EVENT INFORMATION

13
July
1693

The slave ship Fredrik Wilhelm arrived with enslaved Africans in U.S. Virgin Islands. About 738 people had been taken aboard and approximately 729 arrived.

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📅 13 July 1693 📍 U.S. Virgin Islands

Vessel: Fredrik Wilhelm; flag: Denmark / Baltic. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Sage, Jean le (a) Lesage, Jean; Investor: Brandenburg African Company. The voyage began at Emden on 25 July 1692. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Thomas. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.2%. Recorded resistance: Revolt by enslaved people. Recorded outcome: Captured by the French - after enslaved people disembarked.

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