The slave ship Benjamin arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 120 people had been taken aboard and approximately 93 arrived.

Vessel: Benjamin; flag: Great Britain; estimated standardized tonnage: 110.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Royal African Company; Captain: Hone, Thomas; Captain: Gordon, Robert. The voyage began at London on 11 December 1689. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 23.0%.