EVENT INFORMATION

8
May
1752

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

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๐Ÿ“… 8 May 1752 ๐Ÿ“ Jamaica

Vessel: Rainbow; flag: U.S.A.; rig: Sloop; estimated standardized tonnage: 40. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Thurston, Peleg; Investor: Chase, Ammi; Captain: Penniger, William. The voyage began at Newport on 8 May 1752. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston.

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