The Historical Background
Sweden and the City of Gothenburg

25. Cron Prins Gustaf

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Crown Prince Gustaf

Designed by F.H. af Chapman. Burthen 480 Swedish Last (later measurement 488 1/5), 28 cannons, 154 men. During the fourth charter, Crown Prince Gustaf reduces its armament to 18 cannons and its crew to 150 men according to STK.

Voyages during the third charter:

December 19, 1767 - June 24, 1769 To China under Captain Carl Gustaf Lehman. Supercargos: John Chambers, (stayed in Canton 1769-1772). Jean Abraham Grill (on the return journey).

December 26, 1769 - June 23, 1771 To China under Captain Isaac Selle. Supercargo: Henric Herman af Ditmer.

January 17, 1774 - June 16, 1775 To Canton under Captain Gabriel Ström, Supercargos: Henric Herman af Ditmer, Anders Boetius.

March 31, 1780 - June 23, 1781 To Canton under Captain Peter Peterson. Supercargos: Henric Herman af Ditmer, Eric von Stockenström (supercargo in Canton 1781-1786).

February 1, 1782 - July 26, 1783 To Canton under Captain Hans H. Clason. Supercargos: Georg Johan Conradi.

February 7, 1785 - July 22, 1786 To Canton under Captain Pehr Tranchell. Supercargos: Georg Johan Conradi, Johan Dassau.

Voyages during the fourth charter:

February 2, 1788 - May 13, 1790 To Canton under Captain Hans Henr. Clason. Supercargo: Sebastian Heegg.

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