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

Vessel: Pompée; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 254.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Portier; Captain: Van Alstein, Pierre-Ignace-Lievin. The voyage began at Nantes on 2 May 1769. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Loango (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 137 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 17.0%. Recorded outcome: Sold.