The slave ship Cipião Africano left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 173 people had been taken aboard.

Vessel: Cipião Africano; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Viegas, Antônio Monteiro de; Captain: Sá, João José de. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 5 December 1804. 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: 36 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 8.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.