EVENT INFORMATION

1
March
1785

The slave ship Benedict departed from Jamaica after the slave-trading stage of the voyage.

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๐Ÿ“… 1 March 1785 ๐Ÿ“ Jamaica

Vessel: Benedict; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 128.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Backhouse, John; Investor: Bradstock; Investor: Backhouse, Thomas; Investor: Rutson, William; Captain: Pole, Charles; Investor: Pole, Charles; Investor: Gardner, Henry; Captain: Heard, Thomas; Investor: Heard, Thomas. The voyage began at Liverpool on 15 July 1784. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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