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

Vessel: Officieuse; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 350. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Chauvel; Investor: Chauvel; Captain: Barbel. The voyage began at Le Havre on 27 January 1777. 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: 115 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 11.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.