Isabella (slave ship)

The Isabella was a ship involved in the transatlantic slave trade. Historical records indicate several vessels named Isabella participated in this trade, making it crucial to specify which Isabella is being discussed when analyzing historical events. General information regarding ships named Isabella engaged in the slave trade includes their voyages from European ports (such as Liverpool or Bristol in England) to the coast of West Africa, where enslaved Africans were forcibly taken on board. The ships then sailed across the Atlantic Ocean on the Middle Passage, transporting the enslaved individuals to destinations in the Americas and the Caribbean. These destinations often included ports in the West Indies (such as Jamaica and Barbados), as well as ports in North and South America. The ships would then return to Europe with goods produced by enslaved labor, such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton, completing the triangular trade. Specific details about individual voyages of Isabella ships, including captains' names, dates of voyages, numbers of enslaved people transported, mortality rates, and specific locations visited, vary depending on the particular vessel. Further research into specific manifests and historical records is necessary to determine the exact history of any particular ship named Isabella involved in the slave trade.