EVENT INFORMATION

20
October
1790

The slave ship Othello left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Grenada. About 302 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 20 October 1790 📍 Grenada

Vessel: Othello; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 208. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Holland, Francis; Investor: Holland, Francis; Investor: Earle, Thomas; Captain: Smale, Jno; Investor: Smale, Jno; Captain: Fisher, Ralph; Investor: Fisher, Ralph; Investor: Molyneux, William; Captain: Jolly, Thomas; Investor: Jolly, Thomas; Captain: Powell, John; Investor: Powell, John; Captain: Caton, Joseph; Investor: Caton, Joseph; Investor: Earle, William (Jr). The voyage began at Liverpool on 16 March 1790. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Grenada, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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