The slave ship Polifemo arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 308 people had been taken aboard and approximately 305 arrived.

Vessel: Polifemo; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Brig. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Blanchart, Manoel Pereira de Souza; Investor: Souza, Domingos de Carvalho e. The voyage began at Southeast Brazil, port unspecified. 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: 28 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.