Kongen af Danmark was a Chinaman of the Danish Asiatic Company. It was the first ship constructed at the company's own shipyard.
Construction and design
Kongen af Danmark was constructed by master shipbuilder K. Benstrup at Asiatisk Plads. It was launched in January 1735.[1]
Kongen af Danmark was 125 ft long, with a beam of 33 ft. Her complement was 141 men. Its armament was 36 guns.[2]
DAC career
Zacharias Allewelt was appointed as the first captain of the ship. He had already visited Canton as