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

Vessel: Hercule; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 376.1. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Feray, D; Investor: Feray, Jean-Baptiste; Investor: Dangirard; Captain: Ducolombier, J. The voyage began at Le Havre on 17 October 1766. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 55 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 5.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.