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Dronning Sophia Magdalena (1762 DAC ship)

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Dronning Sophia Magdalena off the Cape of Good Hope.

Dronning Sophia Magdalena was a Chinaman of the Danish Asiatic Company, built in 1762. She sailed on six expeditions to Canton.

Construction

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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]

Career

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1762–63

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]

1764–66

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]

1766–68

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]

1768–70

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]

1770-1772

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]

1772-1774

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Enkeltskibser: Dronningen af Danmark". jmarcussen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Asiatiske, vestindiske og guineiske handelskompagnier" (PDF). slaegtsbibliotek.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Asiatisk Kompagni - Skibene". jmarcussen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  4. ^ Larsen, Kay. "Guvernører, residenter, kommandanter og chefer" (PDF) (in Danish). Arthur Jensens Forlag. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Asmussen, Benjamin. "Networks and faces between Copenhagen and Canton, 1730-1840" (PDF). econstor.eu. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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