EVENT INFORMATION

9
April
1715

The slave ship Gunterstein departed from Suriname after the slave-trading stage of the voyage.

← Back to Dashboard
📅 9 April 1715 📍 Suriname

Vessel: Gunterstein; flag: Netherlands. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Saanen, Jan van; Investor: Nieuw West Indische Compagnie. The voyage began at Texel on 16 October 1713. 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: 70 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 21.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

Log in to like or bookmark this story.
🔖 Bookmark