EVENT INFORMATION

18
January
1788

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

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📅 18 January 1788 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Elliott; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 334. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Parke, Thomas; Investor: Denison, William; Investor: Ingram, F; Investor: Heywood, Benj Arth; Investor: Butler, Chris; Captain: Reid, John; Captain: Tuohy, D; Investor: Tuohy, D; Investor: Clemison, John; Captain: Mathias, James; Captain: Smith, William; Investor: Smith, William. The voyage began at Liverpool on 20 September 1786. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bight of Benin, place unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 42 days. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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