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

Vessel: Pearl; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 146.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Maychell, James. The voyage began at Lancaster on 10 July 1772. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Condemned in the Americas by British after enslaved people disembarked.