The slave ship Sérieux began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Martinique.

Vessel: Sérieux; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 272.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Schiell, Luc; Captain: Hays, Guillaume. The voyage began at Nantes on 31 December 1716. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Martinique, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 45 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 10.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.