| Ship, nation, owners | Voyage identification number | 4290 |
| Voyage in 1999 CD-ROM | Yes | |
| Vessel name | Venus | |
| Flag | U.S.A. | |
| Flag IMP | U.S.A. | |
| Place constructed | ||
| Year constructed | ||
| Place registered | ||
| Year registered | ||
| Rig | Barque | |
| Tonnage | 240 | |
| Standardized tonnage IMP | 240 | |
| Guns mounted | ||
| Vessel owners | Butlen | |
| Voyage Outcome | Particular outcome of voyage | Captured by Spanish - after disembarkation |
| Outcome of voyage for slaves IMP | Slaves disembarked in Americas | |
| Outcome of voyage if ship captured IMP | Spanish | |
| Outcome of voyage for owner IMP | Original goal thwarted (human agency) | |
| African resistance | ||
| Voyage Itinerary | Place where voyage began IMP | New Orleans |
| First place of slave purchase | Congo River | |
| Second place of slave purchase | ||
| Third place of slave purchase | ||
| Principal place of slave purchase IMP | Congo River | |
| Places of call before Atlantic crossing | ||
| First place of slave landing | Cuba, port unspecified | |
| Second place of slave landing | ||
| Third place of slave landing | ||
| Principal place of slave landing IMP | Cuba, port unspecified | |
| Place where voyage ended | ||
| Region where voyage began IMP | Gulf coast | |
| First region of slave purchase | West Central Africa and St. Helena | |
| Second region of slave purchase | ||
| Third region of slave purchase | ||
| Principal region of slave purchase IMP | West Central Africa and St. Helena | |
| First region of slave landing | Cuba | |
| Second region of slave landing | ||
| Third region of slave landing | ||
| Principal region of slave landing IMP | Cuba | |
| Region where voyage ended | ||
| Voyage Dates | Year arrived with slaves IMP | 1858 |
| Date voyage began | 1858-06-04 | |
| Date trade began in Africa | ||
| Date vessel departed Africa | ||
| Date vessel arrived with slaves | 1858-10-30 | |
| Date vessel departed for homeport | ||
| Date voyage completed | ||
| Voyage length, homeport to slaves landing (days) IMP | 148 | |
| Middle passage (days) IMP | ||
| Captain and Crew | Captain's name | |
| Crew at voyage outset | 26 | |
| Crew at first landing of slaves | ||
| Crew deaths during voyage | ||
| Slave (numbers) | Number of slaves intended at first place of purchase | |
| Slaves carried from first port of purchase | ||
| Slaves carried from second port of purchase | ||
| Slaves carried from third port of purchase | ||
| Total slaves embarked | 800 | |
| Total slaves embarked IMP | 800 | |
| Number of slaves arriving at first place of landing | 515 | |
| Number of slaves disembarked at first place of landing | ||
| Number of slaves disembarked at second place of landing | ||
| Number of slaves disembarked at third place of landing | ||
| Total slaves disembarked IMP | 515 | |
| Slave (characteristics) | Percentage men IMP | |
| Percentage women IMP | ||
| Percentage boys IMP | ||
| Percentage girls IMP | ||
| Percentage male IMP | ||
| Percentage children IMP | ||
| Sterling cash price in Jamaica IMP | ||
| Slave deaths during middle passage IMP | 285 | |
| Mortality rate IMP | 36.0% | |
| Source | Sources | IUP,ST,44/A/87: Great Britain, Irish University Press Series of British Parliamentary Papers: Slave Trade, vols. 1-90 (Shannon, 1969-74).
Howard,214-62: Howard, Warren S., American Slaves and Federal Law, 1837-1862 (Berkeley, CA, 1963) LtoSofN,Reel109,Canover,59.03.23,enc: National Archives (Washington, DC, USA) RG45, M89A, Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy From Commanding Officers of Squadrons, 1841-1886, Rolls 1-200 HED,36-2,7:101,200-1: United States Congress, House Executive Document, 27-1, 34; 30-2, 671; 35-2, 104; 36-2, 7. IUP,ST,46/A/8: Great Britain, Irish University Press Series of British Parliamentary Papers: Slave Trade, vols. 1-90 (Shannon, 1969-74). |