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

Vessel: Beschermer; flag: Netherlands; rig: Fregat. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Valies, Thomas Jansz; Investor: Nieuw West Indische Compagnie. The voyage began at Texel on 11 December 1699. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cartagena. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 78 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.