Merchantable Cargo; 1995
- Where to find this in the Library
- You may access the physical version of this item by going to the Reading Room Reference Desk. Please provide the library staff with either the title and location of this item or the item's catalog call number.
- Identifier
- MS1133-0226
- Title
- Merchantable Cargo; 1995
- Description
- Peter Marcy's lecture delves into the dynamics of the African slave trade through the lens of the competitive and cooperative relationships between the ports of Bristol and Liverpool during the 18th century. Marcy outlines the economic, legislative, and operational factors contributing to Liverpool's ascendance in the slave trade, overshadowing Bristol. He highlights the strategic use of the Isle of Man for cheaper goods, the design of faster ships, and aggressive business tactics as key advantages. The lecture meticulously details the risks, mortality rates, and profitability of the slave trade, offering insights into the human cost and economic motivations underpinning this dark chapter in British maritime history.
- Date
- 30 March 1995
- Creator
- Marcy, Peter T.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Peter Marcy
- Marcy
- 1995
- African slave trade
- Bristol
- Liverpool
- Isle of Man
- mortality rates
- profitability
- merchant ventures
- legislative actions
- slave ships
- economic transition
- trading interests
- India goods
- merchant strategies
- colonial legislation
- ship design
- trade risks
- operational factors
- competitive relationships
- cooperative relationships
- economic motivations
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- Peter T. Marcy
Part of Merchantable Cargo; 1995