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Karlskrona

British  
/ ˈkɑɪlsˌkrəʊnə /

noun

  1. a port in S Sweden: Sweden's main naval base since 1680. Pop: 61 097 (2004 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The ferry was in the Baltic midway through its journey to Gdynia in Poland from Karlskrona in Sweden when the child had fallen off the vessel.

From Reuters Jul. 3, 2023

“But this is serious. It underlines that we have a very risky situation in our immediate vicinity,” Kristersson said during a press conference at the Karlskrona naval base in southern Sweden.

From Seattle Times Apr. 19, 2023

In 1981 a Soviet Whiskey-class submarine, U137, ran aground near Karlskrona, a Swedish naval base.

From Economist Oct. 23, 2014

The most famous incident took place in 1981 when a Soviet submarine hit rocks near Karlskrona, the main Swedish naval base, in the south of the country.

From The Guardian Oct. 19, 2014

The Vega left the harbour of Karlskrona on the 22nd June, 1878.

From The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II by Leslie, Alexander, fl. 1879-1882

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