The slave ship Commerce departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to British Virgin Islands.

Vessel: Commerce; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brigantine; estimated standardized tonnage: 74.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Lowndes, Charles; Investor: Wetherhead, C; Investor: Brock, William; Captain: Rishton, George; Investor: Rishton, George; Captain: Merryfield. The voyage began at Liverpool on 2 August 1765. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gabon (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Tortola, port unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.