Where did Madison Washington take the Creole to gain his and his shipmates' freedom?

Madison Washington was a leader of a successful slave revolt on the ship Creole in 1841. The ship was a slave transport vessel en route from Virginia to Louisiana when Washington and other enslaved individuals revolted.

After taking control of the ship, Washington directed the Creole to sail to Nassau in the Bahamas. Nassau was chosen because it was under British jurisdiction and at that time, the British Empire had abolished slavery. By sailing to a British port, Washington and the enslaved individuals aboard the Creole sought refuge and freedom under British law.

Upon reaching Nassau, the British authorities provided asylum to the Creole's passengers, granting them freedom as they were on British soil. This event had significant implications, leading to diplomatic tensions between the United States and Britain, as the U.S. demanded the return of the individuals involved in the revolt, while Britain refused, asserting their policy against the return of escaped slaves.