The slave ship Especulação arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 389 people had been taken aboard and approximately 386 arrived.

Vessel: Especulação; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Pacheco, José dos Santos. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 29 June 1818. 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: 33 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.