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

Vessel: S João; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Meneses, Raimundo José de; Captain: Pinto, Fortunato Luís. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 5 July 1810. 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: 30 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.