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

Vessel: Lusitânia; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Silva, Amaro Velho da; Captain: Fogaça, Jose Joaquim. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 21 September 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: 45 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 7.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.