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

Vessel: Saint Charles; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 120. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Bouteiller; Captain: David, Louis. The voyage began at Nantes on 28 August 1777. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Sierra Leone estuary. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Port-au-Prince. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 49 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.