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

Vessel: Union; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 97. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Rackham, John; Investor: Chalmers, James; Captain: Vries, Thomas. The voyage began at Liverpool on 2 June 1799. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cameroons (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Basse-Terre. Recorded outcome: Captured by the French - after embarkation of enslaved people.