EVENT INFORMATION

15
February
1790

The slave ship Royal Charlotte departed from Jamaica after the slave-trading stage of the voyage.

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📅 15 February 1790 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Royal Charlotte; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 260. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Jones, James; Investor: Rigge, Thomas; Captain: Waugh, Thomas. The voyage began at Bristol on 23 May 1789. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 9.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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