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

Vessel: Experiment; flag: U.S.A.; rig: Sloop; estimated standardized tonnage: 70. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Smith, James; Captain: Luther, George; Investor: Luther, George; Investor: Smith, Bernard. The voyage began at Bristol (RI) on 11 May 1805. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Havana. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 101 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 14.0%.