EVENT INFORMATION

2
September
1754

The slave ship Admiral Blake arrived with enslaved Africans in Barbados. About 254 people had been taken aboard and approximately 225 arrived.

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📅 2 September 1754 📍 Barbados

Vessel: Admiral Blake; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 218.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Armitage, Robert; Investor: Armitage, Robert; Captain: Robinson, John; Investor: Robinson, John; Captain: Cunningham, James; Investor: Cunningham, James; Captain: Bird, Josh; Investor: Bird, Josh; Investor: Savage, Richard; Investor: Smith, Samuel; Investor: Rowe, William; Captain: Tarbett, Alex; Investor: Tarbett, Alex. The voyage began at Liverpool on 22 November 1753. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Barbados, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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