Swedish Amphion

Swedish Amphion

The "Amphion" was the personal pleasure craft of king Gustav III of Sweden. It was constructed by Fredrik Henrik af Chapman, a famous 18th century Swedish ship engineer. The ship was besides of being a pleasure craft, also His Majestys personal command ship during the The Russo-Swedish war of 1788 - 1790.


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