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

Vessel: Myrtle; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: White, John; Investor: White, John; Captain: Brittargh, William; Investor: Brittargh, William; Investor: Foxcroft, Thomas; Captain: Rice, William; Investor: Rice, William; Captain: Doran, Felix; Investor: Doran, Felix; Investor: Brown, Joseph; Investor: Salthouse, John; Investor: Hutton, George. The voyage began at Liverpool on 29 September 1771. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bassa (Windward Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Dominica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.