EVENT INFORMATION

10
May
1793

The slave ship Rio Nova arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 416 people had been taken aboard and approximately 412 arrived.

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📅 10 May 1793 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Rio Nova; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 333. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Moulton, Robert; Investor: Moulton, Robert; Investor: Deffell, John; Investor: Nasmyth, Maxwell; Investor: Moulton, Charles; Investor: Roebuck, John; Investor: Mangles, John; Investor: Mangles, James; Investor: Barrett, Edward; Captain: Moulton, Richard; Captain: Thompson, John; Investor: Thompson, John. The voyage began at London on 24 November 1792. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Popo (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Black River. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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