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

Vessel: Flore; flag: France; rig: Fregat; estimated standardized tonnage: 453.1. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Chaise, J.J. de la; Investor: Compagnie des Indes. The voyage began at Lorient on 20 August 1739. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Saint-Louis (Senegambia and offshore Atlantic). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cayes (Les). Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 27 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 3.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.