The Historical Background
Sweden and the City of Gothenburg

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• HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
  • China and Sweden Through a Thousand Year
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  • A visit to Gothenburg in 1812
• SOIC 1731-1813
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• LAST VOYAGE 1743-1745
  • LAST VOYAGE 1743-45
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• EARLY DIVINGS 1745-1907
  • Kronologisk historia om vraket 1735-1986
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  • James Keiller and Carl Lyon Salvage 1906-07
  • Alice and James Keiller Private Home in 1921
  • The James Keiller Salvage 1906-07 in GP 1921
• THE WÄSTFELT EXCAVATION 1986-92
  • Excavation Organisation 1986-92
  • Public Events
  • Berits Study of the Porcelain Cargo
  • Image Gallery from the Excavation
• PLANNING 1992-1998
  • Organization
  • Objectives and vision
  • Fund raising
• TERRA NOVA 1993-2005
  • Terra Nova Shipyard
  • Building of The Ship
  • Lars Gillis, Artist
  • Visit by the Order of Göta Coldin
• TO CHINA 2006-2007
  • Arrival to Canton 2006
  • Port Elisabeth 2006
  • Back home in Gothenburg 2007
  • Back to Wargö Håla 1743, in 2023
• FRIENDS AND RESOURCES
  • Research Reading List
  • Old Units and Measures
  • Other Ongoing Projects in 1989

25. Cron Prins Gustaf

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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