The slave ship Novo Ativo arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 244 people had been taken aboard and approximately 237 arrived.

Vessel: Novo Ativo; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Santos, Joaquim Ferreira dos; Investor: Oliveira, Francisco Antônio de; Captain: Jorge, José Francisco. The voyage began at Pernambuco, place unspecified on 24 January 1829. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Ambriz (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 36 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 3.0%.