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

Vessel: Magdeleine; flag: France. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: La Fosse, Aubry de; Captain: Lally, Nicolas de. The voyage began at Nantes on 5 July 1786. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Saint-Louis (Senegambia and offshore Atlantic). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 34 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 8.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.