EVENT INFORMATION

24
October
1738

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

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📅 24 October 1738 📍 Barbados

Vessel: Cumberland; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 83.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Johnston, Andrew; Investor: Moseley, Oswal; Captain: Batty, Timothy. The voyage began at Liverpool on 24 October 1738. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Barbados, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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