/source/Ship_commissioning) on 21 June 1907. Upon her commissioning, she was the smallest true armored cruiser in the world. She was commonly used as a cadet training ship following World War I.

On 12 December 1927, *Fylgia* collided with the Brazilian [cargo ship](/source/Cargo_ship) [SS *Itapura*](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SS_Itapura&action=edit&redlink=1) at [Salvador, Bahia](/source/Salvador%2C_Bahia), [Brazil](/source/Brazil). *Itapura* sank, but all 40 members of her crew were rescued.[1][2]

### Extensive Modernisation

*Fylgia* after the 1939-40 modernisation

*Fylgia* was modernized in 1939–1940. Her 12 coal fired Yarrow-type boilers were replaced with four oil fueled Phenoët-type boilers. The three high stacks were replaced by two lower ones. The main battery's range was extended and a new fire control with central gun control was added. The air defense was completely revamped: the old 57 mm guns were removed and replaced with four 57 mm M/89B-38B anti-aircraft guns. Two dual 40 mm m/36 gyro-stabilized mounts were added and one dual 25 mm m/32 and one 20 mm m/40 guns were also installed.[3]

After the refit she was assigned to the neutrality watch. *Fylgia* served into the 1950s as a cadet training ship, until 1953 when she was decommissioned. *Fylgia* was sold for scrap in 1957.

## Captains

- 1915–1916: [Fredrik Riben](/source/Fredrik_Riben)

- 1919–1920: Gunnar Unger

- 1922–1923: [Claës Lindsström](/source/Cla%C3%ABs_Lindsstr%C3%B6m)

- 1925–1925: Nils Åkerblom

- 1925–1926: Arvid Hägg

- 1927–1928: Nils Åkerblom

- 1931–1932: Lave Beck-Friis

- 1933–1934: Magnus von Arbin

- 1948–1948: Gunnar Fogelberg

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** "Casualty reports". *The Times*. No. 44763. London. 13 December 1927. col. E, p. 27.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** "Telegrams in Brief". *The Times*. No. 44764. London. 14 December 1927. col. G, p. 13.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Hofsten, Waernberg & Ohlsson, pp. 133-134

## References

- Borgenstam, Curt; Insulander, Per; Åhlund, Bertil (1993). *Kryssare: med Svenska flottans kryssare under 75 år* (in Swedish). Västra Frölunda: Marinlitteratur. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [91-970700-6-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/91-970700-6-8). [SELIBR](/source/SELIBR_(identifier)) [7792229](https://libris.kb.se/bib/7792229).

- [Friedman, Norman](/source/Norman_Friedman) (2011). *Naval Weapons of World War One: Guns, Torpedoes, Mines and ASW Weapons of All Nations; An Illustrated Directory*. Barnsley, UK: Seaforth Publishing. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-84832-100-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-84832-100-7).

- [von Hofsten, Gustaf](/source/Gustaf_von_Hofsten); Waernberg, Jan & Ohlsson, Curt S. (2003). *Örlogsfartyg: svenska maskindrivna fartyg under tretungad flagg* [*Ships of War: Swedish Machine-powered Ships under the Triple-tailed Flag*]. Forum navales skriftserie, 1650-1837 (in Swedish). Vol. 6. Svenskt militärhistoriskt bibl. i samarbete med Marinlitteratur. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [91-974384-3-X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/91-974384-3-X). [SELIBR](/source/SELIBR_(identifier)) [8873330](https://libris.kb.se/bib/8873330).

v t e Swedish naval ship classes of World War I Coastal defence ships Svea Oden DristighetenS Äran Oscar IIS Sverige Armoured cruisers FylgiaS Monitors John Ericsson Protected cruisers Clas FlemingS Torpedo cruisers Örnen Destroyers ModeS MagneS WaleS Ragnar Hugin Torpedo boats Hugin Munin Gondul Komet Plejad Submarines HajenS Undervattensbåten No 2 Svärdfisken DelfinenS Laxen Abborren HvalenS Hajen Minesweepers Sökaren Gunboats Blenda Urd EddaS S Single ship of class

v t e Swedish naval ship classes of World War II Coastal defence ships DristighetenS Äran Oscar IIS Sverige Armoured cruisers FylgiaS Light cruisers GotlandS Tre KronorI Protected cruisers Clas FlemingS Minelayers ÄlvsnabbenS Destroyers WaleS Ragnar Hugin Wrangel Ehrensköld Klas Göteborg SellaRM RomulusRM Mode Visby ÖlandI Torpedo boats Komet Submarines Hajen Bävern ValenS Draken Delfinen Sjölejonet Kust Neptun Minesweepers Sökaren Arholma Patrol boats Jägaren Plejad S Single ship of class RM Purchased from Regia Marina I Incomplete until the end of the war

v t e Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1927 Shipwrecks 25 Feb: Artemis 11 Mar: El Sol 27 Jun: Craster Hall 5 Aug: Chiyoda, O-2 18 Aug: Hennepin 22 Aug: Prince Rupert 24 Aug: Warabi 21 Oct: Irene 25 Oct: Principessa Mafalda 28 Oct: Fortuna 3 Nov: Greycliffe 21 Nov: Georgia 7 Dec: Kamloops 17 Dec: USS S-4 30 Dec: Seneca Other incidents 29 Jan: Celtic 6 Mar: USCGC Seminole 11 Mar: Sac City 1 May: USS Colorado 2 May: Astoria 5 Jul: RMS Ebro 15 Jul: Veendam 24 Aug: Jintsū 25 Sep: Minnekahda 6 Oct: Domala 19 Oct: Irene 20 Oct: Irene, HMS L4, HMS L5 3 Nov: Tahiti 8 Nov: Catala 20 Nov: Pierre Chailley 27 Nov: Wahehe November (unknown date): Hougomont 12 Dec: Fylgia 16 Dec: Equity 17 Dec: USCGD Paulding 29 Dec: Galatée 29 Dec: J. A. Moffett Jr. 31 Dec: Consul Horn Unknown date: America Unknown date: Pelican 1926 1928

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