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

Vessel: Pearl; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 370. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Rogers, James; Captain: Rogers, Richard. The voyage began at Bristol on 9 August 1787. 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: 27.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.