The Historical Background
Sweden and the City of Gothenburg

22. Finland

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Ship Finland in Storm, by Jakob Hägg

Artist's Rendering of Finland in storm after a copper engraving by the ship's captain at the time, Carl. G. Ekeberg

Finland

Built at the Stora Stadsvarvet, Burthen 450 Swedish Last, 30 cannons, 150 men.

During the third charter, Finland reduces its armament to 20 cannons and its crew to 150 men according to STK.

Voyages during the second charter:

February 1762 - August 1763 To Canton under Captain Carl Gustaf Ekeberg. Supercargos: Christian Tham, Gustaf Gabriel Lood, Henric H. Ditmer, Joh. Paul Eckerman.

February 1764 - July 24, 1766 (-1765 according to Nyström) To Canton under Captain Simon Ruuth. Supercargos: Anders Gotheen, Joh. Isac Paulin, Just. C. Osterman, Fredr. Bratt.

Voyages during the third charter:

December 26, 1769 - June 7, 1771 To Canton under Captain Carl Gustaf Ekeberg. Supercargo: A. Arfwedson.

January 15, 1773 - June 4, 1774 To Canton under Captain Isaac Selle. Supercargos: Jacob Arfwidson, Abr. Alnoor.

January 9, 1776 - June 19, 1777 To Canton under Captain Isaac Selle. Supercargo: Jacob Arfwidson.

January 18, 1778 - July 22, 1779 To Canton under Captain Mauritz von Krusenstierna. Supercargo: Samuel Koschell.

January 31, 1780 - July 19, 1781 To Canton under Captain Nils Almroth. Supercargo: Abr. Alnoor.

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