The slave ship Esgueira left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 440 people had been taken aboard.

Vessel: Esgueira; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 220. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Guimarães, Custódio de Souza; Investor: Guimarães, Custódio de Souza; Captain: Almeida, Antônio Felipe Germano de; Captain: Rodrigues, Jerônimo. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 23 June 1812. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Mozambique (East Africa and Indian Ocean islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 108 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 46.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.