The Fredensborg was a frigate built in Copenhagen in 1752 or 1753. She was named Cron Prindz Christian after the prince who was to become king Christian VII of Denmark and Norway; and was fitted out as a slave ship. After an unsuccessful stint in the triangular trade; her operational area was limited to the Caribbean; where she sailed as a trader until 1756.

The ship was then purchased by another Danish company and renamed Fredensborg after one of the Danish-Norwegian trading stations on the African Gold Coast. On December 1; 1768 Fredensborg sank in a storm off Trom鴜 in Arendal; Norway. The wreck was discovered by divers in September 1974. Pictures From History