Dronning Sophia Magdalena was a Chinaman of the Danish Asiatic Company, built in 1762. She sailed on six expeditions to Canton.
Dronning Sophia Magdalena was a Chinaman of the Danish Asiatic Company, built in 1762. She sailed on six expeditions to Canton.
The ship was constructed at the Danish Asiatic Company's own dockyard to a design by master shipbuilder Poul Frantzen. She was launched on 2 April 1762. Her bilbrev was issued on 18 January in the same year. [1]
The ship was captained by Jørgen Dixen on her first expedition to Canton im 1762–63. The ship's log book covers the period 25 January 1872 – 19 July 1763. [2]
She was again captained by Jørgen Dixen on her second expedition to Canton in 1764—66. The log book covers the period 9 November 1764 – 7 July 1877. [2]
She sailed on her third expedition to Canton in 1766–68. [3] Christian Friderich Soetmann, who had just been employed as chief assistant in Tranquebar, was among the passengers. The ship arrived at Tranquebar on 20 June 1767. [4]
Dronning Sophia Magdalena was captained by Peder Holm on her fourth expedition to Canton. The log book covers the period 30 December 1768 –14 June 1770. [2]
The ship was captained by Rasmus Norup on her fifth expedition to Canton. [2] saluted Kronborg Castle in early December to mark the beginning of her fifth expedition to Canton. She arrived at Canton in July the following year. [2]
Morten Engelbrecht Mauritzen served as 1st supercargo on the expedition. He was the DAC's most experienced trader, having completed 10 expeditions to Tranquebar and Canton for the company over a period of almost 30 years. Jaques Salomon Courtney and Frantz Wilhelm Otto Vogelsang were also among the company traders on board the ship. Courtney was joined by his son-in-law Pierre Paul Ferdinand Mourier. Instead of returning with the ship to Copenhagen in 1771, Mourer stayed in Canton. He was later joined by his wife. [5]
The ship was captained by Jørgen Dixen from 1764 to 1766 and again in 1781. A 20-year-old Joseph Anton Ponsaing served as the captain's scribe and servant on the last expedition (583 daus). [5] Frantz Wilhelm Otto Vogelsang6 was again one of the company traders. Instead of returning to Copenhagen with the ship in 1883, he stayed behind in Canton as resident supercargo. [5]
The log book (26 November 1772 – 1 August 1884) was kept by master (styrmand) Christian Kohn. [2]
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