The slave ship Volante arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 254 people had been taken aboard and approximately 246 arrived.

Vessel: Volante; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Chalupa. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Pinto, Antônio Clemente; Captain: Barbosa, Francisco Borges. The voyage began at Southeast Brazil, port unspecified. 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: 33 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 3.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.