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

Vessel: Beschutter; flag: Netherlands. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Baarspul, Theunis; Captain: Groot, Michiel de; Investor: Nieuw West Indische Compagnie. The voyage began at Texel on 11 July 1738. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Elmina (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Suriname, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 54 days. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.