The slave ship King William departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Barbados.

Vessel: King William; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 270. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Bent, Robert; Captain: Bent, Theophilus. The voyage began at Liverpool on 5 November 1797. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Congo River (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Barbados, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Captured before disembarking enslaved people; vessel recaptured or released subsequently.