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

Vessel: Lord North; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Birch, Thomas; Investor: Birch, Thomas; Investor: Gregson, William; Captain: Birch, Caleb; Investor: Birch, Caleb; Captain: Shannon, George. The voyage began at Liverpool on 1 October 1772. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.