EVENT INFORMATION

23
January
1794

The slave ship Eliza left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Jamaica. About 381 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 23 January 1794 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Eliza; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 248. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Benson, Moses; Investor: Backhouse, John; Captain: Penny, James; Investor: Penny, James; Captain: Dixon, Thomas; Investor: Dixon, Thomas; Captain: Kessick, Hugh; Captain: Preston, Gerrard; Investor: Preston, Gerrard; Investor: Rigby, Peter. The voyage began at Liverpool on 16 July 1793. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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