EVENT INFORMATION

18
April
1687

The slave ship Fort Amsterdam tot Cormantijn arrived with enslaved Africans in Curaçao. About 539 people had been taken aboard and approximately 454 arrived.

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📅 18 April 1687 📍 Curacao

Vessel: Fort Amsterdam tot Cormantijn; flag: Netherlands. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Eijck, Michiel Joosten van; Investor: Nieuw West Indische Compagnie. The voyage began at Texel on 29 March 1686. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Ardra (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Curaçao. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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