EVENT INFORMATION

5
December
1787

The slave ship Christopher arrived with enslaved Africans in Dominica. About 448 people had been taken aboard and approximately 410 arrived.

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๐Ÿ“… 5 December 1787 ๐Ÿ“ Dominica

Vessel: Christopher; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 170. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Copeland, Jno; Investor: Copeland, Jno; Investor: Galley, Jno; Captain: Howard, John; Investor: Howard, John; Investor: Denney, Plato; Investor: Comberbach, Peter. The voyage began at Liverpool on 16 October 1786. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cameroons (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Dominica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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