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

Vessel: Françoise; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 245.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Rollet de Chalet, Paul; Captain: MacNamara. The voyage began at Nantes on 24 May 1753. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cayes (Les). Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 97 days. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.