Nile (1802 ship)
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Nile was launched at Nantes in 1795 and was captured or purchased from the French in 1802. She then made four voyages from Liverpool as a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. Between her first and second voyages transporting enslaved people she cruised for less than year as a privateer. With the abolition in 1807 of the slave trade, Nile became a regular merchantman, but now trading with Africa. She was sold in Barbados in 1811.
Transporting enslaved people
1st voyage transporting enslaved people (1802–1803)
Captain Elijah Belcher sailed from Liverpool on 30 November 1802, bound for Africa to acquire and transport captives. In 1802, 155 vessels sailed from English ports bound to Africa to acquire and transport enslaved people; 122 of these vessels sailed from Liverpool.
Nile arrived at the Bahamas on 2 June 1803 where he landed 276 captives. Captain Belcher had left Liverpool during the Peace of Amiens. War with France resumed while Nile was on her voyage.
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