Action of 17 August 1712

This battle took place on 17 August 1712 south 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, all meaning "New Deep." The action was a victory for Denmark, commanded by Hannibal Sehested, over Sweden, commanded by Henck.

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

Denmark
Kongens Jagt Krone 24 Ark Noa 16 Ebenetzer 15 Helleflynder 14 Christianso 26 Svenske Sophia 20 Gravenstein 14 Phoenix 12 Hecla 10 (bomb) 1 "keriert" 5 barges 3 fireships

Sweden
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) 11 transports