EVENT INFORMATION

9
January
1753

The slave ship King David arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 310 people had been taken aboard and approximately 253 arrived.

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📅 9 January 1753 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: King David; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 272.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Lougher, Walter; Captain: Fox, Anthony. The voyage began at Bristol on 29 March 1752. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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