The slave ship Menino Deus e Bom Piloto began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: Menino Deus e Bom Piloto; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Curveta. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Coimbra, Luís Gomes; Investor: Cardoso, Manoel Gomes. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Benguela (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 48 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 7.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.