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Slavers

Scope note

Use for vessels engaged in transporting human beings for sale as slaves, sometimes designed specifically for the purpose.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000233279

Broader Terms used

cargo vessels

Term used for

ships, slave
slave ships

Equivalent Terms used

slaver

Created

13yrs ago

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