EVENT INFORMATION

16
December
1661

The slave ship S Maarten van Rossen arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 209 people had been taken aboard and approximately 180 arrived.

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๐Ÿ“… 16 December 1661 ๐Ÿ“ Jamaica

Vessel: S Maarten van Rossen; flag: Netherlands; estimated standardized tonnage: 398.1. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Meeckeren, Willem van; Investor: Suijck, Gerrit Arentsz; Captain: Jansen, Leendert. The voyage began at Texel on 1 November 1660. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Ardra (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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