The slave ship Majestad (a) JW Reid departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Puerto Rico.

Vessel: Majestad (a) JW Reid; flag: U.S.A.; rig: Barque; estimated standardized tonnage: 350. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Carreras, Juan. The voyage began on 16 July 1858. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Congo River (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Puerto Rico, port unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 34 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 21.0%. Recorded outcome: Captured by Spanish - after disembarkation.