EVENT INFORMATION

27
June
1775

The slave ship Unity departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Jamaica.

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๐Ÿ“… 27 June 1775 ๐Ÿ“ Jamaica

Vessel: Unity; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Hodgson, Thomas; Investor: Hodgson, Thomas; Captain: Hammond, Benj; Investor: Hammond, Benj; Investor: Savage, Richard; Captain: Lowe, James; Investor: Lowe, James; Captain: Dobson, John; Investor: Dobson, John; Captain: Copeland, Jno; Investor: Copeland, Jno; Captain: Monypenny; Investor: Monypenny; Captain: Norris, Rob; Investor: Norris, Rob. The voyage began at Liverpool on 27 June 1775. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Porto Novo (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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