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

Vessel: Alert; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 212. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Dawson, John; Investor: Dawson, John; Captain: Mann, Luke. The voyage began at Liverpool on 2 September 1795. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Windward Coast (Nunez - Assini) (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Demerara. Recorded outcome: Condemned - Americas after disembarkation.