EVENT INFORMATION

29
October
1686

The slave ship Alexander left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Jamaica. About 388 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 29 October 1686 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Alexander; flag: Great Britain; estimated standardized tonnage: 115.8. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Branfield, Andrew; Investor: Royal African Company. The voyage began at London on 1686. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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