EVENT INFORMATION

3
September
1790

The slave ship Sarah arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 256 people had been taken aboard and approximately 176 arrived.

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📅 3 September 1790 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Sarah; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 154. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Rogers, James; Investor: Laroche, James; Investor: Fydell, Richard; Captain: Goodrich, John; Investor: Goodrich, John; Investor: Blake, Richard; Investor: Powell, John (Jr). The voyage began at Bristol on 21 September 1789. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cameroons River (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 31.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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