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

Vessel: Fair American; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Lake, William Charles; Investor: Lake, T; Investor: Lake, Richard; Investor: Taylor, Elisha; Investor: Mumford, Caleb; Captain: Tatem, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 1 December 1783. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.