Fredensborg Slot (DAC ship) explained

Fredensborg Slot (also Fredensborg Slott or simply Fredensborg) was a chinaman of the Danish Asiatic Company (DAC). She completed six expeditions to Canton between 1765 and 1778.

Construction and design

Fredensborg Slot was constructed at Asiatisk Plads. She was the 13th ship constructed at the DAC's own shipyard. She was designed by Frederik Michael Krabbe and the master shipbuilder Poul Frantzen (Frandsen) was responsible for overseeing the actual construction. Her was issued on 10 or 14 October 1765.^[1]

She was 145feet long with a beam of 38feet and a draught of 17feet.^[1]

DAC service

Fredensborg Slot completed six DAC expeditions to Canton in 1765-67, 1767-69, 1769-71, 1771-72, 1775-76 and 1777-78.^[2]

Her captains included Lars Swane (1768-1769), Peder Holm (1771-73), Niels Olsen Hielte (1774-76) and . Henrich Matthias Foss (1777-78).^{[1] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fredensborg / Fredensborg Slot / Fredensborg Slott. Danish. jmarcussen.dk. 16 June 2022.
2. Web site: Asiatisk Kompagni - Skibene. Danish. jmarcussen.dk. 16 June 2022.
3. Web site: Asiatiske, vestindiske og guineiske handelskompagnier. Danish. slaegtsbibliotek.dk. 16 June 2022.