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

Vessel: Lydia; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 128.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Hill, John; Investor: Hill, John; Captain: Dennison, William; Investor: Dennison, William; Investor: Gilbert, Thomas; Investor: Fazackerly, John; Investor: Green, Robert; Captain: Kilner, Samuel; Investor: Kilner, Samuel. The voyage began at Liverpool on 1 September 1773. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Little Junk (Windward Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Kitts, port unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.