Nicobar (1782 DAC ship)

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Nicobar, was an East Indiaman of the Danish Asiatic Company, built at Asiatisk Plads in 1782.

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Construction

The Nicobar was built on the Danish Asiatic Company's own dockyard in 1781. [1] She was the 24th ship launxhed from Asiatisk Plads. [2]

Career

The Nicobar was ent to Tranquebar in 1782. She was under the command of Capt. Andreas Christie. Her travel pas (afgangspas was issed in May 1782. [1]

She wrexked at on 11 July 1783 at False Bay. Only 11 crew members survived. [1]

Two fishermen discovered her wreck off Quoin Point in 1987. A large cargo of copper-plate coins was subsequently salvaged from the wreck.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Enkeltskibser: Nicobar". jmarcussen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. "Asiatisk Kompagni - Skibene". jmarcussen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.