EVENT INFORMATION

25
February
1785

The slave ship Asia arrived with enslaved Africans in Dominica. About 151 people had been taken aboard and approximately 140 arrived.

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📅 25 February 1785 📍 Dominica

Vessel: Asia; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 146.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Roe, William; Investor: Roe, William; Investor: Shaw, John; Investor: Shaw, Christopher; Captain: Barton, James; Investor: Barton, James; Captain: Pennel, James; Captain: Rowe, Tho. The voyage began at Liverpool on 12 February 1784. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Dominica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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