EVENT INFORMATION

22
April
1785

The slave ship Oronoko completed the voyage after transporting enslaved Africans to Grenada.

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๐Ÿ“… 22 April 1785 ๐Ÿ“ Grenada

Vessel: Oronoko; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 147. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Earle, Thomas; Investor: Heywood, Benj Arth; Investor: Parke, Thomas; Captain: Copeland, Jno; Investor: Copeland, Jno; Captain: Smale, Jno; Investor: Smale, Jno; Investor: Davenport, William; Investor: Earle, William (Jr); Captain: Thornborrow, Robert. The voyage began at Liverpool on 10 May 1784. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Grenada, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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