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

Vessel: Phaéton; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 398.1. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Bonfils, Elie; Captain: Bonfils, Jean. The voyage began at La Rochelle on 22 July 1753. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Saint-Domingue, then Haiti, port unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.