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

Vessel: Janes; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Balandra. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Souza, José Maciel de; Captain: Bastos, João Batista de Araújo. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 24 November 1796. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Costa da Mina, place unspecified (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 45 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 13.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.