EVENT INFORMATION

17
September
1783

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

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📅 17 September 1783 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Elliott; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 334. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Dawson, John; Investor: Dawson, John; Captain: Carruther, James; Investor: Carruther, James; Investor: Ingram, F; Investor: Butler, Chris; Captain: Tuohy, D; Investor: Tuohy, D; Captain: Cleminson, John; Investor: Cleminson, John; Investor: Baker, Peter; Investor: Keyes, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 17 September 1783. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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