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

Vessel: Marie-Séraphique; flag: France; rig: Sénaut; estimated standardized tonnage: 272.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Fautrel Gaugy, J-B; Investor: Gruel, Jacques. The voyage began at Nantes on 18 February 1772. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Loango (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 51 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.