EVENT INFORMATION

30
August
1792

The slave ship Martha left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Jamaica. About 273 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 30 August 1792 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Martha; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 165. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Colley, Jas Eckly; Investor: Colley, Jas Eckly; Captain: Fisher, Ralph; Investor: Fisher, Ralph; Investor: Kewley; Investor: Kewley, Patrick; Investor: Aspinall, William; Captain: Taylor, Thomas; Investor: Taylor, Thomas. The voyage began at Liverpool on 20 April 1792. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea Islands, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 4.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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