The slave ship Comet departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Vessel: Comet; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 263. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Matthews, Joseph; Investor: Matthews, Joseph; Investor: Bolton, John; Investor: Staniforth, Thomas; Investor: Brooks, Jsph; Captain: Robinson, John; Investor: Robinson, John; Investor: Slater, Gill; Captain: Leatham, Roger; Investor: Leatham, Roger; Investor: Pole, William; Investor: Ryan, Thomas; Investor: Cropper, Thomas; Investor: Carter, Thomas; Captain: Hughes, Joseph; Investor: Hughes, Joseph; Captain: Wilding, Richard. The voyage began at Liverpool on 5 April 1787. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bimbia (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Vincent, port unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.