EVENT INFORMATION

26
June
1785

The slave ship Liverpool Hero arrived with enslaved Africans in Dominica. About 513 people had been taken aboard and approximately 296 arrived.

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📅 26 June 1785 📍 Dominica

Vessel: Liverpool Hero; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 211. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Earle, William; Investor: Earle, William; Investor: Heywood, Benj Arth; Investor: Parke, Thomas; Captain: Savage, John; Investor: Savage, John; Investor: Heywood, Benjamin; Investor: Davenport, William; Investor: Earle, William (Jr); Captain: Copper, John; Investor: Copper, John; Captain: Lace, Ambr; Investor: Lace, Ambr; Investor: Earl, Thos (Jr). The voyage began at Liverpool on 28 July 1784. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Dominica, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 42.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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