EVENT INFORMATION

26
February
1739

The slave ship Aurore departed from Haiti after the slave-trading stage of the voyage.

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📅 26 February 1739 📍 Haiti

Vessel: Aurore; flag: France; rig: Fregat; estimated standardized tonnage: 329.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Pezeron C. Duleslé; Captain: Brulard, Chevalier de; Investor: Compagnie des Indes. The voyage began at Lorient on 12 November 1737. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Saint-Louis (Senegambia and offshore Atlantic). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 51 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 9.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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