Estimated Slave Ship Rebellions Historians estimate that there were at least 400–500 documented slave ship rebellions (also called “mutinies”) between the early 1500s and the mid-1800s. However, many more went unrecorded, so the real number could be closer to 1,000. ⚓ Notable Slave Ship Rebellions Here are a few of the most famous examples: Year Ship Name Description 1526 — (Spanish expedition to South Carolina/Georgia coast) African captives revolted before the colony was even established; surv