EVENT INFORMATION

30
June
1764

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

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๐Ÿ“… 30 June 1764 ๐Ÿ“ Jamaica

Vessel: Swallow; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 146.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Savage, Richard; Captain: Saunders, James; Investor: Saunders, James; Captain: Lowe, James; Investor: Lowe, James; Investor: Pringle, Hugh; Captain: Dobson, John; Investor: Dobson, John; Captain: Ewings, Christr. The voyage began at Liverpool on 30 June 1764. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bassa (Windward Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 8.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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