The slave trade was officially abolished throughout the British Empire in 1807. This plan (found here) of a slave ship developed by Clarkson and his co-workers shocked the public when it appeared in 1789. It shows how 482 slaves could be packed on board the Brookes of Liverpool for the 6 to 8 week voyage to the West Indies. The Brookes actually carried 609 slaves on one voyage.
On top of that, watch this very interesting video "Coolies: How Britain reinvented slavery" This documentary reveals one of Britain's darkest secrets: a form of slavery that continued well into the 20th century - the story of Indian indentured labour.
It describes how Indians replaced Africans when slavery was abolished in the British Empire.
It describes how Indians replaced Africans when slavery was abolished in the British Empire.

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