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

Vessel: Vanguard; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 353. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Kitchen, Robert; Investor: Cort, Benjamin; Captain: Barr, James; Investor: Barr, James. The voyage began at Liverpool on 18 May 1806. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.