The Bon Papa (French: literally "good daddy" but means "grandfather".)
Bon Papa was the first of seven ships that took part in the relocation of Acadians from France to Spanish Louisiana in 1785.
On May 10 of that year, under the command of Captain Pelletier, it departed from Nantes, France, carrying 34 families, a total of 156 Acadians, to Louisiana.
Though they encountered only favorable weather and the ship was free of disease, one death was reported during the crossing; a young daughter of Eustache Govin.
After arriving in New Orleans, the group increased by 12 (3 births, and 9 adults) and decreased by 13 (10 died, and 3 deserted).