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

Vessel: Luís; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Gomes, Miguel Ferreira; Captain: Melquiades, Leandro Jacques; Captain: Almeida, Francisco Gomes de. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 28 December 1818. 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: 45 days. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.