EVENT INFORMATION

9
August
1811

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

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📅 9 August 1811 📍 Brazil

Vessel: Nova Aurora; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Mourão, Joaquim Martins; Investor: Mourão, Joaquim Martins; Captain: Santos, Belchior José dos. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 9 August 1811. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cabinda (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 47 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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