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

Vessel: Hercules; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 367. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Baillie, James; Investor: Taylor, William; Investor: Clay, William; Captain: Knox, John. The voyage began at London on 23 July 1789. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Iles de Los (Sierra Leone). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Dominica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.