The slave ship Bess completed the voyage after transporting enslaved Africans to Barbados.

Vessel: Bess; flag: Great Britain; rig: Barque; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Ingram, F; Captain: Lawson, Peter; Investor: Lawson, Peter; Captain: Chadwick, Richard; Investor: Chadwick, Richard; Investor: Butler, Chris; Investor: Newbold, Thomas; Investor: Brown, Thomas. The voyage began at Liverpool on 31 August 1771. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Barbados, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.