The slave ship Royal Charlotte departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to U.S. Virgin Islands.

Vessel: Royal Charlotte; flag: U.S.A.; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 164.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Vernon,Wm; Investor: Vernon, Samuel; Captain: Taylor Thom; Investor: Taylor Thom; Captain: Taylor, William; Captain: Pinnigar, William. The voyage began at Rhode Island, port unspecified on 27 April 1767. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Anomabu (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Croix. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 10.0%.