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

Vessel: Comerciante; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Lima, Francisco Gonçalves; Investor: Lima, Francisco Gonçalves; Investor: Martins, João Antônio Rodrigues; Captain: Santos, Manoel Carlos dos; Investor: Ribeiro, Tomás da Costa. The voyage began at Lisbon on 8 March 1809. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bissau (Senegambia and offshore Atlantic). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Maranhão. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.