Dronning Sophia Magdalena was a Chinaman of the Danish Asiatic Company, built in 1762. She sailed on six expeditions to Canton.
Construction
editThe 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
edit- 1762–63
The ship was captained by Jørgen Dixen on her first expedition to Canton im 1762–63. The ship's protocol 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 ship's protocol 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 ship's protocol 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 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 ship's protocol (26 Nove,ber 1772 – 1 August 1884) was kept by master (styrmand) Christian Kohn.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Enkeltskibser: Dronningen af Danmark". jmarcussen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Asiatiske, vestindiske og guineiske handelskompagnier" (PDF). slaegtsbibliotek.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Asiatisk Kompagni - Skibene". jmarcussen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ Larsen, Kay. "Guvernører, residenter, kommandanter og chefer" (PDF) (in Danish). Arthur Jensens Forlag. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Asmussen, Benjamin. "Networks and faces between Copenhagen and Canton, 1730-1840" (PDF). econstor.eu. Retrieved 16 June 2022.