EVENT INFORMATION

19
September
1664

The slave ship Liefde arrived with enslaved Africans in Martinique. About 345 people had been taken aboard and approximately 325 arrived.

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๐Ÿ“… 19 September 1664 ๐Ÿ“ Martinique

Vessel: Liefde; flag: Netherlands; estimated standardized tonnage: 500. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Gijsberti, Karel; Investor: Wilde, Volkert Gerritsz de; Investor: Twist, Isaack van; Investor: Marcusz, Jacob; Captain: Berg, Jacob Jansen van de Japon. The voyage began at Rotterdam on 11 September 1663. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Martinique, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 6.0%. Recorded outcome: Shipwrecked or destroyed, after disembarkation.

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