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

Vessel: Saint René; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 272.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Chateaubriand, René de; Captain: Chateaubriand, P-A-M de. The voyage began at Saint-Malo on 16 July 1772. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 137 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 11.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.