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

Vessel: Sévère; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 343.1. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Grandclos-Meslé, de; Captain: Baudran de Maupertuis, J-B. The voyage began at Saint-Malo on 22 July 1764. 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: 67 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.