EVENT INFORMATION

29
March
1796

The slave ship Pilgrim arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 404 people had been taken aboard and approximately 398 arrived.

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📅 29 March 1796 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Pilgrim; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 279. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Deane, Thomas; Captain: Anderson, J; Investor: Anderson, J; Captain: Mentor, Edward; Investor: Anderson, C; Captain: Fraser, James. The voyage began at Bristol on 13 July 1795. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Sierra Leone estuary. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.5%. Recorded resistance: Revolt by enslaved people. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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