The slave ship Othello arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 205 people had been taken aboard and approximately 190 arrived.

Vessel: Othello; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 100. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Earle, Thomas; Captain: Earle, William; Investor: Earle, William; Investor: Heywood, Benj Arth; Investor: Parke, Thomas; Captain: Copeland, Jno; Investor: Copeland, Jno; Investor: Davenport, William; Investor: Earle, William (Jr); Captain: Johnson, James. The voyage began at Liverpool on 1 July 1781. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Sierra Leone estuary. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 33 days. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.