EVENT INFORMATION

15
August
1796

The slave ship NS do Monte do Carmo e Boa Fortuna left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 491 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 15 August 1796 📍 Brazil

Vessel: NS do Monte do Carmo e Boa Fortuna; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Curveta. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Lisboa, João dos Santos; Captain: Couto, Antônio Xavier do. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 2 December 1795. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Benguela (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 29.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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