EVENT INFORMATION

23
March
1792

The slave ship Bloom began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Jamaica.

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📅 23 March 1792 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Bloom; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 143. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Cockerill, William; Investor: Cockerill, William; Investor: Welsh, James; Captain: Abraham, Ralph; Investor: Abraham, Ralph; Investor: Foxcroft, Thomas; Investor: Wharton, Arestas; Captain: Doran, Felix; Investor: Doran, Felix; Investor: Welch, George. The voyage began at Liverpool on 12 January 1792. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cape Mount (Cape Grand Mount) (Windward Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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