EVENT INFORMATION

3
November
1793

The slave ship Duchess of Portland completed the voyage after transporting enslaved Africans to Jamaica.

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📅 3 November 1793 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Duchess of Portland; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 273. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Hamilton, William; Captain: Taylor; Investor: Touray, Michael Peter; Captain: Lamb, Edward; Investor: Lamb, Edward; Investor: Shakespeare, Arthur; Investor: Mestears, Peter; Investor: Gillespy, Thomas; Investor: Lamb, John; Investor: Lamb, Jane; Investor: Buchanan, Elizabeth; Investor: Abbott, Jane; Investor: Gordon, Thomas; Investor: Johnston, William; Investor: Jones. The voyage began at London on 5 December 1792. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cape Coast Castle (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Lucea (a) St Lucea. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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