The slave ship Swallow departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to French Guiana.

Vessel: Swallow; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 207. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: White, Robert; Investor: Welsh, James; Captain: Abraham, Ralph; Investor: Abraham, Ralph; Investor: Bancroft, Thomas; Investor: Lorimer, Ellis. The voyage began at Liverpool on 4 May 1798. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cayenne. Recorded outcome: Captured by the French - after embarkation of enslaved people.