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

Vessel: Croissant; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Le Roy, Antoine; Investor: Le Roy, Antoine; Captain: Pinochet, Louis. The voyage began at Nantes on 5 September 1748. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cayes (Les). Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 95 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 23.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.