Action of 31 July 1712

This battle took place on 31 July 1712 southeast of Rügen, in the Baltic Sea, during the Great Northern War. The site is known as Neues Tief in German, Nydyp in Danish, and Nya Djupet in Swedish. The action was inconclusive.

Ships involved
The name of the ship is followed by the number of guns carried.

Denmark (Sehested)
Ditmarsken 46 (v.adm. Christen Thomesen Sehested; capt.com. Christian Thomsen Carl) Kongens Jagt Krone 24 Ark Noa 16 Ebenetzer 15 Helleflynder 14

Sweden (Henck)
Stralsund 30 Anklam 30 St Thomas 30 St Johannes 30 Witduve 22 Jomfru 14 Sjökane I 8 Sjökane II 8 ? 6 (pram) ? 6 (galley) ? (bomb) ? ("kreiert") - Scuttled 2/3 August, captured 5/6 August, refloated 6 August, fought on Danish side on 17 August 11 transports