The slave ship Rattler began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Guyana.

Vessel: Rattler; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 317. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Wilson, Thomas; Investor: Wilson, Thomas. The voyage began at London on 25 December 1800. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gold Coast, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Demerara. Recorded outcome: Abandoned or condemned for unseaworthiness in the Americas.