EVENT INFORMATION

6
January
1793

The slave ship Edgar arrived with enslaved Africans in Grenada. About 275 people had been taken aboard and approximately 255 arrived.

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📅 6 January 1793 📍 Grenada

Vessel: Edgar; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 180. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Fisher, Ralph; Investor: Fisher, Ralph; Investor: Kewley; Investor: Kewley, Patrick; Investor: Aspinall, William; Captain: Forrest, James; Investor: Forrest, James; Captain: Ford, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 10 July 1792. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Grenada, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 7.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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