The slave ship Tamer departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to U.S. Virgin Islands.

Vessel: Tamer; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 392. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: May, Vincent; Captain: Brown, William; Investor: Brown, William; Investor: Cort, Benjamin; Investor: Lawrence, Henry; Investor: Renshaw, Henry. The voyage began at Liverpool on 5 August 1802. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: St Croix. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.