The slave ship Surinaamse Welvaart began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Suriname.

Vessel: Surinaamse Welvaart; flag: Netherlands. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Smitt, Coenraad; Captain: Boon, Jan Jansen; Investor: Smitt, Jochem Matthijs; Captain: Sluijter, Pieter Hermanus. The voyage began at Amsterdam on 9 October 1771. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Suriname, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 134 days. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.