The slave ship Tom departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Vessel: Tom; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 218.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Caton, Joseph; Investor: Caton, Joseph; Investor: James, W. The voyage began at Liverpool on 25 March 1772. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Kitts, port unspecified. Recorded outcome: Shipwrecked or destroyed, after disembarkation.