EVENT INFORMATION

18
July
1792

The slave ship Iris began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

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📅 18 July 1792 📍 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Vessel: Iris; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 202. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Anderson, Charles; Investor: Miles; Investor: Weuves, Jerome B. The voyage began at London on 12 May 1792. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cape Coast Castle (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Vincent, port unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 3.0%. Recorded outcome: Returned direct to Africa after bringing enslaved people to the Americas.

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