The Slave Ship

[Eva Elisabeth]

Mike - thanks, I'm glad this was worth posting then.

I agree with Herb, Bill. Re: "...death rate from all causes including disease averaged about 22% for the longest sailing distance of over 60 days and under 20% for lesser routes."
I assume diseases also occasionally affected regular passengers on long sailing passages. Are there any figures about death rates on such trips in general?

As for "insurance payments could be collected" - did the slaveholders insure their slaves? (Maybe the strongest men and working forces?)