The slave ship Catharina Galei began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Curaçao.

Vessel: Catharina Galei; flag: Netherlands. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Pietersen, Jan; Captain: Servijn, Christoffel; Captain: Bruijn, Jacob de; Investor: Nieuw West Indische Compagnie. The voyage began at Texel on 1747. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Elmina (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Curaçao. Recorded outcome: Shipwrecked or destroyed, after disembarkation.