- Date:
- 1788
- Original Format:
- Fine Print Illustration
- Item#:
- 1780.0002
Slave Ship
This diagram from around 1788 depicts the stowage capacities of the British slave ship Brookes. By packing slaves like sardines in a can, the ship owner was able to legally transport 454 individuals this way. By pushing people up inside the legs of other slaves, captains could illegally increase their capacity by 35%.