The slave ship Bom Jesus de Vilanova (a) Bom Jesus da Confiança departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Brazil.

Vessel: Bom Jesus de Vilanova (a) Bom Jesus da Confiança; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Costa, Manoel Fernandes da; Captain: Maciel, Manoel Dias; Investor: Maciel, Manoel Dias. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 17 July 1738. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Costa da Mina, place unspecified (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.