EVENT INFORMATION

29
December
1755

The slave ship Swan arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 473 people had been taken aboard and approximately 386 arrived.

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📅 29 December 1755 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Swan; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Tarleton, John; Investor: Tarleton, John; Investor: Savage, Richard; Captain: Leay, Peter; Investor: Leay, Peter; Investor: Blackburn, John (Jr); Investor: Powell, Richard. The voyage began at Liverpool on 4 April 1755. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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