The slave ship Lively arrived with enslaved Africans in Guyana. About 109 people had been taken aboard and approximately 85 arrived.

Vessel: Lively; flag: Great Britain; rig: Sloop; estimated standardized tonnage: 74. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Mason, John; Investor: Mason, John; Investor: Watson, Thomas; Investor: Stamper, Richard; Captain: Arnot, James. The voyage began at London on 29 September 1797. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Sierra Leone estuary. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Demerara. Recorded outcome: Sold in the Americas after disembarking enslaved people.