Prinsesse Louise (1744 DAC ship)

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Prinsesse Louise (old spelling: Princesse Louise, Princesse Lowisa), or simply Lowisa (or Louisa), was a Chinaman ship of the Danish Asiatic Company (DAV), bought in 1744. She sailed on eight expeditions to Canton.

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Construction

The ship was built as Copenhagen at Andreas Bjørn's dockyard in Christianshavn. She was built to a design by master shipbuilder Poul Brock. She was launched in December 1742. Her bilbrev was issued on 24 July 1743. In 1744, she was sold to the Danish Asiatic Company. Her name was subsequently changed to Prinsesse Louise. [1] The company's first ship by the same name had just wrecked off the Maldives.

Prinsesse Louise was 121 ft (37 m) long with a beam of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a draught of 15 ft (4.6 m). Her armerment was 48 guns. [1]

DAC career

1745–1746

She sailed on an expedition to Canton in 1745–1746.

1751–1753
Jesper With. Jesper Pedersen With.png
Jesper With.

Prinsesse Louise was captained by Jesper Pedersen With on her next expedition to Canton. His wife's cousin, Andreas Allewelt, a son of DAV captain Zacharias Allewelt, was on board the ship as junior assistant. [2] Søren Lycke served as 1st Supercargo on the expedition.

Prinsesse Louise was back in Copenhagen in just 16 months. This was the fastest of all the company's Canton expeditions. [2] The ship's log book (kept by With) covers the period 15 December 1751 – 28 June 1863. [3]

1753–1765

Prinsesse Louise was again captained by Jesper With on her next expedition to Canton. His nephew was again on board the ship as junior assistant. [2] Ferdinand Anthon Irgens had now been promoted to 2nd supercargo.

The log book (kept by Woth) covers the period 27 November 1753 – 2 August 1755. [3]

1757–1758

Prinsesse Louise set sail from Copenhagen on 10 January 1757, bound for Canton. Gregorius Frcik had mow been promoted to 2nd supercargo. The log book (30 December 1756 – 29 June 1758) was kept by master (styrmand) Niels Dixen. [3]

1759–1760

She was again captained by Hesper With on her expedition to the East Indies in 1759–1760. The log book (kept by With) covers the period 12 December 1758 – 12 July 1870. [3]

1761–1775

She was captained by Jens Knie on her last expedition to Canton in 1871–64. The æpg nppk covers the period 23 November 1761 – 4 August 1874. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Enkeltskibser: Prinsesse Louise". jmarcussen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Asmussen, Benjamin. "Mellem Arendal og Whampoa - de norske kinafarere" (PDF). kubenarendal.no (in Danish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Asiatiske, vestindiske og guineiske handelskompagnier" (PDF). slaegtsbibliotek.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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