EVENT INFORMATION

22
February
1697

The slave ship Happy Return arrived with enslaved Africans in Barbados. About 122 people had been taken aboard and approximately 98 arrived.

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📅 22 February 1697 📍 Barbados

Vessel: Happy Return; flag: Great Britain; estimated standardized tonnage: 99.5. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Archer, Edward. The voyage began at Barbados, place unspecified. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Barbados, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Returned direct to Africa after bringing enslaved people to the Americas.

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