EVENT INFORMATION

27
January
1733

The slave ship Bekestein began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Suriname.

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๐Ÿ“… 27 January 1733 ๐Ÿ“ Suriname

Vessel: Bekestein; flag: Netherlands. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Bruijn, Jan Harmensz; Investor: Nieuw West Indische Compagnie. The voyage began at Texel on 13 November 1732. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Elmina (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Suriname, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 66 days. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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