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

Vessel: Recovery; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 250. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: King, Thomas; Investor: King, Thomas; Captain: Calvert; Investor: Calvert; Captain: Trail, Donald; Captain: Hewson, Andrew. The voyage began at London on 24 May 1786. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gold Coast, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Grenada, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.