The slave ship Duc de Penthièvre began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Haiti.

Vessel: Duc de Penthièvre; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 305.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Michel, Gabriel; Captain: Beslin, Pierre. The voyage began at Nantes on 17 August 1743. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Saint-Louis (Senegambia and offshore Atlantic). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Léogane. Recorded outcome: Captured by British - after disembarkation.