Slave Ship

/ slɛ́jv ʃɪ́p / noun /

RE: AFRICA, COLONIALISM, SLAVERY

A slave ship was a vessel used to transport enslaved African people across the Atlantic Ocean during the Transatlantic Slave Trade. These ships were part of a brutal system that forcibly moved millions of Africans to the Americas between the 16th and 19th centuries. The conditions on board were horrific—people were packed tightly below deck, often chained, with little air, food, or water. Disease and abuse were widespread, and many did not survive the journey.

Slave ships were designed for profit, not humanity. The goal was to transport as many people as possible, regardless of the suffering involved. They became symbols of the violence, exploitation, and dehumanisation at the heart of the slave trade. Today, the memory of slave ships serves as a powerful reminder of the cruelty of slavery and the need to confront its lasting impact.

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