EVENT INFORMATION

2
July
1787

The slave ship Hope departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Martinique.

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📅 2 July 1787 📍 Martinique

Vessel: Hope; flag: U.S.A.; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 40. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Stanton, John; Investor: Stanton, John; Investor: Briggs, Nat; Captain: Gardner, Caleb; Investor: Gardner, Caleb. The voyage began at Newport on 2 July 1787. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Martinique, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 11.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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