EVENT INFORMATION

20
February
1730

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

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๐Ÿ“… 20 February 1730 ๐Ÿ“ Jamaica

Vessel: Medway; flag: Great Britain; estimated standardized tonnage: 83.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Laroche, James (Sr); Captain: Powell, Rice. The voyage began at Bristol on 20 February 1730. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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