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1730-Nov.-17

1730-Nov.-17: The Laurence Frigate departed the African coast with its cargo of captives to begin the transatlantic Middle Passage.

1730-Nov.-17: The Laurence Frigate departed the African coast with its cargo of captives to begin the transatlantic Middle Passage. The voyage followed a figure-eight route dictated by the prevailing winds and ocean currents of the Atlantic basin.

Source  ·  p. 9 Eltis & Richardson, Atlas, 9