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

Vessel: Solitaire; flag: France. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Dhaveloose; Investor: Murphy; Captain: Fournier, Noël. The voyage began at Nantes on 23 September 1785. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Léogane. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 74 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 14.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.