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

Vessel: Society; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Hodgson, Thomas; Investor: Hodgson, Thomas; Investor: Savage, Richard; Captain: Lowe, James; Investor: Lowe, James; Captain: Dobson, John; Investor: Dobson, John; Captain: Copeland, Jno; Investor: Copeland, Jno; Captain: Norris, Rob; Investor: Norris, Rob; Captain: Trotter, Thomas; Captain: Monypenny; Investor: Monypenny. The voyage began at Liverpool on 16 August 1773. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.