The slave ship Eclair departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Panama.

Vessel: Eclair; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 343.1. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Joubert, Mathurin; Captain: Joubert Desmarais, Joseph. The voyage began at Nantes on 23 October 1709. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Portobelo. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 16.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.