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

Vessel: Betsey and Polly; flag: U.S.A.; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 109. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Wardwell, Nat; Captain: Wardwell, Sam; Investor: Wardwell, Sam; Captain: Cory, Joseph; Investor: Cory, Joseph. The voyage began at Bristol (RI) on 3 September 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: 42 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 52.0%.