EVENT INFORMATION

12
October
1705

The slave ship Vergulde Zon arrived with enslaved Africans in Curaçao. About 771 people had been taken aboard and approximately 667 arrived.

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Slave voyages 📅 12 October 1705 📍 Curacao

Vessel: Vergulde Zon; flag: Netherlands. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Strijd, Jan Jorisz; Investor: Nieuw West Indische Compagnie. The voyage began at Texel on 13 October 1704. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Malembo (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Curaçao. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 13.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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