The slave ship Duc de Normandie began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Haiti.

Vessel: Duc de Normandie; flag: France. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Baussay, de; Captain: Chouteau, Ch-Michel. The voyage began at La Rochelle on 8 November 1785. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Porto Novo (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 140 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 8.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.