Mutinies and revolts aboard Atlantic slave ships (1600–1850)

1. Little George revolt reverses course to Africa

   Jun 6, 1730Labels: Little George, Sierra Leone

   • BlackPast
   • Zinn Project

2. Hope revolt erupts during Middle Passage

   Mar 17, 1765Labels: Hope, Senegambia

   • Hope 1764

3. Meermin mutiny begins after weapons issued

   Feb 1, 1766Labels: Meermin, Dutch East

   • Meermin

4. Zong killings follow resistance and “insurance” logic

   Nov 29, 1781Labels: Zong, Jamaica voyage

   • Britannica

5. Zong insurance case heard in London courts

   Mar 6, 1783Labels: Zong case, London courts

   • Britannica

6. Tryal rebellion forces ship into drifting crisis

   Dec 1, 1804Labels: Tryal, Spanish Atlantic

   • BlackPast
   • LRB

7. Jane destroyed during rebellion near the Congo

   Apr 18, 1806Labels: Jane, Congo

   • Jane

8. Captives seize Bolton and ship explodes

   Sep 30, 1806Labels: Bolton, African coast

   • Bolton

9. British Slave Trade Act bans trade in empire

   Mar 25, 1807Labels: Slave Trade, British Empire

   • UK Parliament
   • Slave Trade Act

10. Amistad revolt seizes ship near Cuba

    Jul 2, 1839Labels: Amistad, Cuba

    • Britannica
    • Natl Archives

11. U.S. forces seize Amistad off Long Island

    Aug 24, 1839Labels: Amistad, Long Island

    • Natl Archives
    • NARA Boston

12. Supreme Court rules for Amistad Africans

    Mar 9, 1841Labels: United States, Supreme Court

    • US v Amistad
    • Britannica

13. Creole revolt redirects ship to the Bahamas

    Nov 7, 1841Labels: Creole, Bahamas

    • History com
    • Creole mutiny