EVENT INFORMATION

16
October
1706

The slave ship Beurs van Amsterdam arrived with enslaved Africans in Curaçao. About 705 people had been taken aboard and approximately 650 arrived.

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Slave voyages 📅 16 October 1706 📍 Curacao

Vessel: Beurs van Amsterdam; flag: Netherlands. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Geffen, Arent van; Investor: Nieuw West Indische Compagnie. The voyage began at Texel on 16 November 1705. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Malembo (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Curaçao. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 8.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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