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

Vessel: Gascoyne; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 343.1. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Coghlan; Captain: Chalmers, William. The voyage began at Bristol on 11 August 1781. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cape Coast Castle (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 15.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.