EVENT INFORMATION

5
May
1675

The slave ship Griffioen arrived with enslaved Africans in Suriname. About 604 people had been taken aboard and approximately 550 arrived.

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📅 5 May 1675 📍 Suriname

Vessel: Griffioen; flag: Netherlands; rig: Fregat. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Nieuw West Indische Compagnie; Investor: Brouwer, Christiaan Hendrik; Investor: Westhuijsen, Samuel van; Investor: Naije, Betrand de la; Investor: Hulten, Philips van; Investor: Staets, Hendrik; Captain: Lens, Christoffel. The voyage began at Vlissingen on 13 August 1674. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Mpinda (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Suriname, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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