The Historical Background
Sweden and the City of Gothenburg

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19. Prinsessan Sophia Albertina

Princess Sophia Albertina Built at the Great City Shipyard, Burthen 402 Swedish Last, 26 cannons, 134 men.

Voyages during the second charter: January 5, 1755 - August 1756 To Canton under Captain Carl Gustaf Lehman. Supercargos: Nicolas Heegg, Daniel Vignaulx, Carl Walter. January 3, 1758 - July 8, 1759 To Canton under Captain Daniel Shierman. Supercargos: Peter Teodor König, B. Borgman, Jacob Paulin, Henric H. Ditmer. February 26, 1760 - August 1761 To Canton under Captain Charles Chapman. Supercargos: Andreas Gotheen, John Chambers, Abraham Hülphers, Just. C. Osterman.

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