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

Vessel: Apollo; flag: Great Britain; rig: Barque; estimated standardized tonnage: 128.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Earle, William; Investor: Earle, William; Investor: Watts, George Warren; Captain: Dennison, William; Investor: Dennison, William; Captain: Holland, Nehemiah; Investor: Holland, Nehemiah; Investor: Ward, Thomas; Investor: Seddon, Edward; Captain: Watson, Chris. The voyage began at Liverpool on 9 May 1776. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.