slave ship

a ship for transporting slaves from their native homes to places of bondage.

Origin of slave ship

First recorded in 1790–1800

Sir John Hawkins has the unenviable distinction of being the first English captain of a slave-ship, about the year 1552.

The Brothers' War |John Calvin Reed
Most Africans are, even five generations removed from the slave-ship that brought their forefathers from the Dark Continent.

Dearest |Henry Beam Piper
John Crabbe, the third son, was a captain of a Liverpool slave-ship, who perished by an insurrection of the slaves.

Homes and haunts of the most eminent British poets, Vol. II (of 2) |William Howitt
Yes—beyond a doubt I was on board a slave-ship—one regularly fitted up for the inhuman traffic—manned for it.

Ran Away to Sea |Mayne Reid

Meanwhile the Slave-Ship continued its voyages and discharged its baleful cargoes.

Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 7 (of 20) |Charles Sumner

slave ship

a ship used to transport slaves, esp formerly from Africa to the New World