EVENT INFORMATION

22
December
1804

The slave ship Higginson, Senior arrived with enslaved Africans in U.S. Virgin Islands. About 310 people had been taken aboard and approximately 279 arrived.

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📅 22 December 1804 📍 U.S. Virgin Islands

Vessel: Higginson, Senior; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 363. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: McGauley James; Investor: McGauley James; Investor: Kitchen, Robert; Captain: Livingston; Investor: Livingston; Captain: Callan, Patrick; Captain: Stringer, William; Investor: Stringer, William. The voyage began at Liverpool on 22 June 1804. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Thomas. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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