Kronprinsen af Danmark (1740 DAC ship)
Kronprinsen af Danmark, later renamed Kronprins (old spelling: Cronprintz), was a Chinaman of the Danish Asiatic Company, built at Asiatisk Plads in 1740. She sailed on two expeditions to Canton.
Construction
[edit]The Kronprinsen af Danmark was built to a design by Knud Nielsen Benstrup at the Danish Asiatic Company's own shipyard.[1] She was the third ship built at Asiatisk Plads.[2]
Career
[edit]The Kronprinsen af Danmark departed from Copenhagen in 1741, bound for Canton. She arrived back in Copenhagen in 1743.[2]
The Cronprintz was captained by Jesper Richard on her second expedition to Canton.[1] She sailed from Copenhagen in 1743, bound for Canton. She wrecked on 21 January 1745 off North Ronaldsay on the way back to Copenhagen.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Enkeltskibser: Kronprinsen af Danmark". jmarcussen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Asiatisk Kompagni - Skibene". jmarcussen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.