Dronning Sophia Magdalena (1762 DAC ship) explained

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

Construction

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

176263The ship was captained by Jørgen Dixen on her first expedition to Canton im 176263. The ship's log book covers the period 25 January 1872 19 July 1763.[2]
176466She was again captained by Jørgen Dixen on her second expedition to Canton in 176466. The log bool covers the period 9 November 1764 7 July 1877.[2]
176668She sailed on her third expedition to Canton in 176668.[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]
176870Dronning Sophia Magdalena was captained by Peder Holm on her fourth expedition to Canton. The log bool covers the period 30 December 1768 14 June 1770.[2]
  • 1770-1772The 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 Copnhagen in 1771, Mourer staued 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 bool (26 Nove,ber 1772 1 August 1884) was kept by master (styrmand) Christian Kohn.[2]

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Enkeltskibser: Dronningen af Danmark. Danish. jmarcussen.dk. 2 April 2023.
    2. Web site: Asiatiske, vestindiske og guineiske handelskompagnier. Danish. slaegtsbibliotek.dk. 16 June 2022.
    3. Web site: Asiatisk Kompagni - Skibene. Danish. jmarcussen.dk. 2 April 2023.
    4. Web site: Guvernører, residenter, kommandanter og chefer. Danish. Larsen, Kay. Arthur Jensens Forlag. 20 April 2023.
    5. Web site: Networks and faces between Copenhagen and Canton, 1730-1840. Asmussen, Benjamin. econstor.eu. 16 June 2022.

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