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

Vessel: Active; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 300. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Case, George; Investor: Gregson, John; Investor: Aspinall, John B; Investor: Gregson, James; Captain: Apsinall, James; Investor: Apsinall, James; Captain: Hayward, Daniel; Captain: Welsby, Samuel. The voyage began at Liverpool on 26 August 1799. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Demerara. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.