Arrest attempt of Jørgen Bjørn
| Arrest attempt of Jørgen Bjørn | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seascape with Danish frigates, by Paul Sinding | |||||||
| |||||||
| Belligerents | |||||||
| Danish India | Crew of Antoinetta | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
|
Wolf von Kalnein Unk. ensign | Jørgen Bjørn | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Flyvende Ulv | Antoinetta | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 2 vessels | 1 ship | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | None | ||||||
The arrest attempt of Jørgen Bjørn took place on 29 February 1688 off Ascension Island, between the Governor of Danish India, Wolf Henrik von Kalnein, and his compatriot Captain Jørgen Bjørn.
On a return voyage from the Danish colony of Tranquebar, a conflict arose in the fleet between Governor Wolf Henrik von Kalnein and Captain Jørgen Bjørn. The conflict escalated upon the arrival of the Danish fleet off Ascension Island. Here, Governor von Kalnein summoned Bjørn to his ship; however, Bjørn refused, and von Kalnein subsequently sent two armed vessels to Bjørn's ship, the Antoinetta. After minor fire exchanges between them, the two smaller vessels were driven away.
Consequently, the Antoinetta detached itself from the fleet and returned to Copenhagen on its own.