The slave ship Saint Jean Baptiste departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Haiti.

Vessel: Saint Jean Baptiste; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 329.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Deguer, François de; Investor: Delaville; Investor: Clauserie, Bertrand de la; Investor: Dupoirier; Investor: Rochet,du; Investor: Désaudrais-Sébire; Captain: Durocher-Rochette. The voyage began at Nantes on 8 June 1771. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 49 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.