EVENT INFORMATION

24
February
1785

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

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๐Ÿ“… 24 February 1785 ๐Ÿ“ Jamaica

Vessel: Old England; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 146.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Addison, John; Investor: Addison, John; Investor: Sawrey, James; Captain: Hort, Josiah; Captain: Gellin, John. The voyage began at Lancaster on 24 February 1785. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bassa (Windward Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%.

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