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Elucidário Madeirense

Place coast/bay/beach Funchal

Calhau

Funchal

Exact site unknown; shown at the municipality

Funchal beach where the capstan landing establishment operated.

Map: Madeira (1)

Map: Madeira (1)

1Mentioned in

Capstan — Funchal beach where the capstan landing establishment operated.

2Chronology

1807
Governor Beresford abolished the capstan Patronado and handed it to the merchants.
1848
The Correio da Madeira published an account of the Funchal capstan.