EVENT INFORMATION

1
February
1729

The slave ship Royal George arrived with enslaved Africans in Barbados. About 275 people had been taken aboard and approximately 220 arrived.

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📅 1 February 1729 📍 Barbados

Vessel: Royal George; flag: Great Britain; estimated standardized tonnage: 146.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Norman, John; Investor: Hobhouse, Isaac; Investor: Swain, Joseph; Captain: Tucker, Timothy; Investor: Freek, Thomas; Investor: Brickdale, John; Investor: Freeke, Thomas. The voyage began at Bristol on 3 August 1728. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Barbados, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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