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

Vessel: Cato; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 218.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Backhouse, John; Investor: Bradstock; Investor: Backhouse, Thomas; Investor: Rutson, William; Captain: Pole, Charles; Investor: Pole, Charles; Investor: Gardner, Henry; Investor: Dickson, William; Captain: Kilvington, John; Investor: Kilvington, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 5 October 1782. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Lucia, port unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.