EVENT INFORMATION

11
March
1776

The slave ship Louisa arrived with enslaved Africans in Dominica. About 214 people had been taken aboard and approximately 197 arrived.

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📅 11 March 1776 📍 Dominica

Vessel: Louisa; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 56.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Forrest, James; Investor: Forrest, James; Investor: Hodgsns. The voyage began at Liverpool on 23 May 1775. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gambia (Senegambia and offshore Atlantic). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Dominica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Returned direct to Africa after bringing enslaved people to the Americas.

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