Career
Blom became captain of his own ship and travelled both in the Mediterranean Sea and to America. During some time he was an employee of the Swedish West Indian Company that ran trade between Stockholm and Gustavia, capital of then Swedish colony Saint Barthélemy. Blom also participated in the Battle of Svensksund during the Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790).
In October 1789 Captain Blom was an appointed an extraordinary assignment by king Gustav III’s right hand, Michael Ankarswärd. He was supposed to hand over 54 Turks, that were saved from Russian captivity, back to Turkey again. Furthermore, he was supposed to deliver “gifts” to the Bey of Tunis. This, in order to avoid Swedish ships being attacked by pirates, who then ravaged the coast of North Africa without resistance. It was a dangerous task, Catain Blom however was a brave man and he accepted the assignment in exchange for a great deal of money. The following years as Captain on a non-governmental trade ship made Carl Peter Blom a very wealthy man.
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