EVENT INFORMATION

22
August
1756

The slave ship Molly departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Jamaica.

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📅 22 August 1756 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Molly; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 164.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: King, John; Investor: King, John; Investor: Bright, Henry; Captain: Powell, Valentine; Investor: Meyler, Rich. The voyage began at Bristol on 22 August 1756. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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