The slave ship Venus began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Guyana.

Vessel: Venus; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 142. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Calvert; Investor: Calvert; Captain: Coley, Richard; Investor: Coley, Richard; Captain: Woolbert, Dedrick. The voyage began at London on 11 December 1796. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cape Coast Castle (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Demerara. Recorded outcome: Returned direct to Africa after bringing enslaved people to the Americas.