EVENT INFORMATION

10
October
1730

The slave ship Nereide left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Haiti. About 200 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 10 October 1730 📍 Haiti

Vessel: Nereide; flag: France; rig: Fregat; estimated standardized tonnage: 305.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Dentuly, H. Contault; Captain: Billy, Alexandre de; Investor: Compagnie des Indes. The voyage began at Lorient on 8 November 1729. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gambia (Senegambia and offshore Atlantic). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cayes (Les). Estimated mortality during the crossing: 9.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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