EVENT INFORMATION

23
January
1768

The slave ship Dispatch left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Jamaica. About 230 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 23 January 1768 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Dispatch; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Boats, William; Investor: Boats, William; Investor: Earle, Thomas; Captain: Earle, William; Investor: Earle, William; Investor: Hodgson, Thomas (Jr); Investor: Holmer, Peter; Captain: Copeland, Jno; Investor: Copeland, Jno; Investor: Earle, Ralph; Captain: Ritchie, John; Investor: Ritchie, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 21 July 1767. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Anomabu (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 5.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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