EVENT INFORMATION

21
May
1774

The slave ship Swift arrived with enslaved Africans in Saint Kitts and Nevis. About 180 people had been taken aboard and approximately 160 arrived.

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📅 21 May 1774 📍 Saint Kitts and Nevis

Vessel: Swift; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brigantine; estimated standardized tonnage: 146.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Earle, William; Investor: Earle, William; Investor: Davenport, William; Investor: Parker, John; Captain: Lace, Ambr; Investor: Lace, Ambr; Captain: Jenkinson, William; Investor: Jenkinson, William; Captain: Black, Patrick; Investor: Black, Patrick; Captain: Jennings, Rob; Investor: Jennings, Rob; Investor: Davenport, Christopher; Captain: Seaton, William. The voyage began at Liverpool on 7 October 1773. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Kitts, port unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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