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Paul Andreas Kaald
Paul Andreas Kaald (12 June 1784 – 24 June 1867) was a Norwegian seafarer. He was chartered as a Norway, Norwegian privateer captain from Trondheim during the Gunboat War (1807–1814). Biography Kaald went to sea when he was fourteen years old and passed the examination for first mate in 1803. His first journey as a privateer was in 1808; he captained the return of a captured ship to Norway. The captured vessel was refitted and renamed ''Den Flinke'' before being sent on a second journey; the voyage was truncated when the ship was retaken by Scotland. Captain Kaald was imprisoned in Scotland for two years. Kaald was later sent back to Trondheim. Three years later he ventured forth on his third privateering expedition. His ship ''Anna Bruun'', with a crew of 60 and 14 cannons, was one of the largest privateers based in Norway. This journey made Kaald a rich man. When the war ended, Kaald bought the schooner ''Isabella''. He was the owner of the ship until its disappearance in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Andreas Kaald (1784 - 1867)
Paul Andreas Kaald (12 June 1784 – 24 June 1867) was a Norwegian seafarer. He was chartered as a Norway, Norwegian privateer captain from Trondheim during the Gunboat War (1807–1814). Biography Kaald went to sea when he was fourteen years old and passed the examination for first mate in 1803. His first journey as a privateer was in 1808; he captained the return of a captured ship to Norway. The captured vessel was refitted and renamed ''Den Flinke'' before being sent on a second journey; the voyage was truncated when the ship was retaken by Scotland. Captain Kaald was imprisoned in Scotland for two years. Kaald was later sent back to Trondheim. Three years later he ventured forth on his third privateering expedition. His ship ''Anna Bruun'', with a crew of 60 and 14 cannons, was one of the largest privateers based in Norway. This journey made Kaald a rich man. When the war ended, Kaald bought the schooner ''Isabella''. He was the owner of the ship until its disappearance in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |