The slave ship Hamilton departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Trinidad and Tobago.

Vessel: Hamilton; flag: Great Britain; rig: Schooner; estimated standardized tonnage: 117. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Johnson, Robert; Investor: Johnson, Robert; Captain: Durack, Richard; Investor: Durack, Richard. The voyage began at Liverpool on 8 September 1798. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cape Mount (Cape Grand Mount) (Windward Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Zion Hill. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.