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

Vessel: Saint René; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Geslin, René; Investor: Geslin; Captain: Vigneron, François. The voyage began at Nantes on 17 May 1764. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Ardra (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Port-au-Prince. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 179 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 19.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.