The slave ship York arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 256 people had been taken aboard and approximately 238 arrived.

Vessel: York; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 146.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Evans, Jenkin; Investor: Evans, Jenkin; Captain: Copeland, Jno; Investor: Copeland, Jno; Captain: Jenkinson, William; Investor: Jenkinson, William; Captain: Holland, Nehemiah. The voyage began at Liverpool on 4 October 1781. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Popo (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Shipwrecked or destroyed, after disembarkation.