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

Vessel: Hope; flag: U.S.A.; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 75. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Briggs, Nat; Captain: Dean, Seth; Investor: Dean, Seth; Captain: Hudson, Samuel G; Investor: Hudson, Samuel G; Captain: Gardner, Caleb; Investor: Gardner, Caleb; Captain: Gardner, Wm; Investor: Gardner, Wm. The voyage began at Newport on 2 April 1799. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Havana. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 28.0%.