EVENT INFORMATION

29
January
1795

The slave ship Mars arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 292 people had been taken aboard and approximately 266 arrived.

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📅 29 January 1795 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Mars; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 175. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Holland, Francis; Investor: Holland, Francis; Investor: Earle, Thomas; Captain: Earle, William; Investor: Earle, William; Captain: Smale, Jno; Investor: Smale, Jno; Captain: Fisher, Ralph; Investor: Fisher, Ralph; Investor: Molyneux, William; Captain: Jolly, Thomas; Investor: Jolly, Thomas; Captain: Caton, Joseph; Investor: Caton, Joseph; Captain: Woodville, William (Jr); Captain: Preston, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 19 October 1793. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Loango (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston.

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