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

Vessel: Shirburn Castle; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 130. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Benson, Moses; Investor: Backhouse, John; Captain: Penny, James; Investor: Penny, James; Captain: Dixon, Thomas; Investor: Dixon, Thomas; Investor: Rutson, William; Captain: Preston, Gerrard; Investor: Preston, Gerrard; Investor: Rigby, Peter. The voyage began at Liverpool on 28 December 1788. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Ambriz (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Dominica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.