The slave ship Minerva left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 316 people had been taken aboard.

Vessel: Minerva; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Curveta. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Campos, Joaquim José Maria de; Captain: Guedes, Manoel José da Silva; Captain: Neves, José da Silva; Investor: Portela, Antônia Maria de São José*. The voyage began at Lisbon on 25 September 1805. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 39 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 26.3%.