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

Vessel: Rio Pongo; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 164.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Roberts, Jn; Investor: Roberts, Jn; Investor: Sandys, Sam; Captain: Cherry, Walter; Investor: Barber, Miles. The voyage began at Liverpool on 7 July 1775. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Captured by United States after enslaved people disembarked.