EVENT INFORMATION

12
May
1738

The slave ship NS das Mercês S Antônio e Almas departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Brazil.

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📅 12 May 1738 📍 Brazil

Vessel: NS das Mercês S Antônio e Almas; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Maciel, Pedro Vaz; Captain: Albuquerque, José de; Investor: Torres, Matias de. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 12 May 1738. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: São Tomé (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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