EVENT INFORMATION

28
October
1778

The slave ship Spy departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Trinidad and Tobago.

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๐Ÿ“… 28 October 1778 ๐Ÿ“ Trinidad and Tobago

Vessel: Spy; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 128.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Rigmaiden, Thomas; Investor: Rigmaiden, Thomas; Captain: Caton, Joseph; Investor: Caton, Joseph; Investor: Rose, Joshua; Captain: Wotherspoon, Alex; Investor: Wotherspoon, Alex; Investor: Ward, Jsph; Investor: Zwill, Jno; Captain: Jackson, Wm; Investor: Jackson, Wm; Investor: James, W; Investor: Bromfield, Chas. The voyage began at Liverpool on 28 October 1778. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Tobago, port unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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