Karlskrona

/ ˈkɑɪlsˌkrəʊnə /

noun

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

Example Sentences

The figures had been the work of his father who was a carver of figure-heads in the naval port Karlskrona.

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One stormy night he had suddenly surprised the convoy fleet at Karlskrona and burnt a large portion of it.

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In order to obtain sufficient room for coal and provisions most of these tanks were taken out at Karlskrona.

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The two latter had lived some time at Karlskrona in order to be present at the fitting out and repairing of the vessel.

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A large tent made for the purpose at Karlskrona was pitched from the bridge to the fore, so that only the poop was open.

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