EVENT INFORMATION

20
August
1786

The slave ship Fly left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Jamaica. About 340 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 20 August 1786 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Fly; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 143. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Calvert; Investor: Calvert; Captain: Coley, Richard; Investor: Coley, Richard; Investor: Camden, William; Captain: Hoare; Captain: Morton, Edward. The voyage began at London on 14 November 1785. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Anomabu (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 6.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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