EVENT INFORMATION

28
May
1793

The slave ship Martha's Goodwill arrived with enslaved Africans in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. About 49 people had been taken aboard and approximately 45 arrived.

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📅 28 May 1793 📍 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Vessel: Martha's Goodwill; flag: Great Britain; rig: Sloop; estimated standardized tonnage: 27. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Anderson, J; Investor: Anderson, J; Captain: Gilchrist, Thomas. The voyage began at Bristol on 16 July 1792. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bance/Bunce Island (Sierra Leone). Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Vincent, port unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 8.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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