EVENT INFORMATION

24
July
1774

The slave ship Sportsman departed from Jamaica after the slave-trading stage of the voyage.

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📅 24 July 1774 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Sportsman; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 269.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Slater, Gill; Investor: James, W; Investor: Nottingham, Alex; Investor: Greyson, Edward; Investor: Dunn, Thomas Spencer; Captain: Fidler, Thomas; Captain: Chapman, Alexander. The voyage began at Liverpool on 22 March 1773. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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