EVENT INFORMATION

2
February
1765

The slave ship Prince Grasse began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Guadeloupe.

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๐Ÿ“… 2 February 1765 ๐Ÿ“ Guadeloupe

Vessel: Prince Grasse; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 236.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: La Clauserie, Bertrand de; Captain: Durocher-Rochel. The voyage began at Nantes on 23 October 1764. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Loango (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Basse-Terre. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 46 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 3.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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