EVENT INFORMATION

17
February
1780

The slave ship Swift departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Haiti.

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📅 17 February 1780 📍 Haiti

Vessel: Swift; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Bradley; Captain: Good, James. The voyage began at London on 17 February 1780. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded outcome: Captured by the French - after embarkation of enslaved people.

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