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The Neutral Sweden’s Era of Peace, 1815- Swedish naval visits established Swedish trade and new military friendships in Europe, South America, Asia, Oceania and West Indies 1860-1897 Sweden sent Navy vessels on missions abroad to corvettes, for training, exercises and visits to abroad. search for new knowledge and technology, promote These ships did longer and more voyages abroad than Swedish trade, visit foreign countries militaries, train the older ships with only sail. Swedish officers and escort Swedish merchant vessels. Thereby to connect with other people to reduce the risk At least one longer voyage per year with departure in of a future conflict. the autumn and back home in spring is done by the Swedish Navy. Also during summer several ships is In this period the Swedish Navy start to use its steam used for training and exercises and sometimes someone powered ships, a steam frigate and several steam could sail to neighbouring countries. Swedish warships with their active service period in this section: HMS Af Chapman (1830-1882) Af Chapman was built at the Naval Shipping Yard in Karlskrona as a frigate and converted to a corvette in 1854. She was 40,4 m. long, 11 m. wide and the weight was 945 ton. Armed with 26 cannons 1854-. Normal crew size 1854-: 169 men. HMS Najaden (1834-1874) Najaden was built at the Naval Shipping Yard in Karlskrona as a corvette. She was 32,8 m. long, 9,1 m. wide and the weight was 550 ton. Armed with 10 cannons. HMS Lagerbielke (1848-1885) Lagerbielke was built at the Naval Shipping Yard in Karlskrona as a corvette. She was 34,7 m. long, 9,7 m. wide and the weight was 550 ton. Armed with 18 cannons. Normal crew size: 139 men. HMS Josephine & Lagerbielke outside Stavanger, Norway. Painting by Markus Larsson 1851. Onboard the ships with the Swedish Crown Prince (naval officer).