EVENT INFORMATION

19
September
1770

The slave ship Espérance completed the voyage after transporting enslaved Africans to Haiti.

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📅 19 September 1770 📍 Haiti

Vessel: Espérance; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 305.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Thomas, Pierre; Investor: Guillon. The voyage began at Nantes on 24 March 1769. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Malembo (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 59 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 15.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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