The slave ship NS da Esperança began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: NS da Esperança; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Curveta. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Companhia Geral do Grão Pará e Maranhão; Captain: Santos, José dos. The voyage began at Lisbon on 23 December 1757. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cacheu (Senegambia and offshore Atlantic). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Maranhão. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.