The slave ship Grand Vigilent departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Martinique.

Vessel: Grand Vigilent; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 305.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Briand des Huperies; Captain: Ohier; Investor: Ohier. The voyage began at Saint-Malo on 6 January 1744. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cabinda (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Martinique, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 52 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.