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

Vessel: Aurore; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 305.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Rirdan, Etienne; Investor: Rirdan, Etienne; Captain: Normand, René; Captain: Rirdan, Laurent; Investor: Rirdan, Laurent. The voyage began at Nantes on 26 September 1739. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Martinique, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 96 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 3.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.