EVENT INFORMATION

26
April
1796

The slave ship Caroline departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to French Guiana.

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📅 26 April 1796 📍 French Guiana

Vessel: Caroline; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 104. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Wilson, Charles; Investor: Wilson, Charles; Captain: Colley, Jas Eckly; Investor: Colley, Jas Eckly; Captain: Begg, William; Investor: Begg, William; Captain: Webster, John; Investor: Webster, John; Investor: Shand, Charles; Captain: Hogg, David. The voyage began at Liverpool on 26 April 1796. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cayenne. Recorded outcome: Captured by the French - after embarkation of enslaved people.

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