EVENT INFORMATION

7
April
1755

The slave ship Swallow arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 234 people had been taken aboard and approximately 200 arrived.

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📅 7 April 1755 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Swallow; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 110.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Hodgson, Thomas; Investor: Hodgson, Thomas; Investor: Savage, Richard; Investor: Dunbar, Thomas; Captain: Lowe, James; Investor: Lowe, James; Investor: Hardwar, Henry; Investor: Torre, Nicholas; Investor: Whycliffe, Thomas; Investor: Wainwright, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 3 August 1754. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Anomabu (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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