Kongen af Danmark (1735 DAC ship) explained

Kongen af Danmark was a Chinaman of the Danish Asiatic Company. It was the first ship constructed at the company's own shipyard.

Construction and design

Kongen af Danmark was constructed by master shipbuilder K. Benstrup at Asiatisk Plads. It was launched in January 1735.^[1]

Kongen af Danmark was 125feet long, with a beam of 33feet. Her complement was 141 men. Its armarment was 36 guns.^[2]

DAC career

Zacharias Allewelt was appointed as the first captain of the ship. He had already visited Canton as chief mate of Slesvig. In 1736–37, Kongen af Danmark completed one expedition to Canton under his command.^[1]

In 1738, Allewelt was replaced by Philip Jacob Derdeyn as captain of Kongen af Danmark. Derdeyn captained her on two expeditions to Canton in 1738–38 and 1739–40. Christen Lintrup served as supercargo on the latter of the two expeditions. He was later able to boy Hjorslev on Stevns and construct the Lindencrone Mansion in Vredgade.^[3]

In 1742, Derdeyn captained it on an expedition to Danish India.^[1]

Fate

On 3 May 1844, Kongen af Danmark was detained by the Dutch at the Cape Colony. She was subsequently sold at auction and broken up.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Enkeltskibser: Kongens a Fanmark (I). Danish. jmarcussen.dk. 2 April 2023.
2. Web site: Kongen ad Danmark (1735). Danish. Trap Danmark. 16 June 2022.
3. Web site: Første gang københavnerne så en kineser i gaden: Seks stjerner til bog om dansk handel med Kina. Danish. Berlingske. 16 June 2022.