The slave ship Cruizer arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 220 people had been taken aboard and approximately 196 arrived.

Vessel: Cruizer; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 146.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Lascelles, Henry* Lassells; Captain: Strangeways, Henry. The voyage began at Shoreham on 23 December 1740. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gold Coast, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 10.9%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.