EVENT INFORMATION

8
November
1748

The slave ship Admiral Blake departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Antigua and Barbuda.

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๐Ÿ“… 8 November 1748 ๐Ÿ“ Antigua and Barbuda

Vessel: Admiral Blake; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 218.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Armitage, Robert; Investor: Armitage, Robert; Captain: Robinson, John; Investor: Robinson, John; Captain: Cunningham, James; Investor: Cunningham, James; Captain: Bird, Josh; Investor: Bird, Josh; Investor: Savage, Richard; Investor: Smith, Samuel; Investor: Rowe, William; Captain: Tarbett, Alex; Investor: Tarbett, Alex; Captain: Talbot, Alexander. The voyage began at Liverpool on 8 November 1748. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Saint John (Antigua). Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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