EVENT INFORMATION

28
July
1793

The slave ship Toms began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Grenada.

← Back to Dashboard
📅 28 July 1793 📍 Grenada

Vessel: Toms; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 302. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Tarleton, John; Investor: Tarleton, John; Captain: Tarleton, Thomas; Investor: Tarleton, Thomas; Investor: Backhouse, Dan; Captain: Shimmins, Radcliffe; Captain: Brine. The voyage began at Liverpool on 4 May 1793. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Grenada, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 6.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

Log in to like or bookmark this story.
🔖 Bookmark