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

Vessel: Ascension; flag: U.S.A.; rig: Schooner; estimated standardized tonnage: 208. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Clark, Peleg; Investor: Clark, Peleg; Captain: Stanton, John; Investor: Stanton, John; Investor: Vernon,Wm; Captain: Gardner, Caleb; Investor: Gardner, Caleb; Investor: Brown, Samuel. The voyage began at Newport on 15 October 1791. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Mozambique (East Africa and Indian Ocean islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Havana. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 22.0%.