The slave ship Edward departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Grenada.

Vessel: Edward; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 153. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Lythgoe, Samuel; Investor: Fisher, Jonathan; Investor: Taylor, Joseph; Investor: Clare, Thomas; Investor: Calow, Joseph; Captain: Mentor, Edward; Investor: Mentor, Edward; Captain: Davies, James; Investor: Lees, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 17 May 1798. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea Islands, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Grenada, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.