EVENT INFORMATION

4
May
1798

The slave ship Blanchard departed from Jamaica after the slave-trading stage of the voyage.

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📅 4 May 1798 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Blanchard; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 285. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Bennett, Edward; Captain: Clough, Samuel; Investor: Clough, Samuel; Investor: Kewley; Captain: Thompson, William; Investor: Thompson, William; Investor: Wright, William Naylor; Captain: McGauley James; Investor: McGauley James. The voyage began at Liverpool on 26 May 1797. 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: 2.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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