EVENT INFORMATION

15
July
1785

The slave ship Verwachting arrived with enslaved Africans in Guyana. About 313 people had been taken aboard and approximately 271 arrived.

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Slave voyages 📅 15 July 1785 📍 Guyana

Vessel: Verwachting; flag: Netherlands; rig: Fregat; estimated standardized tonnage: 431.1. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Snouck Hugronje; Investor: Louyssen, Abraham; Captain: Noels, Andries. The voyage began at Vlissingen on 5 July 1784. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Elmina (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Demerara. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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