The slave ship Diligence began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Barbados.

Vessel: Diligence; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 77.7. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Royal African Company; Captain: Dymond, Charles. The voyage began at London on 26 June 1722. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gold Coast, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Barbados, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 75 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.