The slave ship Hawke departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Saint Lucia.

Vessel: Hawke; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 254.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Copeland, Jno; Investor: Copeland, Jno; Captain: Smale, Jno; Investor: Smale, Jno. The voyage began at Liverpool on 28 October 1780. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cameroons River (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Lucia, port unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.