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

Vessel: Hudibras; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 272.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Earle, Thomas; Investor: Heywood, Benj Arth; Investor: Parke, Thomas; Investor: Earle, William (Jr); Captain: Bruce, James; Captain: Oates, Richard. The voyage began at Liverpool on 8 May 1783. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Dominica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.