The Historical Background
Sweden and the City of Gothenburg

34. Wästergöthland

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Västergötland

Built at the Old Shipyard in Gothenburg. Burthen 162 Swedish Last, 8 cannons. HH indicates a crew of 26 men.

Voyages during the fourth charter:

June 2, 1799 - (1802) To Bengal under Captain Conrad Wilhelm Nissen, outbound, Lorentz Roos, return journey. Due to damage and the captain's death, went to Batavia and there bought sugar, went to the Cape due to leakage, later captured twice by the English. Sold in Amsterdam.

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