EVENT INFORMATION

18
September
1730

The slave ship Roebuck arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 256 people had been taken aboard and approximately 233 arrived.

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📅 18 September 1730 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Roebuck; flag: Great Britain; estimated standardized tonnage: 110.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Loyd, Henry; Investor: Grant, Abell; Investor: Coombe, Henry; Investor: Coombe, John; Investor: Smith, Conrade; Investor: Saunders, Edward; Captain: Haig, Isaac. The voyage began at Bristol on 1729. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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