EVENT INFORMATION

26
October
1817

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

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📅 26 October 1817 📍 Brazil

Vessel: Amália; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Vale, João Gomes; Investor: Vale, João Gomes; Captain: Garcia, Francisco Correa. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 26 October 1817. 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: 30 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 8.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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