EVENT INFORMATION

4
October
1753

The slave ship Montmartel left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Haiti. About 744 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 4 October 1753 📍 Haiti

Vessel: Montmartel; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 398.1. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Rollet de Chalet, Paul; Captain: Curateau, Pierre. The voyage began at Nantes on 27 February 1753. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Malembo (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 66 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 12.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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