The slave ship Hope began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Cuba.

Vessel: Hope; flag: U.S.A.; rig: Schooner; estimated standardized tonnage: 87. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Luther, Simon; Investor: Luther, Simon; Captain: D'Wolf, James; Investor: D'Wolf, James. The voyage began at Rhode Island, port unspecified on 12 April 1806. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cape Coast Castle (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Havana. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 66 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 11.0%.