EVENT INFORMATION

19
February
1788

The slave ship Tarleton arrived with enslaved Africans in Dominica. About 371 people had been taken aboard and approximately 302 arrived.

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📅 19 February 1788 📍 Dominica

Vessel: Tarleton; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 342. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Tarleton, John; Investor: Tarleton, John; Captain: Tarleton, Thomas; Investor: Tarleton, Thomas; Investor: Tarleton, Clayton; Investor: Backhouse, Dan; Captain: Smith, Thomas; Investor: Smith, Thomas; Captain: Fairweather, Pat; Investor: Fairweather, Pat. The voyage began at Liverpool on 25 December 1786. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Dominica, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 19.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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