EVENT INFORMATION

4
April
1798

The slave ship Princess Augusta arrived with enslaved Africans in Barbados. About 396 people had been taken aboard and approximately 363 arrived.

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๐Ÿ“… 4 April 1798 ๐Ÿ“ Barbados

Vessel: Princess Augusta; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 230. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Benson, Moses; Investor: Penny, James (Jr); Investor: Backhouse, John; Captain: Dixon, Thomas; Investor: Dixon, Thomas; Captain: Oliver, Thomas; Investor: James, Penny (Sr). The voyage began at Liverpool on 19 August 1797. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Barbados, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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