The slave ship Lively began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Martinique.

Vessel: Lively; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brigantine; estimated standardized tonnage: 74.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Knight, John; Captain: Bennett, James; Investor: Bennett, James; Investor: Davenport, Christopher; Captain: Giball, John; Investor: Giball, John; Investor: Fairfax, John; Captain: Onslow; Captain: Capell, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 8 April 1758. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gambia (Senegambia and offshore Atlantic). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Martinique, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Captured by the French - after embarkation of enslaved people.