EVENT INFORMATION

28
July
1783

The slave ship Fairy completed the voyage after transporting enslaved Africans to British Virgin Islands.

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📅 28 July 1783 📍 British Virgin Islands

Vessel: Fairy; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 200.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Houghton, John; Investor: Houghton, John; Captain: Knox, John; Investor: Knox, John; Captain: Wilding, Richard; Investor: Wilding, Richard. The voyage began at Liverpool on 3 November 1782. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Tortola, port unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 4.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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