Nicobar (1782 DAC ship)
Nicobar, was an East Indiaman of the Danish Asiatic Company, built at Asiatisk Plads in 1782.
Construction
[edit]The Nicobar was built on the Danish Asiatic Company's own dockyard in 1781.[1] She was the 24th ship launxhed from Asiatisk Plads.[2]
Career
[edit]The Nicobar was sent to Tranquebar in 1782. She was under the command of Capt. Andreas Christie. Her travel pass (afgangspas) was issued in May 1782.[1]
She was wrecked on 11 July 1783 at False Bay. Only 11 crew members survived.[1]
Two fishermen discovered her wreck off Quoin Point in 1987. A large cargo of copper-plate coins was subsequently salvaged from the wreck.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Enkeltskibser: Nicobar". jmarcussen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Asiatisk Kompagni - Skibene". jmarcussen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.