The Forgotten History of a British Ship that Fought a Notorious Slaver—and Won

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14/01/2022 23:22

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The Forgotten History of a British Ship that Fought a Notorious Slaver—and Won

14/01/2022 23:22 // TIME.com: Top Stories

By the time Henry Downes took command of the Black Joke, the ship had only been on the waters under that name for just a year. A former slave ship itself, the Black Joke was captured in 1827 by the British Royal Navy’s West Africa Squadron, its incredible speed repurposed for chasing down and capturing…

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