EVENT INFORMATION

23
September
1812

The slave ship Amália began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

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📅 23 September 1812 📍 Brazil

Vessel: Amália; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Camizão, José Maria de Araújo. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 21 July 1812. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Luanda (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 31 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 6.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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