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

Vessel: Aimable Marie; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 146.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Merein, Nicolas; Investor: Mercier de Morinay; Captain: Kercheu Bouesnel. The voyage began at Nantes on 11 June 1740. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Anomabu (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cayes (Les). Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 161 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 8.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.