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

Vessel: Petit Vigilent; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 146.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Briand des Huperies; Captain: Hue, François. The voyage began at Saint-Malo on 5 January 1744. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Loango (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Martinique, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 69 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.