The frigate Canton of Aabenraa., Lorenz Petersen, 1847

This vessel was built in aabenraa in the yard of jacob paulsen as the dan. She was owned by a shipping partnership headed by jørgen bruhn of aabenraa. In 1842 her name was changed to canton. In 1851 she was rerigged in memel as a brig and in 1852 she ran aground off the chinese coast and could not be saved. Source: http://www. Jmarcussen. Dk/maritim/skibsliste/side. Php?id=15947 (in danish). Object Type: painting. Date: 1847. Dimensions: height: 46 cm (18.1 in); width: 67 cm (26.3 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Unknown. Lorenz Petersen - Fregatskibet Canton af Aabenraa - 1847