Duc du Maine (slave ship)
Duc du Maine (along with the Aurore) was a slave ship that on June 6, 1719 brought the first African slaves to Louisiana. She had carried them from Senegambia.
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Duc du Maine |
| Owner | Compagnie des Indes |
| Builder | Saint-Malo, France |
| Launched | 1707 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Fregat |
| Tons burthen | 320, or 365 (bm) |
| Length | 101.71 ft (31.00 m) |
| Beam | 29.86 ft (9.10 m) |
| Complement | 71 |
| Armament | 20 guns mounted |
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