Episode 2 of 4

Arrival at Macau

When
July 1637
Where
Macau
Part of
John Weddell's venture to China

Four ships from the Weddell fleet reached Macau in July 1637 after departing England in April 1636.

The expedition, financed by Sir William Courten, saw four of the six commissioned vessels arrive at Macau. This marked the culmination of a voyage that began in southern England the previous spring.

Sources

  1. John Weddell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15

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