The slave ship Willem en Carolina began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Suriname.

Vessel: Willem en Carolina; flag: Netherlands; estimated standardized tonnage: 316. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Coopstad; Investor: Rochussen; Captain: Smit, Leijn de. The voyage began at Rotterdam on 15 December 1753. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Malembo (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Suriname, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 63 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 4.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.