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

Vessel: Vénus; flag: France; rig: Fregat; estimated standardized tonnage: 332.1. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Gaultier; Investor: Compagnie des Indes. The voyage began at Lorient on 1 September 1723. 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: 74 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 13.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.