Slave Ship Mutiny: The Amelia (1811)
2025-09-21
On January 20th, 1811, off the west coast of Africa, enslaved people aboard the illegal slave ship Amelia staged a successful mutiny. Armed with wooden planks, they overpowered the crew and forced the ship back to Africa. This event exposed a vast multinational criminal enterprise, with global repercussions. Unlike the infamous Zong massacre, the Amelia's attempted cover-up was foiled by the captives' rebellion.