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

Vessel: Croissant; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 236.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Beauvoir; Investor: Odiette; Captain: Brézollière, Ch. The voyage began at Nantes on 23 December 1766. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Loango (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Saint-Marc. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 86 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 5.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.