The slave ship Hirondelle left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Haiti. About 422 people had been taken aboard.

Vessel: Hirondelle; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 305.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Bouteiller; Investor: Bouteiller, G; Captain: Thébaud, Pierre. The voyage began at Nantes on 20 October 1769. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gold Coast, Fr definition (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Port-au-Prince. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 96 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 8.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.