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

Vessel: Phoenix; flag: Great Britain; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Powell, John; Captain: Knight, John; Captain: Anderson, J; Investor: Anderson, J. The voyage began at Bristol on 17 September 1759. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cape Coast Castle (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 12.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.