Dronning Sophia Magdalena (1747 DAC ship) explained

Dronningen af Danmark, renamed Dronning Sophia Magdalena in 1862. was an East Indiaman of the Danish Asiatic Company, constructed at Asiatisk Plads in 1747. The name was later transferred to another DAC East Indiaman, built Asiatisk Plads in 1762.

Construction

Dronning Sophia Magdalena was constructed at Asiatisk Plads in 1747. Her first name was Dronningen af Danmark. In 1752, it was changed to Dronning Sophia Magdalena.[1] She was the sister ship of Fredensborg Slot.[2]

DAC career

As Dronningen af Danmark

Jens Werner Akeleye (Archeleyem 17031882) was appointed as captain of the new ship. She sailed on two expeditions to Canton, first in 174950 and then in 175051.

As Dronning Sophia Magdalena

175253In 1752, Dronningen af Danmark was renamed Dronning Sophia Magdalena. Her next expedition to Canton took place from late 1752 to July 1754. The ship's log book covers the period 15 December 175).[3]
175455She sailed on her next expedition to Canton in 175557. The log book (2 December 1755 22 May 1756) was kept by Johan Olivarius.[3]
Tranquebar, 175759Dronning Sophia Magdalena was sent to Tranquebar on her last DAC expedition in 175759. She was under the command of captain Lars Swane. The log book covers the period 8 November 1757 24 May 1759. The voyage was delayed by storms and headwind. The expedition was also hit hard by decease and deaths. Swane was also hit by decease.[4] Dronning Sophia Magdalena arrived back in Copenhagen on 24 May 1759.[3] The value of the cargo was relatively low at approximately 185,000 Danish rigsdaler.[4]

Fate

The ship is not mentioned after 1759. The name was later transferred to another DAC ship, built at Aisatisk Plads in 1762.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Enkeltskibser. Dronning Sophia Magdalena. Danish. jmarcussen.dk. 13 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Dronning Sophia Magdalena. Danish. Dronning Sophia Magdalena. 16 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Asiatiske, vestindiske og guineiske handelskompagnier. Danish. slaegtsbibliotek.dk. 16 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Memoirer og Vreve - Vlade af en Familie-Krønnike (Slægten Swane). Danish. slaegtsbibliotek.dk. 10 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Enkeltskibser. Dronning Sophia Magdalena (II). Danish. jmarcussen.dk. 13 November 2022.

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