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

Vessel: Sainte Famille; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 305.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: La Motte de La Ville Josselin, Fr de; Captain: Duclos de La Motte, Laurent de. The voyage began at Saint-Malo on 5 August 1721. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 60 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 6.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.