EVENT INFORMATION

28
August
1753

The slave ship Golden Fleece arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 190 people had been taken aboard and approximately 170 arrived.

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📅 28 August 1753 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Golden Fleece; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 128.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Harris, Thomas; Investor: Harris, Thomas; Captain: Walker, Archibald. The voyage began at Bristol on 28 February 1752. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gold Coast, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 10.5%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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