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Redemption of a Slave Ship

by Graeme Henderson

Underwater archaeologyShipwrecksSlave tradeVoyages and travelsJames Matthews (Ship)

"The illegal slave trade in the 18th century told through the life of a ship called the James Matthews. The Slaver was originally built in France and used as an illegal slave transport from Africa to the West Indies; later in life it was used as a civilian transport to Western Australia where it sank in Fremantle harbour."--Provided by publisher.

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Book data: Open Library