EVENT INFORMATION

4
April
1766

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

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📅 4 April 1766 📍 Grenada

Vessel: George; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 272.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Williamson, William; Investor: Williamson, William; Captain: Whittle, John; Investor: Whittle, John; Investor: James, W; Investor: Dingman, William; Investor: Forde, Charles; Captain: Conway, Samuel. The voyage began at Liverpool on 4 April 1766. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Grenada, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 22.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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