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

Vessel: Marie René; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 74.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Dupuis; Investor: Dupuis; Captain: Bahuau, Gilles. The voyage began at Nantes on 25 October 1771. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gorée (Senegambia and offshore Atlantic). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Fort Dauphin. Recorded outcome: Laid up (disarmed) or broken up in the Americas.