EVENT INFORMATION

24
July
1792

The slave ship Charles left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Bahamas. About 224 people had been taken aboard.

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๐Ÿ“… 24 July 1792 ๐Ÿ“ Bahamas

Vessel: Charles; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 147. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Wilson, Charles; Investor: Wilson, Charles; Captain: Hammond, Benj; Investor: Hammond, Benj; Captain: Colley, Jas Eckly; Investor: Colley, Jas Eckly; Captain: Begg, William; Investor: Begg, William; Captain: Mill, John; Investor: Mill, John; Captain: Hodgson, Joseph. The voyage began at Liverpool on 17 December 1791. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Sierra Leone estuary. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahamas, port unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 35 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 7.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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