The slave ship Bom Jesus da Confiança e NS da Penha de França departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Brazil.

Vessel: Bom Jesus da Confiança e NS da Penha de França; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Rios, Manoel Rodrigues; Captain: Lima, Manoel da Silva Leitao. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 6 April 1754. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.