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

Vessel: Minerva; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 146.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Coghlan, John; Captain: Stap, Randal; Captain: Bean, James; Investor: Bean, James; Captain: Milligan, John. The voyage began at London on 23 December 1773. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gold Coast, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.