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

Vessel: Zéphir; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 50. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Bois Quesney, B; Captain: Naguet Dubost, de. The voyage began at Honfleur on 21 March 1776. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Iles de Los (Sierra Leone). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jacmel. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 54 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 3.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.