A slave ship departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Brazil.

Vessel: name not recorded; flag: Netherlands. People connected to the voyage: Investor: Wissel, Hendrik Anthonisz; Captain: Veken, Johan van der; Investor: Veken, Johan van der. The voyage began at Netherlands, port unspecified on 5 July 1597. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded outcome: Arrived in Africa, subsequent fate unknown.