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

Vessel: Tigre; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 160. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: La Villeboisnet, Épivent de; Captain: Poulain Dubignon. The voyage began at Nantes on 19 April 1777. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Malembo (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Port-de-Paix. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 53 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 7.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.