The slave ship Dirk en Apolonia began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Curaçao.

Vessel: Dirk en Apolonia; flag: Netherlands; estimated standardized tonnage: 280. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Wulphert, Jacobus Thobiassen; Investor: Wulphert, Jan; Investor: Wulphert, Pieter Thobiassen; Captain: Barends, Hans; Investor: Barends, Hans. The voyage began at Vlissingen on 10 March 1761. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Malembo (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Curaçao. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.