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

Vessel: Hirondelle; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 164.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Loison de Rondinière; Captain: Foligny de Chalonges. The voyage began at Nantes on 1 October 1770. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Port-de-Paix. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 68 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.