The slave ship Saint Michel began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Haiti.

Vessel: Saint Michel; flag: France; rig: Fregat; estimated standardized tonnage: 332.1. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Jonchery, Symphorien; Investor: Compagnie des Indes. The voyage began at Lorient on 9 October 1735. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gorée (Senegambia and offshore Atlantic). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 19 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 4.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.