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

Vessel: S José Diligente; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Carvalho, Bento Francisco de; Investor: Carvalho, Bento Francisco de; Investor: Lima, Domingos José de Almeida. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 22 May 1808. 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: 65 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.