EVENT INFORMATION

27
September
1751

The slave ship True Blue arrived with enslaved Africans in Barbados. About 304 people had been taken aboard and approximately 260 arrived.

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📅 27 September 1751 📍 Barbados

Vessel: True Blue; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 146.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: White, John; Investor: White, John; Captain: Welch, John; Investor: Welch, John; Captain: Clay, Robert; Investor: Clay, Robert; Captain: Dobb, William; Investor: Dobb, William; Investor: Cheshire, John; Investor: Parr, Edward; Captain: Wade, Benjamin. The voyage began at Liverpool on 20 July 1750. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Benin (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Barbados, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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