The slave ship Loire departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Haiti.

Vessel: Loire; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 365.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Guenichon, Michel; Investor: Guenichon, Michel; Investor: Michel; Investor: Grou. The voyage began at Nantes on 5 February 1753. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Loango (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 126 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 51.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.