EVENT INFORMATION

8
April
1777

The slave ship Surinaamse Welvaart left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Suriname. About 347 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 8 April 1777 📍 Suriname

Vessel: Surinaamse Welvaart; flag: Netherlands; estimated standardized tonnage: 633.5. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Smitt, Coenraad; Captain: Boon, Jan Jansen; Investor: Smitt, Jochem Matthijs; Captain: Seijer, Hans. The voyage began at Amsterdam on 9 July 1776. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Suriname, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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