EVENT INFORMATION

14
October
1792

The slave ship King of Dahomey began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Jamaica.

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📅 14 October 1792 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: King of Dahomey; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 110. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Parke, Thomas; Investor: Hinds, Thomas (Jr); Captain: Fayrer, Joseph; Investor: Fayrer, Joseph; Captain: Robertson, James; Captain: Howard, John; Investor: Howard, John; Captain: Brancker, P; Investor: Brancker, P; Captain: Jackson, William; Investor: Jackson, William; Investor: Hinde, Thomas (Sr); Investor: Simpson, Samuel [Lancaster]. The voyage began at Liverpool on 10 July 1792. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Sold in the Americas after disembarking enslaved people.

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