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

Vessel: Saint Esprit; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 280. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Harrington; Investor: Harrington; Investor: Grandclos-Meslé, de. The voyage began at Saint-Malo on 19 October 1773. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Malembo (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 59 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.