EVENT INFORMATION

7
December
1785

The slave ship Alexander departed from Grenada after the slave-trading stage of the voyage.

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📅 7 December 1785 📍 Grenada

Vessel: Alexander; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 273. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: McTaggart, J; Investor: McTaggart, J; Investor: Elton, William; Captain: McTaggart, John; Investor: McTaggart, John; Investor: Haythorne, Joseph; Investor: Bush, George; Investor: Bush, Henry; Investor: Pierce, Thomas (Sr); Investor: Pierce, Thomas (Jr); Investor: Gordon, John (Jr). The voyage began at Bristol on 28 April 1785. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (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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