The slave ship Swan departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Barbados.

Vessel: Swan; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 137.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Tarleton, John; Investor: Tarleton, John; Investor: Manesty, Joseph; Investor: Savage, Richard; Captain: Crowder, Thos; Investor: Crowder, Thos; Investor: Blackburn, John; Captain: Leay, Peter; Investor: Leay, Peter. The voyage began at Liverpool on 4 March 1751. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Barbados, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.