1766-Oct.: Six merchant ships were outfitted in Nantes specifically for the “Coast of Guinea” to engage in the transatlantic slave trade.

1766-Oct.: Six merchant ships were outfitted in Nantes specifically for the “Coast of Guinea” to engage in the transatlantic slave trade. These vessels, which included L’Eole and Le Zéphyr, were part of the continuous supply chain of forced labor to Saint-Domingue. Additionally, several other ships, such as the new vessel Le Chavigny, were currently loading for direct departure to the colonial port. This constant maritime traffic ensured the replenishment of the enslaved workforce required to sustain the island’s massive plantation system.