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

Vessel: Archimède; flag: France. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Poisson; Investor: Poisson; Captain: Doucet, Jacques. The voyage began at Nantes on 10 December 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: 59 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 3.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.