The slave ship Vigilant departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Vessel: Vigilant; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brigantine; estimated standardized tonnage: 128.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Bridge, John; Investor: Bridge, John; Investor: Drinkwater, George; Investor: Kennion, John; Investor: Oldham, Isaac; Captain: Leay, Peter; Investor: Leay, Peter; Investor: Holmer, Peter; Investor: Torbett, Alex; Investor: Newhouse, Joshua; Captain: Freeman, William. The voyage began at Liverpool on 21 November 1750. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cape Mount (Cape Grand Mount) (Windward Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Kitts, port unspecified. Recorded outcome: Shipwrecked or destroyed, after disembarkation.