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

Vessel: Liverpool Hero; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 211. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Earle, William; Investor: Earle, William; Investor: Heywood, Benj Arth; Investor: Parke, Thomas; Captain: Copper, John; Investor: Copper, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 19 February 1786. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Dominica, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 59.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.