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

Vessel: Gambia; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 128.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Dodson, Rob; Investor: Dodson, Rob. The voyage began at Lancaster on 14 May 1756. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gambia (Senegambia and offshore Atlantic). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 9.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.