What was the main objective of organized revolts and uprisings on slave ships?

The primary aim of organized revolts and uprisings on slave ships was to achieve freedom and escape from captivity. Enslaved individuals aboard these ships were often subjected to brutal conditions and deprivation. Consequently, when opportunities arose to resist, many sought to overthrow their captors in hopes of seizing control of the vessel or forcing their release. This quest for liberation underscores the overarching desire for autonomy and the rejection of the dehumanizing conditions imposed by the transatlantic slave trade.

While some might argue that gaining control of the ship could be a part of that quest, the ultimate goal remained centered on freedom from bondage rather than simply taking command of the ship. Demanding better living conditions or establishing a new social order, while potentially aspects of resistance against oppression, also do not capture the fundamental objective driving the revolts, which was the immediate need for freedom and escape from the dire situation of enslavement.