The slave ship Astianax departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Haiti.

Vessel: Astianax; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 125. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Begoüen Demeaux; Captain: Oursel, Simon-Guillaume; Captain: Delarbre; Investor: Delarbre. The voyage began at Le Havre on 5 April 1775. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Léogane. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 73 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.