EVENT INFORMATION

5
October
1772

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

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📅 5 October 1772 📍 Barbados

Vessel: King George; flag: U.S.A.; rig: Brig. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Hanners, Walter; Investor: Mawdsley, John; Captain: Batty; Captain: Allen. The voyage began at Rhode Island, port unspecified on 5 October 1772. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Barbados, place unspecified.

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