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

Vessel: Active; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 222. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Williams, T; Investor: Williams, T; Captain: Anderson, J; Investor: Anderson, J. The voyage began at Bristol on 8 May 1791. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Sierra Leone estuary. Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Vincent, port unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.