The Historical Background
Sweden and the City of Gothenburg

17. Prins Carl

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Prince Carl

Built at Clason's Shipyard, Burthen 350 Swedish Last (approximately 1180 tons, 390 according to HH), 30 cannons, 140 men.

Voyages during the second charter:

November 27, 1750 - June 26, 1752 to Canton under Captain Carl G. Lehman. Supercargos: Olof Ström, Volrath Tham, Sven Norman, And. Jurg. Groen.

April 8, 1753 - June 5, 1756 to Suratte and Canton under Captain Georg Elphinstone. Supercargos: John Irvine, David Sandberg, John Chambers, Joh. Fredr. Pettersson, M. Arfwidson. A preserved "Dage Bok" indicates Prince Carl was at 390 Swedish Last, had 40 cannons and 150 men for this journey. At Suratte's roadstead on October 1, 1753. Everyone very accommodating and business proceeding smoothly.

January 3, 1758 - July 8, 1759 to Canton under Captain Baltzar Grubb. Supercargos: Christian Tham, Joh. Fredr. Pettersson, Michael Grubb.

February 26, 1760 - August 12, 1761 to Canton under Captain Johan Rundsten. Supercargos: Nicholas Heegg, Gustaf Tham, M. Arfwedson, L. Pettersson.

February 1763 - August 1764 to Canton under Captain Johan Rundsten. Supercargos: Johan Greiff, Gustaf Tham, Peter J. Berenberg, C.G. Cöhler.

January 23, 1765 - September 3, 1766 to Canton under Captain Jacob Habicht. Supercargos: John Cambers, H.W. Hahr. B. Fr. Ritterberg, H. Nissen.

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