EVENT INFORMATION

5
December
1787

The slave ship King Pepple arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 568 people had been taken aboard and approximately 520 arrived.

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📅 5 December 1787 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: King Pepple; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 323. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Boats, William; Investor: Boats, William; Captain: Harding, William; Investor: Harding, William; Captain: Seaman, Thomas; Investor: Seaman, Thomas; Investor: Percival, James. The voyage began at Liverpool on 10 May 1787. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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