EVENT INFORMATION

25
September
1662

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

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📅 25 September 1662 📍 Guadeloupe

Vessel: Fortuijn; flag: Netherlands; rig: Yaght. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Hendricksz, Hendrick; Investor: Hendricksz, Hendrick; Investor: Tack, Jan; Investor: Weer, Jan de. The voyage began at Texel on 25 September 1662. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: New Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Basse-Terre. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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