The slave ship Swallow began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to British Virgin Islands.

Vessel: Swallow; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 128.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Case, George; Investor: Gregson, John; Investor: Gregson, James; Captain: Apsinall, James; Investor: Apsinall, James; Investor: Gregson William (Jr); Investor: Falkmer, Edward; Captain: Heblethwaite, John; Investor: Heblethwaite, John; Investor: Wickstead, Richard. The voyage began at Liverpool on 1780. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gold Coast, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Tortola, port unspecified. Recorded outcome: Shipwrecked or destroyed, after disembarkation.