HDMS Elephanten

Rear view painting of HDMS Elephanten in a floating Dry dock
History
Denmark
Name:	Elephanten
Namesake:	The Elephant
Laid down:	1702
Launched:	14 April 1703
In service:	1703
Out of service:	1728
Fate:	Scuttled to create artificial island Elefanten at Holmen, Copenhagen
General characteristics
Type:	Ship of the line
Sail plan:	Full-rigged ship
Armament:	90 guns

HDMS Elephanten (Danish: "The Elephant") was a ship of the line of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy, which she served from 1703 to 1728 until she was scuttled to create artificial island Elefanten at Holmen, Copenhagen. While in service she participated in the Battle of Køge Bay, where she served as Ulrik C. Gyldenløve's flagship.