The slave ship Perseverance began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Grenada.

Vessel: Perseverance; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 392. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Sherwood, William; Investor: Sherwood, William; Investor: Gibbons, John; Captain: Lawson, John; Investor: McBurnie, John; Investor: McBurnie, James; Captain: Stewart, Alexander. The voyage began at Liverpool on 29 July 1797. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Grenada, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 5.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.