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

Vessel: Phénix; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 341.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Vivier, Elie; Captain: Billouin, Honoré. The voyage began at La Rochelle on 14 March 1740. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Windward Coast, place unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Saint-Domingue, then Haiti, port unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.