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

Vessel: Robuste; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 365.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Giraudeau, Elie; Captain: Collet. The voyage began at La Rochelle on 14 December 1749. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Little Popo (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Saint-Domingue, then Haiti, port unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 5.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.