The slave ship Geertruida en Christina began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Suriname.

Vessel: Geertruida en Christina; flag: Netherlands; rig: Fregat; estimated standardized tonnage: 483.9. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Middelburgsche Commercie Compagnie; Captain: Kakom, Cornelis van. The voyage began at Middelburg on 21 August 1783. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cape Lahou (Windward Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Suriname, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 60 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 36.0%. Recorded outcome: Sold in the Americas after disembarking enslaved people.