From the Dawn of the Brotherhood A replica of the slave trade ship from the 19th century The dawn of the 19th century slave trade ship, which transported 650 slaves, (naval architect Mr. Jean Boudriot’s essay), is our starting point for the reconstruction of a “museum and school” boat that will cross the oceans to testify to the history. This boat will also be above all, a tool to inform and sensitize the public about the new forms of slavery and discrimination, child labor, prostitution, fraudulent workshops, domestic slavery, and all the other forms of attacks on human dignity. Data sheet of the ship: Year constructed : 1784 weight : 280 to 300 tons dimensions : 3 mâts, 20 voiles et 8 bonnettes number of men per crew : 40 to 45 divided into 3 groups :
2.Petty officers: crew master (in charge of the discipline and distribution of supplies), foreman (maintenance of the ship), launch manager, 1st carpenter, 2nd carpenter, main shooter. 3.Crew : 15 sailors, 10 apprentices and 6 ship boys Capacities of the ship Outbound journey : Number of people transported : 600 to 650 Number of barrels of water : 581 supplies : biscuits, broad beans, rice firewood : 180 logs weapons : guns, ammunition, powder, rifles
Number of tons of sugar : 225 supplies : coffee bags, indigo, rocou (redish orange dye material) supplies for crew |
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