EVENT INFORMATION

24
October
1792

The slave ship Jupiter departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Jamaica.

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๐Ÿ“… 24 October 1792 ๐Ÿ“ Jamaica

Vessel: Jupiter; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 296. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Rogers, James; Investor: Laroche, James; Investor: Fydell, Richard; Captain: Goodrich, John; Investor: Goodrich, John. The voyage began at Bristol on 24 October 1792. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Martha Brae. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 11.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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