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

Vessel: Three Friends; flag: U.S.A.; rig: Sloop; estimated standardized tonnage: 110.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Pease, Simon (Jr); Captain: Carpenter, Willet. The voyage began at Newport on 31 January 1763. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cape Coast Castle (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Montego Bay. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 32.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.