The slave ship Cerès arrived with enslaved Africans in Martinique. About 300 people had been taken aboard and approximately 274 arrived.

Vessel: Cerès; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Burgaud Des Bouchaud, Jean; Investor: Barot Du Carcouet, Jean. The voyage began at Nantes on 30 August 1726. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Martinique, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 127 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 9.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.