EVENT INFORMATION

5
April
1739

The slave ship Fort departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Haiti.

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📅 5 April 1739 📍 Haiti

Vessel: Fort; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 453.1. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Ledépancier, Jean; Investor: Wailch, Antoine. The voyage began at Nantes on 5 April 1739. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cabinda (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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