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

Vessel: Venus; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 137.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Tarleton, Thomas; Investor: Tarleton, Thomas; Investor: Backhouse, Dan; Investor: Coleman, John; Captain: Hodgson, Richard. The voyage began at Liverpool on 27 July 1784. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Grenada, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.