The slave ship NS do Socorro e Bom Jesus da Vilanova began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: NS do Socorro e Bom Jesus da Vilanova; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Almeida, Francisco Xavier de; Investor: Almeida, Francisco Xavier de; Captain: Távora, João das Neves. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 23 September 1756. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Costa da Mina, place unspecified (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Arrived in Africa, subsequent fate unknown.