The slave ship Prince d'Orange began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Haiti.

Vessel: Prince d'Orange; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 146.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Wailch, Antoine; Captain: Broban, Jacques; Captain: Honoraty, Jean. The voyage began at Nantes on 4 September 1748. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cayes (Les). Recorded resistance: Revolt by enslaved people. Recorded outcome: Shipwrecked or destroyed - unspecified.