The slave ship Prodigal Son departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Barbados.

Vessel: Prodigal Son; flag: Great Britain; estimated standardized tonnage: 155.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Royal African Company; Captain: Clements, Thomas. The voyage began at Barbados, place unspecified on 11 November 1705. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cape Coast Castle (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Barbados, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 14.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.