EVENT INFORMATION

21
February
1770

The slave ship Apollon left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Haiti. About 385 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 21 February 1770 📍 Haiti

Vessel: Apollon; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 281.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Mouchel; Investor: Beaufils; Captain: Bassac, J; Investor: Bassac, J. The voyage began at Le Havre on 9 July 1769. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 72 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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