EVENT INFORMATION

2
April
1785

The slave ship Kitty left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Jamaica. About 580 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 2 April 1785 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Kitty; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 333. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Staniforth, Thomas; Captain: Carruther, James; Investor: Carruther, James; Investor: Brooks, Jsph; Investor: Denison, William; Investor: Ingram, F; Captain: Molyneux, Thomas; Investor: Molyneux, Thomas. The voyage began at Liverpool on 2 April 1784. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cape Coast Castle (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 11.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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