EVENT INFORMATION

6
May
1798

The slave ship Tonyn completed the voyage after transporting enslaved Africans to U.S. Virgin Islands.

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📅 6 May 1798 📍 U.S. Virgin Islands

Vessel: Tonyn; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 190. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Seddon, James; Investor: Seddon, James; Investor: Vose, John; Investor: Rackham, John; Captain: Sherwood, William; Investor: Sherwood, William; Captain: Smith, Thomas; Investor: Smith, Thomas; Investor: Gibbons, John; Captain: Fairweather, Pat; Investor: Fairweather, Pat; Captain: Platt, John; Investor: Platt, John; Captain: Conning. The voyage began at Liverpool on 12 May 1797. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Croix. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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