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

Vessel: Vermudien; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 120. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Guillon; Captain: Fournier, Noël. The voyage began at Nantes on 5 August 1775. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Porto Novo (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Léogane. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 107 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 16.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.