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Tuesday 11 October 2011

The Danish brig St. Croix (1819-1834)

Launched at Gammelholm 28 July 1819 and sold 3 June 1834 to the business house Broberg&Co. Dimensions 92’3” x 24’ x fore 10’1¾”-aft 11’11¾” and 142 3/10 last measurement. Armed with 14-18pdrs.
Station ship at the Danish West Indies.
1 September 1819-4 September 1821, captain H.D.B. Seidelin, outward bound 49 days, homeward bound 44 days, 2 officers and 3 sailors dead. Crew numbered 70 men.
1 September 1822-28 August 1823, captain lieutenant P.C. Kinck of Kinch, outward bound 49 days, homeward bound 37 days, one man fallen over board. Crew numbered 70 men.
3 May 1842-10 September 1825, captain lieutenant M.C. Klauman(n), outward bound 40 days, homeward bound 70 days. Crew numbered 70 men.
16 May 1826-29 August 1827, captain lieutenant H.B. Dahlerup, homeward bound 39 days, dead 1 officer, 1 petty officer and 2 sailors. Crew numbered 69 men.
13 September 1828-13 August 1829, captain lieutenant O.F. Lütken, outward bound 63 days, homeward bound 35 days. Crew numbered 61 men.
14 May 1830-7 September 1831, captain lieutenant J. Seidelin, outward bound 48 days, homeward bound 45 days, 1 dead. Crew numbered 70 men.
14 May 1832-5 September 1833, captain lieutenant R. Braag, outward bound 59 days, homeward bound 44 days. Crew numbered 70 men.