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

Vessel: May; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 137.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Melling, Thomas; Investor: Melling, Thomas; Captain: Lawson, Peter; Investor: Lawson, Peter; Investor: Nisson, Niss; Captain: Nunes, John; Investor: Nunes, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 23 August 1784. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Windward Coast (Nunez - Assini) (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Dominica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.