The slave ship Betsey began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Jamaica.

Vessel: Betsey; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 128.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Williamson, William; Investor: Williamson, William; Captain: Jenkinson, Charles; Captain: Sechverall, Sam. The voyage began at Liverpool on 27 April 1754. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gambia (Senegambia and offshore Atlantic). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Shipwrecked or destroyed, after disembarkation.