EVENT INFORMATION

20
February
1753

The slave ship Rainbow arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 94 people had been taken aboard and approximately 78 arrived.

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Slave voyages 📅 20 February 1753 📍 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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