Authorised during three centuries, the slave trade was officially condemned by certain European countries in 1815 under the Vienna Treaty (England had abolished slavery in 1807). In spite of legal prohibition, severe punishment, and a very strict control, the slave trade went on nevertheless during half a century. To avoid ...
Authorised during three centuries, the slave trade was officially condemned by certain European countries in 1815 under the Vienna Treaty (England had abolished slavery in 1807). In spite of legal prohibition, severe punishment, and a very strict control, the slave trade went on nevertheless during half a century. To avoid being caught, the slave traders altered their ships which became faster. The number of sails were increased and the tonnage decreased to enable them to sail up African rivers which provided more discreet anchorage than the coastal shelters. The Ouragan is a ship, which according to its thin shape and its jab-joint hull, could be both swift and easy to handle.
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