EVENT INFORMATION

26
August
1705

The slave ship Grote Tijger left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Suriname. About 452 people had been taken aboard.

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๐Ÿ“… 26 August 1705 ๐Ÿ“ Suriname

Vessel: Grote Tijger; flag: Netherlands. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Sas, Jurriaan; Captain: Valies, Thomas Jansz; Investor: Nieuw West Indische Compagnie. The voyage began at Texel on 13 October 1704. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Suriname, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 123 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 13.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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