The slave ship Dreadnought arrived with enslaved Africans in U.S. Virgin Islands. About 140 people had been taken aboard and approximately 130 arrived.

Vessel: Dreadnought; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Earle, William; Investor: Earle, William; Investor: Davenport, William; Investor: Parker, John; Captain: Copper, John; Investor: Copper, John; Captain: Lace, Ambr; Investor: Lace, Ambr; Captain: Jenkinson, William; Investor: Jenkinson, William; Captain: Black, Patrick; Investor: Black, Patrick; Captain: Jennings, Rob; Investor: Jennings, Rob; Investor: Chaffers, Edward. The voyage began at Liverpool on 15 February 1776. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Croix. Recorded outcome: Sold in the Americas after disembarking enslaved people.