Fatel Razack
Fatel Razack (Fath Al Razack, Victory of God (Allah) the Provider, Arabic: قتح الرزاق) was the first ship to bring
manifest
.
The ship was originally named Cecrops, but upon delivery it was renamed to Fath Al Razack. The ship left
Calcutta on 16 February 1845 and landed in the Gulf of Paria on 30 May 1845, with 225 immigrants. The day of landing has been celebrated as Indian Arrival Day since the 140th anniversary of their arrival in 1845.[2]
References
- ^ Dr Kusha Haracksingh (2006-10-18) [2006-07-25]. "90 Days of Horror: The voyage of the Fatel Razack to Trinidad in 1845". Indo-Caribbean Heritage. Archived from the original on 2008-03-02. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Boulder, CO: Westview Press. p. 20.