finnish word type warship built swedish archipelago fleet late 18th century specifically developed warfare coasts finland designed prolific naval architect use area shallow waters groups islands extend stockholm way designed replace core fleets operated coasts baltic_sea bigger draft somewhat slower offered superior accommodation crew roughly times number heavy guns propelled sails smaller sailing warships suitable operations shallow confined waters built including modified version pleasure craft command ship heaviest arsenal archipelago fleet number served russo swedish war masts decks equipped pairs crew length width draft armament consisted heavy guns swivel guns close quarter combat background early 18th century establishment russian naval power baltic challenged interests sweden time major powers baltic time included territory modern finland baltic states dominion held baltic sea routes established new capital naval base saint_petersburg great northern war sweden lost baltic state territories experienced destructive russian raiding finland chain islands stretched way capital stockholm traumatic experience led establishment shallow draft vessels consisted mainly smaller versions traditional mediterranean warship akin complemented gun disastrous war russia minor involvement prussia war showed need expansion development specialized vessels traditional effective troop transports amphibious operations severely especially relation large crews man crew rowers typically armed pounder cannon pounders bow lacked adequate shelter rower soldiers great numbers succumbed illness war archipelago fleet defeat russia commission assigned identify weaknesses eastern defenses came conclusion fortifications southeastern finland needed improved expanded strong coastal navy built artillery officer driving force changes conclusions decisions committee based ideas improvements dedicated archipelago fleet founded command army department highest commander official fleet army decades archipelago fleet went changes caused competition hats caps dominant political time rivalries army navy parliamentary victory hats coup état archipelago fleet status independent organization army secured given finnish squadron based fleet based stockholm included archipelago fleet swedish squadron swedish military invested considerable resources new army branch professional independent organization archipelago fleet attracted social cultural elite enjoyed protection patronage strengthened authority absolute monarch coup base archipelago fleet initially traditional war war revealed inherent weaknesses firepower inadequate inefficient terms manpower poor protection crew particularly war gun barges heavily armed driven flat broadside vessels shallow draft tried compensate lack firepower proven far slow effective suggested new archipelago vessels developed combined sufficient firepower decent crew accommodations started successful collaboration naval architect developed new vessels type pounder gun schooner rigging pairs types archipelago frigates vessels specifically designed use archipelago south coast finland named finnish provinces types called archipelago frigates swedish english historical literature smaller described archipelago design completed type archipelago frigate closest fit description showing considerable similarities small ocean going frigates low hull forecastle low quarterdeck deck masts initially rigged sails like later replaced conventional square frigate rig combined masts improved performance sail best archipelago fleet slower ordinary sailing vessels long wide draft ship hull expanded remained roughly armament considerably heavier smaller ships built pounders regular broadside arrangement firing forecastle deck facing straight forward pounders close range action carried pound swivel guns addition pound stern additional carried pairs ships men rowed sitting weather deck gun deck attached rectangular designed improve leverage despite performed poorly difficult kind contrary wind calm weather average speed reported low half knot design similar types archipelago frigates primary difference rowed providing better leverage placing closer waterline later considerably larger heavily armed robust construction naval historian gone describing variations type especially considering pre war designs crew varied depending model required man concept hybrid frigates propulsion capabilities new small built english tudor navy early century royal_navy successor later equipped equivalent sixth rates ports early baltic variations mediterranean introduced russian navy duties 18th century suggested possible inspirations new designs identical mediterranean inspired vessel russian navy considered similar function use terminology referring swedish prizes captured ships special purpose ships designed special royal yacht long wide schooner rigged masts later changed rig intended craft carry broadside armament similar regular rejected ordered craft built armament consisting light swivel guns decorated stringent version sweden defined fitted great cabin suited royal audiences conferences served staff ship war poor king abandoned dramatic escape service seven built swedish navy russian war complete war built altogether fourteen completed making common archipelago frigate types outbreak war formed core archipelago flotilla finland support amphibious operations conduct raids russian archipelago fleet time acting sea borne flank support swedish army finnish mainland fought second battles august bulk firepower larger swedish vessels second july reduced ship like specialized archipelago vessels limited advantages superior firepower sailing qualities average slow potential effective weapon matching forward firepower severely broadside armament inside enemy formation considerable havoc maneuver achieved actual battle leaving tactical role like effective defensive formations lacked mobility needed offensive archipelago warfare war ended converted hospital ships second battle clearly showed smaller far efficient coastal warfare displaced archipelago frigates squadrons finnish war ships fourteen built swedish archipelago fleet vessels listed basic information extent recorded specifications identical vessels listed directly marked dash built russian baltic fleet based directly mediterranean
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