The slave ship Saint Esprit began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Martinique.

Vessel: Saint Esprit; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 236.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Robiou Du Lupin; Captain: Tréhouart, Pierre. The voyage began at Saint-Malo on 4 July 1730. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Malembo (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Martinique, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 131 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 4.0%. Recorded outcome: Condemned - Americas after disembarkation.