What was the reputation of slaving ships and crews among the other merchant traders?
a) The crews of slaving ships were not considered of the best quality and generally had a bad reputation with other sailors.
b) While other shippers found slaving distasteful, they respected the captains and crews for their knowledge of difficult African waters.
Consider This: How did the Zong come to be a slave ship in the first place? See 4.8: Narrative: Jettisoned Cargo.
c) Slavers were thought to be the best in the business since insuring human cargo cost more than any other kind of “merchandise.”
Consider This: How did the Zong come to be a slave ship in the first place? See 4.8: Narrative: Jettisoned Cargo.
d) The captains and crews of slaving ships were considered especially patient since the nature of the slave trade meant long stays in port.
Consider This: How did the Zong come to be a slave ship in the first place? See 4.8: Narrative: Jettisoned Cargo.
a) The crews of slaving ships were not considered of the best quality and generally had a bad reputation with other sailors.
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