The slave ship Ville de Basle arrived with enslaved Africans in Haiti. About 270 people had been taken aboard and approximately 236 arrived.

Vessel: Ville de Basle; flag: France. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Weis; Investor: Weis, Nicolas; Investor: Weis, Emmanuel; Captain: Villeneau. The voyage began at La Rochelle on 4 April 1786. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Porto Novo (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Port-au-Prince. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 118 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 13.0%. Recorded resistance: Revolt by enslaved people. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.