EVENT INFORMATION

24
March
1791

The slave ship Diana arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 264 people had been taken aboard and approximately 260 arrived.

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📅 24 March 1791 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Diana; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 263. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Tarleton, John; Investor: Tarleton, John; Captain: Tarleton, Thomas; Investor: Tarleton, Thomas; Investor: Benson, Moses; Captain: Houghton, John; Investor: Houghton, John; Investor: Tarleton, Clayton; Investor: Backhouse, Dan; Investor: Howard, John (Jr); Captain: Cowell, Hugh; Captain: Brancker, P; Investor: Brancker, P; Captain: Wilding, Richard; Investor: Wilding, Richard. The voyage began at Liverpool on 19 January 1790. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gold Coast, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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