EVENT INFORMATION

7
January
1773

The slave ship Surinaamse Welvaart left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Suriname. About 87 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 7 January 1773 📍 Suriname

Vessel: Surinaamse Welvaart; flag: Netherlands. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Smitt, Coenraad; Captain: Boon, Jan Jansen; Investor: Smitt, Jochem Matthijs; Captain: Sluijter, Pieter Hermanus. The voyage began at Amsterdam on 9 October 1771. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Suriname, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 134 days. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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