EVENT INFORMATION

18
September
1779

The slave ship Spy arrived with enslaved Africans in Trinidad and Tobago. About 174 people had been taken aboard and approximately 150 arrived.

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📅 18 September 1779 📍 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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