EVENT INFORMATION

4
February
1761

The slave ship True Blue arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 417 people had been taken aboard and approximately 340 arrived.

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📅 4 February 1761 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: True Blue; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 257.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: White, John; Investor: White, John; Captain: Rice, William; Investor: Rice, William; Captain: Welch, John; Investor: Welch, John; Captain: Clay, Robert; Investor: Clay, Robert; Captain: Dobb, William; Investor: Dobb, William; Investor: Parr, Edward. The voyage began at Liverpool on 28 February 1760. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Benin (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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