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

Vessel: Hirondelle; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 146.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Rondinière; Investor: Mellé; Captain: Thébaud, G. The voyage began at Nantes on 18 May 1765. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Loango (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Port-de-Paix. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 70 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 8.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.