EVENT INFORMATION

24
August
1747

The slave ship Martha arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 485 people had been taken aboard and approximately 415 arrived.

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๐Ÿ“… 24 August 1747 ๐Ÿ“ Jamaica

Vessel: Martha; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Ball, Thomas; Investor: Ball, Thomas; Investor: Cribb, Richard; Captain: Gildart, James; Investor: Gildart, James; Captain: Syers, John; Investor: Syers, John; Captain: Greenup, Thomas; Investor: Greenup, Thomas. The voyage began at Liverpool on 17 October 1746. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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