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

Vessel: Nelly; flag: Great Britain; rig: Schooner; estimated standardized tonnage: 56.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Barton, Thomas; Captain: Allanson, John; Investor: Allanson, John; Captain: Seager, J; Captain: Millington, Charles; Captain: Rivington. The voyage began at Liverpool on 5 August 1784. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Lucia, port unspecified. Recorded outcome: Returned direct to Africa after bringing enslaved people to the Americas.