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

Vessel: Ellis; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 303. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Hodgson, Thomas; Investor: Hodgson, Thomas; Investor: Hodgson, Leckonby; Captain: Soutar, James; Investor: Soutar, James. The voyage began at Liverpool on 15 February 1800. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Sierra Leone estuary. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Suriname, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.