EVENT INFORMATION

28
February
1729

The slave ship King William departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Jamaica.

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๐Ÿ“… 28 February 1729 ๐Ÿ“ Jamaica

Vessel: King William; flag: Great Britain; estimated standardized tonnage: 343.1. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Smith, Nathan. The voyage began at London on 28 February 1729. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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