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

Vessel: Cerès; flag: France. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Mosneron-Dupin, J; Captain: Guichet, Julien. The voyage began at Nantes on 9 May 1787. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cayes (Les). Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 72 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 13.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.