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

Vessel: Saint René; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 164.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: La Clauserie, Bertrand de; Captain: Monnier, Pierre-Joseph. The voyage began at Nantes on 24 May 1755. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Loango (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Saint-Domingue, then Haiti, port unspecified. Recorded outcome: Captured by British - after disembarkation.