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Yes, slaves on ships could develop scurvy, a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C. The cramped and unsanitary conditions aboard slave ships, combined with a lack of fresh fruits and vegetables, made scurvy a common affliction during long voyages. Many enslaved individuals suffered from various health issues, including scurvy, due to inadequate nutrition and poor living conditions.
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How many slaves where on one slave ship?
200 slaves were on a average ship
What were the ways a slave trader was able to fit slaves on a ship?
Slave traders used every available space to fit as many slaves as possible on a slave ship.
What were condtions like on slave ships?
To help increase profit, slave ship owners would pack as many slaves as possible into a ship as possible, creating a very crowded environment. Slaves were chained to the ship, so going to the bathroom meant that you just went, getting you and those around you covered in your waste. There was lots of cases of dehydration, scurvy, and dysentery. Over a third of slaves that were transported died. Also, sailors and captains could do whatever they wanted to the slaves, such as raping, murdering, or torturing them.
What were the illnesses that the slaves had in the slave ships?
The most common illnesses were scurvy, which is caused when you don't have enough vitamin C, dehydration, when you don't drink enough water, starvation, diseases, and the deadly heat on the ship.
What slave ship is regarded as the last slave ship to bring slaves to America from Africa This ship sank in Mobile Bay?
Ammistad
What slave ship was taken control by slaves?
The Amistad.
How Manu slaves would be on a slave ship?
200-300 slaves were kepl on the ship hope this was helpful Xx :-P
What are the names of the slave ships that transported slaves from Africa to South America Caribbean and Guyana?
The Clotilde is regarded as the last "slave ship" to bring slaves to America from Africa. It sank in Mobile Bay (Mobile, Alabama).Other Slave Ships:Henrietta MarieWandererWildfireLord Ligonier
How many slaves died on the journey to the slave ship?
There was alot of them
How can a slave ship swim?
Slaves propel the boat with oars.
How many slaves did the aurore slave ship hold?
280
Discribe two ways a slave trader was able to fit slaves on a ship?
Two ways a slave trader was able to fit slaves on a ship include tight packing and loose packing.
