The slave ship Polifemo arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 460 people had been taken aboard and approximately 454 arrived.

Vessel: Polifemo; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Lopes, Francisco da Silva; Investor: Lopes, Francisco da Silva; Investor: Souza, Domingos de Carvalho e. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 9 August 1826. 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: 34 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.