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

Vessel: Crescent; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 255. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Ratcliffe, Jonathan; Captain: Clough, Samuel; Investor: Clough, Samuel; Investor: Kewley; Captain: Thompson, William; Investor: Thompson, William; Captain: Tucker, Joseph; Investor: Tucker, Joseph. The voyage began at Liverpool on 17 May 1799. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.