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The slaves were kept in the bottom of the ship. This being below the deck. The slaves would be stacked on top of each other. In being chained together they have very limited movement space. There were also barrels scattered around for use of a bathroom. The ship captian, not caring did not clean out the ships bottom, and the barrels would often overflow. So many slaves died on the ride because of the filth (Urine, Poop and Vomit{ Most slaves would get Sea sick}

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Often they have just enough room to lie shoulder to shoulder.

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over 400 slaves

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