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

Vessel: Bela Astrea; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Schooner. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Silva, Joaquim José Duarte; Captain: Silva, Jose Lourenço da. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 8 March 1817. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cabinda (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 22 days. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.