HDMS Ditmarsken (1780)

HDMS Ditmarsken (or Ditmarschen) was a ship of the line of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy, launched in 1780. She was lost to the British at the Battle of Copenhagen (1807).

Construction and design
Ditmarsken was constructed at Nyholm Dockyard to a design by Henrik Gerner. She was laid down on 17 December 1779, launched on 25 November 1780 and the construction was completed on 18 March 1783.

She was 158 ft with a beam of 43 ft and a draught of 18 ft. Her complement was 559 men and her armament was 64 guns.

Career
In 1798-1688m she was under the command of Just Bille. She was lost to the British at the Battle of Copenhagen (1807).