EVENT INFORMATION

17
July
1747

The slave ship Watervliet arrived with enslaved Africans in Suriname. About 292 people had been taken aboard and approximately 253 arrived.

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📅 17 July 1747 📍 Suriname

Vessel: Watervliet; flag: Netherlands. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Jonker, Cornelis. The voyage began at Amsterdam on 1746. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Windward + Ivory + Gold + Benin (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Suriname, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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