The slave ship Prinses Royaal began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Suriname.

Vessel: Prinses Royaal; flag: Netherlands; rig: Fregat; estimated standardized tonnage: 396. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Vos, Jan de; Investor: Kroef, Adriaan. The voyage began at Vlissingen on 19 May 1772. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cabinda (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Suriname, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.