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

Vessel: Hawke; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Rimmer, James; Captain: Evans, George; Investor: Evans, George; Investor: James, W. The voyage began at Liverpool on 9 May 1774. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Sierra Leone estuary. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Dominica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.