The slave ship Saint Jean Baptiste departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Brazil.

Vessel: Saint Jean Baptiste; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 281.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Beauvais Le Fer, François; Investor: Magon de La Lande; Captain: Le Dépencier, Laurent-Joseph. The voyage began at Saint-Malo on 9 August 1720. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 7.0%. Recorded outcome: Captured by Portuguese - after embarkation of enslaved people.