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

Vessel: Mercantil; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Santos, Félix José dos; Investor: Santos, Félix José dos; Captain: Lopes, João Crisóstomo Rodrigues. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 20 January 1824. 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: 29 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 22.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.