However, before his slave-ship left port, it was boarded by a British Royal Navy ship under the command of Captain Henry Leeke, and Crowther was taken to Freetown, Sierra Leone, where he was released.
Namun, sebelum kapal budaknya meninggalkan pelabuhan, kapal tersebut dihadang oleh kepal Angkatan Laut Kerajaan Britania dibawah komando Kapten Henry Leeke, dan Crowther dibawa ke Freetown, Sierra Leone, dimana ia dibebaskan.