Swallow (1797 ship)

Swallow was launched in France in 1793. After her capture circa 1797, she became a slave ship, sailing from London in the triangular trade in enslaved people. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1797 with T. Wilson, master and owner, and trade Liverpool–Africa.[1]

For other ships with the same name, see Swallow (ship).

History
Great Britain
NameSwallow
Launched1793 in France[1]
Acquired1797 by purchase of a prize
FateUnknown
General characteristics
Tons burthen142,[2] or 143[1] (bm)

Captain Thomas Wilson sailed from London on 6 July 1797.[2] In 1797, 104 vessels sailed from English ports, bound for Africa to acquire and transport enslaved people. Twelve of these vessels sailed from London.[3]

Swallow acquired her captives at the Congo River and landed 218 captives at Grenada on 6 April 1798. She then disappears from currently available records.[2]

Citations
  1. LR (1797), Seq.№S535.
  2. Trans Atlantic Slave Trade Database – Swallow voyage #83660.
  3. Williams (1897), p. 680.

Reference
  • Williams, Gomer (1897). History of the Liverpool Privateers and Letters of Marque: With an Account of the Liverpool Slave Trade. W. Heinemann.
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