The slave ship Asia began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Curaçao.

Vessel: Asia; flag: Netherlands; estimated standardized tonnage: 200. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Pereboom, Dietmar Jansen; Investor: Broek, Mathijs ten; Investor: Houtum, Hans; Captain: Waterdrinker, Willem Sijbrantsz. The voyage began at Texel on 21 August 1668. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Ardra (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Curaçao. Recorded outcome: Captured by Dutch - unspecified.