Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Rolf Krake was a Danish ironclad named after Rolf Krake, a hero of Danish saga.The vessel was designed by Cowper Phipps Coles, a pioneering naval architect, and was the first warship of any navy to carry a turret of the type designed by Coles. She was the first all-iron, steam-powered vessel acquired by Denmark.She was laid down in Glasgow in 1862, was launched on May 6, 1863, and was commissioned upon her arrival in Copenhagen, on July 1, 1863. Following her commissioning, the Rolf Krake engaged in sea trials from 18 July to 20 August 1863.Rolf Krake's coal-fired steam engine produced 700 horsepower, which provided a maximum speed of 9½ knots, and she reached 10½ knots on trials. She had three masts for auxiliary propulsion.She was armed with four 8" smoothbore cannon, in two turrets.She saw service in the Second War of Schleswig.. }
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- Danish_ironclad_Rolf_Krake abstract "Rolf Krake was a Danish ironclad named after Rolf Krake, a hero of Danish saga.The vessel was designed by Cowper Phipps Coles, a pioneering naval architect, and was the first warship of any navy to carry a turret of the type designed by Coles. She was the first all-iron, steam-powered vessel acquired by Denmark.She was laid down in Glasgow in 1862, was launched on May 6, 1863, and was commissioned upon her arrival in Copenhagen, on July 1, 1863. Following her commissioning, the Rolf Krake engaged in sea trials from 18 July to 20 August 1863.Rolf Krake's coal-fired steam engine produced 700 horsepower, which provided a maximum speed of 9½ knots, and she reached 10½ knots on trials. She had three masts for auxiliary propulsion.She was armed with four 8" smoothbore cannon, in two turrets.She saw service in the Second War of Schleswig.".