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

Vessel: Achille; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 365.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Hamon de La Chenais, Guillaume; Investor: Wailch, Antoine. The voyage began at Nantes on 24 October 1749. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Loango (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Port-au-Prince. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 60 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 22.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.