Maritime clockwork: The salute cannon from the Frigate Jylland synchronized Bjerre Herred

After the war, Jutland returned to its usual place in Sandbjerg Vig.

Every day at 12.00 exactly the salute cannon was fired according to a message from the wireless telegraph on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, so that the citizens of Bjerre Herred could set their clocks.

The story behind the anchor

When anchored, Jutland was held in place by four large heavy anchors of 2.5 tons each. Still, it was close to going wrong during an ice winter in 1922, when the ship was about to be screwed down by the ice. The anchor chains snapped, after which Jutland was carried away by the ice and ended up running aground at Endelave.

The story behind the anchor

As a reminder of this, one of the frigate's anchors is now placed in the harbour in Juelsminde. Another of Jutland's anchors disappeared into the sea during the storm and has since been a sought-after treasure among divers.

Veterans' party in 1914

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Heligoland on 9 May 1914, Einar Viggo Schou had arranged a 3-day celebration for the 67 still living veterans of the battle. 

Denmark suffered heavy losses in the war against Prussia and Austria in 1864. Therefore, the lone victory at Heligoland – and thus also the Frigate Jutland – became a national memory. 

Einar Viggo Schou's father, Theodor Schou, was himself a veteran of the war in 1864, although not from the Battle of Heligoland.

Veterans' party in 1914

The veterans were sailed from Copenhagen to Juelsminde, where a big party was held on board the Frigate Jylland. 

Veterans' party in 1914

Juelsminde was beautifully decorated with flowers and flags for the occasion.

Veteran party 1914

At the same time, a memorial ceremony was held for the fallen in the church in Juelsminde, where the church's new nave, - of course a faithful copy of Jutland - was also inaugurated. 

Like the church, the ship was also donated by Einar V. Schou.

Veteran parties also in 1920 and 1924

The landowner was also behind a big party in 1920 – to celebrate the reunification of Southern Jutland, as well as another veterans' party in 1924 – this time to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the victory. 

Veteran parties also in 1920 and 1924

Parties that were of course held on board the Frigate Jylland, and which helped to create further publicity for Juelsminde and its beautiful tourist attraction.

Sale of the Frigate Jutland

Einar Viggo Schou died suddenly in 1925 at the age of 59, leaving behind his 21-year-old son Herbert Schou with not only Palsgaard Estate, but also the rapidly growing emulsifier company Emulsion A/S (now Palsgaard A/S). He therefore did not want to keep Jutland.

Herbert Schou therefore sold the ship to the Ministry of the Navy for DKK 22,500, with a demand that the ship should be scrapped, as was agreed when the ship was purchased. However, this led to a number of protests in the public.

Jutland is preserved for posterity

The Ministry of the Navy therefore agreed to preserve the frigate for a number of years, provided that private sponsors would help pay for a restoration of the old ship.

One of these sponsors was Palsgaard, who supported the preservation by waiving the purchase price of DKK 22,500, and in addition donated an additional DKK 20,000.

After Einar Viggo Schou's death in 1925, Jutland came to live a tumultuous and shabby existence for many years, but has since come to glory and dignity as a beautiful museum ship, which is definitely worth a visit to Ebeltoft.

See more at www.fregatten-jylland.dk

Meeting tables made of Jutland's deck planks

Palsgaard is still a sponsor of the Frigate Jylland and has supported the preservation of the old ship in several ways. We have held staff events on the ship several times and have most recently invested in a number of beautiful meeting tables made of Jutland's old deck planks. 

Exhibition at Palsgaard

To tell guests and our own employees the story of how Palsgaard helped preserve the old war and royal ship, we have our own small exhibition with effects from the Frigate Jutland.

One of the cadets on Jutland's last voyage as an active warship went to the Danish West Indies in 1886-87 was the Danish Prince Carl, who later became King Haakon VII of Norway – a story that also involves Palsgaard, and which you can read more about here.