EVENT INFORMATION

11
November
1755

The slave ship Lyme arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 490 people had been taken aboard and approximately 400 arrived.

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๐Ÿ“… 11 November 1755 ๐Ÿ“ Jamaica

Vessel: Lyme; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 305.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Earle, William; Investor: Earle, William; Captain: Holland, Nehemiah; Investor: Holland, Nehemiah; Investor: Knight, John; Investor: Mears, Thomas; Investor: Kitchingham, Joseph; Investor: Sanforth, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 6 February 1755. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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