The slave ship Bom Jesus dos Martírios began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: Bom Jesus dos Martírios; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Schooner. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Costa, Manoel Antônio da; Investor: Costa, Manoel Antônio da. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gabon (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 49 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 3.0%.