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

Vessel: Elisabeth; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 257.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Dulac; Captain: Berthelot, Paul-Ambroise. The voyage began at Nantes on 5 May 1770. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Badagry/Apa (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Saint-Marc. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 130 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 13.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.