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

Vessel: Serpente; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Tavares, João Inácio; Captain: Santos, Manoel Pereira dos. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 14 August 1817. 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: 34 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 5.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.